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FFC Grappling 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nicky Ryan (ranked 21759 p4p, 110 weight class) and Michael Kimura (ranked 7301 p4p, 96 weight class). Nicky Ryan looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Nicky Ryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Michael Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ryan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ryan (0) vs (4) Kimura
Kimura working away.
Ryan is trying to get back to half guard.
Ryan struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ryan (0) vs (6) Kimura
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura fails to move to back control.
Ryan tries to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Ryan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Ryan (0) vs (9) Kimura
Kimura trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ryan doesn't escape.
Ryan trying to control the position but Kimura manages to sink in the hooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ryan wants to escape the position.
Kimura patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ryan can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kimura controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to break free.
Kimura controls the position.
Kimura not allowing Ryan to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kimura is looking for the choke from the back position but Ryan is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan trying to control the hands but Kimura won't let him.
I would not like to be Ryan right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control the position but Kimura manages to sink in the hooks.
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.
Kimura keeps control of the position as Ryan tries to break free.
Kimura is riding his opponent, not letting Ryan buck him off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, with Kimura on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ryan is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan can't escape the position.
Ryan just trying to survive but Kimura is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kimura has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ryan's body.
Ryan tries to break free.
Kimura biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Kimura.
Ryan can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ryan doesn't escape.
Ryan is in bad spot here.
Ryan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kimura's arms.
Kimura is riding his opponent, not letting Ryan buck him off.
It looks like Kimura might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is not going to allow Ryan to sit and survive in this position.
Kimura slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kimura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is in bad spot here.
Kimura gets his hands free as Ryan looks to control.
Ryan tries to roll but Kimura sticks to his back.
Kimura really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ryan.
Kimura is hanging on to Ryan's back as he tries to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura controls the action.
Ryan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
More stalling from Kimura.
Ryan wants to escape the position.
Kimura is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ryan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kimura controlling from the full mount.
Ryan is trying desperately to improve position.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura mounts Ryan! Really nice guard pass there!
Kimura controlling the pace for now.
Kimura with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Kimura prevents Ryan from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura wins on points by 9 to 0. |
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