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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ash Catchum (ranked 4540 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilli Drakov (ranked 5154 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ash Catchum! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Vasilli Drakov!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Drakov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drakov tries to pull guard but Catchum holds him up against the cage and eventually Drakov drops back down to his feet.
Catchum jumps guard and drags Drakov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Drakov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Drakov wants to work for an arm triangle but Catchum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Catchum is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Drakov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Catchum could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Drakov has cracked it and Catchum is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Drakov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vasilli Drakov!
Vasilli Drakov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fatty's logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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