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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Malakai Semerkhet and Kale Kummola. Semerkhet comes to the cage accompanied by راقصة صغيرة. Kummola comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Malakai Semerkhet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kale Kummola!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Semerkhet swats away the attempt to clinch by Kummola.
Semerkhet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kummola.
Semerkhet half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kummola closes the distance and clinches.
Semerkhet drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kummola pulls his leg out and moves away.
Semerkhet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Semerkhet attempts a counter takedown but Kummola avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola doesn't manage to clinch there - Semerkhet circles away.
Semerkhet tries to counter with a takedown but Kummola is quick to defend against it.
Kummola tries to clinch there but Semerkhet circles away.
Semerkhet feinted with a counter takedown.
Kummola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kummola jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola looking for subs off his back but Semerkhet has passed one foot through into half guard.
Semerkhet controlling the action here.
Semerkhet trying to pass the guard but Kummola defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kummola tries to roll over but Semerkhet keeps him under control.
Semerkhet wants to pass the guard but Kummola is defending well.
Kummola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola is trying to get back to full guard.
Semerkhet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kummola wants to improve his position but Semerkhet is controlling well.
Semerkhet trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet is pressing down on Kummola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kummola is holding on for now.
Semerkhet content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Semerkhet has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kummola wants to improve his position but Semerkhet is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet wants to pass the guard but Kummola is defending well.
Kummola wants to improve his position but Semerkhet is controlling well.
Kummola keeps trying to improve his position.
Kummola works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kummola looking for a sweep. Not yet Kummola, not yet.
Semerkhet stays in close to Kummola's body and controls the position.
Semerkhet wants to control from the top but Kummola keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet won't allow Kummola to sweep him here.
Semerkhet seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Semerkhet looking to pass the guard.
Kummola being controlled here, momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet preventing the sweep.
Kummola looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Semerkhet passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Semerkhet in particular looking to stall.
Kummola wants to get back to full guard.
Kummola tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Semerkhet has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Semerkhet (3) vs (0) Kummola
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet controlling from the full mount.
Kummola is trying desperately to improve position.
Semerkhet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kummola sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kummola is looking to improve his position.
Kummola actively working from the bottom here.
Kummola is looking to get back to full guard here but Semerkhet has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Semerkhet (6) vs (0) Kummola
Semerkhet tries to move to mount but Kummola blocks the move with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet working away.
Semerkhet is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kummola's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kummola is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Semerkhet's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Semerkhet prevents Kummola from improving his position.
Semerkhet wants to free his trapped foot but Kummola is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kummola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kummola tries to get to full guard but Semerkhet has control of the leg.
Kummola wants to get back to full guard but Semerkhet has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Semerkhet (9) vs (0) Kummola
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kummola working to try and regain half guard.
Semerkhet looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kummola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Semerkhet controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kummola gets back to half guard.
Kummola is looking to improve his position.
Kummola trying to hold on to Semerkhet's head to control him but Semerkhet postures up.
Kummola makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kummola.
Semerkhet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kummola is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Semerkhet (9) vs (2) Kummola
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kummola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kummola is sitting in close to Semerkhet's body. Semerkhet has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kummola is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kummola is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Semerkhet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Malakai Semerkhet!
After the fight, Malakai Semerkhet was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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