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Grappling Hype -4- 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Kazuma Kiryu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Christine St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kiryu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. St. Georges defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kiryu.
Kiryu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kiryu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as St. Georges sprawls well. St. Georges wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kiryu gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuma Kiryu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St. Georges tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kiryu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten St. Georges somewhat.
St. Georges closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kiryu quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kiryu (0) vs (2) St. Georges
Kiryu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kiryu looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges trying to control the pace.
Kiryu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St. Georges pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges wants to pass to mount but Kiryu is defending the position.
Kiryu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kiryu looking for submissions off his back.
Kiryu won't allow St. Georges to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiryu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St. Georges is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kiryu actively working from the bottom here.
Kiryu is not content to let St. Georges control the position.
St. Georges controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like St. Georges might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kiryu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kiryu looking for submissions off his back.
Kiryu actively working from the bottom here.
Kiryu is looking for a sweep. St. Georges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St. Georges is figuring out what he wants to do next.
St. Georges trying to control the action but Kiryu is working from the bottom.
St. Georges content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu actively working from the bottom here.
Kiryu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kiryu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St. Georges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiryu keeps working.
St. Georges is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kiryu! Score +3 for passing guard: Kiryu (0) vs (5) St. Georges
Kiryu can't escape the position.
St. Georges looking to control but Kiryu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kiryu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu is working hard here to advance position.
Kiryu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
St. Georges with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
St. Georges is continuing to stall.
Kiryu is trying to get back to full guard.
St. Georges takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
St. Georges passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kiryu (0) vs (8) St. Georges
St. Georges takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kiryu working to try and regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kiryu (2) vs (8) St. Georges
St. Georges is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Georges has control of Kiryu's left arm, preventing Kiryu from doing any damage.
Kiryu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kiryu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
St. Georges is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
St. Georges pulls Kiryu in close to prevent any damage.
Kiryu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
St. Georges is trying to control but can't.
Kiryu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. St. Georges doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kiryu.
Kiryu is working for a submission of some sort.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges trying to control from the bottom.
Kiryu is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kiryu trying to mount his opponent but St. Georges defends it.
St. Georges works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kiryu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kiryu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
St. Georges working a defensive guard here.
Kiryu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kiryu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kiryu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu 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.
St. Georges controls Kiryu momentarily but Kiryu frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now St. Georges is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kiryu (2) vs (10) St. Georges
Kiryu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Kiryu is keeping the position.
Kiryu has his foot on St. Georges's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St. Georges works his way back into a safe position though.
Kiryu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St. Georges doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St. Georges manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St. Georges controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kiryu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St. Georges defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kiryu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, St. Georges has managed to get both his arms back between Kiryu's legs - danger averted.
St. Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiryu is retaining full guard.
St. Georges is pushing down on Kiryu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kiryu is fighting to maintain full guard but St. Georges has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kiryu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Kiryu keeps moving.
Kiryu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. St. Georges gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
St. Georges passes Kiryu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kiryu is looking to improve his position.
Kiryu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St. Georges pulls his head out easily.
St. Georges passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kiryu! Score +3 for passing guard: Kiryu (2) vs (13) St. Georges
Kiryu is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kiryu tries to reverse the position but St. Georges maintains control.
St. Georges takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kiryu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kiryu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St. Georges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kiryu keeps working.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kiryu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St. Georges pulls his head out easily.
St. Georges uses his free foot to push down on Kiryu's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kiryu. Score +3 for passing guard: Kiryu (2) vs (16) St. Georges
Kiryu is looking to improve his position but St. Georges isn't that keen on the idea.
St. Georges controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges looking to control but Kiryu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
St. Georges controlling the pace for now.
Kiryu is desperately trying to improve his position but St. Georges has a good base and remains in mount.
St. Georges trying to control but Kiryu is having none of it.
Kiryu tries to reverse the position but St. Georges maintains control.
St. Georges sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St. Georges can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kiryu is looking to escape.
Kiryu is trying desperately to improve position.
St. Georges tries to control but Kiryu wriggling away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kiryu is looking to get to half guard.
St. Georges looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kiryu is wriggling around trying to escape.
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
St. Georges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kiryu is trying to escape the mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling from mount.
Kiryu is looking to get to half guard.
St. Georges wants to control the pace but Kiryu is squirming around nicely.
St. Georges might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kiryu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
St. Georges controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiryu is trying desperately to improve position.
St. Georges can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kiryu is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges wins on points by 16 to 2.
Our winner, Christine St. Georges, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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