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DARE SUBMISSION SERIES 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dimitri Kowalchuk (ranked 4281 p4p, 345 weight class) and John McCoy (ranked 7844 p4p, 489 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dimitri Kowalchuk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; John McCoy !
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kowalchuk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McCoy was covering up waiting for the punch and Kowalchuk finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kowalchuk (2) vs (0) McCoy
Kowalchuk has gone for a leg lock! McCoy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kowalchuk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalchuk (2) vs (2) McCoy
McCoy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kowalchuk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kowalchuk throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McCoy escapes and throws Kowalchuk's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalchuk (2) vs (5) McCoy
Kowalchuk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kowalchuk is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalchuk is working hard here to advance position.
McCoy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kowalchuk, who protects the arm well.
Kowalchuk tries to bench press McCoy off him but McCoy keeps the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kowalchuk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
I've been told that McCoy has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
McCoy staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalchuk is looking for a sweep.
McCoy controls the position.
Kowalchuk tries to bench press McCoy off him but McCoy keeps the position.
McCoy wants to control but Kowalchuk is keeping him busy.
Kowalchuk is trying to get back to half guard.
Kowalchuk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McCoy stalling.
Kowalchuk tries to roll over but McCoy keeps him under control.
McCoy wants to control but Kowalchuk is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalchuk wants to sweep but McCoy has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalchuk (2) vs (8) McCoy
McCoy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kowalchuk keeps working.
Kowalchuk is looking to reverse the position.
Kowalchuk manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kowalchuk looking for submissions off his back.
McCoy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kowalchuk looking for a kimura from the bottom but McCoy passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalchuk (2) vs (11) McCoy
McCoy staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalchuk tries to bench press McCoy off him but McCoy keeps the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
McCoy trying to control the position but Kowalchuk is working away.
Kowalchuk tries to buck McCoy off but McCoy is having none of it.
McCoy trying to control the position but Kowalchuk is working away.
The referee asks McCoy politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. McCoy prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kowalchuk is trying to get back to half guard.
McCoy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McCoy taking a breather here.
Kowalchuk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCoy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCoy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kowalchuk, who protects the arm well.
Kowalchuk is trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McCoy trying to control the position but Kowalchuk is working away.
McCoy controls the position.
Kowalchuk tries to buck McCoy off but McCoy is having none of it.
Kowalchuk is not content to let McCoy control the position.
McCoy tries for a kimura but Kowalchuk is defending well.
Kowalchuk is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCoy controlling from side mount.
Kowalchuk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCoy happy to just control the position for now.
McCoy trying to control the action but Kowalchuk is working from the bottom.
Kowalchuk is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kowalchuk is trying to escape the position but McCoy is controlling the position.
McCoy wants to control but Kowalchuk is keeping him busy.
Kowalchuk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCoy controls the position from side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kowalchuk tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCoy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McCoy is looking to take a break and control but Kowalchuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kowalchuk is looking to regain half guard here but McCoy keeps moving and retains side control.
McCoy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kowalchuk tries to improve position but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCoy is staying tight to Kowalchuk's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kowalchuk is trying to get back to half guard.
McCoy controls the position from side control.
Kowalchuk gets back to half guard.
McCoy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McCoy is looking for a kimura here.
McCoy slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kowalchuk looking for submissions off his back.
McCoy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalchuk (2) vs (14) McCoy
Kowalchuk is desperately trying to improve his position but McCoy has a good base and remains in mount.
McCoy controlling from the full mount.
Kowalchuk is trying to escape the mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McCoy moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kowalchuk (2) vs (17) McCoy
McCoy looking for the RNC.
McCoy trying to control momentarily.
McCoy is hanging on to Kowalchuk's back as he tries to escape.
McCoy is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kowalchuk staying busy and making it hard for McCoy to control.
McCoy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kowalchuk's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McCoy has good solid back control here.
Kowalchuk staying busy and making it hard for McCoy to control.
Kowalchuk tries to escape the position.
Good control from McCoy .
McCoy controlling well, preventing Kowalchuk from escaping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kowalchuk is breathing heavily.
McCoy has the hooks in. Kowalchuk is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. McCoy passes his arm under Kowalchuk's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Kowalchuk taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John McCoy ! |
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