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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Davison and Richard Kuklinski. Davison kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Not Today by Sevendust. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chris Davison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Richard Kuklinski!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuklinski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuklinski gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davison (0) vs (2) Kuklinski
Kuklinski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Davison manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kuklinski has Davison in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davison (2) vs (2) Kuklinski
Davison trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuklinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davison has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kuklinski has Davison pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuklinski has his foot on Davison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davison works his way back into a safe position though.
Davison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuklinski is keeping the position for now.
Kuklinski wants to hit a switch here but Davison passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kuklinski there! Score +3 for passing guard: Davison (5) vs (2) Kuklinski
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuklinski gets back to half guard.
Davison seems to be working for a kimura but Kuklinski defends the submission attempt.
Kuklinski is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuklinski is trying to maintain the position but Davison is very close to passing his half guard.
Kuklinski moves into full guard.
Kuklinski keeping moving, preventing Davison from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuklinski is adopting a defensive guard.
Kuklinski trying to control the position.
Kuklinski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuklinski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Davison (8) vs (2) Kuklinski
Kuklinski tries to buck Davison off but Davison is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuklinski, who protects the arm well.
Davison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuklinski has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Kuklinski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davison thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kuklinski tries to buck Davison off but Davison is having none of it.
Davison tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kuklinski is not content to let Davison control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is trying to control Davison's posture but Davison avoids it.
Davison is looking to take a break and control but Kuklinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuklinski is looking to reverse the position.
Kuklinski sneaks back into half guard.
Kuklinski is pressing down on Davison's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davison stopping the sweep attempt from Kuklinski.
Davison looking to sit in guard and control but Kuklinski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davison (8) vs (4) Kuklinski
Kuklinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Davison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuklinski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Davison haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Davison is trying to control the position but Kuklinski postures up.
Kuklinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Davison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuklinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Kuklinski wants to control from the top but Davison keeps moving.
Kuklinski preventing the sweep.
Kuklinski is pushing down on Davison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davison is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuklinski has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuklinski trying to control from half guard but Davison is working away.
Kuklinski trying to pass the guard but Davison defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski trying to control the pace.
Kuklinski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Davison! Score +3 for passing guard: Davison (8) vs (7) Kuklinski
Kuklinski pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kuklinski is working for a guillotine from mount but Davison frees his head quite easily.
Davison is squirming around, avoiding Kuklinski's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davison has given up his back. Will we see Kuklinski going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Davison (8) vs (10) Kuklinski
Davison looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kuklinski is looking for a choke. Davison gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Davison manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davison (10) vs (10) Kuklinski
Kuklinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuklinski, not yet.
Kuklinski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davison drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kuklinski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Davison has Kuklinski in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davison (10) vs (12) Kuklinski
Kuklinski trying to control but Davison is working from the bottom.
Kuklinski's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Davison keeping moving, preventing Kuklinski from controlling successfully.
Kuklinski is pushing down on Davison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davison is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuklinski has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davison is not content to let Kuklinski control the position.
Still in half guard, Kuklinski seems content to control.
Davison gets full guard.
Kuklinski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Davison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuklinski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kuklinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuklinski has managed to get both his arms back between Davison's legs - danger averted.
Kuklinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davison is keeping the position for now.
Davison controlling the position.
Davison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuklinski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Davison's guard.
Kuklinski seems to be working for a kimura but Davison defends the submission attempt.
Davison is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Davison (10) vs (15) Kuklinski
Kuklinski goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Davison is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davison (12) vs (15) Kuklinski
Kuklinski has his foot on Davison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davison works his way back into a safe position though.
Davison wants to control from the top but Kuklinski keeps moving.
Kuklinski being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuklinski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davison defends well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davison looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuklinski is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davison (12) vs (17) Kuklinski
Davison keeping moving, preventing Kuklinski from controlling successfully.
Davison looking to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuklinski won't allow Davison to sweep him here.
Davison keeping moving, preventing Kuklinski from controlling successfully.
Davison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuklinski controls the pace.
Kuklinski trying to control but Davison is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuklinski looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuklinski wins on points by 17 to 12.
Richard Kuklinski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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