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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Goban Declan (ranked 1511 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dzoko Dzoker (ranked 1564 p4p, 99 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Goban Declan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dzoko Dzoker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dzoker moves into the clinch successfully.
Dzoker fails to pull guard.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dzoker has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Declan wants the takedown. Dzoker is fighting it off but Declan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dzoker's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Declan (2) vs (0) Dzoker
Declan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dzoker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dzoker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Declan passes Dzoker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dzoker wants to control but Declan passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (5) vs (0) Dzoker
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzoker regains half guard.
Declan is trying to control the action in half guard but Dzoker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dzoker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Dzoker is trying to maintain the position but Declan is very close to passing his half guard.
Dzoker moves into full guard.
Dzoker working for a triangle but Declan defends it easily.
Dzoker controls Declan momentarily but Declan frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dzoker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dzoker trying to keep a closed guard but Declan is proving a slippery customer.
Dzoker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dzoker keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Declan stands and throws Dzoker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (8) vs (0) Dzoker
Dzoker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Declan's best efforts.
Dzoker wants to improve his position but Declan is controlling well.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Dzoker is defending well.
Dzoker is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker is not content to let Declan control the position.
Dzoker is trying is best to control the position here.
Declan trying to control from half guard but Dzoker is working away.
Dzoker tries to get to full guard but Declan has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker is trying to control but Declan manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (11) vs (0) Dzoker
Dzoker has given up his back here. Will Declan look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Declan (14) vs (0) Dzoker
Declan is hanging on to Dzoker's back as he tries to escape.
Dzoker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Declan looking for the RNC.
Dzoker is in bad spot here.
Declan working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Declan is looking for the choke from the back position but Dzoker is controlling his hands well.
Dzoker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Declan's arms.
Dzoker is having to fend off submission attempts from Declan, who is looking to sink in the choke. Declan doesn't have the hooks in though and Dzoker manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (14) vs (2) Dzoker
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Declan 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: Declan (16) vs (2) Dzoker
Declan tries to pass to full mount but Dzoker defends it.
Dzoker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Dzoker is retaining full guard.
Dzoker trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Declan wants to pass the guard but Dzoker is keeping the position.
Dzoker can't keep his opponent in guard - Declan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Declan seems to be looking for submissions.
Dzoker is pressing down on Declan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Declan looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Declan is aware though and is defending well.
Dzoker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Declan defends well.
Dzoker controls Declan momentarily but Declan frees himself.
Dzoker keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker controlling Declan's posture.
Dzoker looking for a sweep. Not yet Dzoker, not yet.
Dzoker trying to keep a closed guard but Declan is proving a slippery customer.
Dzoker keeping full guard, as Declan tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Declan wants to control from the top but Dzoker keeps moving.
Dzoker wants to sweep here but Declan controlling him for the moment.
Declan is looking to advance position but Dzoker has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Declan (16) vs (6) Dzoker
Dzoker wants to control the pace but Declan is squirming around nicely.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dzoker is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Declan is surviving well by controlling Dzoker's body position as best he can.
Declan working to try and regain half guard.
Dzoker controlling the pace for now.
Dzoker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dzoker goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Declan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (18) vs (6) Dzoker
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Declan wants to control from the top but Dzoker keeps moving.
Declan stopping the sweep attempt from Dzoker.
Dzoker is still trying to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Declan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dzoker keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dzoker is controlling Declan's posture.
Dzoker controls Declan momentarily but Declan frees himself.
Dzoker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Declan (18) vs (8) Dzoker
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dzoker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Declan (18) vs (11) Dzoker
And that's the end of the fight!
Declan takes the fight on points by 18 to 11.
Goban Declan made sure to mention his sponsor, FORCEE in his post fight interview.
Dzoko Dzoker spoke after the fight, saying 'thanks my sponsors and fans'. |
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