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Grappling Hype -11- PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Olaf Koks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Gromli Grumblegut!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Koks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Grumblegut's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Koks (2) vs (0) Grumblegut
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koks wants to control from the top but Grumblegut keeps moving.
Koks slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Grumblegut is looking for a triangle but Koks pushes his legs off easily.
Grumblegut looking for a sweep. Not yet Grumblegut, not yet.
Koks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koks is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koks advances to half guard.
Koks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Grumblegut looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grumblegut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koks is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Koks prevents Grumblegut from improving his position.
Grumblegut looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koks has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Koks (5) vs (0) Grumblegut
Grumblegut 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: Koks (8) vs (0) Grumblegut
Grumblegut is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grumblegut is really stuck here.
Grumblegut breaks Koks's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Koks (8) vs (2) Grumblegut
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut drops back, looking for a kneebar! Koks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Koks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Koks! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Koks (12) vs (2) Grumblegut
Koks advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Koks (14) vs (2) Grumblegut
Grumblegut 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: Koks (14) vs (4) Grumblegut
Koks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Koks is trying to control the position but Grumblegut postures up.
Grumblegut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koks keeping full guard, as Grumblegut tries to pass.
Grumblegut is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Koks is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Koks has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Koks (16) vs (4) Grumblegut
Koks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut working for submissions but it's allowed Koks to get to half guard.
Grumblegut wants to improve his position but Koks is controlling well.
Grumblegut actively working from the bottom here.
Koks wants to work for an arm triangle but Grumblegut is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Koks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grumblegut keeps working.
Grumblegut looking for submissions off his back.
Grumblegut is looking to improve his position.
Koks trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut is staying active underneath Koks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grumblegut looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koks looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koks uses his free foot to push down on Grumblegut's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Grumblegut. Score +3 for passing guard: Koks (19) vs (4) Grumblegut
Koks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Koks can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Grumblegut is looking to escape.
Grumblegut keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Koks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut is squirming around, avoiding Koks's attempts to control the action.
Koks prevents Grumblegut from getting the reversal.
Koks wants to finish this one by submission but Grumblegut is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Koks.
Grumblegut is working to get back to half guard.
Koks tries to control but Grumblegut wriggling away.
Grumblegut keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Grumblegut is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Grumblegut gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut is defending against the submission attempts here by Koks.
Grumblegut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grumblegut is pressing down on Koks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Grumblegut looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Koks won't allow Grumblegut to sweep him here.
Grumblegut is looking for a triangle here but Koks uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Koks (22) vs (4) Grumblegut
Grumblegut is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koks wants to control but Grumblegut is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut prevents Koks from improving position.
Koks advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Koks (24) vs (4) Grumblegut
Grumblegut sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Grumblegut actively working from the bottom here.
Grumblegut actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Koks is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Grumblegut is defending against the submission attempts here by Koks.
Grumblegut is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut actively working from the bottom here.
Grumblegut is looking to improve his position.
Koks wants to control but Grumblegut is keeping him busy.
Grumblegut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koks wants to work for an arm triangle but Grumblegut is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grumblegut actively working from the bottom here.
Grumblegut won't allow Koks to pass to mount.
Grumblegut actively working from the bottom here.
Grumblegut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koks pulls his head out easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grumblegut looking for submissions off his back.
Grumblegut looks winded!
Grumblegut is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koks pulls his head out easily.
Koks wants to take a breather but Grumblegut is having none of it.
Koks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Koks is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Grumblegut! Score +3 for passing guard: Koks (27) vs (4) Grumblegut
Grumblegut is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Koks looking to control but Grumblegut is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koks works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Koks (30) vs (4) Grumblegut
Grumblegut is in bad spot here.
Koks patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Grumblegut is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Koks has locked on a rear naked choke here! Grumblegut is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Olaf Koks!
Olaf Koks retains his bantamweight title!
Olaf Koks decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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