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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shunsui Kyoraku (ranked 1155 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Brooks (ranked 1899 p4p, 0 weight class). Brooks has chosen Notorious B.I.G. - Juicy as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Damian Brooks 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Shunsui Kyoraku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Damian Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kyoraku as he jumps to the side.
Kyoraku tries to counter by clinching up but Brooks breaks away and moves out of range.
Kyoraku gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kyoraku changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brooks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kyoraku displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brooks.
Kyoraku closes the distance and pushes Brooks back into the cage.
Brooks wants a takedown.
Shunsui Kyoraku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Brooks.
Kyoraku is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brooks is defending well.
Brooks has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kyoraku clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kyoraku (0) vs (4) Brooks
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyoraku trying to control the hands but Brooks breaks the grip.
Kyoraku tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks content just to control the position here.
Kyoraku is squirming around, avoiding Brooks's attempts to control the action.
Kyoraku 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.
Kyoraku keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kyoraku is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brooks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kyoraku is looking to escape.
Kyoraku tries to reverse the position but Brooks maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks controlling the pace for now.
Kyoraku regains half guard.
Kyoraku makes his way to full guard, as Brooks worked for a kimura.
Brooks stands and throws Kyoraku's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kyoraku (0) vs (7) Brooks
Kyoraku tries to improve position but can't.
Brooks tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kyoraku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
What's Kyoraku going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kyoraku is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Brooks is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kyoraku (0) vs (9) Brooks
Brooks trying to control but Kyoraku is having none of it.
Kyoraku is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kyoraku is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kyoraku and Brooks has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Brooks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kyoraku tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brooks wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kyoraku is trying to control Brooks's posture but Brooks avoids it.
Brooks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kyoraku tries to bench press Brooks off him but Brooks keeps the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to control the action but Kyoraku is working from the bottom.
Kyoraku is looking to regain half guard here but Brooks keeps moving and retains side control.
Brooks is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kyoraku has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Kyoraku's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brooks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kyoraku is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kyoraku trying to control from the bottom.
Kyoraku is looking for a sweep. Brooks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brooks is working for a submission of some sort.
Kyoraku is doing well to control the position and prevent Brooks from advancing to side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is working for a kimura here but Kyoraku manages to reverse the position and he's now in Brooks's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyoraku (2) vs (9) Brooks
Brooks looking for a sweep. Not yet Brooks, not yet.
Brooks controls Kyoraku momentarily but Kyoraku frees himself.
Kyoraku looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kyoraku is pushing down on Brooks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brooks is fighting to maintain full guard but Kyoraku has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku not doing much here.
Brooks is trying to get back to full guard.
Brooks works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kyoraku wants to pass the guard but Brooks is keeping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brooks controlling Kyoraku's posture.
Brooks is trying to keep Kyoraku in close.
Kyoraku content to stall in guard here.
Kyoraku looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kyoraku stays in close to Brooks's body and controls the position.
Brooks looking to control but Kyoraku passes into half guard.
Kyoraku is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kyoraku works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kyoraku (5) vs (9) Brooks
Brooks wants to hold on but Kyoraku pushes him away.
Kyoraku swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Brooks is now in Kyoraku's guard. A big mistake from Kyoraku there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyoraku (5) vs (11) Brooks
Brooks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyoraku keeping moving, preventing Brooks from controlling successfully.
Kyoraku is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyoraku (7) vs (11) Brooks
Kyoraku trying to mount his opponent but Brooks defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kyoraku in particular looking to stall.
Brooks controlling the position well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyoraku stalling.
Brooks felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kyoraku.
Brooks tries to get to full guard but Kyoraku has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Kyoraku 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.
Brooks trying to control but Kyoraku postures up.
Brooks tries to roll over but Kyoraku keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyoraku trying to pass the guard but Brooks defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brooks wins on points by 11 to 7.
Our winner, Damian Brooks, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Forrest Bondurant (ranked 7610 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Karelin (ranked 22256 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Forrest Bondurant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Kron Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bondurant moves into the clinch successfully.
Bondurant is trying to trip Karelin. He has hold of a leg but Karelin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bondurant persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bondurant (2) vs (0) Karelin
Bondurant won't allow Karelin to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin pulls Bondurant in to control the position.
Bondurant controls from within his opponent's guard.
Karelin looking to control.
Karelin pulls Bondurant in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondurant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karelin is keeping the position for now.
Karelin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Karelin is trying to keep Bondurant in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bondurant controls the pace.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Karelin is trying to control the position but Bondurant postures up.
Karelin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karelin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bondurant (2) vs (2) Karelin
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bondurant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Bondurant is keeping the position.
Karelin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Bondurant keeps moving.
Karelin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bondurant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bondurant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant keeping full guard, as Karelin tries to pass.
Karelin keeps trying to improve his position.
Karelin is looking to pass into half guard but Bondurant pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bondurant is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bondurant (4) vs (2) Karelin
Karelin is adopting a defensive guard.
Bondurant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Karelin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bondurant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Karelin keeping full guard, as Bondurant tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karelin has control of Bondurant's left arm, preventing Bondurant from doing any damage.
Karelin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bondurant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karelin is keeping the position for now.
Bondurant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bondurant (7) vs (2) Karelin
Karelin can't do much from the bottom here.
Karelin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bondurant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bondurant is looking to take a break and control but Karelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bondurant wants to free his trapped foot but Karelin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karelin tries to get to full guard but Bondurant has control of the leg.
Bondurant with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Karelin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bondurant is working away from the top position though.
Bondurant trying to pass the guard but Karelin defending well.
Bondurant with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant wants to pass the guard but Karelin is defending well.
Karelin wants to improve his position but Bondurant is controlling well.
Karelin trying to hold on to Bondurant's head to control him but Bondurant postures up.
Bondurant content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking for a sweep. Bondurant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bondurant is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bondurant trying to mount his opponent but Karelin defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bondurant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karelin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bondurant is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bondurant (10) vs (2) Karelin
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant controlling from mount.
Karelin tries to hold on but Bondurant postures up.
Bondurant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bondurant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karelin is trying to escape the mount.
Karelin tries to hold on but Bondurant postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Karelin is looking for a sweep. Bondurant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is trying to control but can't.
Karelin wants to get back to full guard.
Karelin is trying to maintain the position but Bondurant is very close to passing his half guard.
Bondurant is looking to take a break and control but Karelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Bondurant seems content to control.
Bondurant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karelin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karelin wants to sweep but Bondurant has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bondurant (13) vs (2) Karelin
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bondurant is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Karelin's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Karelin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karelin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bondurant off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bondurant (13) vs (6) Karelin
Karelin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Karelin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karelin goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Bondurant escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bondurant (15) vs (6) Karelin
And that's the end of the fight!
Bondurant takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
An out of breath Forrest Bondurant thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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