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CWC 267 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Jarkko Kilpi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 9 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kilpi defends it nicely.
Blood dives in and grabs Kilpi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kilpi pushes down on Blood's head and hops out.
Blood manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kilpi on his heels. He'll look to pass Kilpi's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kilpi (0) vs (2) Blood
Blood looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kilpi has his foot on Blood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blood works his way back into a safe position though.
Kilpi keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood stays in close to Kilpi's body and controls the position.
Kilpi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Blood tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilpi is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpi keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Kilpi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blood trying to control but Kilpi is working from the bottom.
Blood slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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Kilpi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Blood has picked Kilpi up and slammed him! Kilpi can't keep hold of the triangle and Blood manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (0) vs (5) Blood
Blood trying to control the action but Kilpi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blood is looking to take a break and control but Kilpi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Blood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Blood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood slows the pace down.
Kilpi is trying to get back to half guard.
Blood is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Blood working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kilpi (0) vs (7) Blood
Kilpi is working to get back to half guard.
Kilpi is working hard here to advance position.
Blood controlling his opponent.
Blood trying to control but Kilpi is having none of it.
Kilpi tries to improve his position but Blood has taken his back! Blood has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kilpi tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Blood pushes Kilpi away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Blood!
Jack Blood decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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