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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Kimura (ranked 11143 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dido Vicini (ranked 1794 p4p, 0 weight class). Vicini has chosen Mother as his entrance music. Dido Vicini acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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 28 wins and 18 losses; Helio Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 10 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vicini. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kimura (0) vs (4) Vicini
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.
Vicini advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kimura (0) vs (6) Vicini
Vicini with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kimura wants to control but Vicini is having none of it.
Vicini looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini is trying to take his opponent's back.
Vicini controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura reaches up and holds on to Vicini to control the position.
Kimura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vicini is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
Vicini is stalling here. Kimura is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vicini seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kimura has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (4) vs (6) Vicini
Kimura controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kimura controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is looking to reverse the position.
Kimura controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to control but Vicini is keeping him busy.
Vicini is trying to improve his position.
Kimura controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Vicini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vicini is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kimura wants to control but Vicini is keeping him busy.
I wouldn't like to be where Vicini is right now.
Vicini is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kimura passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (7) vs (6) Vicini
Kimura takes Vicini's back. Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (10) vs (6) Vicini
Vicini tries to break free.
Vicini breaks Kimura's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (10) vs (8) Vicini
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura has his hands on Vicini's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimura wants to sweep here but Vicini controlling him for the moment.
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Kimura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Vicini tries to pass.
Kimura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vicini controls the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kimura is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (12) vs (8) Vicini
Vicini trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Vicini has his foot on Kimura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kimura works his way back into a safe position though.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
Vicini is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kimura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kimura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
Vicini keeps trying to improve his position.
Vicini lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (12) vs (10) Vicini
Vicini wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vicini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vicini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kimura trying to keep a closed guard but Vicini is proving a slippery customer.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Vicini from controlling successfully.
Vicini advances to half guard.
Vicini is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kimura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vicini is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position.
Kimura manages to get to full guard.
Vicini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vicini wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura takes the fight on points by 12 to 10.
Helio Kimura is the new heavyweight champion! |
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