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ADWGC Tokyo 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Kimura (ranked 11647 p4p, 512 weight class) and Ultime Fauchelevent (ranked 2325 p4p, 270 weight class). Fauchelevent comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rue des Cascades kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 17 wins and 17 losses; Helio Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Ultime Fauchelevent!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fauchelevent.
Kimura gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kimura (4) vs (0) Fauchelevent
Fauchelevent gets back to half guard.
Fauchelevent actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fauchelevent is looking to improve his position.
Kimura has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fauchelevent is still trying to improve position.
Fauchelevent looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to control the action in half guard but Fauchelevent is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kimura moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (7) vs (0) Fauchelevent
You can see the frustration on Fauchelevent's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Fauchelevent's face as Kimura controls the position.
Kimura working away.
Fauchelevent tries to buck Kimura off but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fauchelevent keeps working.
Fauchelevent sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fauchelevent is staying active underneath Kimura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimura seems to be looking for submissions.
Kimura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kimura is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (10) vs (0) Fauchelevent
Kimura wants to control the pace but Fauchelevent is squirming around nicely.
Fauchelevent regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fauchelevent does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fauchelevent actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fauchelevent! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (13) vs (0) Fauchelevent
Kimura looking to control but Fauchelevent is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fauchelevent is working to get back to half guard.
Kimura fails to advance to Fauchelevent's back.
Fauchelevent is desperately trying to improve his position but Kimura has a good base and remains in mount.
Fauchelevent is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control the pace but Fauchelevent is squirming around nicely.
Fauchelevent tries to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Kimura can't control as he wanted to and Fauchelevent manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Fauchelevent actively working from the bottom here.
Fauchelevent trying to control but Kimura postures up.
Fauchelevent tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
Kimura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fauchelevent is refusing to be controlled, as Kimura sits in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is really struggling to control Fauchelevent but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fauchelevent actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fauchelevent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimura works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (16) vs (0) Fauchelevent
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Fauchelevent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fauchelevent gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fauchelevent tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
Fauchelevent is trying to maintain the position but Kimura is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Fauchelevent still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Fauchelevent has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (16) vs (4) Fauchelevent
You can see the frustration on Kimura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kimura is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Fauchelevent is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kimura (16) vs (6) Fauchelevent
Kimura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fauchelevent sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fauchelevent looking to secure an arm triangle but Kimura defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent fails to take his opponent's back.
Fauchelevent working for a submission but Kimura is keeping him at bay.
Kimura is trying to escape the mount.
Fauchelevent is working for a guillotine from mount but Kimura frees his head quite easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kimura is trying is best to control the position here.
Kimura is trying to maintain the position but Fauchelevent is very close to passing his half guard.
Fauchelevent trying to mount his opponent but Kimura defends it.
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Fauchelevent from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent is fighting to break Kimura's control of his arms but Kimura is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fauchelevent slips nicely into half guard.
Kimura tries to roll over but Fauchelevent keeps him under control.
Fauchelevent passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kimura! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (16) vs (9) Fauchelevent
Fauchelevent fails to advance to Kimura's back.
Kimura is trying to escape the mount but Fauchelevent keeps good control and instead manages to take Kimura's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (16) vs (12) Fauchelevent
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kimura breaks Fauchelevent's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (18) vs (12) Fauchelevent
Fauchelevent is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fauchelevent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fauchelevent is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimura is aware though and is defending well.
Kimura works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fauchelevent is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimura is looking to advance position but Fauchelevent won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent moves into full guard.
Fauchelevent working for a triangle but Kimura defends it easily.
Kimura stands and throws Fauchelevent's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (21) vs (12) Fauchelevent
Fauchelevent is trying to control Kimura's posture but Kimura avoids it.
Fauchelevent tries to improve position but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fauchelevent has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fauchelevent struggling a bit here.
Fauchelevent tries to bench press Kimura off him but Kimura keeps the position.
A lull in the action here as Kimura stalls from top position.
Fauchelevent wants to control but Kimura postures up.
Fauchelevent manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (21) vs (14) Fauchelevent
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Fauchelevent is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimura gets back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fauchelevent advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (21) vs (17) Fauchelevent
Kimura is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fauchelevent off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (25) vs (17) Fauchelevent
Fauchelevent defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fauchelevent tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fauchelevent tries to lock up and control but Kimura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kimura working for a submission but Fauchelevent is keeping him at bay.
Kimura takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura takes the fight on points by 25 to 17. |
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