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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Regal Montgomery! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kyle Kuzma!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Montgomery gets tackled into the cage by Kuzma. Kuzma maintains the clinch.
Kuzma lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Montgomery (0) vs (2) Kuzma
Montgomery keeping full guard, as Kuzma tries to pass.
Montgomery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuzma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Montgomery might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzma wants to pass the guard but Montgomery is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzma postures up.
Kuzma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Montgomery (0) vs (5) Kuzma
Montgomery tries to bench press Kuzma off him but Kuzma keeps the position.
A control attempt from Montgomery but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Montgomery (0) vs (7) Kuzma
Kuzma controlling the pace for now.
Montgomery has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Montgomery (0) vs (10) Kuzma
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kuzma controlling the positon.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuzma not allowing Montgomery to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Montgomery is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kuzma has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Montgomery's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kuzma's guard. Nice work there by Montgomery.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Montgomery (2) vs (10) Kuzma
Kuzma pulls Montgomery in close to prevent any damage.
Kuzma's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Montgomery controlling from the top position.
Montgomery looking to sit in guard and control but Kuzma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Montgomery (2) vs (12) Kuzma
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Montgomery looking for a guillotine here but Kuzma defends easily.
Montgomery working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuzma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuzma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Montgomery can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuzma controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuzma passes into half guard.
Montgomery looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuzma trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Kuzma has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
More stalling from Kuzma.
Montgomery is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Kuzma 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Montgomery manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuzma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kuzma.
Montgomery had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuzma defends it easily.
Montgomery looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Montgomery trying to keep a closed guard but Kuzma is proving a slippery customer.
Kuzma passes Montgomery's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kuzma seems content to control.
Montgomery wants to control but Kuzma is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Kuzma seems content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery wants to get back to full guard but Kuzma has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Montgomery (2) vs (15) Kuzma
Montgomery is trying to work for a sweep but Kuzma has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Montgomery (2) vs (17) Kuzma
Kuzma prevents Montgomery from getting the reversal.
Kuzma takes Montgomery's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Montgomery is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Montgomery (2) vs (20) Kuzma
Montgomery tries to roll but Kuzma sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kuzma with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma is hanging on to Montgomery's back as he tries to escape.
Montgomery is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kuzma.
Montgomery rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kuzma seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Montgomery looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kuzma passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Montgomery (2) vs (23) Kuzma
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Montgomery's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuzma in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma is continuing to stall.
Kuzma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Montgomery is letting Kuzma control him for a moment.
Kuzma works to advance to full mount. Montgomery defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Montgomery (2) vs (25) Kuzma
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuzma controlling the position easily from mount.
Montgomery is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuzma looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuzma with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuzma wins on points by 25 to 2.
Kyle Kuzma spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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