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SSG 281 Darkins vs Shaw PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Pykky Kalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Duncan Idaho!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Idaho shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kalla is trying to defend but Idaho finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kalla (0) vs (2) Idaho
Idaho wants to work for an arm triangle but Kalla is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Idaho is pressing down on Kalla's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kalla is holding on for now.
Idaho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kalla is trying to maintain the position but Idaho is very close to passing his half guard.
Idaho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kalla sees it coming and defends easily.
Idaho wants to work for an arm triangle but Kalla is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Idaho wants to work for an arm triangle but Kalla is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalla wants to improve his position but Idaho is controlling well.
Idaho is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalla is looking to improve his position.
Kalla gets back to full guard.
Kalla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Idaho is looking to advance position but Kalla has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kalla (4) vs (2) Idaho
Kalla wants to control the pace but Idaho is squirming around nicely.
Idaho is desperately trying to improve his position but Kalla has a good base and remains in mount.
Idaho felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Idaho is still trying to improve position.
Kalla tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Idaho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing that Kalla has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Idaho is squirming around, avoiding Kalla's attempts to control the action.
Idaho regains half guard.
Kalla is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kalla (7) vs (2) Idaho
Idaho tries to reverse the position but Kalla maintains control.
Kalla is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Idaho is surviving well by controlling Kalla's body position as best he can.
Kalla takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Idaho is looking to improve his position but Kalla isn't that keen on the idea.
Kalla working for a submission but Idaho is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idaho can't escape the position.
Idaho slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kalla seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Idaho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kalla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kalla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Idaho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Idaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Idaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idaho is defending against the submission attempts here by Kalla.
Idaho wants to improve his position but Kalla is controlling well.
Idaho actively working from the bottom here.
Kalla wants to pass the guard but Idaho is defending well.
Kalla seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kalla wants to control but Idaho is keeping him busy.
Idaho wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Idaho moves into full guard.
Kalla looking to pass the guard.
Idaho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kalla trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Kalla tries to free his leg and advance position but Idaho is retaining full guard.
Idaho looking for subs off his back but Kalla has passed one foot through into half guard.
Idaho wants to improve his position but Kalla is controlling well.
Idaho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Idaho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kalla defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kalla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kalla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kalla trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Idaho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kalla is pushing down on Idaho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Idaho is fighting to maintain full guard but Kalla has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kalla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Idaho tries to roll over but Kalla keeps him under control.
Kalla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Idaho defends it well.
Idaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kalla tries to pass to full mount but Idaho defends it.
Idaho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kalla is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Idaho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kalla.
Idaho is defending against the submission attempts here by Kalla.
Idaho gets back to full guard.
Idaho looking for a guillotine here but Kalla defends easily.
Idaho looking for a sweep. Not yet Idaho, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kalla is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kalla trying to control but Idaho is working from the bottom.
Idaho keeping full guard, as Kalla tries to pass.
Idaho has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kalla has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kalla (10) vs (2) Idaho
Idaho regains half guard.
Idaho tries to get to full guard but Kalla has control of the leg.
Kalla has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kalla (13) vs (2) Idaho
Idaho is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kalla working for a guillotine from mount but Idaho is in no mood to give up.
Idaho is trying to escape the mount.
Idaho slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Idaho is refusing to be controlled, as Kalla sits in half guard.
Idaho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kalla pulls his head out easily.
Kalla is working for a submission of some sort.
Idaho is looking for a sweep. Kalla is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kalla is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Idaho defends it well.
Idaho is looking to improve his position.
Idaho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kalla pulls his head out easily.
Idaho is refusing to be controlled, as Kalla sits in half guard.
Kalla prevents Idaho from improving his position.
Kalla wants to control but Idaho is keeping him busy.
Kalla slows the pace down in half guard.
Kalla wants to pass to mount but Idaho is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Idaho actively working from the bottom here.
Kalla perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kalla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Idaho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kalla is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Idaho is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pykky Kalla! |
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