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CWC 273 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Ricco Torres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 11 losses; Jarkko Kilpi!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kilpi wants to clinch.
Torres 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.
Kilpi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Torres sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kilpi somewhat.
Kilpi tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
Kilpi closes the distance and clinches.
Kilpi is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kilpi is defending well.
Torres is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kilpi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Torres looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricco Torres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kilpi is working for takedown but Torres is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kilpi gets underhooks to prevent Torres's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kilpi can't fight it off and eventually Torres manages to take the fight to the floor. Kilpi looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Torres (2) vs (0) Kilpi
Torres tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilpi is retaining full guard.
Kilpi 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.
Torres wants to control from the top but Kilpi keeps moving.
Kilpi controls Torres momentarily but Torres frees himself.
Kilpi keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to control from the top but Kilpi keeps moving.
Kilpi 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.
Kilpi keeping full guard, as Torres tries to pass.
Torres is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kilpi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kilpi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (2) vs (2) Kilpi
Kilpi tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Kilpi from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilpi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Torres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kilpi has managed to get both his arms back between Torres's legs - danger averted.
Kilpi looking to pass the guard.
Torres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kilpi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Torres looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
My spies in Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform me that Kilpi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kilpi pushes down on Torres's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Torres won't allow Kilpi to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilpi is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kilpi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kilpi controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to control but Kilpi postures up.
Kilpi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kilpi prevents Torres from improving his position.
Kilpi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kilpi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Torres moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Torres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpi wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Kilpi from controlling successfully.
Kilpi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (2) vs (5) Kilpi
Kilpi works to advance to full mount. Torres defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Torres (2) vs (7) Kilpi
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is looking to take Torres's back but instead Torres gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Kilpi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Torres knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kilpi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kilpi trying to control the action but Torres is working from the bottom.
Kilpi is looking for a kimura here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is pressing down on Torres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torres is holding on for now.
Kilpi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kilpi is thwarting Torres's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi wants to pass the guard but Torres is defending well.
Kilpi is trying to control the action in half guard but Torres is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kilpi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Torres moves into full guard.
Kilpi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Torres is keeping the position for now.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Kilpi is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Torres can't keep his opponent in guard - Kilpi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Torres is trying to maintain the position but Kilpi is very close to passing his half guard.
Torres wants to improve his position but Kilpi is controlling well.
Kilpi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Torres is trying to maintain the position but Kilpi is very close to passing his half guard.
Kilpi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Torres haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kilpi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Torres makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Torres.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kilpi advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (2) vs (10) Kilpi
Kilpi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Torres rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kilpi's guard! Nice work there by Torres! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (4) vs (10) Kilpi
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torres slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (7) vs (10) Kilpi
Torres wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kilpi keeps working.
Kilpi tries to buck Torres off but Torres is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kilpi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Torres is thwarting Kilpi's attempts to control the position.
Kilpi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Torres's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Torres's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Torres (7) vs (14) Kilpi
Torres showing good submission defense here.
Torres rolls, trying to escape but Kilpi keeps control of the position.
Torres prevents Kilpi from getting a body triangle.
Torres can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Will Kilpi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kilpi looking for the choke from the back.
Torres rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kilpi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kilpi is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Torres still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Torres has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Torres (11) vs (14) Kilpi
Kilpi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Torres's best efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kilpi wins on points by 14 to 11.
A victorious Jarkko Kilpi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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