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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dalibor Drahomir (ranked 1718 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Loureiro (ranked 6353 p4p, 0 weight class). Drahomir comes to the cage accompanied by Outspoken. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Dalibor Drahomir! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Rafael Loureiro!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Loureiro closes the distance and clinches.
Drahomir gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Loureiro regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drahomir (2) vs (0) Loureiro
Loureiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loureiro keeps trying to improve his position.
Drahomir trying to control but Loureiro is working from the bottom.
Loureiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drahomir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Loureiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loureiro wants to hit a switch here but Drahomir passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Loureiro there! Score +3 for passing guard: Drahomir (5) vs (0) Loureiro
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drahomir controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loureiro working to try and regain half guard.
Drahomir looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loureiro is looking to improve his position but Drahomir isn't that keen on the idea.
Drahomir controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loureiro 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: Drahomir (5) vs (2) Loureiro
Drahomir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drahomir can't keep his opponent in guard - Loureiro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loureiro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drahomir regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Drahomir is retaining full guard.
Loureiro is still trying to improve position.
Loureiro is pushing down on Drahomir's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drahomir is fighting to maintain full guard but Loureiro has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drahomir tries to get to full guard but Loureiro has control of the leg.
Drahomir is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Drahomir is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Loureiro jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Drahomir (5) vs (5) Loureiro
Drahomir struggling a bit here.
Loureiro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Loureiro has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Drahomir (5) vs (7) Loureiro
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drahomir is looking to escape.
Drahomir tries to hold on but Loureiro postures up.
Drahomir is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Drahomir has worked his arm free - good work by Drahomir!
Drahomir is looking for a sweep.
Loureiro tries to advance to mount but Drahomir denies him.
Loureiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drahomir is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Loureiro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drahomir is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Loureiro moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Drahomir (5) vs (9) Loureiro
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drahomir is looking to escape.
Loureiro moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Drahomir has worked his arm free - good work by Drahomir!
Loureiro goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Drahomir has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Loureiro but great work by Drahomir. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Drahomir (9) vs (9) Loureiro
Loureiro gets back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Loureiro! Score +3 for passing guard: Drahomir (12) vs (9) Loureiro
Drahomir prevents Loureiro from getting the reversal.
Loureiro wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Drahomir (15) vs (9) Loureiro
Loureiro is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir is hanging on to Loureiro's back as he tries to escape.
Drahomir controls the action.
Drahomir'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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro is really stuck here.
Loureiro is keeping busy.
Drahomir controlling well, preventing Loureiro from escaping the position.
Loureiro is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir tries to keep control of the position but Loureiro is staying busy.
Drahomir keeps control of the position easily here as Loureiro tries to buck him off.
Loureiro can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro is keeping busy.
Loureiro tries to break free.
Drahomir controlling the position well here. Loureiro rolled but Drahomir kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Drahomir continues to stall.
Drahomir will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Loureiro just trying to survive but Drahomir is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Drahomir controlling the positon.
Drahomir tries to keep control of the position but Loureiro is staying busy.
Loureiro tries to escape but Drahomir has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Drahomir wants to control but Loureiro is keeping busy.
What can Loureiro do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Loureiro tries to roll but Drahomir sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Drahomir wants to control but Loureiro is keeping busy.
Loureiro wants to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Drahomir is riding his opponent, not letting Loureiro buck him off.
Loureiro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Loureiro tries to roll over but Drahomir keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Drahomir takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Dalibor Drahomir thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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