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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jarkko Kilpi and Chris Davison. Kilpi comes to the cage accompanied by Solid Base - I Like It. Davison has chosen Not Today by Sevendust as his entrance music. Jarkko Kilpi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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 2 wins and 2 losses; Jarkko Kilpi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chris Davison!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kilpi shoots for a takedown but Davison saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Davison fails with the takedown.
Davison clinches.
Kilpi tries to pull guard but Davison holds him up against the cage and eventually Kilpi drops back down to his feet.
Kilpi stops a takedown attempt from Davison.
Kilpi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Davison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kilpi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davison is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kilpi being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpi keeping full guard, as Davison tries to pass.
Kilpi keeping moving, preventing Davison from controlling successfully.
Kilpi keeping full guard, as Davison tries to pass.
Davison trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davison drops back looking for a leg! Kilpi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kilpi manages to kick Davison off! Davison jumps back into Kilpi's guard.
Davison postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi wants to sweep here but Davison controlling him for the moment.
Davison forces his way into half guard.
Davison prevents Kilpi from improving his position.
Davison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davison is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kilpi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kilpi tries to get to full guard but Davison has control of the leg.
Davison seems to be looking for submissions.
Kilpi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is trying to keep Davison in close.
Davison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kilpi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davison has managed to get both his arms back between Kilpi's legs - danger averted.
Kilpi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davison drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kilpi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kilpi (2) vs (0) Davison
Kilpi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kilpi wants to pass the guard but Davison is keeping the position.
Davison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kilpi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davison 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davison managing to control the position.
Davison is continuing to stall.
Davison 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kilpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Davison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davison can't keep his opponent in guard - Kilpi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kilpi wants to free his trapped foot but Davison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davison is looking to improve his position.
Davison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kilpi is trying to control. Davison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Davison trying to hold on to Kilpi's head to control him but Kilpi postures up.
Kilpi is looking for a kimura but Davison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kilpi to get the leverage.
Kilpi is looking to advance position but Davison won't allow it.
Kilpi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (5) vs (0) Davison
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davison is squirming around, avoiding Kilpi's attempts to control the action.
Davison 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: Kilpi (5) vs (2) Davison
Davison trying to control but Kilpi is working from the bottom.
Kilpi working a defensive guard here.
Davison wants to control from the top but Kilpi keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is looking for a triangle but Davison pushes his legs off easily.
Kilpi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davison trying to control but Kilpi is working from the bottom.
Kilpi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kilpi wants to sweep but no luck.
Davison not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davison defends well.
Davison passes Kilpi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Davison wants to control but Kilpi is keeping him busy.
Davison seems to be working for a kimura but Kilpi defends the submission attempt.
Davison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davison wants to pass to mount but Kilpi is defending the position.
Kilpi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi wants to control but Davison is keeping busy.
Kilpi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Davison is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kilpi actively working from the bottom here.
Kilpi is looking to improve his position.
Kilpi gets back to full guard.
Kilpi looking for a guillotine here but Davison defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Davison wants to control from the top but Kilpi keeps moving.
Kilpi is trying to keep Davison in close.
Davison trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilpi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kilpi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Davison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (5) vs (5) Davison
Kilpi seems a little lost for a moment, as Davison dominates the positioning.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi tries to buck Davison off but Davison is having none of it.
Kilpi tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kilpi (5) vs (7) Davison
Davison looking to control but Kilpi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kilpi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davison looking to secure an arm triangle but Kilpi defends it well.
Davison tries to control but Kilpi wriggling away.
Kilpi wants to control but Davison is having none of it.
Kilpi 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: Kilpi (7) vs (7) Davison
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davison is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kilpi (7) vs (9) Davison
Kilpi is trying to control but can't.
Kilpi is refusing to be controlled, as Davison sits in half guard.
Davison seems to be working for a kimura but Kilpi defends the submission attempt.
Davison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kilpi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davison.
Kilpi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davison is working away from the top position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Davison jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kilpi (7) vs (12) Davison
Kilpi regains half guard.
Davison wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kilpi keeps working.
Kilpi wants to control but Davison is keeping busy.
Kilpi is defending against the submission attempts here by Davison.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kilpi wants to control but Davison is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davison wins on points by 12 to 7.
Our winner, Chris Davison, 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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