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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Elmore James!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ferkingstad clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
I was talking to Ferkingstad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ferkingstad manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
James controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ferkingstad wants to improve his position but instead James has moved into half guard.
Ferkingstad tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, James seems content to control.
Ferkingstad is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that James has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
James keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ferkingstad looking for submissions off his back.
James is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ferkingstad tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ferkingstad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ferkingstad is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
Ferkingstad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead James passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferkingstad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ferkingstad tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
James is controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
James has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ferkingstad (0) vs (3) James
James takes Ferkingstad's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ferkingstad is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Ferkingstad (0) vs (6) James
James controlling well, preventing Ferkingstad from escaping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
James has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ferkingstad's body.
Ferkingstad is really stuck here.
Ferkingstad is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by James.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad preventing the rear naked choke attempt from James.
You can see the frustration on Ferkingstad's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
James is continuing to stall.
James is hanging on to Ferkingstad's back as he tries to escape.
James just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ferkingstad tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad can't escape the position.
James fails to move to back control.
James prevents Ferkingstad from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
James tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ferkingstad regains half guard.
Ferkingstad tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
Ferkingstad is pressing down on James's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ferkingstad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. James gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
James 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.
Ferkingstad 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: Ferkingstad (2) vs (6) James
James is trying to get back to full guard.
Ferkingstad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
James tries to roll over but Ferkingstad keeps him under control.
Ferkingstad in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. James tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ferkingstad!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
A relieved looking Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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