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CWC 236 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Tatu Kurri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 6 losses; Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doomsday decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kurri (0) vs (2) Doomsday
Kurri actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurri tries to get to full guard but Doomsday has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Doomsday in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurri trying to hold on to Doomsday's head to control him but Doomsday postures up.
Kurri is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurri has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doomsday is working away from the top position though.
Kurri is looking for a sweep. Doomsday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kurri trying to hold on to Doomsday's head to control him but Doomsday postures up.
Kurri looking for submissions off his back.
Kurri keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kurri trying to control but Doomsday postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is looking to improve his position.
Kurri is trying to maintain the position but Doomsday is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Doomsday seems content to control.
Kurri is looking to control Doomsday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kurri avoid being mounted?
Kurri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doomsday trying to pass the guard but Kurri defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurri wants to get back to full guard.
Kurri is holding on to half guard well.
Kurri regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kurri wants to sweep but no luck.
Kurri escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doomsday gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Doomsday got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Doomsday has managed to get both his arms back between Kurri's legs - danger averted.
Kurri trying to keep a closed guard but Doomsday is proving a slippery customer.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Doomsday has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurri looking for a guillotine here but Doomsday defends easily.
Kurri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doomsday sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kurri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurri (2) vs (2) Doomsday
Doomsday looking to control.
Kurri slips nicely into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kurri wants to control but Doomsday is keeping him busy.
Kurri is working for a kimura but Doomsday is defending it quite comfortably.
Kurri wants to work for an arm triangle but Doomsday is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kurri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kurri passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kurri (5) vs (2) Doomsday
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kurri wants to control for a moment but Doomsday uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Doomsday wants to get back to full guard.
Kurri is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Doomsday has managed to free his arm - good work.
Doomsday manages to get to full guard.
Kurri trying to control but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Kurri from controlling successfully.
Doomsday keeping full guard, as Kurri tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurri trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurri is really struggling to control Doomsday but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Doomsday managing to control the position.
Kurri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doomsday is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kurri wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving.
Kurri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Kurri from controlling successfully.
Kurri tries to free his leg and advance position but Doomsday is retaining full guard.
Kurri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kurri looking to sit in guard and control but Doomsday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurri (5) vs (4) Doomsday
Kurri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kurri has his foot on Doomsday's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doomsday works his way back into a safe position though.
Kurri looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Doomsday puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Doomsday looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kurri trying to control but Doomsday postures up.
Kurri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Doomsday pulls his head out easily.
Kurri is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is working hard here to advance position.
Well, if Doomsday is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kurri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kurri is pressing down on Doomsday's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kurri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kurri looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Doomsday passes into half guard.
Doomsday stalling.
Kurri tries to roll over but Doomsday keeps him under control.
Kurri has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doomsday is working away from the top position though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is looking for a sweep. Doomsday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kurri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kurri looking for a sweep. Not yet Kurri, not yet.
Kurri controlling Doomsday's posture.
Kurri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Doomsday forces his way into half guard.
Kurri tries to get to full guard but Doomsday has control of the leg.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday trying to pass the guard but Kurri defending well.
Kurri tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Doomsday has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kurri (5) vs (7) Doomsday
Kurri keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kurri wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kurri (5) vs (10) Doomsday
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kurri is trying to break free.
Kurri rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kurri has a hand on Doomsday's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Doomsday takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kurri (5) vs (13) Doomsday
Kurri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kurri can't escape 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!
Doomsday wins on points by 13 to 5.
Tatu Kurri was interviewed post fight and said 'ggwp'. |
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