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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kalle Kolmiokuristus and The Metaphysical Magician. Kolmiokuristus comes to the cage accompanied by bad boy - cascada. Kalle Kolmiokuristus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Kalle Kolmiokuristus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; The Metaphysical Magician!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Magician moves into the clinch successfully.
Kolmiokuristus decides to pull guard.
Magician stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolmiokuristus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kolmiokuristus keeping moving, preventing Magician from controlling successfully.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magician passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kolmiokuristus (0) vs (3) Magician
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to regain half guard here but Magician keeps moving and retains side control.
Magician tries to advance to mount but can't.
Magician wants to control but Kolmiokuristus is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus regains half guard.
Magician is keen to just control but Kolmiokuristus is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolmiokuristus wants to improve his position but Magician is controlling well.
Magician wants to pass the guard but Kolmiokuristus is defending well.
Magician is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kolmiokuristus doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Magician.
Magician performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus manages to get to full guard.
Kolmiokuristus is controlling Magician's posture.
Magician controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magician looking to pass the guard.
Kolmiokuristus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Magician is fighting to break Kolmiokuristus's control of his arms but Kolmiokuristus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Magician controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kolmiokuristus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magician gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Magician pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kolmiokuristus is keeping the position for now.
Kolmiokuristus keeping moving, preventing Magician from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magician can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kolmiokuristus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magician wants to pass the guard but Kolmiokuristus is keeping the position.
Kolmiokuristus keeping moving, preventing Magician from controlling successfully.
Magician passes into half guard.
Kolmiokuristus is in trouble now - Magician has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kolmiokuristus (0) vs (6) Magician
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magician looking to secure an arm triangle but Kolmiokuristus defends it well.
Kolmiokuristus is squirming around, avoiding Magician's attempts to control the action.
Magician has hold of Kolmiokuristus's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kolmiokuristus manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kolmiokuristus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Magician wants to control the pace but Kolmiokuristus is squirming around nicely.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to improve his position but Magician isn't that keen on the idea.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus tries to hold on but Magician postures up.
Kolmiokuristus is trying desperately to improve position.
Magician tries to control but Kolmiokuristus wriggling away.
Kolmiokuristus tries to hold on but Magician pushes him away.
Magician wants to control the pace but Kolmiokuristus is squirming around nicely.
Magician avoids the attempt from Kolmiokuristus to control.
Kolmiokuristus prevents Magician from taking his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Magician's lack of action.
Kolmiokuristus holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kolmiokuristus tries to get to full guard but Magician has control of the leg.
Kolmiokuristus is defending against the submission attempts here by Magician.
Kolmiokuristus wants to get back to full guard.
Kolmiokuristus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Magician trying to control but Kolmiokuristus is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magician is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Kolmiokuristus's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolmiokuristus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Magician passes into half guard.
Kolmiokuristus gets full guard.
Magician forces his way into half guard.
Magician is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kolmiokuristus is just riding it out for now. Magician eventually gives up the hold.
Magician is thwarting Kolmiokuristus's attempts to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is staying active underneath Magician, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Magician prevents Kolmiokuristus from improving his position.
Magician is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kolmiokuristus defends it well.
Kolmiokuristus tries to get to full guard but Magician has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magician seems to be looking for submissions.
Kolmiokuristus tries to get to full guard but Magician has control of the leg.
Kolmiokuristus manages to get to full guard.
Magician pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kolmiokuristus is keeping the position for now.
Magician is pushing down on Kolmiokuristus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kolmiokuristus is fighting to maintain full guard but Magician has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kolmiokuristus gets back to full guard.
Magician thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Magician drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kolmiokuristus manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Magician has Kolmiokuristus in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kolmiokuristus (2) vs (6) Magician
Magician is looking for a triangle but Kolmiokuristus pushes his legs off easily.
Magician is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kolmiokuristus tries to free his leg and advance position but Magician is retaining full guard.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control but Magician is working from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magician is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magician keeping moving, preventing Kolmiokuristus from controlling successfully.
Magician trying to keep a closed guard but Kolmiokuristus is proving a slippery customer.
Magician looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kolmiokuristus drops back looking for a leg! Magician is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magician manages to kick Kolmiokuristus off! Kolmiokuristus jumps back into Magician's guard.
Kolmiokuristus looking to pass the guard.
Magician is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kolmiokuristus rolls with it to try and escape but Magician cranks on the arm and Kolmiokuristus is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Metaphysical Magician! |
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