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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Stephan Lizotte (ranked 21256 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oleg Kravichenko (ranked 1951 p4p, 0 weight class). Oleg Kravichenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Stephan Lizotte! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Oleg Kravichenko!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lizotte has closed the distance and engaged Kravichenko in a clinch.
Lizotte decides to pull guard.
Kravichenko stopping the sweep attempt from Lizotte.
Kravichenko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lizotte is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lizotte lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lizotte (2) vs (0) Kravichenko
Lizotte preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lizotte is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kravichenko holds on and takes a little breather.
Kravichenko wants to sweep here but Lizotte controlling him for the moment.
Lizotte wants to control from the top but Kravichenko keeps moving.
Kravichenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lizotte wants to control from the top but Kravichenko keeps moving.
Lizotte looking to pass the guard.
Kravichenko is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lizotte is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Lizotte sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kravichenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Lizotte forces his way into half guard.
Lizotte is looking to advance position but Kravichenko won't allow it.
Lizotte is keen to just control but Kravichenko is a slippery customer.
Lizotte prevents Kravichenko from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko is trying to maintain the position but Lizotte is very close to passing his half guard.
Kravichenko keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lizotte wants to take a breather but Kravichenko is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lizotte trying to mount his opponent but Kravichenko defends it.
Lizotte is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kravichenko keeping moving, preventing Lizotte from controlling successfully.
Kravichenko trying to keep a closed guard but Lizotte is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Kravichenko, not yet.
Kravichenko keeping full guard, as Lizotte tries to pass.
Kravichenko is pulling down on Lizotte's head. It's preventing any offense from Lizotte, at least for the moment.
Kravichenko keeping moving, preventing Lizotte from controlling successfully.
Lizotte is fighting to break Kravichenko's control of his arms but Kravichenko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte trying to control but Kravichenko is working from the bottom.
Lizotte seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lizotte trying to control but Kravichenko is working from the bottom.
Lizotte being controlled here momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lizotte is one step ahead there.
Lizotte wants to control from the top but Kravichenko keeps moving.
Kravichenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lizotte's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lizotte (2) vs (2) Kravichenko
Lizotte being controlled here, momentarily.
Kravichenko postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte pulls Kravichenko in close to prevent any damage.
Lizotte looking to control.
Lizotte working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kravichenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kravichenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kravichenko looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko wants to control from the top but Lizotte keeps moving.
Lizotte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lizotte keeping moving, preventing Kravichenko from controlling successfully.
Kravichenko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kravichenko content to stall in guard here.
Lizotte has control of Kravichenko's left arm, preventing Kravichenko from doing any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kravichenko trying to control but Lizotte is working from the bottom.
Lizotte lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lizotte (4) vs (2) Kravichenko
Lizotte is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lizotte (7) vs (2) Kravichenko
Lizotte has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kravichenko! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lizotte (9) vs (2) Kravichenko
Kravichenko tries to lock up and control but Lizotte gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kravichenko is trying to escape the mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko has given up his back here. Will Lizotte look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Lizotte (12) vs (2) Kravichenko
Kravichenko is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kravichenko rolls, trying to escape but Lizotte keeps control of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lizotte is riding his opponent, not letting Kravichenko buck him off.
Kravichenko wants to escape the position.
Lizotte slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kravichenko trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lizotte biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lizotte takes the fight on points by 12 to 2. |
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