|
|
TWGC 25 (170lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vica Kaesa (ranked 6611 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fart Minarsich (ranked 24785 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Fart Minarsich enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vica Kaesa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fart Minarsich!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Minarsich takes the fight into the clinch.
Minarsich gets control of Kaesa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Minarsich will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Minarsich wants to sweep here but Kaesa controlling him for the moment.
Kaesa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Minarsich dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaesa (0) vs (2) Minarsich
Minarsich should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kaesa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaesa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minarsich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minarsich seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaesa is trying to keep Minarsich in close.
Kaesa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kaesa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minarsich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaesa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaesa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaesa keeping moving, preventing Minarsich from controlling successfully.
Kaesa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Minarsich is aware though and is defending well.
Kaesa being controlled here, momentarily.
Kaesa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaesa keeping moving, preventing Minarsich from controlling successfully.
Minarsich controls from within his opponent's guard.
Minarsich trying to control but Kaesa is working from the bottom.
Kaesa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Minarsich trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaesa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaesa working for a triangle but Minarsich defends it easily.
Minarsich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Minarsich has eaten all the pies!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minarsich trying to control but Kaesa is working from the bottom.
Minarsich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Minarsich seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Minarsich might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minarsich postures up.
Minarsich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Minarsich is continuing to stall.
Kaesa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Minarsich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Minarsich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaesa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Minarsich manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaesa (2) vs (2) Minarsich
Minarsich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minarsich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaesa defends it easily.
Kaesa content to stall in guard here.
Kaesa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaesa trying to control the position from guard on top but Minarsich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minarsich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Minarsich trying to control the position here.
Kaesa trying to control but Minarsich is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaesa stopping the sweep attempt from Minarsich.
Kaesa content to stall in guard here.
Minarsich is trying to control the position but Kaesa postures up.
Minarsich keeping moving, preventing Kaesa from controlling successfully.
Minarsich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kaesa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Minarsich looking to control.
Kaesa preventing the sweep.
Minarsich is trying to keep Kaesa in close.
Kaesa trying to control but Minarsich is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Minarsich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaesa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaesa (2) vs (4) Minarsich
Minarsich slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Minarsich trying to control but Kaesa is working from the bottom.
Minarsich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Minarsich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Minarsich thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Minarsich is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kaesa looking for a guillotine here but Minarsich defends easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kaesa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Minarsich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Minarsich trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaesa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaesa working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Minarsich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kaesa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minarsich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaesa keeping moving, preventing Minarsich from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minarsich wins on points by 4 to 2. |
|
|
|
|
|
