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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Kalai and Mi Guel. George Kalai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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 2 wins and 0 losses; George Kalai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mi Guel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalai tries to counter with a takedown but Guel is quick to defend against it.
Guel wants to clinch but Kalai slips to the side
and Kalai counters with a shoot takedown. Guel fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kalai (2) vs (0) Guel
Kalai content to stall in guard here.
Guel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guel is looking for a triangle but Kalai pushes his legs off easily.
Guel is looking for a triangle but Kalai pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalai looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kalai is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Guel. Score +3 for passing guard: Kalai (5) vs (0) Guel
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kalai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guel tries to bench press Kalai off him but Kalai keeps the position.
Kalai tries for a kimura but Guel is defending well.
Kalai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Guel tries to improve position but can't.
Kalai tries for a kimura but Guel is defending well.
Guel tries to buck Kalai off but Kalai is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Guel being controlled for a moment.
Kalai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kalai tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Guel is trying to get back to half guard.
Guel is still trying to improve position.
Kalai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guel keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kalai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kalai is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Guel will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Guel tries to improve position but can't.
Guel 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) Guel
Kalai moves into full guard.
Kalai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kalai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kalai has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalai (7) vs (2) Guel
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kalai has managed to get both his arms back between Guel's legs - danger averted.
Kalai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kalai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guel has his foot on Kalai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kalai works his way back into a safe position though.
Guel can't keep his opponent in guard - Kalai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Guel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kalai pulls his head out easily.
Kalai is looking for a kimura but Guel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kalai to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kalai is looking for a kimura but Guel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kalai to get the leverage.
Kalai is breathing heavily.
Kalai seems to be working for a kimura but Guel defends the submission attempt.
Guel wants to get back to full guard.
Guel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kalai pulls his head out easily.
Kalai is working for a submission of some sort.
Guel actively working from the bottom here.
Guel with the active half guard here but Kalai passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kalai (10) vs (2) Guel
Kalai is trying to get an arm triangle but Guel is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kalai in particular looking to stall.
Guel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kalai in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Guel tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kalai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Kalai! |
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