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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lando Nallo (ranked 6769 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Narkun (ranked 7461 p4p, 0 weight class). Nallo's entrance music is Fort Battle - Trevor Jones. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lando Nallo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gregor Narkun!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nallo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nallo (0) vs (2) Narkun
Narkun trying to control the position from guard on top but Nallo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Narkun slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Narkun wants to control from the top but Nallo keeps moving.
Nallo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Narkun passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narkun performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Narkun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nallo keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narkun is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nallo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Narkun has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Nallo (0) vs (5) Narkun
Narkun trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Narkun working for a submission but Nallo is keeping him at bay.
Nallo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narkun wants to free his trapped foot but Nallo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Narkun is trying to control the action in half guard but Nallo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nallo tries to roll over but Narkun keeps him under control.
Narkun seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nallo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nallo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nallo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Narkun is working away from the top position though.
Nallo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nallo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nallo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Narkun defends well.
Narkun tries to free his leg and advance position but Nallo is retaining full guard.
Narkun thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nallo wants to sweep here but Narkun controlling him for the moment.
Nallo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Narkun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Narkun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nallo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narkun is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Narkun pushes down on Nallo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nallo is looking to improve his position.
Nallo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Narkun pulls his head out easily.
Narkun trying to control from half guard but Nallo is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nallo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Narkun is working away from the top position though.
Narkun is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nallo defends it well.
Narkun wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nallo keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nallo trying to hold on to Narkun's head to control him but Narkun postures up.
Nallo wants to get back to full guard.
Nallo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nallo is looking for a sweep. Narkun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nallo won't allow Narkun to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Narkun is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nallo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nallo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nallo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nallo tries to get out of the position.
Nallo wants to get back to full guard.
Narkun stalling away here and it's allowed Nallo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Nallo keeping moving, preventing Narkun from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nallo is trying to keep Narkun in close.
Nallo looking for a guillotine here but Narkun defends easily.
Narkun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nallo is keeping the position for now.
Narkun trying to control but Nallo is working from the bottom.
Nallo controls Narkun momentarily but Narkun frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nallo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Narkun gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Narkun tries to free his leg and advance position but Nallo is retaining full guard.
Nallo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Narkun drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nallo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nallo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nallo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nallo (4) vs (5) Narkun
Narkun manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nallo (4) vs (7) Narkun
Nallo actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Narkun wants to take a breather but Nallo is having none of it.
Narkun prevents Nallo from improving his position.
Narkun seems to be working for a kimura but Nallo defends the submission attempt.
Narkun slows the pace down in half guard.
Nallo trying to control but Narkun postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nallo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Narkun pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nallo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nallo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Narkun tries to free his leg and advance position but Nallo is retaining full guard.
Nallo working for a triangle but Narkun defends it easily.
Nallo looking for a guillotine here but Narkun defends easily.
Nallo is breathing heavily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Narkun trying to control but Nallo is working from the bottom.
Narkun looking to sit in guard and control but Nallo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nallo (6) vs (7) Narkun
Narkun is trying to keep Nallo in close.
Nallo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Narkun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nallo has managed to get both his arms back between Narkun's legs - danger averted.
Nallo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Narkun has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Nallo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Narkun has tightened it up now! Nallo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gregor Narkun! |
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