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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Denis Kurlaev (ranked 2621 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kronos Doomsday (ranked 3892 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis Kurlaev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Denis Kurlaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kurlaev closes the distance and clinches.
Doomsday tries to pull guard but Kurlaev forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kurlaev can't get the takedown.
Doomsday is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kurlaev to keep the fight standing.
Kurlaev works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kurlaev (2) vs (0) Doomsday
Kurlaev wants to pass the guard but Doomsday is keeping the position.
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.
Kurlaev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Doomsday has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurlaev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kurlaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev is looking to advance position but Doomsday won't allow it.
Doomsday controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kurlaev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Kurlaev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Doomsday is looking to control Kurlaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Doomsday avoid being mounted?
Doomsday might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kurlaev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is trying to get back to full guard.
Kurlaev trying to mount his opponent but Doomsday defends it.
Kurlaev keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev prevents Doomsday from improving his position.
Kurlaev passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Doomsday! Score +3 for passing guard: Kurlaev (5) vs (0) Doomsday
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev controlling the pace for now.
Doomsday is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kurlaev content just to control the position here.
Doomsday keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kurlaev controlling from mount.
Doomsday has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kurlaev (8) vs (0) Doomsday
I really don't envy Doomsday right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Doomsday's body.
Kurlaev has the hooks in. Doomsday is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doomsday trying to control the hands but Kurlaev breaks the grip.
Kurlaev is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kurlaev gets his hands free as Doomsday looks to control.
That's ten 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.
Kurlaev is not going to allow Doomsday to sit and survive in this position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Doomsday trying to survive by controlling the hands.
I would not like to be Doomsday right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev is not going to allow Doomsday to sit and survive in this position.
Kurlaev controlling the position well here. Doomsday rolled but Kurlaev kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Doomsday trying to control the hands but Kurlaev won't let him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kurlaev keeps control of the position as Doomsday tries to break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doomsday is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurlaev takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Denis Kurlaev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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