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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kaspars Petrovs (ranked 4265 p4p, 490 weight class) and Chad Tyrell (ranked 3113 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kaspars Petrovs has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kaspars Petrovs seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Kaspars Petrovs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chad Tyrell!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tyrell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Petrovs (0) vs (2) Tyrell
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrovs wants to hit a switch here but Tyrell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petrovs there! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovs (0) vs (5) Tyrell
Petrovs defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tyrell.
Petrovs tries to reverse the position but Tyrell maintains control.
Petrovs prevents Tyrell from taking his back.
Tyrell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrell is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Petrovs has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Petrovs! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovs (2) vs (5) Tyrell
Petrovs wants to pass the guard but Tyrell is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrovs is working hard here to advance position.
Tyrell 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: Petrovs (2) vs (7) Tyrell
Petrovs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyrell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrovs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tyrell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyrell is looking for a kimura but Petrovs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tyrell to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell prevents Petrovs from improving his position.
Tyrell wants to free his trapped foot but Petrovs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Petrovs wants to get back to full guard.
Petrovs actively working from the bottom here.
Petrovs tries to roll over but Tyrell keeps him under control.
Tyrell is trying to work for a kimura but Petrovs is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs is looking to improve his position.
Petrovs has a hand on Tyrell's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tyrell takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Petrovs (2) vs (10) Tyrell
Petrovs tries to lock up and control but Tyrell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tyrell goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Petrovs is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Petrovs (4) vs (10) Tyrell
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Petrovs defends it easily.
Tyrell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Petrovs is pushing down on Tyrell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tyrell is fighting to maintain full guard but Petrovs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Petrovs is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tyrell sees it coming and defends easily.
Tyrell tries to get to full guard but Petrovs has control of the leg.
Tyrell wants to control but Petrovs is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs is trying to work for a kimura but Tyrell is defending well.
Tyrell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Petrovs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Petrovs trying to control from Tyrell's half guard. Tyrell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tyrell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrovs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrovs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Petrovs tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyrell is retaining full guard.
Tyrell is trying to keep Petrovs in close.
Petrovs tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyrell is retaining full guard.
Petrovs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Petrovs is fighting to break Tyrell's control of his arms but Tyrell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tyrell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell keeping moving, preventing Petrovs from controlling successfully.
Tyrell is looking for a triangle but Petrovs pushes his legs off easily.
Petrovs wants to control from the top but Tyrell keeps moving.
Petrovs drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Petrovs as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Tyrell screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Petrovs! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kaspars Petrovs!
Kaspars Petrovs decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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