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TWGC 40 (145lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dan Kim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zab Allan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kim takes the fight into the clinch.
Kim gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kim (2) vs (0) Allan
Kim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Allan actively working from the bottom here.
Allan looking for submissions off his back.
Allan is looking for a sweep. Kim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Allan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Kim's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allan tries to get to full guard but Kim has control of the leg.
Allan is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kim jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (5) vs (0) Allan
Allan tries to control but Kim manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kim (8) vs (0) Allan
Kim has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Allan's body.
Allan trying to control the hands but Kim breaks the grip.
Kim controlling from the back.
Allan wants to control his opponent's hands but Kim gets his hands free.
Kim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allan on the ground.
Allan can't escape the position.
Allan trying to control but not successfully.
Allan tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim avoiding Allan 's attempts to control his hands.
Kim trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Allan doesn't escape.
Kim continues to stall.
Kim has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Allan tries to break free.
Kim gets his hands free as Allan looks to control.
Kim controlling well, preventing Allan from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim avoiding Allan 's attempts to control his hands.
Kim controlling well, preventing Allan from escaping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Allan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kim.
Allan wants to control his opponent's hands but Kim gets his hands free.
Good control from Kim.
Allan wants to control his opponent's hands but Kim gets his hands free.
Allan tries to escape but Kim has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kim has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim gets his hands free as Allan looks to control.
Good control from Kim.
Kim is not going to allow Allan to sit and survive in this position.
Allan can't escape the position.
Kim not allowing Allan to control his hands.
Kim controlling well, preventing Allan from escaping the position.
Allan trying to control the position but Kim manages to sink in the hooks.
Allan is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
What can Allan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Allan tries to escape but Kim has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Allan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kim's guard. Nice work there by Allan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (8) vs (2) Allan
We've been informed that Allan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Allan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kim wants to sweep but no luck.
Allan tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.
Kim is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Allan trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Allan looking to sit in guard and control but Kim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (10) vs (2) Allan
Allan trying to keep a closed guard but Kim is proving a slippery customer.
Allan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kim is aware though and is defending well.
Kim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Allan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kim has managed to get both his arms back between Allan's legs - danger averted.
Allan is looking for a triangle but Kim pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Allan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kim has managed to get both his arms back between Allan's legs - danger averted.
Allan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Allan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kim is aware though and is defending well.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kim is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Allan controls Kim momentarily but Kim frees himself.
Allan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kim is aware though and is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Allan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kim gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Allan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kim is aware though and is defending well.
Allan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kim uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kim (13) vs (2) Allan
Allan is trying to improve his position.
Allan is trying to control Kim's posture but Kim avoids it.
Allan is trying to work for a sweep but Kim has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kim (15) vs (2) Allan
Allan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim controlling from the full mount.
Allan tries to improve his position but instead Kim has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kim (18) vs (2) Allan
What can Allan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kim.
Allan tries to roll but Kim sticks to his back.
Kim just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Allan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Allan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Allan doesn't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allan tries to escape the position.
Kim controlling the position well here. Allan rolled but Kim kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Allan trying to control the action but Kim just sinks the hooks in.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kim has the hooks in. Allan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kim biding his time, controlling Allan.
Kim keeps control of the position as Allan tries to break free.
Allan trying to control the hands but Kim won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Allan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kim gets his hands free as Allan looks to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Allan right now.
Kim controlling the position well here. Allan rolled but Kim kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Allan trying to control the hands but Kim won't let him.
Allan is trying to break free.
Kim biding his time, looking for the opening.
Allan has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kim has the hooks in. Allan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kim gets his hands free as Allan looks to control.
Allan wants to escape the position.
Kim is trying to stick to Allan's back but Allan is turning into Kim. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kim's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Allan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kim (18) vs (4) Allan
Kim wants to sweep here but Allan controlling him for the moment.
Kim has his hands on Allan's head, controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Allan stopping the sweep attempt from Kim.
Kim controlling Allan's posture.
Kim keeping full guard, as Allan tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Dan Kim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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