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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Dominguez (ranked 15661 p4p, 520 weight class) and Lakoj Dresden (ranked 1959 p4p, 245 weight class). Dominguez comes to the cage accompanied by Change by The Deftones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 7 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lakoj Dresden!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dominguez shoots in but Dresden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dresden shoots in and bounces Dominguez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Dresden
Dresden looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dominguez keeping full guard, as Dresden tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden slips nicely into half guard.
Dominguez is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresden controlling the action here.
Dominguez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ~T~ Troid - Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dresden prevents Dominguez from improving his position.
Dominguez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dominguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dresden trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dominguez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (2) Dresden
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
Dominguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dresden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dominguez passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominguez in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez content to control rather than advance.
Dominguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dresden tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
Dresden is pressing down on Dominguez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dresden is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez stays in close to Dresden's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dominguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dresden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dominguez defends it easily.
Dominguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dresden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominguez defends well.
Dresden isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dominguez stacks Dresden on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dominguez! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (2) Dresden
Dominguez controlling from side mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Dresden is working from the bottom.
Dresden is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Dominguez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dominguez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dominguez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dresden! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dominguez (7) vs (2) Dresden
Dresden is looking to improve his position but Dominguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dresden working to try and regain half guard.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Dresden is working to get back to half guard.
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
Dresden manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominguez in particular looking to stall.
Dominguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dresden is trying to control but can't.
Dominguez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dresden! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (10) vs (2) Dresden
Dominguez trying to control but Dresden is having none of it.
Dominguez prevents Dresden from getting the reversal.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Dominguez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dresden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Dresden 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.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
Dominguez prevents Dresden from improving his position.
Dresden is still trying to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dresden moves into full guard.
Dominguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dresden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at The Elite FC inform us that Dresden has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dominguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dresden keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dresden looking to control.
Dominguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dresden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dominguez has managed to get both his arms back between Dresden's legs - danger averted.
Dresden wants to sweep but no luck.
Dominguez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dresden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dresden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dominguez controls the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dresden keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez passes Dresden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominguez in particular looking to stall.
Dresden is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dresden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominguez is working away from the top position though.
Dresden is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Dominguez wants to pass to mount but Dresden is defending the position.
Dominguez is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dresden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dresden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dominguez passes into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
Further stalling from Dominguez.
Dresden is trying to maintain the position but Dominguez is very close to passing his half guard.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Dresden defends it.
Dresden moves into full guard.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dresden has his hands on Dominguez's head, controlling the position.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Dresden is retaining full guard.
Dominguez is working hard here to advance position.
Dresden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dominguez controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dresden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dominguez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Post fight, Pablo Dominguez stared into the camera and said 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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