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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Richard Kuklinski and Jarkko Kilpi. Kilpi has chosen Solid Base - I Like It as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Richard Kuklinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Jarkko Kilpi!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuklinski clinches with his opponent.
Kilpi jumps guard but Kuklinski stands there with Kilpi around his waist. Kilpi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuklinski jumps into guard, dragging Kilpi to the mat.
My spies in The Iron Palace inform me that Kilpi has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kuklinski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kilpi controls the pace.
Kilpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuklinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuklinski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kilpi has managed to get both his arms back between Kuklinski's legs - danger averted.
Kilpi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuklinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuklinski wants to sweep but no luck.
Kilpi wants to pass the guard but Kuklinski is keeping the position.
Kuklinski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kilpi is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpi stays in close to Kuklinski's body and controls the position.
Kilpi passes Kuklinski's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kuklinski wants to improve his position but Kilpi is controlling well.
Kilpi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kuklinski doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kilpi.
Kilpi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (0) vs (3) Kilpi
Kilpi looking to control but Kuklinski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kilpi looking to control but Kuklinski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kilpi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kuklinski just holding on.
Kilpi wants to control the pace but Kuklinski is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi prevents Kuklinski from getting the reversal.
Kilpi looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Kuklinski'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.
Kuklinski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuklinski is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kilpi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuklinski wants to hold on but Kilpi pushes him away.
Kilpi tries to control but Kuklinski wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kilpi tries to control but Kuklinski wriggling away.
Kilpi looking to secure an arm triangle but Kuklinski defends it well.
Kuklinski can't escape the position.
Kilpi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kuklinski has worked his arm free - good work by Kuklinski!
Kuklinski wants to control but Kilpi postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kuklinski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kuklinski manages to get back to half guard.
Kuklinski wants to control but Kilpi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kilpi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuklinski sees it coming and defends easily.
Kuklinski looking for submissions off his back.
Kilpi is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuklinski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuklinski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuklinski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski being controlled here, momentarily.
Kilpi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kuklinski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kilpi has Kuklinski in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (2) vs (3) Kilpi
Kilpi looking for subs off his back but Kuklinski has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kilpi looking for subs from the bottom but Kuklinski mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (5) vs (3) Kilpi
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuklinski avoids the attempt from Kilpi to control.
Kilpi gets back to half guard.
Kilpi is not content to let Kuklinski control the position.
Kilpi is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuklinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kilpi sees it coming and defends easily.
Kuklinski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi trying to control but Kuklinski postures up.
Kilpi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kuklinski is staying active.
Kuklinski is keen to just control but Kilpi is a slippery customer.
Kuklinski trying to control from Kilpi's half guard. Kilpi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kilpi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuklinski wants to pass the guard but Kilpi is keeping the position.
Kuklinski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuklinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuklinski wants to pass the guard but Kilpi is keeping the position.
Kilpi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuklinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kilpi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kilpi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuklinski defends well.
Kuklinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kilpi is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski forces his way into half guard.
Kilpi trying to control here.
Kilpi is pressing down on Kuklinski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kuklinski wants to pass the guard but Kilpi is keeping the position.
Kuklinski is working hard here to advance position.
Kilpi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuklinski wants to control from the top but Kilpi keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is looking for a triangle but Kuklinski pushes his legs off easily.
Kilpi is trying to keep Kuklinski in close.
Kilpi keeping moving, preventing Kuklinski from controlling successfully.
Kilpi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuklinski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (5) vs (5) Kilpi
Kilpi looking to pass the guard.
Kuklinski pulls Kilpi in to control the position.
Kilpi won't allow Kuklinski to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuklinski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (7) vs (5) Kilpi
Kilpi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuklinski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuklinski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuklinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpi trying to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi looking for a guillotine here but Kuklinski defends easily.
Kuklinski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kilpi's guard.
Kuklinski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kilpi gets 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.
Kilpi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuklinski defends well.
Kuklinski controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuklinski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kuklinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuklinski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (10) vs (5) Kilpi
Kilpi can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kilpi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (10) vs (7) Kilpi
Kuklinski is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kilpi pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuklinski takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Our winner, Richard Kuklinski, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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