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Fright Night Final 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kron Karelin (ranked 20091 p4p, 230 weight class) and Lin Shui (ranked 4879 p4p, 188 weight class). 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Kron Karelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Lin Shui!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shui shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Karelin is trying to defend but Shui finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Karelin (0) vs (2) Shui
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shui is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Karelin wants to improve his position but Shui is controlling well.
Karelin wants to get back to full guard but Shui has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (0) vs (5) Shui
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin manages to get back to half guard.
Shui is working for a kimura but Karelin is defending it quite comfortably.
Karelin is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin is trying to maintain the position but Shui is very close to passing his half guard.
Karelin is doing well to control the position and prevent Shui from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karelin wants to control but Shui is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to improve his position but Shui is controlling well.
Karelin is working hard here to advance position.
Shui trying to control from half guard but Karelin is working away.
Karelin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Karelin wants to control but Shui is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shui seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karelin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shui is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Shui wants to pass to mount but Karelin is defending the position.
Shui is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Karelin is trying to get back to full guard.
Shui wants to take a breather but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin keeping hold of Shui's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is trying to maintain the position but Shui is very close to passing his half guard.
Shui is looking for a kimura here.
Karelin controlling the position for now.
Karelin is trying to maintain the position but Shui is very close to passing his half guard.
Karelin controlling the position for now.
Shui is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Karelin as he works his way to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karelin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Karelin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (2) vs (5) Shui
Karelin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Shui is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin looking to pass the guard.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform us that Shui has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shui pulls Karelin in to control the position.
Shui not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Shui keeps moving.
Karelin passes Shui's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shui trying to control here.
Karelin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shui wants to improve his position but Karelin is controlling well.
Karelin stalling away here and it's allowed Shui to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Shui trying to control the position.
Karelin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Karelin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shui is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Shui keeps moving.
Karelin stopping the sweep attempt from Shui.
Shui working a defensive guard here.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Shui keeps moving.
Shui pulls Karelin in close to his closed guard and prevents Karelin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Karelin trying to move into half guard but instead Shui has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (2) vs (7) Shui
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Shui pushes down on Karelin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Karelin is defending against the submission attempts here by Shui.
Karelin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Shui is thwarting Karelin's attempts to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shui seems to be working for a kimura but Karelin defends the submission attempt.
Karelin manages to get to full guard.
Karelin has Shui pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to improve his position but instead Shui has moved into half guard.
Shui trying to control the action but Karelin is working from the bottom.
Shui is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Karelin tries to roll over but Shui keeps him under control.
Shui is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Karelin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shui is fighting to break Karelin's control of his arms but Karelin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Karelin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shui seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shui won't allow Karelin to sweep him here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shui stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karelin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karelin controlling Shui's posture.
Karelin has his foot on Shui's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shui works his way back into a safe position though.
Karelin has Shui pulled in close to control his posture.
Shui stopping the sweep attempt from Karelin.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Shui from controlling successfully.
Karelin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shui has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (2) vs (10) Shui
Shui trying to control the position but Karelin is working away.
Karelin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shui's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Karelin trying to hold on to Shui's head to control him but Shui postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karelin manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shui wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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