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ADWGC Rio PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dalibor Drahomir (ranked 950 p4p, 148 weight class) and Hamza Keita (ranked 3176 p4p, 406 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Drahomir might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Outspoken. Keita has chosen Secka - Pointure as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dalibor Drahomir! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Hamza Keita!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Keita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Keita tries to clinch but Drahomir is having none of it.
Drahomir half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Drahomir dives in for a single leg takedown but Keita sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Keita feints the counter takedown.
Drahomir keeps the fight on the outside.
Keita shoots for a takedown but Drahomir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Drahomir shoots in and bounces Keita off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drahomir (2) vs (0) Keita
Drahomir passes Keita's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keita gets full guard.
Drahomir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keita looking for a guillotine here but Drahomir defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drahomir trying to control the position from guard on top but Keita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drahomir gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Keita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drahomir defends it easily.
Keita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keita seems keen to control Drahomir's posture.
Drahomir passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Drahomir (5) vs (0) Keita
Keita wants to control but Drahomir postures up.
Drahomir is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Keita knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Keita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keita is defending against the submission attempts here by Drahomir.
Keita wants to control but Drahomir is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Keita slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Keita has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Drahomir is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Keita. Score +3 for passing guard: Drahomir (8) vs (0) Keita
Keita tries to buck Drahomir off but Drahomir is having none of it.
Keita is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Keita is right now.
Keita gets back to half guard.
Keita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Keita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drahomir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drahomir trying to control but Keita is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keita looking for a guillotine here but Drahomir defends easily.
Keita working for submissions but it's allowed Drahomir to get to half guard.
Drahomir is trying to control. Keita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drahomir is pressing down on Keita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Keita is holding on for now.
Keita gets back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keita looking to control.
Keita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drahomir is aware though and is defending well.
Drahomir passes into half guard.
Keita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drahomir pulls his head out easily.
Drahomir wants to pass to mount but Keita is defending the position.
Keita felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Keita tries to get to full guard but Drahomir has control of the leg.
Keita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir trying to pass the guard but Keita defending well.
Keita wants to control but Drahomir is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Drahomir tries to pass to full mount but Keita defends it.
Keita actively working from the bottom here.
Drahomir moves into full mount! Keita won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Drahomir (11) vs (0) Keita
Drahomir takes Keita's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Keita is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Drahomir (14) vs (0) Keita
Keita is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Drahomir gets his way!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Keita tries to break free.
Keita just trying to survive but Drahomir is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Drahomir wants to control but Keita is keeping busy.
Drahomir just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Keita is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Drahomir gets his way!
Keita rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir tries to pass to full mount but Keita defends it.
Drahomir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Keita wants to control but Drahomir is keeping busy.
Keita looking for submissions off his back.
Keita looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Keita trying to control from the bottom.
Drahomir tries to pass to full mount but Keita defends it.
Keita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drahomir is pressing down on Keita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Keita is holding on for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Keita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drahomir pulls his head out easily.
Keita is trying to get back to full guard.
Keita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keita wants to improve his position but Drahomir is controlling well.
Drahomir wants to free his trapped foot but Keita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Keita wants to get back to full guard but Drahomir has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drahomir (17) vs (0) Keita
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Keita tries to bench press Drahomir off him but Drahomir keeps the position.
Drahomir trying to control the position but Keita is working away.
Drahomir looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drahomir is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keita has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drahomir is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keita has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Keita manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Keita is looking for a sweep. Drahomir is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keita looking for submissions off his back.
Keita with the active half guard here but Drahomir passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drahomir (20) vs (0) Keita
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Keita is not content to let Drahomir control the position.
Keita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Drahomir tries for a kimura but Keita is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drahomir tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drahomir takes the fight on points by 20 to 0.
Dalibor Drahomir decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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