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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dima Mayakovsky (ranked 6625 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Travoltavich (ranked 5287 p4p, 0 weight class). John Travoltavich 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dima Mayakovsky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; John Travoltavich!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Travoltavich moves into range and clinches up with Mayakovsky.
Travoltavich gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mayakovsky (0) vs (2) Travoltavich
Travoltavich controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Travoltavich prevents Mayakovsky from improving his position.
Travoltavich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Travoltavich might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travoltavich is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayakovsky wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mayakovsky is trying to control but can't.
Travoltavich controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travoltavich trying to mount his opponent but Mayakovsky defends it.
Travoltavich content to control rather than advance.
Travoltavich works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mayakovsky (0) vs (5) Travoltavich
Mayakovsky can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayakovsky wants to hold on but Travoltavich pushes him away.
Travoltavich looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mayakovsky is looking to improve his position but Travoltavich isn't that keen on the idea.
Travoltavich is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mayakovsky to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mayakovsky shrugs it off.
Travoltavich controlling from the full mount.
Travoltavich looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travoltavich controlling the pace for now.
Mayakovsky tries to reverse the position but Travoltavich maintains control.
Travoltavich controlling his opponent.
Mayakovsky is working to get back to half guard.
Travoltavich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mayakovsky is looking to improve his position but Travoltavich isn't that keen on the idea.
Travoltavich controlling the position easily from mount.
The adventures of Travoltavich the control monster continue. Boring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Travoltavich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mayakovsky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Travoltavich controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Travoltavich has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mayakovsky is looking to improve his position but Travoltavich isn't that keen on the idea.
Travoltavich looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mayakovsky tries to hold on but Travoltavich pushes him away.
Travoltavich content just to control the position here.
Travoltavich looking to secure an arm triangle but Mayakovsky defends it well.
Travoltavich controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mayakovsky is looking to improve his position but Travoltavich isn't that keen on the idea.
Travoltavich controlling his opponent.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Travoltavich.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mayakovsky can't escape the position.
Travoltavich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mayakovsky working to try and regain half guard.
Travoltavich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Travoltavich.
Travoltavich is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mayakovsky is surviving well by controlling Travoltavich's body position as best he can.
Travoltavich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Travoltavich is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mayakovsky to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mayakovsky shrugs it off.
Travoltavich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mayakovsky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Travoltavich controlling his opponent.
Mayakovsky is working to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Travoltavich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yet more stalling tactics from Travoltavich.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mayakovsky really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Travoltavich content just to control the position here.
Mayakovsky working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Travoltavich controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travoltavich wins on points by 5 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, John Travoltavich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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