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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Michał Kowalkiewicz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Shape Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice sprawl there from Kowalkiewicz as Shifter shoots in.
Kowalkiewicz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz moves into the clinch.
Kowalkiewicz decides to pull guard.
Shifter looking to pass the guard.
Shifter advances to half guard.
Kowalkiewicz is concentrating on defense, preventing Shifter from advancing position.
Shifter wants to work for an arm triangle but Kowalkiewicz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shifter wants to free his trapped foot but Kowalkiewicz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kowalkiewicz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kowalkiewicz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shifter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kowalkiewicz defends it well.
Kowalkiewicz is controlling Shifter's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Shifter wants to work for an arm triangle but Kowalkiewicz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shifter is thwarting Kowalkiewicz's attempts to control the position.
Kowalkiewicz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shifter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shifter's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kowalkiewicz (4) vs (0) Shifter
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter can't escape the position.
Good control from Kowalkiewicz.
Shifter is in bad spot here.
Shifter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Shifter is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalkiewicz controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz controlling well, preventing Shifter from escaping the position.
Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
I really don't envy Shifter right now.
Shifter is still trying to improve position.
Shifter turns into Kowalkiewicz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalkiewicz (4) vs (2) Shifter
Shifter being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kowalkiewicz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shifter has Kowalkiewicz in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalkiewicz (6) vs (2) Shifter
Kowalkiewicz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shifter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kowalkiewicz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shifter looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kowalkiewicz has picked Shifter up and slammed him! Shifter can't keep hold of the triangle and Kowalkiewicz manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalkiewicz (9) vs (2) Shifter
Shifter gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kowalkiewicz (11) vs (2) Shifter
Kowalkiewicz content just to control the position here.
Shifter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kowalkiewicz controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz prevents Shifter from getting the reversal.
Kowalkiewicz content just to control the position here.
Kowalkiewicz wants to take Shifter's back but he can't do it this time.
Kowalkiewicz controlling his opponent.
Shifter working to try and regain half guard.
Kowalkiewicz content just to control the position here.
Shifter is looking to improve his position but Kowalkiewicz isn't that keen on the idea.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shifter looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kowalkiewicz (14) vs (2) Shifter
Shifter is trying to break free.
Kowalkiewicz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kowalkiewicz is hanging on to Shifter's back as he tries to escape.
Kowalkiewicz biding his time, controlling Shifter.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shifter rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shifter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.
Kowalkiewicz slows the pace down in half guard.
Shifter wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shifter wants to improve his position but Kowalkiewicz is controlling well.
Shifter looking for submissions off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz controlling the action here.
Shifter is in trouble now - Kowalkiewicz has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalkiewicz (17) vs (2) Shifter
Shifter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shifter is trying to reverse the position but instead Kowalkiewicz has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kowalkiewicz (20) vs (2) Shifter
Kowalkiewicz is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kowalkiewicz keeps control of the position as Shifter tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz keeps control of the position easily here as Shifter tries to buck him off.
Shifter tries to roll but Kowalkiewicz sticks to his back.
Kowalkiewicz biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shifter breaks Kowalkiewicz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalkiewicz (20) vs (4) Shifter
Kowalkiewicz wants to sweep here but Shifter controlling him for the moment.
Kowalkiewicz has control of Shifter's left arm, preventing Shifter from doing any damage.
Shifter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kowalkiewicz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kowalkiewicz has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalkiewicz (22) vs (4) Shifter
Kowalkiewicz slips nicely into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kowalkiewicz not doing much here.
Shifter looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kowalkiewicz passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalkiewicz (25) vs (4) Shifter
Shifter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kowalkiewicz controlling from side mount.
Shifter tries to improve position but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shifter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shifter has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kowalkiewicz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kowalkiewicz! Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalkiewicz (28) vs (4) Shifter
Shifter looks winded!
Kowalkiewicz just content to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kowalkiewicz takes the fight on points by 28 to 4. |
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