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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jarkko Kilpi and Galen Dall. Kilpi comes to the cage accompanied by Solid Base - I Like It. Dall has chosen War as his entrance music. Galen Dall is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jarkko Kilpi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Galen Dall!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kilpi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dall's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kilpi (2) vs (0) Dall
Dall wants to improve his position but Kilpi is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilpi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (5) vs (0) Dall
Dall sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kilpi not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall is trying to get back to full guard.
Kilpi works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (8) vs (0) Dall
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpi advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kilpi (10) vs (0) Dall
Kilpi wants to control the pace but Dall is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilpi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dall is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dall and Kilpi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kilpi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kilpi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dall rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kilpi's guard! Nice work there by Dall! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kilpi (10) vs (2) Dall
Dall looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi looking for a guillotine here but Dall defends easily.
Kilpi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kilpi controlling the position.
Kilpi working a defensive guard here.
Kilpi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kilpi (12) vs (2) Dall
Dall keeping moving, preventing Kilpi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kilpi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kilpi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall wants to sweep here but Kilpi controlling him for the moment.
Kilpi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dall is keeping the position for now.
Dall tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kilpi is looking to advance position but Dall has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kilpi (12) vs (6) Dall
Dall prevents Kilpi from getting the reversal.
Dall tries to control but Kilpi wriggling away.
Kilpi wants to control but Dall is having none of it.
Kilpi is trying to escape the mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is working hard here to advance position.
Dall looking to control but Kilpi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kilpi gets back to half guard.
Kilpi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kilpi keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
Dall might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kilpi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kilpi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dall has managed to get both his arms back between Kilpi's legs - danger averted.
Kilpi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dall has picked Kilpi up and slammed him! Kilpi can't keep hold of the triangle and Dall manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (12) vs (9) Dall
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kilpi keeps working.
Kilpi tries to buck Dall off but Dall is having none of it.
Dall swings around for an armbar but Kilpi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dall's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kilpi (14) vs (9) Dall
Dall working for a triangle but Kilpi defends it easily.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Kilpi from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dall working a defensive guard here.
Kilpi preventing the sweep.
Kilpi stands and throws Dall's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (17) vs (9) Dall
Dall stops Kilpi from passing to mount.
Dall being controlled for a moment.
Kilpi trying to control the action but Dall is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dall gets back to half guard.
Kilpi wants to pass to mount but Dall is defending the position.
Dall tries to roll over but Kilpi keeps him under control.
Kilpi tries to pass to full mount but Dall defends it.
Kilpi is trying to control. Dall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi wants to pass the guard but Dall is defending well.
Kilpi 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.
Kilpi wants to control but Dall is keeping him busy.
Kilpi is pressing down on Dall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dall is holding on for now.
Kilpi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kilpi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (20) vs (9) Dall
Kilpi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dall is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dall and Kilpi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dall is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dall has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kilpi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kilpi controlling the position from side mount.
Kilpi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi trying to control the action but Dall is working from the bottom.
Kilpi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kilpi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kilpi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dall has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dall will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dall regains half guard.
Dall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dall.
Dall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kilpi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dall is keeping the position for now.
Kilpi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kilpi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kilpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall is trying to control the position but Kilpi postures up.
Kilpi passes Dall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kilpi takes the fight on points by 20 to 9.
Jarkko Kilpi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mayo Kermode and Steve Rogers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mayo Kermode! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rogers drives through and clinches with Kermode against the cage.
Kermode has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rogers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kermode decides to pull guard.
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.
Kermode keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Kermode is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Kermode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode managing to control the position.
Kermode had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rogers defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kermode is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kermode (2) vs (0) Rogers
Rogers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Kermode tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Kermode from controlling successfully.
Kermode stands and throws Rogers's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kermode (5) vs (0) Rogers
Kermode trying to control the position but Rogers is working away.
Rogers is trying to control Kermode's posture but Kermode avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rogers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kermode is working away from the top position though.
Kermode sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rogers tries to roll over but Kermode keeps him under control.
Kermode is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kermode is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rogers sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is not content to let Kermode control the position.
Rogers manages to get to full guard.
Rogers managing to control the position.
Kermode trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers wants to sweep but no luck.
Our spies down at at Demon's Elite Gym inform us that Rogers has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rogers is pulling down on Kermode's head to control his posture.
Kermode showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rogers pulls Kermode in close to prevent any damage.
Kermode trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kermode is one step ahead there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kermode wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Rogers can't keep his opponent in guard - Kermode advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rogers trying to hold on to Kermode's head to control him but Kermode postures up.
Kermode wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kermode with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kermode works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kermode (8) vs (0) Rogers
Rogers tries to buck Kermode off but Kermode is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rogers keeps trying to improve his position.
Kermode thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rogers tries to buck Kermode off but Kermode is having none of it.
Rogers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kermode (8) vs (2) Rogers
Rogers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kermode sees it coming and defends easily.
Rogers is looking for a kimura but Kermode is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rogers to get the leverage.
Kermode wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kermode is working hard here to advance position.
Kermode manages to get to full guard.
Rogers stays in close to Kermode's body and controls the position.
Kermode wants to control the position but Rogers says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is pressing down on Kermode's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kermode is holding on for now.
Kermode is trying to get back to full guard.
Kermode is staying active underneath Rogers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kermode trying to control here.
Rogers is pressing down on Kermode's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kermode is holding on for now.
Kermode is looking to control Rogers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kermode avoid being mounted?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to control but Kermode is keeping him busy.
Kermode tries to get to full guard but Rogers has control of the leg.
Rogers is pressing down on Kermode's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kermode is holding on for now.
Kermode actively working from the bottom here.
Kermode is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kermode is trying to control but Rogers passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kermode (8) vs (5) Rogers
Kermode being controlled for a moment.
Kermode regains half guard.
Rogers stalling.
Kermode works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kermode keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Kermode looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kermode has his hands on Rogers's head, controlling the position.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kermode is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kermode (10) vs (5) Rogers
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kermode stopping the sweep attempt from Rogers.
Kermode works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rogers trying to control but Kermode postures up.
Kermode wants to work for an arm triangle but Rogers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kermode is keen to just control but Rogers is a slippery customer.
Kermode is looking for a kimura here.
Rogers is holding on to half guard well.
Rogers trying to control from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kermode working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rogers's thigh. Rogers counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rogers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kermode passes into half guard.
Kermode wants to pass to mount but Rogers is defending the position.
Kermode wants to take a breather but Rogers is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kermode is working for a kimura but Rogers is defending it quite comfortably.
Kermode seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kermode takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Mayo Kermode thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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