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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Prana Halo (ranked 21957 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Kilpi (ranked 1802 p4p, 216 weight class). 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Jarkko Kilpi!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kilpi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Halo but Halo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Halo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kilpi sprawls and moves away.
Kilpi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kilpi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Halo (0) vs (4) Kilpi
Halo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kilpi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is not content to let Kilpi control the position.
Kilpi advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halo (0) vs (6) Kilpi
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kilpi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpi avoids the attempt from Halo to control.
Halo is trying desperately to improve position.
Halo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Halo can't escape the position.
Halo is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Kilpi locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Halo is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jarkko Kilpi!
Jarkko Kilpi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Prana Halo spoke after the fight, saying 'This was a shit matchup for a pussy looking for an easy fight... You know its true you chump...'. |
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