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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 7125 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Ape (ranked 5531 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Koba Dvalishvili! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Grey Ape!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dvalishvili moves into the clinch.
Dvalishvili has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ape avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ape wants to take the fight to the mat but Dvalishvili manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ape is trying to drag Dvalishvili to the mat but Dvalishvili just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dvalishvili is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ape pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ape is working for takedown but Dvalishvili is calmly controlling the position for now.
Koba Dvalishvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grey Ape.
Dvalishvili looking for a takedown.
Dvalishvili wants to take the fight to the mat but Ape manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ape is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dvalishvili gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dvalishvili goes for a takedown attempt but Ape pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dvalishvili gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ape is working for takedown but Dvalishvili is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ape goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dvalishvili prevents it.
Dvalishvili has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ape is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ape goes for a takedown attempt but Dvalishvili pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ape has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dvalishvili is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ape looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Ape tries to get set, Dvalishvili tries to push him back and clinch up but Ape manages to avoid the attempt.
Ape misses with a takedown attempt - Dvalishvili sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ape wants to clinch.
Dvalishvili closes the distance and pushes Ape back into the cage.
Dvalishvili has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ape avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ape is trying to drag Dvalishvili to the mat but Dvalishvili just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ape tries for a takedown but Dvalishvili manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape is trying to drag Dvalishvili to the mat but Dvalishvili just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dvalishvili has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ape regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dvalishvili (2) vs (0) Ape
Dvalishvili is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dvalishvili has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dvalishvili looking to pass the guard.
Ape can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dvalishvili controls the pace.
Dvalishvili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dvalishvili is pushing down on Ape's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ape is fighting to maintain full guard but Dvalishvili has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ape is looking to control Dvalishvili's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ape avoid being mounted?
Dvalishvili performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dvalishvili is thwarting Ape's attempts to control the position.
Dvalishvili is taking a breather. Ape says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ape trying to hold on to Dvalishvili's head to control him but Dvalishvili postures up.
Dvalishvili is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili'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.
Dvalishvili trying to pass the guard but Ape defending well.
Dvalishvili content to control rather than advance.
Further stalling from Dvalishvili.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ape wants to improve his position but Dvalishvili is controlling well.
Dvalishvili takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Dvalishvili is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Ape trying to control but Dvalishvili postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ape is looking for a sweep. Dvalishvili is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dvalishvili controlling the action here.
Dvalishvili is looking to advance position but Ape won't allow it.
Dvalishvili trying to control the pace.
Dvalishvili works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dvalishvili (5) vs (0) Ape
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili controlling from the full mount.
Ape is looking to get to half guard.
Dvalishvili controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ape is trying to escape the mount.
Dvalishvili controlling from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dvalishvili.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ape tries to hold on but Dvalishvili pushes him away.
Dvalishvili looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dvalishvili continues to hold on tight.
Ape is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dvalishvili controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ape is trying to escape the mount.
Dvalishvili controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ape is working to get back to half guard.
Dvalishvili sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dvalishvili takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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