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ADWGC Tokyo 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Goban Declan (ranked 458 p4p, 59 weight class) and Jammal Drinkwiskey (ranked 15949 p4p, 569 weight class). Drinkwiskey has chosen Distress - Progress/Regress as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Goban Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jammal Drinkwiskey! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Drinkwiskey moves into the clinch. Drinkwiskey pulls guard effortlessly. Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drinkwiskey has his hands on Declan's head, controlling the position. Let's hope that Drinkwiskey has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Drinkwiskey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Declan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Drinkwiskey is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Declan is aware though and is defending well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Declan postures up.
Drinkwiskey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Declan defends well. Drinkwiskey pulls Declan in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Declan wants to pass the guard but Drinkwiskey is keeping the position. Drinkwiskey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drinkwiskey keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully. Drinkwiskey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Drinkwiskey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Drinkwiskey trying to control the position.
Drinkwiskey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (0) vs (2) Drinkwiskey
That's two minutes gone in the round. Drinkwiskey advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (0) vs (5) Drinkwiskey Drinkwiskey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Declan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Drinkwiskey controls the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Declan is looking to regain half guard here but Drinkwiskey keeps moving and retains side control. Drinkwiskey slows the pace down. Drinkwiskey wants to control but Declan is keeping him busy. Drinkwiskey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drinkwiskey tries to advance to mount but Declan denies him. Declan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Drinkwiskey off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (4) vs (5) Drinkwiskey Drinkwiskey controlling Declan 's hands. Drinkwiskey trying to control the action but Declan just sinks the hooks in. Drinkwiskey is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Drinkwiskey trying to control the hands but Declan won't let him. Drinkwiskey tries to escape the position.
Drinkwiskey wants to control his opponent's hands but Declan gets his hands free. Declan working for a choke but Drinkwiskey is defending well. Drinkwiskey just looking to survive in the bad position. Declan gets his hands free as Drinkwiskey looks to control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Declan is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Drinkwiskey tries to break free.
Declan is trying to stick to Drinkwiskey's back but Drinkwiskey is turning into Declan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Declan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Drinkwiskey. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (4) vs (7) Drinkwiskey Drinkwiskey tries to free his leg and advance position but Declan is retaining full guard. Drinkwiskey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Declan tries to land a sweep but no joy. Declan keeping moving, preventing Drinkwiskey from controlling successfully. Declan working a defensive guard here.
Declan wants to sweep but no luck. Drinkwiskey wants to pass the guard but Declan is keeping the position. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Declan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (6) vs (7) Drinkwiskey Declan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drinkwiskey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Declan has managed to get both his arms back between Drinkwiskey's legs - danger averted. Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Drinkwiskey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Drinkwiskey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drinkwiskey pulls Declan in close to prevent any damage. Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position but Declan postures up. Declan passes Drinkwiskey's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Declan wants to work for an arm triangle but Drinkwiskey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drinkwiskey trying to control but Declan postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Declan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drinkwiskey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Declan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drinkwiskey keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Drinkwiskey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Drinkwiskey trying to keep a closed guard but Declan is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Drinkwiskey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Drinkwiskey is retaining full guard. Declan wants to control from the top but Drinkwiskey keeps moving. Declan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drinkwiskey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Declan pushes down on Drinkwiskey's leg and manages to get into half guard. Drinkwiskey is concentrating on defense, preventing Declan from advancing position. Declan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Drinkwiskey trying to control here.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Drinkwiskey is defending well. Drinkwiskey keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Declan tries to pass to full mount but Drinkwiskey defends it. Drinkwiskey wants to control but Declan is keeping busy.
Drinkwiskey controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Drinkwiskey trying to control but Declan postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round. Drinkwiskey moves into full guard.
Drinkwiskey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Drinkwiskey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Declan trying to control but Drinkwiskey is working from the bottom. Drinkwiskey controlling the position. Declan trying to control but Drinkwiskey is working from the bottom. Drinkwiskey pulls Declan in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round. Drinkwiskey trying to control the position.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Drinkwiskey is retaining full guard. Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Drinkwiskey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Drinkwiskey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Declan looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round. Declan preventing the sweep. Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Drinkwiskey is trying to control the position but Declan postures up. Drinkwiskey managing to control the position. Drinkwiskey is trying to keep Declan in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Drinkwiskey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Declan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Drinkwiskey is trying to keep Declan in close.
And that's the end of the fight! Drinkwiskey wins on points by 7 to 6. Jammal Drinkwiskey was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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