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TWGC 40 (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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Graham Walters ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Dan Kim!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Walters clinches with his opponent.
Walters drags the fight down to the ground.
Kim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kim won't allow Walters to sweep him here.
Kim controlling from the top position.
Walters is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Walters swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walters controls Kim momentarily but Kim frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Walters trying to keep a closed guard but Kim is proving a slippery customer.
Walters working for a triangle but Kim defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Walters holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walters is trying to control the position but Kim postures up.
Walters looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Walters working a defensive guard here.
Kim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Walters not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walters is trying to keep Kim in close.
Walters 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.
Kim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Walters isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kim stacks Walters on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kim! Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (0) vs (3) Kim
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kim working away.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Walters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walters is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Walters keeps working.
Walters is looking to reverse the position.
Walters prevents Kim from moving into mount.
Walters tries to buck Kim off but Kim is having none of it.
Kim has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Walters ! Score +2 for reaching mount: Walters (0) vs (5) Kim
Walters is trying desperately to improve position.
Kim controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walters is trying to escape the mount.
Walters tries to hold on but Kim pushes him away.
Walters holds on for dear life, controlling Kim's posture momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walters gets back to half guard.
Walters trying to control here.
Walters wants to get back to full guard but Kim has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (0) vs (8) Kim
Kim looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kim avoids the attempt from Walters to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control but Walters is having none of it.
Walters wants to hold on but Kim pushes him away.
Walters is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kim controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walters is trying to reverse the position but instead Kim has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Walters (0) vs (11) Kim
Walters turns into Kim and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (11) Kim
Walters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walters sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kim is controlling Walters 's posture.
Let's hope that Kim 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kim working a defensive guard here.
Walters controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Walters from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Walters stopping the sweep attempt from Kim.
Walters tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.
Kim looking to control.
Kim keeping full guard, as Walters tries to pass.
Kim has control of Walters 's left arm, preventing Walters from doing any damage.
Walters wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Walters looking to pass the guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Walters advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (5) vs (11) Kim
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Walters taking a break here but Kim is having none of it and regains half guard.
Walters uses his free foot to push down on Kim's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kim. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (8) vs (11) Kim
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to control but Walters is having none of it.
Walters moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kim has worked his arm free - good work by Kim!
Walters is trying to get an arm triangle but Kim is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kim can't do much from the bottom here.
Kim tries to bench press Walters off him but Walters keeps the position.
Walters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Walters trying to control the position but Kim is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walters wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim wins on points by 11 to 8.
Dan Kim seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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