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DK Polaras Superfights 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryan The Wizard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Glot Drulog!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drulog closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming The Wizard to the mat! The Wizard manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Wizard (0) vs (2) Drulog
The Wizard is pulling down on Drulog's head. It's preventing any offense from Drulog, at least for the moment.
The Wizard has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The Wizard looking for a sweep. Not yet The Wizard, not yet.
The Wizard keeping moving, preventing Drulog from controlling successfully.
The Wizard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Wizard working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drulog trying to control the position from guard on top but The Wizard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Wizard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drulog looking to pass the guard.
Drulog drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Drulog jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Drulog slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Drulog has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Las Vegas. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The Wizard has Drulog pulled in close to control his posture.
The Wizard is trying to keep Drulog in close.
The Wizard pulls Drulog in close to prevent any damage.
Drulog trying to control but The Wizard is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Wizard controlling the position.
The Wizard controls Drulog momentarily but Drulog frees himself.
Drulog controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Drulog pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Wizard is keeping the position for now.
The Wizard managing to control the position.
Drulog wants to control from the top but The Wizard keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drulog is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The Wizard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drulog controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The Wizard controls Drulog momentarily but Drulog frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Wizard 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: The Wizard (2) vs (2) Drulog
The Wizard prevents Drulog from improving his position.
The Wizard is controlling the pace.
Drulog is not content to let The Wizard control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if The Wizard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The Wizard is trying to control the action in half guard but Drulog is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Wizard sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Drulog is looking for a sweep. The Wizard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drulog is refusing to be controlled, as The Wizard sits in half guard.
The Wizard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drulog wants to get back to full guard.
The Wizard is looking to take a break and control but Drulog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drulog is trying is best to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drulog wants to get back to full guard.
The Wizard wants to control but Drulog is keeping him busy.
The Wizard is really struggling to control Drulog but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Drulog wants to control but The Wizard is keeping busy.
Drulog looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drulog is looking to improve his position.
The Wizard not doing much here.
The Wizard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by The Wizard.
The Wizard trying to control the action but Drulog is working from the bottom.
The Wizard is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Drulog is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The Wizard slows the pace down in half guard.
The Wizard trying to control the action but Drulog is working from the bottom.
Drulog is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drulog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Wizard pulls his head out easily.
Drulog is staying active underneath The Wizard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Drulog is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Wizard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Wizard's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: The Wizard (2) vs (6) Drulog
The Wizard manages to reverse the position and now he's in Drulog's guard. Nice work there by The Wizard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Wizard (4) vs (6) Drulog
The Wizard looking to pass the guard.
The Wizard trying to control the position from guard on top but Drulog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drulog is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. The Wizard is aware though and is defending well.
The Wizard tries to free his leg and advance position but Drulog is retaining full guard.
The Wizard trying to control but Drulog is working from the bottom.
Drulog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Wizard looking to pass the guard.
The Wizard trying to control but Drulog is working from the bottom.
The Wizard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drulog trying to keep a closed guard but The Wizard is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The Wizard controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The Wizard'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.
Drulog is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The Wizard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Drulog controls The Wizard momentarily but The Wizard frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The Wizard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The Wizard seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Drulog for as long as he can get away with.
Drulog is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drulog is pulling down on The Wizard's head to control his posture.
The Wizard pushes down on Drulog's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Drulog tries to get to full guard but The Wizard has control of the leg.
The Wizard is looking to advance position but Drulog won't allow it.
The Wizard keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Drulog is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Wizard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Wizard's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: The Wizard (4) vs (10) Drulog
Drulog is trying to stick to The Wizard's back but The Wizard is turning into Drulog. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Drulog's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by The Wizard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Wizard (6) vs (10) Drulog
The Wizard trying to control the position from guard on top but Drulog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Wizard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The Wizard trying to control the position from guard on top but Drulog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Drulog can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Drulog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but The Wizard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The Wizard passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: The Wizard (9) vs (10) Drulog
The Wizard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Drulog's legs.
Drulog tries to buck The Wizard off but The Wizard is having none of it.
The Wizard controls the position from side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Drulog tries to buck The Wizard off but The Wizard is having none of it.
The Wizard moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: The Wizard (11) vs (10) Drulog
Drulog keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The Wizard controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drulog is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Wizard takes the fight on points by 11 to 10.
An out of breath Ryan The Wizard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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