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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Piotr Boryska (ranked 1838 p4p, 240 weight class) and Sao Alela (ranked 971 p4p, 0 weight class). Alela comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Raise Hell (MOP) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sao Alela told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Piotr Boryska! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Sao Alela!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alela goes for a double leg but Boryska avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boryska continues to drive forward.
Boryska closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Boryska (4) vs (0) Alela
Alela can't do much from the bottom here.
Boryska looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Alela is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boryska tries to advance to mount but Alela denies him.
We've been hearing that Boryska has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boryska has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Boryska (6) vs (0) Alela
Boryska trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boryska looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Alela bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boryska (6) vs (2) Alela
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela passes into half guard.
Alela seems to be working for a kimura but Boryska defends the submission attempt.
Boryska is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boryska gets back to full guard.
Alela postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boryska bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alela's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Boryska (8) vs (2) Alela
Alela trying to control the position.
Alela has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boryska looking to pass the guard.
Boryska is working hard here to advance position.
Alela working a defensive guard here.
Boryska trying to control but Alela is working from the bottom.
Boryska is stalling in the full guard.
Boryska stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boryska passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Boryska (11) vs (2) Alela
Alela gets back to half guard.
Alela is defending against the submission attempts here by Boryska.
Boryska is looking for a kimura here.
Alela tries to get to full guard but Boryska has control of the leg.
Alela looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boryska seems to be looking for submissions.
Boryska is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alela has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boryska prevents Alela from improving his position.
Boryska trying to pass the guard but Alela defending well.
Alela moves into full guard.
Alela keeping moving, preventing Boryska from controlling successfully.
Alela wants to sweep here but Boryska controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alela is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Boryska frees his head nicely. Oh but Alela has switched to an armbar! Boryska is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sao Alela!
Our winner, Sao Alela, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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