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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Victor Kowalevitz (ranked 8636 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davos Seaworth (ranked 6887 p4p, 0 weight class). Kowalevitz has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Victor Kowalevitz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Victor Kowalevitz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Davos Seaworth!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kowalevitz tries to keep at a distance but Seaworth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seaworth turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Seaworth manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kowalevitz (0) vs (4) Seaworth
Kowalevitz is looking to regain half guard here but Seaworth keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Seaworth stalls from top position.
Seaworth is looking to take a break and control but Kowalevitz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seaworth tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kowalevitz's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seaworth goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kowalevitz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Seaworth's guard! Nice work there by Kowalevitz! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalevitz (2) vs (4) Seaworth
Seaworth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seaworth has his foot on Kowalevitz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kowalevitz works his way back into a safe position though.
Seaworth wants to sweep but no luck.
Seaworth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kowalevitz stopping the sweep attempt from Seaworth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seaworth controlling Kowalevitz's posture.
Seaworth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kowalevitz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kowalevitz preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Seaworth can do anything to dispel that myth.
Seaworth pulls Kowalevitz in close to his closed guard and prevents Kowalevitz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Seaworth is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seaworth keeping moving, preventing Kowalevitz from controlling successfully.
Seaworth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kowalevitz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalevitz (2) vs (6) Seaworth
Seaworth trying to control but Kowalevitz is working from the bottom.
Seaworth wants to pass the guard but Kowalevitz is keeping the position.
Seaworth wants to control from the top but Kowalevitz keeps moving.
Seaworth wants to pass the guard but Kowalevitz is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seaworth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Seaworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalevitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seaworth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kowalevitz is breathing heavily.
Seaworth wants to pass the guard but Kowalevitz is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seaworth keeps trying to improve his position.
Seaworth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kowalevitz is trying to control the position but Seaworth postures up.
Seaworth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seaworth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Seaworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalevitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kowalevitz keeping full guard, as Seaworth tries to pass.
Seaworth trying to control the position from guard on top but Kowalevitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seaworth trying to move into half guard but instead Kowalevitz has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalevitz (4) vs (6) Seaworth
Seaworth has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kowalevitz won't allow Seaworth to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seaworth has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kowalevitz has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalevitz (7) vs (6) Seaworth
You can see the frustration on Seaworth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Seaworth tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kowalevitz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kowalevitz (9) vs (6) Seaworth
Seaworth is trying desperately to improve position.
Seaworth holds on for dear life, controlling Kowalevitz's posture momentarily.
Seaworth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Seaworth regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Seaworth is doing well to control the position and prevent Kowalevitz from advancing to side control.
Seaworth has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Seaworth tries to get to full guard but Kowalevitz has control of the leg.
Seaworth is positioning himself well to prevent Kowalevitz advancing to mount.
Kowalevitz is trying to control. Seaworth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Seaworth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kowalevitz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kowalevitz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kowalevitz (9) vs (10) Seaworth
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Seaworth is hanging on to Kowalevitz's back as he tries to escape.
Seaworth gets his hands free as Kowalevitz looks to control.
Seaworth is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kowalevitz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Seaworth is controlling the position but Kowalevitz somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Seaworth content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Seaworth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Seaworth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Seaworth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kowalevitz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kowalevitz is looking to control Seaworth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kowalevitz avoid being mounted?
Seaworth wants to work for an arm triangle but Kowalevitz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Seaworth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kowalevitz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Seaworth seems to be working for a kimura but Kowalevitz defends the submission attempt.
Seaworth is working for a kimura but Kowalevitz is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Seaworth tries to pass to full mount but Kowalevitz defends it.
Seaworth controlling the action here.
Kowalevitz won't allow Seaworth to pass to mount.
Seaworth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Seaworth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Seaworth is looking for a kimura here.
Seaworth is looking to take a break and control but Kowalevitz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seaworth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kowalevitz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kowalevitz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Seaworth is working away from the top position though.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Seaworth looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Seaworth trying to control the pace.
Kowalevitz won't allow Seaworth to pass to mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Seaworth is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kowalevitz sees it coming and defends easily.
Seaworth stalling.
Seaworth wants to control but Kowalevitz is keeping him busy.
Seaworth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kowalevitz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seaworth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Seaworth controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seaworth wins on points by 10 to 9. |
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