|
|
TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kolby Khaos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khaos shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Khaos (2) vs (0) Stark
Stark is defending against the submission attempts here by Khaos.
Stark manages to get to full guard.
Khaos passes Stark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaos is trying to control the action in half guard but Stark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khaos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stark 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.
Khaos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark wants to improve his position but Khaos is controlling well.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khaos pulls his head out easily.
Khaos is trying to control. Stark wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark tries to roll over but Khaos keeps him under control.
Khaos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stark sees it coming and defends easily.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaos is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stark has managed to free his arm - good work.
Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khaos trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
Khaos is looking for a kimura here.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khaos pulls his head out easily.
Khaos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark wants to sweep but Khaos has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Khaos (5) vs (0) Stark
Khaos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khaos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stark is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Khaos off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Khaos (5) vs (4) Stark
Stark working for a choke but Khaos is defending well.
Stark patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark has the hooks in. Khaos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Stark is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Stark patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Khaos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Khaos tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Khaos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stark moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Khaos has worked his arm free - good work by Khaos!
Khaos can't do much from the bottom here.
Khaos is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stark goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Khaos rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stark's guard! Nice work there by Khaos! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khaos (7) vs (4) Stark
Khaos wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Stark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khaos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Khaos wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
Stark looking for a guillotine here but Khaos defends easily.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Khaos from controlling successfully.
Stark escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khaos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Khaos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Khaos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Khaos passes Stark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Khaos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Khaos has control of the leg.
Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stark looking for submissions off his back.
Khaos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stark defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Khaos is keen to just control but Stark is a slippery customer.
Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stark moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Khaos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khaos has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
Stark tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Khaos from controlling successfully.
Khaos forces his way into half guard.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khaos pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stark is defending against the submission attempts here by Khaos.
Khaos trying to control from half guard but Stark is working away.
Khaos prevents Stark from improving his position.
Khaos is looking for a kimura but Stark is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Khaos to get the leverage.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark looking for submissions off his back.
Stark looks winded!
Khaos trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stark manages to get to full guard.
Khaos pushing down on Stark's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Khaos wants to work for an arm triangle but Stark is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stark looking for submissions off his back.
Khaos is working for a kimura but Stark is defending it quite comfortably.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Khaos has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khaos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Khaos prevents Stark from improving his position.
Khaos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Khaos prevents Stark from improving his position.
Khaos is looking to take a break and control but Stark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khaos is looking for a kimura here.
Khaos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stark doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khaos.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Khaos tries to pass to full mount but Stark defends it.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khaos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Khaos prevents Stark from improving his position.
Stark moves into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Khaos trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Well,Khaos is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Stark looking for a sweep. Not yet Stark, not yet.
Khaos looking to pass the guard.
Khaos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stark working for a triangle but Khaos defends it easily.
Khaos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Khaos from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Khaos is sitting in close to Stark's body. Stark has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Khaos is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Khaos is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Stark.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Stark! |
|
|
|
|
|
