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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dom Danky and Richard Kuklinski. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dom Danky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Richard Kuklinski!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Danky moves into the clinch successfully.
Danky wants the takedown. Kuklinski is fighting it off but Danky persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kuklinski's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Danky (2) vs (0) Kuklinski
Kuklinski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danky defends it easily.
Kuklinski looking for a guillotine here but Danky defends easily.
Danky has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Danky drops back looking for a leg! Kuklinski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuklinski manages to kick Danky off! Danky jumps back into Kuklinski's guard.
Danky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky postures up.
Kuklinski has his foot on Danky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Danky works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danky is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky passes into half guard.
Danky trying to mount his opponent but Kuklinski defends it.
Kuklinski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuklinski tries to get to full guard but Danky has control of the leg.
Danky seems to be working for a kimura but Kuklinski defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuklinski wants to get back to full guard.
Danky is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuklinski is just riding it out for now. Danky eventually gives up the hold.
Danky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kuklinski has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski gets back to full guard.
Danky trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuklinski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danky tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuklinski is retaining full guard.
Kuklinski keeping moving, preventing Danky from controlling successfully.
Kuklinski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Danky defends it easily.
Danky forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuklinski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Danky 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 Danky has Kuklinski in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (2) vs (2) Kuklinski
Danky keeping full guard, as Kuklinski tries to pass.
Kuklinski stopping the sweep attempt from Danky.
Danky had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuklinski defends it easily.
Kuklinski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Danky has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuklinski has managed to get both his arms back between Danky's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuklinski passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kuklinski in particular looking to stall.
Kuklinski trying to pass the guard but Danky defending well.
Danky is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Kuklinski seems content to control.
Kuklinski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuklinski uses his free foot to push down on Danky's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Danky. Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (2) vs (5) Kuklinski
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Danky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuklinski tries to control but Danky wriggling away.
Kuklinski mounts Danky! Really nice guard pass there!
Kuklinski controlling the pace for now.
Danky tries to hold on but Kuklinski pushes him away.
Kuklinski is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Danky has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Danky! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (4) vs (5) Kuklinski
Danky wants to control from the top but Kuklinski keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danky wants to pass the guard but Kuklinski is keeping the position.
Kuklinski keeping moving, preventing Danky from controlling successfully.
Danky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuklinski is keeping the position for now.
Kuklinski wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuklinski working for a triangle but Danky defends it easily.
Danky looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Danky manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (4) vs (7) Kuklinski
Danky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuklinski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (6) vs (7) Kuklinski
Danky drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuklinski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuklinski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuklinski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danky (6) vs (11) Kuklinski
Kuklinski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kuklinski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Danky, who protects the arm well.
Kuklinski tries to advance to mount but can't.
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Kuklinski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Danky seems a little lost for a moment, as Kuklinski dominates the positioning.
Danky sneaks back into half guard.
Danky wants to improve his position but Kuklinski is controlling well.
Kuklinski is just content to waste time from the top position. Danky takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kuklinski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuklinski wants to control but Danky is keeping him busy.
Danky looking for submissions off his back.
Kuklinski is looking for a kimura here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Danky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Danky.
Danky working a defensive guard here.
Danky is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kuklinski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Danky seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Danky can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuklinski advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuklinski passes into side control, despite Danky's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (6) vs (14) Kuklinski
Danky prevents Kuklinski from improving position.
Kuklinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danky keeps working.
Danky prevents Kuklinski from moving into mount.
Kuklinski controlling the position from side mount.
Kuklinski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danky keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Danky wants to control but Kuklinski postures up.
Danky tries to improve position but can't.
Kuklinski tries for a kimura but Danky is defending well.
Danky is trying to get back to half guard.
Kuklinski wants to control but Danky is keeping him busy.
Danky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuklinski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Danky is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Danky tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuklinski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kuklinski is looking to take a break and control but Danky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danky is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kuklinski tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kuklinski has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Danky stops Kuklinski from passing to mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Danky tries to buck Kuklinski off but Kuklinski is having none of it.
Danky is not content to let Kuklinski control the position.
Kuklinski is staying tight to Danky's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Danky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Danky is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Kuklinski has latched onto it... Big trouble! Kuklinski pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Danky is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Kuklinski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Kuklinski!
A very excited looking Richard Kuklinski 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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