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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chester Drawers (ranked 3731 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 761 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Chester Drawers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 9 losses; Gaia Ky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Drawers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ky Jr.
Drawers has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Drawers stuffs the takedown attempt from Ky Jr. Ky Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ky Jr is trying to pull guard but Drawers has him pressed against the cage.
Chester Drawers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaia Ky Jr.
Drawers is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ky Jr is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Drawers to the mat. Drawers regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drawers (0) vs (2) Ky Jr
Ky Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Drawers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ky Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ky Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ky Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Ky Jr pushing down on Drawers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ky Jr wants to control but Drawers is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Drawers is looking to control Ky Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drawers avoid being mounted?
Drawers is trying to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (0) vs (5) Ky Jr
Ky Jr looking to control but Drawers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drawers wants to control but Ky Jr is having none of it.
Ky Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr looking to control but Drawers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr prevents Drawers from getting the reversal.
Ky Jr tries to control but Drawers wriggling away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ky Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Drawers is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drawers (2) vs (5) Ky Jr
Drawers trying to control but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
Ky Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drawers advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (5) vs (5) Ky Jr
Drawers is trying to get an arm triangle but Ky Jr is defending well.
Drawers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ky Jr keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is trying to improve his position.
Drawers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ky Jr is looking for a sweep.
Ky Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drawers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ky Jr felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Drawers seems to be working for a kimura but Ky Jr defends the submission attempt.
Drawers is trying to control. Ky Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Drawers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drawers moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ky Jr. Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (8) vs (5) Ky Jr
Drawers wants to control but Ky Jr is keeping him busy.
Ky Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Drawers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ky Jr is staying active underneath Drawers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ky Jr is trying to maintain the position but Drawers is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ky Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Drawers advances to half guard.
Ky Jr gets back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drawers (8) vs (7) Ky Jr
Drawers trying to control here.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ky Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Drawers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drawers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drawers.
Ky Jr pushes down on Drawers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drawers wants to get back to full guard.
Drawers moves into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drawers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ky Jr stands and throws Drawers's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (8) vs (10) Ky Jr
Drawers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Drawers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ky Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Drawers sneaks back into half guard.
Drawers looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ky Jr passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (8) vs (13) Ky Jr
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Drawers struggling a bit here.
Ky Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drawers has escaped the position, nice work there.
Drawers is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drawers is working hard here to advance position.
Drawers is trying to control Ky Jr's posture but Ky Jr avoids it.
Ky Jr has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drawers (8) vs (15) Ky Jr
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ky Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Ky Jr trying to control but Drawers is having none of it.
Drawers tries to lock up and control but Ky Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr looking to control but Drawers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ky Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Drawers wants to hold on but Ky Jr pushes him away.
Ky Jr controlling from mount.
Ky Jr trying to control but Drawers is having none of it.
Drawers wants to control but Ky Jr is having none of it.
Drawers is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to control the pace but Drawers is squirming around nicely.
Ky Jr has control of Drawers's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Drawers regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Drawers regains half guard.
Ky Jr is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drawers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ky Jr.
Drawers wants to improve his position but Ky Jr is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to advance to full mount but Drawers doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Drawers keeping full guard, as Ky Jr tries to pass.
Drawers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drawers working a defensive guard here.
Drawers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drawers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ky Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to control from the top but Drawers keeps moving.
Ky Jr stands and throws Drawers's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (8) vs (18) Ky Jr
Drawers is trying to improve his position.
Ky Jr tries to move into full mount but can't pass Drawers's legs.
Ky Jr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Drawers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ky Jr but great work by Drawers. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drawers (12) vs (18) Ky Jr
Ky Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Drawers tries to pass to full mount but Ky Jr defends it.
Drawers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to improve his position but Drawers is controlling well.
Drawers trying to control the action but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
Drawers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ky Jr defends it well.
Ky Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ky Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Ky Jr wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Drawers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ky Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Drawers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Drawers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ky Jr trying to hold on to Drawers's head to control him but Drawers postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ky Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Drawers passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Drawers (15) vs (18) Ky Jr
Drawers controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ky Jr wins on points by 18 to 15.
A less than humble Gaia Ky Jr misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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