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ADWGC 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brodie Grundy (ranked 6721 p4p, 479 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 11648 p4p, 538 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Brodie Grundy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Grundy drives through and clinches with Kimura against the cage.
Kimura is fighting off a takedown attempt but Grundy is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kimura to the mat. Kimura regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grundy (2) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura trying to keep a closed guard but Grundy is proving a slippery customer.
Grundy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grundy passes Kimura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Grundy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Grundy wants to free his trapped foot but Kimura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grundy wants to work for an arm triangle but Kimura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura is controlling Grundy's trapped leg to prevent Grundy from advancing to side control.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but Grundy has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to maintain the position but Grundy is very close to passing his half guard.
Grundy controlling the action here.
Grundy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kimura is staying active underneath Grundy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grundy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kimura has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to control but Grundy manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (5) vs (0) Kimura
Grundy controlling the pace for now.
Grundy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Grundy's attempts to control the action.
Grundy controlling from mount.
Kimura is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grundy trying to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
Grundy looking to control but Kimura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura is trying to reverse the position but instead Grundy has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Grundy (8) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura wants to control his opponent's hands but Grundy gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grundy working for the choke.
Kimura turns into Grundy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grundy (8) vs (2) Kimura
Kimura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grundy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kimura slips nicely into half guard.
Grundy trying to hold on to Kimura's head to control him but Kimura postures up.
Grundy is pressing down on Kimura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kimura trying to control but Grundy is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grundy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grundy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
My spies in EMPIRE BJJ Academy inform me that Kimura has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Grundy trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Grundy looking to control.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Grundy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grundy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimura is pushing down on Grundy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grundy is fighting to maintain full guard but Kimura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kimura works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (8) vs (5) Kimura
Kimura staying calm.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grundy keeps working.
Grundy tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.
Kimura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kimura wants to control but Grundy is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Grundy trying to control but Kimura postures up.
Kimura wants to work for an arm triangle but Grundy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kimura is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Grundy is trying to get back to full guard.
Grundy is trying to maintain the position but Kimura is very close to passing his half guard.
Kimura is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grundy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kimura.
Grundy wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to free his trapped foot but Grundy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grundy wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
Grundy wants to control but Kimura is keeping busy.
Kimura prevents Grundy from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grundy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grundy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura pushing down on Grundy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grundy keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking for a kimura here.
Grundy wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grundy sees it coming and defends easily.
Grundy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kimura is working away from the top position though.
Kimura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grundy trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grundy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kimura is looking for a kimura here.
Grundy is looking to improve his position.
Kimura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grundy controlling the position well.
Kimura wants to take a breather but Grundy is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grundy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grundy trying to control but Kimura postures up.
Grundy wants to get back to full guard.
Kimura is keen to just control but Grundy is a slippery customer.
Grundy is trying to maintain the position but Kimura is very close to passing his half guard.
Kimura is keen to just control but Grundy is a slippery customer.
Grundy is looking to control Kimura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grundy avoid being mounted?
Kimura trying to control the action but Grundy is working from the bottom.
Grundy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grundy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control but Grundy is working from the bottom.
Grundy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimura is aware though and is defending well.
Kimura is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Grundy (8) vs (8) Kimura
Kimura has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Grundy is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kimura yanks on the arm and Grundy is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kimura.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Helio Kimura! |
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