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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sekon Chance (ranked 4272 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladamir Emelianenko (ranked 5274 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sekon Chance! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Vladamir Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Emelianenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Emelianenko shoots and misses
and Chance holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chance has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Emelianenko regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chance (2) vs (0) Emelianenko
Chance drops back looking for a leg! Emelianenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Emelianenko manages to kick Chance off! Chance jumps back into Emelianenko's guard.
Chance sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chance tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chance stopping the sweep attempt from Emelianenko.
Chance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Chance got a little sloppy there for a moment and Emelianenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chance has managed to get both his arms back between Emelianenko's legs - danger averted.
Chance knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Emelianenko on the ground.
Chance tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chance controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Emelianenko is looking for a triangle but Chance pushes his legs off easily.
Emelianenko working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Chance tries to pass.
Chance showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chance drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Emelianenko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chance has Emelianenko in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chance (2) vs (2) Emelianenko
Emelianenko is fighting to break Chance's control of his arms but Chance is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chance might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Emelianenko trying to control but Chance is working from the bottom.
Emelianenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chance has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Emelianenko has managed to get both his arms back between Chance's legs - danger averted.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chance swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chance tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chance has his hands on Emelianenko's head, controlling the position.
Chance'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emelianenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emelianenko trying to move into half guard but instead Chance has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chance (4) vs (2) Emelianenko
Chance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Chance showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chance trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chance drops back looking for a leg! Emelianenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Emelianenko manages to kick Chance off! Chance jumps back into Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko is trying to keep Chance in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chance sitting in guard here, content to control.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chance is one step ahead there.
Chance drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chance jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chance stays in close to Emelianenko's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chance has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chance is looking to pass into half guard but Emelianenko pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Emelianenko is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chance (4) vs (4) Emelianenko
Emelianenko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chance looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chance pulls Emelianenko in to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chance is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chance is pulling down on Emelianenko's head to control his posture.
Chance is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Chance keeps moving.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Chance is retaining full guard.
Chance pulls Emelianenko in close to his closed guard and prevents Emelianenko from doing any damage or advancing position.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Chance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chance's guard.
Chance is in trouble now - Emelianenko has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chance (4) vs (7) Emelianenko
Emelianenko looks winded!
Emelianenko goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Chance is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chance (6) vs (7) Emelianenko
Emelianenko can't keep his opponent in guard - Chance advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chance wants to free his trapped foot but Emelianenko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chance content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chance is pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emelianenko is holding on for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko actively working from the bottom here.
Chance controlling the action here.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chance stalling.
Chance is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Emelianenko defends it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chance perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emelianenko wins on points by 7 to 6. |
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