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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Kim (ranked 7543 p4p, 513 weight class) and Jake Stevens (ranked 5639 p4p, 451 weight class). Stevens has chosen Johnny Nash - "Stir It Up" as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Daniel Kim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Jake Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kim gets a clinch.
Stevens prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kim tightens his grip and picks Stevens up, before dumping him to the ground. Stevens manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kim (2) vs (0) Stevens
Stevens manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kim manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (2) vs (2) Stevens
Kim keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens drops back looking for a leg! Kim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kim manages to kick Stevens off! Stevens jumps back into Kim's guard.
Stevens controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim pulls Stevens in close to his closed guard and prevents Stevens from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kim wants to sweep here but Stevens controlling him for the moment.
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kim on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kim tries to get out of the position.
Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Kim.
Kim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevens on the ground.
Stevens controlling from the top position.
Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Kim.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Kim definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Stevens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Stevens slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Stevens has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens is fighting to break Kim's control of his arms but Kim is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stevens slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Stevens sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stevens trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevens's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (4) vs (2) Stevens
Stevens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Stevens is keeping the position.
Stevens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stevens has his foot on Kim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kim works his way back into a safe position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now.
Kim wants to control from the top but Stevens keeps moving.
Kim looking to pass the guard.
Kim trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to control the position but Kim postures up.
Stevens bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kim's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (4) vs (4) Stevens
Stevens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kim wants to sweep here but Stevens controlling him for the moment.
Stevens drops back looking for a leg! Kim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kim manages to kick Stevens off! Stevens jumps back into Kim's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Kim trying to keep a closed guard but Stevens is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stevens trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Stevens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevens drops back looking for a leg! Kim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kim manages to kick Stevens off! Stevens jumps back into Kim's guard.
Kim being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Stevens gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Stevens wins on points by 5 to 4. |
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