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ADWGC Sydney PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chester Drawers (ranked 2784 p4p, 140 weight class) and Joe Jennings (ranked 3506 p4p, 169 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Chester Drawers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Joe Jennings!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drawers instigates a clinch.
Jennings pulls guard effortlessly.
Drawers is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at The House Of Pain that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Drawers passes Jennings's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jennings is looking to control Drawers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jennings avoid being mounted?
Drawers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jennings sees it coming and defends easily.
Drawers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jennings does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Drawers wants to pass to mount but Jennings is defending the position.
Jennings is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jennings 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers is trying to control the action in half guard but Jennings is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (3) vs (0) Jennings
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jennings prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Drawers trying to control but Jennings is having none of it.
Drawers prevents Jennings from getting the reversal.
Jennings sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Drawers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jennings sees it coming and defends easily.
Drawers is stalling here. Jennings is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Drawers seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jennings has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drawers (3) vs (4) Jennings
Drawers stops Jennings from passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jennings trying to control the position but Drawers is working away.
Jennings goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Drawers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jennings but great work by Drawers. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drawers (7) vs (4) Jennings
Jennings is looking to regain half guard here but Drawers keeps moving and retains side control.
Drawers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Drawers goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jennings has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Drawers but great work by Jennings. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drawers (7) vs (8) Jennings
Drawers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jennings's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jennings is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drawers has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is stalling here. Drawers is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jennings seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Drawers has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drawers (11) vs (8) Jennings
Drawers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jennings keeps working.
Jennings is looking for a sweep.
Drawers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jennings is looking for a sweep.
Drawers is trying to get an arm triangle but Jennings is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drawers swings around for an armbar but Jennings sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Drawers's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drawers (11) vs (10) Jennings
Jennings wants to control from the top but Drawers keeps moving.
Jennings stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drawers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drawers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jennings passes into half guard.
Drawers is defending against the submission attempts here by Jennings.
Drawers is controlling Jennings's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drawers wants to improve his position but Jennings is controlling well.
Drawers is not content to let Jennings control the position.
Drawers moves into full guard.
Jennings trying to control but Drawers is working from the bottom.
Drawers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jennings is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jennings trying to control the position from guard on top but Drawers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drawers working a defensive guard here.
Drawers working for submissions but it's allowed Jennings to get to half guard.
Jennings is looking for a kimura here.
Drawers is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drawers is just riding it out for now. Jennings eventually gives up the hold.
Drawers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jennings is working away from the top position though.
Drawers is in trouble now - Jennings has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (11) vs (13) Jennings
Drawers is trying to escape the mount.
Jennings trying to control but Drawers is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jennings goes for an armbar but Drawers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Drawers. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drawers (13) vs (13) Jennings
Jennings throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jennings working for submissions but it's allowed Drawers to get to half guard.
Jennings gets full guard.
Drawers trying to move into half guard but instead Jennings has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drawers (13) vs (15) Jennings
Jennings drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Drawers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jennings has Drawers in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drawers (15) vs (15) Jennings
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jennings keeping full guard, as Drawers tries to pass.
Drawers stands and throws Jennings's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (18) vs (15) Jennings
Jennings struggling a bit here.
Jennings is not content to let Drawers control the position.
Drawers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jennings knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drawers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drawers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Drawers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drawers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jennings knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drawers tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is looking for a sweep.
Drawers passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jennings! Score +2 for reaching mount: Drawers (20) vs (15) Jennings
Drawers with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jennings manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jennings is refusing to be controlled, as Drawers sits in half guard.
Drawers is looking to advance position but Jennings won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Drawers works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (23) vs (15) Jennings
Jennings stops Drawers from passing to mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jennings tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Drawers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drawers is looking to take a break and control but Jennings is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jennings wants to control but Drawers postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Drawers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jennings knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drawers tries to advance to mount but Jennings instead regains half guard.
Drawers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jennings knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drawers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jennings does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jennings wants to get back to full guard.
Drawers works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (26) vs (15) Jennings
Jennings tries to hold on but Drawers postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Drawers tries to control but Jennings wriggling away.
Jennings sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Drawers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jennings has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jennings looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jennings trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drawers takes the fight on points by 26 to 15.
A less than humble Chester Drawers misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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