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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Submission! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Lars Kraulthammer!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kraulthammer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Submission.
Kraulthammer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Submission (0) vs (2) Kraulthammer
Submission actively working from the bottom here.
Kraulthammer is looking for a kimura but Submission is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kraulthammer to get the leverage.
Kraulthammer is keen to just control but Submission is a slippery customer.
Submission actively working from the bottom here.
Kraulthammer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Submission defends it well.
Kraulthammer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Submission wants to improve his position but Kraulthammer is controlling well.
Submission looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kraulthammer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Submission. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Submission is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kraulthammer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kraulthammer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Submission (4) vs (2) Kraulthammer
That's one minute gone in the round.
Submission is not going to allow Kraulthammer to sit and survive in this position.
Kraulthammer is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kraulthammer rolls, trying to escape but Submission keeps control of the position.
Kraulthammer showing good submission defense here.
Submission is trying to stick to Kraulthammer's back but Kraulthammer is turning into Submission. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Submission's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kraulthammer. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Submission (4) vs (4) Kraulthammer
Submission could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Submission had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kraulthammer defends it easily.
Submission has his foot on Kraulthammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kraulthammer works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kraulthammer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kraulthammer controlling from the top position.
Submission looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kraulthammer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Submission swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kraulthammer trying to control but Submission is working from the bottom.
Submission looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Submission throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kraulthammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Submission is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kraulthammer defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Submission looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kraulthammer passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Submission (4) vs (7) Kraulthammer
Kraulthammer tries for a kimura but Submission is defending well.
Kraulthammer controlling the position from side mount.
Submission is looking to regain half guard here but Kraulthammer keeps moving and retains side control.
Kraulthammer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Submission tries to improve position but can't.
Kraulthammer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kraulthammer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Submission can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Submission tries to bench press Kraulthammer off him but Kraulthammer keeps the position.
Kraulthammer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Submission tries to improve position but can't.
Kraulthammer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Submission is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kraulthammer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've been informed that Kraulthammer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kraulthammer tries for a kimura but Submission is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Submission tries to buck Kraulthammer off but Kraulthammer is having none of it.
Kraulthammer working away.
Submission is looking to reverse the position.
Kraulthammer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kraulthammer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kraulthammer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Submission wants to control but Kraulthammer postures up.
Kraulthammer trying to control the position but Submission is working away.
Submission regains half guard.
Kraulthammer wants to work for an arm triangle but Submission is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kraulthammer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Submission sees it coming and defends easily.
Kraulthammer looks winded!
Submission tries to get to full guard but Kraulthammer has control of the leg.
Submission has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kraulthammer is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Submission manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Submission is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kraulthammer rolls with it to try and escape but Submission cranks on the arm and Kraulthammer is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Submission!
Kevin Submission is the new heavyweight champion!
Lars Kraulthammer was interviewed post fight and said 'Get that camera out of my face'. |
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