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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jenik Krejza (ranked 4452 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chara Zaad (ranked 6760 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jenik Krejza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chara Zaad!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Zaad closes the distance and clinches.
Zaad gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Krejza (0) vs (2) Zaad
Krejza preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Krejza tries to get to full guard but Zaad has control of the leg.
Krejza is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krejza trying to hold on to Zaad's head to control him but Zaad postures up.
Krejza actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Zaad is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Krejza looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krejza trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Krejza wants to improve his position but Zaad is controlling well.
Krejza trying to control from the bottom.
Krejza tries to get to full guard but Zaad has control of the leg.
Zaad works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krejza (0) vs (5) Zaad
Zaad tries to advance to mount but can't.
Krejza is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaad is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Krejza is trying to control Zaad's posture but Zaad avoids it.
Krejza is trying to improve his position.
Zaad tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaad staying calm.
Krejza is looking for a sweep.
Krejza is trying to control Zaad's posture but Zaad avoids it.
Krejza is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krejza struggling a bit here.
Krejza is trying to improve his position.
Krejza can't do much from the bottom here.
Krejza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zaad takes a little break here. Krejza wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Krejza regains half guard.
Krejza wants to control but Zaad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krejza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaad pulls his head out easily.
Krejza wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zaad trying to pass the guard but Krejza defending well.
Zaad moves into full mount! Krejza won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Krejza (0) vs (8) Zaad
Krejza reaches up to try and control the position but Zaad seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Krejza rolls and tries to escape and now Zaad has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Krejza (0) vs (11) Zaad
Zaad is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Zaad not allowing Krejza to control his hands.
I really don't envy Krejza right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zaad not allowing Krejza to control his hands.
Krejza wants to escape the position.
Krejza trying to control the hands but Zaad won't let him.
Krejza is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zaad is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krejza tries to break free.
Zaad is not going to allow Krejza to sit and survive in this position.
Krejza tries to break free.
Krejza just trying to survive but Zaad is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Krejza tries to escape but Zaad has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Krejza wants to control his opponent's hands but Zaad gets his hands free.
Krejza is trying to break free.
Zaad has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Krejza's body.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zaad controlling well, preventing Krejza from escaping the position.
Krejza trying to control the position but Zaad manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Krejza right now.
Krejza is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Zaad.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Krejza tries to escape the position.
Zaad has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Krejza's body.
You can see the frustration on Krejza's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Krejza turns into Zaad and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krejza (2) vs (11) Zaad
Krejza passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Krejza (5) vs (11) Zaad
Krejza goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zaad has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Krejza but great work by Zaad. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Krejza (5) vs (15) Zaad
Krejza struggling a bit here.
Krejza is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Krejza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krejza tries to buck Zaad off but Zaad is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Krejza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krejza is looking for a sweep.
Krejza is trying to control Zaad's posture but Zaad avoids it.
Krejza is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Krejza trying his best to control but Zaad has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Krejza (5) vs (17) Zaad
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krejza is desperately trying to improve his position but Zaad has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaad wins on points by 17 to 5.
Chara Zaad really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that IniTech Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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