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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Kalai and Benjamin Mendes. 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; George Kalai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kalai pushes Mendes up against the cage in a clinch.
Mendes tries to pull guard but Kalai holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendes drops back down to his feet.
Mendes tries to pull guard but Kalai holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendes drops back down to his feet.
Kalai has Mendes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kalai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mendes tumbling to the mat - Kalai dives into Mendes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kalai (2) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes trying to keep a closed guard but Kalai is proving a slippery customer.
Kalai drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kalai jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalai looking to pass the guard.
Mendes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalai passes into half guard.
Kalai wants to work for an arm triangle but Mendes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mendes is looking to improve his position.
Mendes is pressing down on Kalai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mendes looking for a sweep. Not yet Mendes, not yet.
Kalai trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalai looking to pass the guard.
Mendes is trying to control the position but Kalai postures up.
Kalai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalai stands and throws Mendes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kalai (5) vs (0) Mendes
Kalai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mendes has escaped the position, nice work there.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kalai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendes keeps working.
Mendes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalai (5) vs (2) Mendes
Kalai tries to roll over but Mendes keeps him under control.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Kalai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to stall here but Kalai recovers full guard.
Kalai is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
Kalai keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kalai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mendes looking to pass the guard.
Kalai working for a triangle but Mendes defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalai trying to control the position.
Kalai looking for a sweep. Not yet Kalai, not yet.
Kalai can't keep his opponent in guard - Mendes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mendes slows the pace down in half guard.
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalai keeps working.
Mendes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kalai wants to improve his position but Mendes is controlling well.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Kalai is defending well.
Mendes is keen to just control but Kalai is a slippery customer.
Mendes wants to free his trapped foot but Kalai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalai manages to get to full guard.
Kalai looking for a sweep. Not yet Kalai, not yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Kalai.
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalai is retaining full guard.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendes looking to sit in guard and control but Kalai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalai (7) vs (2) Mendes
Mendes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kalai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kalai postures up.
Kalai stopping the sweep attempt from Mendes.
Mendes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kalai won't allow Mendes to sweep him here.
Mendes controls Kalai momentarily but Kalai frees himself.
Kalai stopping the sweep attempt from Mendes.
Mendes trying to keep a closed guard but Kalai is proving a slippery customer.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Kalai from controlling successfully.
Kalai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kalai wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Kalai stays in close to Mendes's body and controls the position.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Kalai from controlling successfully.
Kalai postures up.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Kalai from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kalai won't allow Mendes to sweep him here.
Mendes trying to control the position here.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Kalai from controlling successfully.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kalai drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Kalai seems to have locked his on tight now - Mendes screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Kalai, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). George Kalai! |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Loki Farbautison and Brij Khali. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brij Khali enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Loki Farbautison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Brij Khali!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Farbautison takes the fight into the clinch.
Farbautison manages to pull guard.
Farbautison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khali sitting in guard here, content to control.
Farbautison wants to sweep here but Khali controlling him for the moment.
Khali controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khali's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farbautison has his foot on Khali's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khali works his way back into a safe position though.
Farbautison wants to sweep here but Khali controlling him for the moment.
Farbautison is trying to control the position but Khali postures up.
Khali preventing the sweep.
Farbautison isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Khali stacks Farbautison on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Khali! Score +3 for passing guard: Farbautison (0) vs (3) Khali
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farbautison seems a little lost for a moment, as Khali dominates the positioning.
More stalling from Khali.
Khali working away.
Farbautison tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khali wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Farbautison tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Khali presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Farbautison (0) vs (5) Khali
Farbautison tries to hold on but Khali postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farbautison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khali controlling from mount.
Khali prevents Farbautison from getting the reversal.
Khali controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farbautison wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Farbautison (0) vs (8) Khali
Farbautison is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Pewter Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Farbautison trying to control the position but Khali manages to sink in the hooks.
Farbautison can't escape the position.
Farbautison trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Farbautison right now.
Farbautison looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Farbautison is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Khali is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Farbautison rolls, trying to escape but Khali keeps control of the position.
Farbautison is working hard here to advance position.
Khali is riding his opponent, not letting Farbautison buck him off.
Farbautison can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Farbautison wants to control his opponent's hands but Khali gets his hands free.
Farbautison can't escape the position.
Khali controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farbautison is really stuck here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Farbautison wants to control his opponent's hands but Khali gets his hands free.
Khali is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Farbautison is in bad spot here.
Khali is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Farbautison trying to control the position but Khali manages to sink in the hooks.
Farbautison wants to escape the position.
Khali biding his time, controlling Farbautison.
Farbautison tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khali looking to control and managing it successfully.
Khali manages to capitalize on a mistake by Farbautison to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Farbautison (0) vs (11) Khali
Farbautison rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Khali not doing much here.
Khali prevents Farbautison from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Farbautison is trying to control but can't.
Farbautison wants to get back to full guard.
Khali content to control rather than advance.
Farbautison is trying to maintain the position but Khali is very close to passing his half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Farbautison wants to get back to full guard.
Khali with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Farbautison is looking for a sweep. Khali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khali is taking a breather. Farbautison says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Farbautison trying to control here.
Farbautison tries to roll over but Khali keeps him under control.
Farbautison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khali pulls his head out easily.
Farbautison gets back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Khali tries to free his leg and advance position but Farbautison is retaining full guard.
Khali seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Farbautison working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Farbautison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Farbautison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farbautison (2) vs (11) Khali
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Khali keeping moving, preventing Farbautison from controlling successfully.
Farbautison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khali controlling Farbautison's posture.
Farbautison trying to control the position from guard on top but Khali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Khali holds on and takes a little breather.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Farbautison looking to sit in guard and control but Khali gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farbautison (2) vs (13) Khali
Farbautison has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Khali has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Farbautison (2) vs (16) Khali
Farbautison tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Khali wins on points by 16 to 2.
Brij Khali took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Glad I Won'. |
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