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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Walood Kassab and Condor Drago. Kassab comes to the cage accompanied by Merauder - Life Is Pain. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Condor Drago enters 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Walood Kassab! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Condor Drago!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kassab looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Drago! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kassab (4) vs (0) Drago
Kassab thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kassab is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Drago sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Drago tries to get to full guard but Kassab has control of the leg.
Kassab is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drago trying to control but Kassab postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassab looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kassab is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassab frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kassab (7) vs (0) Drago
Kassab mounts Drago! Really nice guard pass there!
Kassab avoids the attempt from Drago to control.
Kassab moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Drago has worked his arm free - good work by Drago!
Kassab tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kassab working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kassab tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kassab looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drago is looking to reverse the position.
Drago can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drago is looking for a sweep.
Kassab wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drago, who protects the arm well.
Kassab tries for a kimura but Drago is defending well.
Drago can't do much from the bottom here.
Kassab working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kassab working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Drago tries to bench press Kassab off him but Kassab keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Drago's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kassab is trying to get an arm triangle but Drago is defending well.
Drago struggling a bit here.
Drago sneaks back into half guard.
Kassab is trying to work for a kimura but Drago is defending well.
Kassab trying to advance position but Drago counters by regaining guard.
Kassab looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drago trying to keep a closed guard but Kassab is proving a slippery customer.
Drago might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kassab haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kassab sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drago's guard.
Kassab is trying to work for a kimura but Drago is defending well.
Kassab is pressing down on Drago's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drago is holding on for now.
Kassab is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drago is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kassab is working for a kimura but Drago is defending it quite comfortably.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kassab is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drago defends it well.
Kassab works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kassab (10) vs (0) Drago
Kassab goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Drago turns into him and now he's in Kassab's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (10) vs (2) Drago
Drago advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kassab (10) vs (5) Drago
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kassab prevents Drago from moving into mount.
Drago tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Drago goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kassab has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Drago but great work by Kassab. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kassab (14) vs (5) Drago
Drago looks winded!
Kassab tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kassab has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kassab is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drago knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Drago is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kassab off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kassab (14) vs (9) Drago
Kassab breaks Drago's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (16) vs (9) Drago
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kassab slips nicely into half guard.
Drago is in trouble now - Kassab has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kassab (19) vs (9) Drago
Kassab has control of Drago's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Drago regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kassab wants to take his opponent's back but Drago doesn't allow it.
Kassab looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Drago 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: Kassab (19) vs (11) Drago
Drago trying to control but Kassab is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drago being controlled here momentarily.
Kassab keeping full guard, as Drago tries to pass.
Drago trying to control but Kassab is working from the bottom.
Drago looking to sit in guard and control but Kassab gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (21) vs (11) Drago
Kassab forces his way into half guard.
Kassab is working for a kimura but Drago is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kassab is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kassab is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drago doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kassab.
Drago wants to improve his position but Kassab is controlling well.
Kassab is looking for a kimura but Drago is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kassab to get the leverage.
Kassab seems to be working for a kimura but Drago defends the submission attempt.
Drago makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drago.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Drago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kassab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drago is looking for a triangle but Kassab pushes his legs off easily.
Kassab forces his way into half guard.
Kassab is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Drago is just riding it out for now. Kassab eventually gives up the hold.
Drago trying to control but Kassab postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kassab uses his free foot to push down on Drago's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Drago. Score +3 for passing guard: Kassab (24) vs (11) Drago
Kassab with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kassab jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Drago manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kassab thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kassab tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kassab has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drago is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kassab is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drago is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Drago 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.
Kassab is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drago knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kassab is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drago has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kassab working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Drago is looking to reverse the position.
Kassab thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kassab thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kassab goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Drago rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kassab's guard! Nice work there by Drago! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kassab (24) vs (13) Drago
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drago advances to half guard.
Kassab won't allow Drago to pass to mount.
Drago prevents Kassab from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kassab takes the fight on points by 24 to 13.
Walood Kassab seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rajah Humabon and Veli Schwarzeneg. 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rajah Humabon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Veli Schwarzeneg!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Humabon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schwarzeneg.
Humabon shoots in but Schwarzeneg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Humabon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Schwarzeneg avoids it really well and circles away.
Schwarzeneg wants to counter with a clinch but Humabon pushes him away.
Nice sprawl there from Schwarzeneg as Humabon shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rajah Humabon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schwarzeneg has closed the distance and engaged Humabon in a clinch.
Schwarzeneg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Schwarzeneg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Humabon won't allow Schwarzeneg to sweep him here.
Humabon wants to control from the top but Schwarzeneg keeps moving.
Humabon postures up.
Humabon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humabon trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzeneg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzeneg looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Humabon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Humabon looking to pass the guard.
Humabon is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzeneg is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schwarzeneg keeping full guard, as Humabon tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg managing to control the position.
Schwarzeneg working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Humabon has passed into half guard!
Humabon is stalling here. Schwarzeneg is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Humabon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Schwarzeneg has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Humabon (0) vs (4) Schwarzeneg
Schwarzeneg gets to mount! Humabon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Humabon (0) vs (6) Schwarzeneg
Schwarzeneg looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Schwarzeneg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Humabon is desperately trying to improve his position but Schwarzeneg has a good base and remains in mount.
Humabon has given up his back. Will we see Schwarzeneg going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Humabon (0) vs (9) Schwarzeneg
Humabon is trying to break free.
Humabon breaks Schwarzeneg's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humabon (2) vs (9) Schwarzeneg
Humabon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwarzeneg is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzeneg 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: Humabon (2) vs (11) Schwarzeneg
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is trying to work for a kimura but Humabon is defending well.
Schwarzeneg trying to pass the guard but Humabon defending well.
Humabon is controlling Schwarzeneg's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Humabon tries to get to full guard but Schwarzeneg has control of the leg.
Schwarzeneg passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Humabon (2) vs (14) Schwarzeneg
Humabon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Humabon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Humabon is pressing down on Schwarzeneg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Humabon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Schwarzeneg defends well.
Humabon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is pushing down on Humabon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Humabon is fighting to maintain full guard but Schwarzeneg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Schwarzeneg takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Humabon tries to roll over but Schwarzeneg keeps him under control.
Schwarzeneg is keen to just control but Humabon is a slippery customer.
Humabon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Humabon is looking for a sweep. Schwarzeneg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schwarzeneg is working for a kimura but Humabon is defending it quite comfortably.
Humabon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Humabon tries to get out of the position.
Humabon gets full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Humabon looking for a sweep. Not yet Humabon, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Humabon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Schwarzeneg uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Humabon (2) vs (17) Schwarzeneg
Schwarzeneg is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Humabon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Schwarzeneg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Humabon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schwarzeneg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Humabon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Humabon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schwarzeneg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg trying to control the action but Humabon is working from the bottom.
Schwarzeneg tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Humabon tries to buck Schwarzeneg off but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.
Schwarzeneg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Humabon, who protects the arm well.
Schwarzeneg gets to mount! Humabon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Humabon (2) vs (19) Schwarzeneg
Humabon is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Humabon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Humabon shrugs it off.
Schwarzeneg controlling the pace for now.
Schwarzeneg avoids the attempt from Humabon to control.
Humabon slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Humabon wants to improve his position but Schwarzeneg is controlling well.
Humabon trying to control but Schwarzeneg postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Humabon (2) vs (22) Schwarzeneg
Schwarzeneg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Humabon keeps working.
Humabon tries to buck Schwarzeneg off but Schwarzeneg is having none of it.
Humabon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Schwarzeneg passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Humabon (2) vs (25) Schwarzeneg
Humabon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Humabon tries to get to full guard but Schwarzeneg has control of the leg.
Schwarzeneg is trying to work for a kimura but Humabon is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Humabon tries to get to full guard but Schwarzeneg has control of the leg.
Schwarzeneg trying to control from half guard but Humabon is working away.
Schwarzeneg trying to pass the guard but Humabon defending well.
Humabon is trying to get back to full guard.
Schwarzeneg passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Humabon (2) vs (28) Schwarzeneg
Humabon gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzeneg is trying to control the action in half guard but Humabon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schwarzeneg seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Humabon wants to get back to full guard.
Humabon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Schwarzeneg has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Humabon (2) vs (31) Schwarzeneg
Humabon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schwarzeneg with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Schwarzeneg has control of Humabon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Humabon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Humabon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Humabon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schwarzeneg on the ground.
Schwarzeneg looking for a guillotine from mount but Humabon is having none of it.
Humabon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Schwarzeneg looking to control but Humabon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Humabon regains half guard.
Humabon wants to improve his position but Schwarzeneg is controlling well.
Schwarzeneg moves into full mount! Humabon won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Humabon (2) vs (34) Schwarzeneg
Schwarzeneg trying to control but Humabon is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Humabon is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schwarzeneg wins on points by 34 to 2. |
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