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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Frank Froggly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Naked Kimura!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Froggly (0) vs (2) Kimura
Kimura told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kimura stands and throws Froggly's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Froggly (0) vs (5) Kimura
Kimura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kimura working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kimura goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Froggly rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kimura's guard! Nice work there by Froggly! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Froggly (2) vs (5) Kimura
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura looking for subs off his back but Froggly has passed one foot through into half guard.
Froggly sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Froggly pulls his head out easily.
Froggly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froggly's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kimura manages to get to full guard.
Kimura is looking for a triangle here but Froggly uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Froggly (5) vs (5) Kimura
Froggly gets to mount! Kimura was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Froggly (7) vs (5) Kimura
Kimura is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Froggly is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kimura is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Froggly (10) vs (5) Kimura
Kimura tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froggly trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kimura doesn't escape.
Froggly has the hooks in. Kimura is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Froggly biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kimura is really stuck here.
Kimura is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Froggly.
Kimura is in bad spot here.
Kimura keeps trying to improve his position.
Froggly keeps control of the position easily here as Kimura tries to buck him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura can't escape the position.
Kimura manages to reverse the position and now he's in Froggly's guard. Nice work there by Kimura.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Froggly (10) vs (7) Kimura
Froggly looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kimura has gone for a leg lock! Froggly slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kimura's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Froggly (12) vs (7) Kimura
Froggly content to stall in guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Froggly defends easily.
Kimura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kimura throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Froggly escapes and throws Kimura's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Froggly (15) vs (7) Kimura
Kimura is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Froggly moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Froggly (17) vs (7) Kimura
Kimura is trying desperately to improve position.
Froggly manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kimura to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Froggly (20) vs (7) Kimura
Kimura manages to reverse the position and now he's in Froggly's guard. Nice work there by Kimura.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Froggly (20) vs (9) Kimura
Froggly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Froggly (22) vs (9) Kimura
Kimura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Froggly is aware though and is defending well.
Froggly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Froggly passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Froggly (25) vs (9) Kimura
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Froggly just content to control the position.
Kimura gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Froggly (27) vs (9) Kimura
Kimura is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Froggly controlling from the full mount.
Kimura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Froggly content just to control the position here.
Froggly prevents Kimura from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Froggly (30) vs (9) Kimura
Kimura is trying to break free.
Kimura looks winded!
Kimura preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Froggly.
Froggly is hanging on to Kimura's back as he tries to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Froggly has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kimura's body.
Kimura is really stuck here.
Froggly controls the position.
Froggly keeps control of the position as Kimura tries to break free.
Kimura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kimura is still trying to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Froggly has good solid back control here.
Further stalling from Froggly.
Kimura tries to escape but Froggly has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Froggly just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kimura is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kimura is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Froggly.
Kimura tries to roll but Froggly sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
What can Kimura do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Froggly is hanging on to Kimura's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Froggly.
Kimura is trying to break free.
Good control from Froggly.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura turns into Froggly and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Froggly (30) vs (11) Kimura
Kimura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Froggly dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Froggly (32) vs (11) Kimura
Kimura looking for subs off his back but Froggly has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kimura has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Froggly escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Froggly! Score +3 for passing guard: Froggly (35) vs (11) Kimura
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Froggly is staying tight to Kimura's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that's the end of the fight!
Froggly takes the fight on points by 35 to 11.
Frank Froggly seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Naked Kimura was interviewed post fight and said 'AYE MAN GIMME A REMATCH'. |
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