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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Patrick Kenzie and Brandon Stark. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Patrick Kenzie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Brandon Stark!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kenzie takes the fight into the clinch.
Stark pulls guard.
Kenzie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kenzie (3) vs (0) Stark
Kenzie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stark is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kenzie is just content to waste time from the top position. Stark takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Stark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kenzie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Kenzie from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenzie looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenzie is working hard here to advance position.
Kenzie trying to move into half guard but instead Stark has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kenzie (3) vs (2) Stark
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenzie keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Stark won't allow Kenzie to sweep him here.
Stark drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kenzie looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kenzie looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kenzie! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kenzie (7) vs (2) Stark
Stark is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stark is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stark is looking for a sweep.
Stark can't do much from the bottom here.
Kenzie is trying to get an arm triangle but Stark is defending well.
Stark prevents Kenzie from moving into mount.
Kenzie tries to advance position but instead Stark slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie is looking to pass Stark's guard but actually Stark recovers to full guard.
Kenzie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kenzie postures up.
Kenzie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stark wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark has control of Kenzie's left arm, preventing Kenzie from doing any damage.
Kenzie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kenzie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kenzie pushing down on Stark's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stark is defending against the submission attempts here by Kenzie.
Stark is looking for a sweep. Kenzie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kenzie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kenzie is pressing down on Stark's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stark is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie uses his free foot to push down on Stark's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stark. Score +3 for passing guard: Kenzie (10) vs (2) Stark
Kenzie controlling his opponent.
Kenzie is trying to control here but Stark has managed to regain half guard.
Kenzie is looking to advance position but Stark won't allow it.
Kenzie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stark has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Kenzie has control of the leg.
Kenzie is stalling here. Stark is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kenzie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stark has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kenzie (10) vs (6) Stark
You can see the frustration on Kenzie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stark is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kenzie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kenzie is not content to let Stark control the position.
Stark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kenzie keeps working.
Kenzie struggling a bit here.
Stark goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kenzie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Stark's guard! Nice work there by Kenzie! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kenzie (12) vs (6) Stark
Kenzie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kenzie wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stark's guard.
Stark looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kenzie passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kenzie (15) vs (6) Stark
Kenzie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stark has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stark manages to get back to half guard.
Kenzie passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kenzie (18) vs (6) Stark
Kenzie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kenzie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kenzie is trying to get an arm triangle but Stark is defending well.
Kenzie tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stark's legs.
Stark gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kenzie (20) vs (6) Stark
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to control but Kenzie is having none of it.
Stark has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Kenzie's lack of action.
Kenzie is looking for a kimura here.
Kenzie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stark moves into full guard.
Kenzie preventing the sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stark trying to control the position.
Kenzie trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.
Kenzie looking to sit in guard and control but Stark gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kenzie (20) vs (8) Stark
Kenzie trying to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kenzie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kenzie keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully.
Kenzie has control of Stark's left arm, preventing Stark from doing any damage.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Kenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stark is stalling in the full guard.
Stark looking to sit in guard and control but Kenzie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kenzie (22) vs (8) Stark
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stark is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kenzie (22) vs (10) Stark
Stark has gone for a leg lock! Kenzie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Stark's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kenzie (24) vs (10) Stark
Kenzie wants to pass the guard but Stark is keeping the position.
Kenzie not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kenzie advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kenzie (27) vs (10) Stark
Kenzie advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kenzie (29) vs (10) Stark
Kenzie avoids the attempt from Stark to control.
Stark is looking to get to half guard.
Kenzie seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Stark is holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kenzie avoids the attempt from Stark to control.
Kenzie trying to control but Stark is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenzie takes the fight on points by 29 to 10.
After winning the bout, Patrick Kenzie thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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