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CWC 285 LA 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 5 wins and 10 losses; Hercules Fortier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 13 losses; Jarkko Kilpi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kilpi dives in and grabs Fortier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fortier pushes down on Kilpi's head and hops out.
Fortier drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kilpi sprawls and moves away.
Fortier shoots in and bounces Kilpi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fortier (2) vs (0) Kilpi
Kilpi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fortier's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (2) vs (2) Kilpi
Fortier is looking for a triangle but Kilpi pushes his legs off easily.
Fortier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fortier is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpi passes into half guard.
Fortier is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier is trying to control but can't.
Fortier wants to improve his position but Kilpi is controlling well.
Kilpi wants to work for an arm triangle but Fortier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fortier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kilpi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fortier (2) vs (5) Kilpi
Fortier manages to get back to half guard.
Fortier 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.
Fortier is trying to get back to full guard.
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 works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fortier (2) vs (8) Kilpi
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fortier bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (4) vs (8) Kilpi
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kilpi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (4) vs (10) Kilpi
Fortier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kilpi passes into half guard.
Kilpi trying to control from half guard but Fortier is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortier tries to roll over but Kilpi keeps him under control.
Fortier looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Kilpi seems content to control.
Kilpi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fortier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kilpi wants to control but Fortier is keeping him busy.
Fortier moves into full guard.
Fortier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kilpi defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fortier is keeping the position for now.
Fortier controlling the position.
Fortier keeping full guard, as Kilpi tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortier keeping moving, preventing Kilpi from controlling successfully.
Kilpi postures up.
Kilpi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fortier is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kilpi defends well.
Fortier throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fortier is looking for a triangle but Kilpi pushes his legs off easily.
Kilpi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kilpi trying to control the action but Fortier is working from the bottom.
Fortier actively working from the bottom here.
Kilpi wants to control but Fortier is keeping him busy.
Kilpi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fortier (4) vs (13) Kilpi
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fortier wants to control but Kilpi is having none of it.
Kilpi goes for an armbar but Fortier turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fortier. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (6) vs (13) Kilpi
Kilpi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kilpi, not yet.
Fortier drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kilpi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fortier has Kilpi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fortier (6) vs (15) Kilpi
Kilpi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fortier's guard.
Kilpi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fortier! Score +3 for passing guard: Fortier (6) vs (18) Kilpi
Fortier is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fortier wants to hold on but Kilpi pushes him away.
Fortier keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kilpi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fortier is looking to escape.
Fortier tries to lock up and control but Kilpi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kilpi prevents Fortier from getting the reversal.
Fortier is working hard here to advance position.
Fortier slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kilpi seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fortier is trying to get back to full guard.
Fortier actively working from the bottom here.
Kilpi wants to free his trapped foot but Fortier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kilpi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fortier (6) vs (21) Kilpi
Fortier tries to reverse the position but Kilpi maintains control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fortier sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kilpi wants to pass to mount but Fortier is defending the position.
Fortier wants to improve his position but Kilpi is controlling well.
Fortier wants to control but Kilpi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fortier wants to improve his position but Kilpi is controlling well.
Kilpi is stalling here. Fortier is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kilpi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fortier has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fortier (10) vs (21) Kilpi
Fortier is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kilpi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is trying to improve his position.
Fortier goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kilpi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fortier but great work by Kilpi. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fortier (10) vs (25) Kilpi
Fortier is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kilpi working away.
Kilpi tries to move to mount but Fortier blocks the move with his legs.
Fortier manages to get back to half guard.
Fortier manages to get to full guard.
Kilpi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kilpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fortier has an active guard here but Kilpi has managed to pass into half guard.
Kilpi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fortier (10) vs (28) Kilpi
Kilpi has hold of Fortier's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Fortier manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fortier defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kilpi.
Fortier gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fortier moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fortier controlling Kilpi's posture.
Kilpi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kilpi slips nicely into half guard.
Fortier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fortier is trying to maintain the position but Kilpi is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi tries to pass to full mount but Fortier defends it.
Kilpi is trying to control. Fortier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fortier trying to control from the bottom.
Fortier regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fortier 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.
Kilpi postures up.
Kilpi tries to free his leg and advance position but Fortier is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kilpi trying to control but Fortier is working from the bottom.
Fortier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilpi is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kilpi wins on points by 28 to 10.
Jarkko Kilpi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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