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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Darragh Kelly and Olympia Unchained. Olympia Unchained is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Darragh Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Olympia Unchained!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Unchained manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kelly on his heels. He'll look to pass Kelly's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (0) vs (2) Unchained
Unchained content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Unchained's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (2) vs (2) Unchained
Unchained keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Unchained controls Kelly momentarily but Kelly frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Unchained is keeping the position.
Kelly stopping the sweep attempt from Unchained.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kelly pushing down on Unchained's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Unchained has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kelly is working away from the top position though.
Kelly moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (5) vs (2) Unchained
Unchained manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (5) vs (4) Unchained
Unchained sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kelly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kelly keeping full guard, as Unchained tries to pass.
Unchained controls from within his opponent's guard.
Unchained tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
Kelly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kelly (7) vs (4) Unchained
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unchained is pulling down on Kelly's head to control his posture.
Kelly is pushing down on Unchained's leg trying to pass to half guard. Unchained is fighting to maintain full guard but Kelly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Unchained wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Unchained is trying is best to control the position here.
Kelly wants to free his trapped foot but Unchained is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kelly trying to control the action but Unchained is working from the bottom.
Unchained tries to roll over but Kelly keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to advance position but Unchained won't allow it.
Unchained manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Unchained is pulling down on Kelly's head to control his posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Unchained looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kelly is one step ahead there.
Unchained pulls Kelly in close to prevent any damage.
Kelly drops back, looking for a kneebar! Unchained looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Unchained looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Unchained! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kelly (7) vs (8) Unchained
Kelly tries to improve position but can't.
Unchained is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kelly's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to buck Unchained off but Unchained is having none of it.
Unchained trying to control the position but Kelly is working away.
You can see the frustration on Kelly's face as Unchained controls the position.
Unchained tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kelly's legs.
Kelly is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Unchained politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Unchained prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kelly tries to bench press Unchained off him but Unchained keeps the position.
Unchained staying calm.
Kelly is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kelly stops Unchained from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Kelly's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kelly is trying to get back to half guard.
Unchained slows the pace down.
Kelly is trying to control Unchained's posture but Unchained avoids it.
Kelly tries to buck Unchained off but Unchained is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is not content to let Unchained control the position.
Kelly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Unchained wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kelly stops Unchained from passing to mount.
Kelly is looking to regain half guard here but Unchained keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Kelly's face as Unchained controls the position.
Kelly prevents Unchained from improving position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Unchained is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kelly (7) vs (10) Unchained
Unchained looking to control but Kelly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Unchained takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kelly tries to hold on but Unchained postures up.
Unchained looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kelly sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Unchained takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kelly is staying active underneath Unchained, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Unchained is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Unchained has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kelly (7) vs (13) Unchained
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Unchained controlling the position easily from mount.
Unchained wants to take his opponent's back but Kelly doesn't allow it.
Kelly working to try and regain half guard.
Kelly prevents Unchained from taking his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Unchained avoids the attempt from Kelly to control.
Kelly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Unchained controlling his opponent.
Kelly working to try and regain half guard.
Kelly is working hard here to advance position.
Kelly is squirming around, avoiding Unchained's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Unchained controlling from the full mount.
Unchained trying to control but Kelly is having none of it.
Unchained takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Unchained wants to take Kelly's back but he can't do it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Unchained wins on points by 13 to 7.
A very excited looking Olympia Unchained made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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