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HBCC 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 3935 p4p, 152 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 4305 p4p, 138 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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 28 wins and 7 losses; Richard Kuklinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kuklinski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuklinski (2) vs (0) Claudiano
Claudiano is trying is best to control the position here.
Claudiano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuklinski postures up.
Claudiano is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Claudiano has an active guard here but Kuklinski has managed to pass into half guard.
Kuklinski prevents Claudiano from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuklinski wants to pass to mount but Claudiano is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano is trying to maintain the position but Kuklinski is very close to passing his half guard.
Kuklinski prevents Claudiano from improving his position.
Kuklinski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Claudiano won't allow Kuklinski to pass to mount.
Kuklinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Claudiano is trying to control but can't.
Claudiano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Claudiano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is trying to control the position but Kuklinski postures up.
Kuklinski pushes down on Claudiano's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuklinski is controlling the pace.
Kuklinski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Claudiano has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuklinski passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Claudiano! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (5) vs (0) Claudiano
Kuklinski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Claudiano has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski prevents Claudiano from getting the reversal.
Kuklinski trying to control but Claudiano is having none of it.
Kuklinski wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Claudiano wants to hold on but Kuklinski pushes him away.
Claudiano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuklinski sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Claudiano tries to lock up and control but Kuklinski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski controlling from the full mount.
Kuklinski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Claudiano has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kuklinski content just to control the position here.
Claudiano is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuklinski has a good base and remains in mount.
Claudiano wants to hold on but Kuklinski pushes him away.
Claudiano is working to get back to half guard.
Kuklinski tries to control but Claudiano wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is trying to take his opponent's back.
Kuklinski jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Claudiano manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kuklinski working away.
Kuklinski content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kuklinski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Claudiano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kuklinski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano struggling a bit here.
Kuklinski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Claudiano struggling a bit here.
Kuklinski advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuklinski (7) vs (0) Claudiano
Kuklinski looking to control but Claudiano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuklinski has a good base and remains in mount.
Claudiano is controlling an arm, preventing Kuklinski from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kuklinski tries to control but Claudiano wriggling away.
Claudiano regains half guard.
Kuklinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Claudiano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kuklinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Claudiano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuklinski seems to be looking for submissions.
Claudiano is not content to let Kuklinski control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Claudiano is trying to maintain the position but Kuklinski is very close to passing his half guard.
Claudiano won't allow Kuklinski to pass to mount.
Claudiano controlling the position well.
Kuklinski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Claudiano is just riding it out for now. Kuklinski eventually gives up the hold.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is looking to improve his position.
Kuklinski is pressing down on Claudiano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Claudiano is holding on for now.
Claudiano is looking to control Kuklinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Claudiano avoid being mounted?
Claudiano gets back to full guard.
Kuklinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Claudiano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Claudiano wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuklinski trying to control but Claudiano is working from the bottom.
Kuklinski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (10) vs (0) Claudiano
Kuklinski has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuklinski (12) vs (0) Claudiano
Claudiano gets back to half guard.
Kuklinski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Claudiano has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Claudiano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuklinski is working away from the top position though.
Kuklinski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Claudiano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kuklinski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Claudiano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Claudiano is looking for a sweep. Kuklinski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuklinski wants to advance to full mount but Claudiano doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kuklinski passes Claudiano's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano tries to get to full guard but Kuklinski has control of the leg.
Claudiano is trying is best to control the position here.
Kuklinski is trying to work for a kimura but Claudiano is defending well.
Claudiano manages to get to full guard.
Kuklinski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (15) vs (0) Claudiano
Kuklinski controlling the position from side mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski tries for a kimura but Claudiano is defending well.
Claudiano is trying to improve his position.
Kuklinski wants to control but Claudiano is keeping him busy.
Claudiano stops Kuklinski from passing to mount.
Claudiano is not content to let Kuklinski control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski swings around for an armbar but Claudiano sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kuklinski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (15) vs (2) Claudiano
Kuklinski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Claudiano is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Claudiano stopping the sweep attempt from Kuklinski.
Kuklinski seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Claudiano trying to control but Kuklinski is working from the bottom.
Kuklinski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Claudiano manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (17) vs (2) Claudiano
Kuklinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuklinski is working hard here to advance position.
Claudiano controlling Kuklinski's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuklinski takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Kuklinski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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