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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Big J Smiles (ranked 4455 p4p, 110 weight class) and Titus Kahoohalphala (ranked 4956 p4p, 0 weight class). Smiles comes to the cage accompanied by Smile Like You Mean It. Kahoohalphala is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Diablo Swing Orchestra - Ragdoll Physics. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Big J Smiles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Titus Kahoohalphala!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smiles clinches up with Kahoohalphala and pushes him back against the cage.
Kahoohalphala has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Smiles is trying to keep an underhook but Kahoohalphala manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smiles (0) vs (2) Kahoohalphala
Smiles controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Smiles has a hand on Kahoohalphala's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kahoohalphala takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Smiles (0) vs (5) Kahoohalphala
Kahoohalphala is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Smiles has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Smiles! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiles (2) vs (5) Kahoohalphala
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahoohalphala looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahoohalphala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Smiles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kahoohalphala wants to sweep here but Smiles controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles tries to free his leg and advance position but Kahoohalphala is retaining full guard.
Smiles preventing the sweep.
Kahoohalphala looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smiles avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smiles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kahoohalphala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smiles continues to stall.
Kahoohalphala wants to sweep here but Smiles controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiles advances to half guard.
Kahoohalphala wants to get back to full guard.
Smiles not doing much here.
Kahoohalphala wants to improve his position but Smiles is controlling well.
Kahoohalphala moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smiles content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala wants to sweep here but Smiles controlling him for the moment.
Smiles looking to pass the guard.
Smiles won't allow Kahoohalphala to sweep him here.
Kahoohalphala being controlled here, momentarily.
Kahoohalphala can't keep his opponent in guard - Smiles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kahoohalphala wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smiles is controlling the pace.
Kahoohalphala slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kahoohalphala working a defensive guard here.
Smiles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Smiles sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kahoohalphala's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smiles has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Smiles (5) vs (5) Kahoohalphala
Kahoohalphala is squirming around, avoiding Smiles's attempts to control the action.
Kahoohalphala really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Smiles content just to control the position here.
Kahoohalphala wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Smiles (8) vs (5) Kahoohalphala
I would not like to be Kahoohalphala right now.
Smiles is hanging on to Kahoohalphala's back as he tries to escape.
Smiles is trying to stick to Kahoohalphala's back but Kahoohalphala is turning into Smiles. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Smiles's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kahoohalphala. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiles (8) vs (7) Kahoohalphala
Smiles keeping moving, preventing Kahoohalphala from controlling successfully.
Smiles trying to keep a closed guard but Kahoohalphala is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smiles being controlled here, momentarily.
Smiles has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kahoohalphala trying to control but Smiles is working from the bottom.
Smiles managing to control the position.
Kahoohalphala looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala trying to control but Smiles is working from the bottom.
Smiles managing to control the position.
Smiles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kahoohalphala postures up.
Smiles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala trying to control the position from guard on top but Smiles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahoohalphala wants to pass the guard but Smiles is keeping the position.
Smiles wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kahoohalphala wants to control from the top but Smiles keeps moving.
Kahoohalphala sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smiles controlling the position.
Smiles keeping moving, preventing Kahoohalphala from controlling successfully.
Smiles controlling Kahoohalphala's posture.
Kahoohalphala trying to control but Smiles is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smiles has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kahoohalphala pushes down on Smiles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smiles tries to get to full guard but Kahoohalphala has control of the leg.
Kahoohalphala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smiles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smiles controlling the position for now.
Smiles's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala is looking to take a break and control but Smiles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kahoohalphala seems to be working for a kimura but Smiles defends the submission attempt.
Smiles wants to get back to full guard.
Smiles wants to sweep but Kahoohalphala has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Smiles (8) vs (10) Kahoohalphala
Smiles is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kahoohalphala taking a breather here.
Smiles wants to control but Kahoohalphala postures up.
Kahoohalphala wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smiles, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kahoohalphala trying to control the position but Smiles is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kahoohalphala wins on points by 10 to 8.
A victorious Titus Kahoohalphala thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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