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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 10 losses; Kron Karelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Ren Naga-Wing!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Naga-Wing rushes Karelin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Naga-Wing gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Karelin (0) vs (2) Naga-Wing
Karelin controlling the position.
Naga-Wing controlling from the top position.
Naga-Wing wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Naga-Wing preventing the sweep.
Karelin is trying to keep Naga-Wing in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin wants to sweep here but Naga-Wing controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Karelin is pulling down on Naga-Wing's head. It's preventing any offense from Naga-Wing, at least for the moment.
Karelin working a defensive guard here.
Karelin managing to control the position.
Naga-Wing preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin has Naga-Wing pulled in close to control his posture.
Naga-Wing stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karelin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naga-Wing is fighting to break Karelin's control of his arms but Karelin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Karelin controls Naga-Wing momentarily but Naga-Wing frees himself.
Karelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karelin looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Karelin wants to sweep but no luck.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Naga-Wing from controlling successfully.
Naga-Wing is fighting to break Karelin's control of his arms but Karelin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Naga-Wing stopping the sweep attempt from Karelin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is controlling Naga-Wing's posture.
Karelin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Karelin pulls Naga-Wing in close to prevent any damage.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Naga-Wing from controlling successfully.
Karelin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (2) vs (2) Naga-Wing
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Naga-Wing wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Naga-Wing tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karelin stands and throws Naga-Wing's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (5) vs (2) Naga-Wing
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Karelin trying to control the position but Naga-Wing is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing is looking for a sweep.
Karelin swings around for an armbar but Naga-Wing sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Karelin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (5) vs (4) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing is fighting to break Karelin's control of his arms but Karelin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Naga-Wing trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Naga-Wing from controlling successfully.
Karelin wants to sweep here but Naga-Wing controlling him for the moment.
Karelin is trying to keep Naga-Wing in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to improve his position but instead Naga-Wing has moved into half guard.
Karelin is trying to maintain the position but Naga-Wing is very close to passing his half guard.
Naga-Wing 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.
Naga-Wing prevents Karelin from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to control but Naga-Wing is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Naga-Wing is trying to control. Karelin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Karelin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Karelin moves into full guard.
Karelin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Karelin working a defensive guard but Naga-Wing manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (5) vs (7) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Karelin wants to control but Naga-Wing postures up.
Naga-Wing wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
Naga-Wing is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Karelin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Karelin tries to bench press Naga-Wing off him but Naga-Wing keeps the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Karelin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Karelin's face as Naga-Wing controls the position.
Karelin tries to buck Naga-Wing off but Naga-Wing is having none of it.
Karelin manages to get back to half guard.
Karelin is trying to control but Naga-Wing passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (5) vs (10) Naga-Wing
Karelin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (7) vs (10) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing is trying to control but can't.
Naga-Wing keeping control of the position.
Naga-Wing gets back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin passes Naga-Wing's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Karelin seems to be looking for submissions.
Naga-Wing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karelin is trying to control the action in half guard but Naga-Wing is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Naga-Wing is defending against the submission attempts here by Karelin.
Karelin is looking to stall here but Naga-Wing recovers full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Naga-Wing pulls Karelin in close to prevent any damage.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Naga-Wing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Naga-Wing trying to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Karelin content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Naga-Wing has locked up a guillotine! Naga-Wing's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Karelin is holding on here and Naga-Wing must be using up a lot of energy. Karelin has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Naga-Wing gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ren Naga-Wing!
Ren Naga-Wing decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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