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Grappling Hype -21- PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Koos Van Asch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; JD Drake!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Van Asch tries to keep at a distance but Drake has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drake has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Van Asch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Drake drops down looking for an ankle pick but Van Asch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Drake has managed to clinch.
Van Asch has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Drake looking for a takedown.
Koos Van Asch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JD Drake.
Van Asch is trying to drag Drake to the mat but Drake just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Drake is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Van Asch gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Drake has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Asch is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Drake can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Van Asch jumps guard but Drake stands there with Van Asch around his waist. Van Asch gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Van Asch has Drake pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Drake manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Drake gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Van Asch.
Van Asch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch is trying to pull guard but Drake turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Drake tries for a takedown. No joy.
Van Asch has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drake avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Van Asch is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Drake wants to take the fight to the mat but Van Asch manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Van Asch is trying to pull guard but Drake turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Van Asch tries to score a body lock takedown but Drake shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Drake has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Van Asch after a bit of a struggle.
Drake drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Van Asch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Van Asch prevents the takedown attempt.
Van Asch tries to pull guard but Drake forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Van Asch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drake prevents it.
Drake tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake goes for a takedown attempt but Van Asch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Koos Van Asch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake closes the distance and pushes Van Asch back into the cage.
Van Asch is trying to pull guard but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Drake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Asch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Drake looking for a takedown.
Van Asch is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Drake to keep the fight standing.
Drake wants a takedown but no success here.
Drake looking for a takedown.
Van Asch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Drake wants a takedown.
Drake can't get the takedown.
Van Asch tries to pull guard but Drake forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Van Asch changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch moves into the clinch successfully.
Drake is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Asch is defending well.
Van Asch can't get the takedown.
Van Asch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Van Asch goes for a takedown attempt but Drake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Van Asch instigates a clinch.
Van Asch has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Drake is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Drake goes for a takedown attempt but Van Asch pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Asch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drake tries to clinch but Van Asch moves out of range.
Van Asch moves in looking to clinch but Drake pushes him off.
Van Asch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Van Asch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Drake.
Van Asch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drake walks away with a smile on his face. Van Asch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Drake gets tackled into the cage by Van Asch. Van Asch maintains the clinch.
Drake is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Asch pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Van Asch fails to pull guard.
Van Asch pulls guard effortlessly.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drake sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Van Asch's guard.
Van Asch has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drake is working away from the top position though.
Drake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Van Asch is looking for a sweep. Drake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drake in particular looking to stall.
Drake's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Drake has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch wants to get back to full guard.
Van Asch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Van Asch tries to get out of the position.
Van Asch is working hard here to advance position.
Drake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Van Asch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Asch trying to hold on to Drake's head to control him but Drake postures up.
Drake controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch wants to improve his position but Drake is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drake in particular looking to stall.
Van Asch wants to control but Drake is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Drake seems content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch is trying to maintain the position but Drake is very close to passing his half guard.
Drake controlling the action here.
Van Asch is trying to get back to full guard.
Van Asch is in trouble now - Drake has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Van Asch (0) vs (3) Drake
Drake fails to take his opponent's back.
Drake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Van Asch sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Drake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Drake 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.
Drake is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Van Asch (0) vs (6) Drake
Drake takes Van Asch's back. Score +3 for taking back: Van Asch (0) vs (9) Drake
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Drake keeps control of the position easily here as Van Asch tries to buck him off.
Drake avoiding Van Asch 's attempts to control his hands.
Drake just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Drake keeps control of the position as Van Asch tries to break free.
Drake controlling the position well here. Van Asch rolled but Drake kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Van Asch breaks Drake's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van Asch (2) vs (9) Drake
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Drake holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drake is pulling down on Van Asch's head. It's preventing any offense from Van Asch, at least for the moment.
Van Asch trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Van Asch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch looking to sit in guard and control but Drake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Van Asch (2) vs (11) Drake
Drake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Drake wants to pass the guard but Van Asch is keeping the position.
Drake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Drake.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Drake.
Drake tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Asch is retaining full guard.
Drake stands and throws Van Asch's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Van Asch (2) vs (14) Drake
Drake taking a breather here.
Yet more stalling tactics from Drake.
Van Asch tries to buck Drake off but Drake is having none of it.
Van Asch is trying to escape the position but Drake is controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Drake with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Van Asch is looking for a sweep.
Drake taking a breather here.
Van Asch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake wins on points by 14 to 2.
A relieved looking JD Drake thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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