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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Buster Kneecap and Frank Knox. Kneecap's entrance music is SKI MASK THE SLUMP GOD - GONE. A fine choice. Knox has chosen The Game & Skrillex - El Chapo as his entrance music. Buster Kneecap has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Buster Kneecap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Frank Knox!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Knox fails with a takedown attempt.
Kneecap doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Knox looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kneecap (0) vs (2) Knox
Kneecap is looking to improve his position.
Knox sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Knox seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneecap wants to control but Knox is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Knox tries to pass to full mount but Kneecap defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneecap trying to control but Knox postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kneecap is looking to improve his position.
Knox is trying to work for a kimura but Kneecap is defending well.
Kneecap is looking to improve his position.
Knox is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kneecap trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox is working for a kimura here but Kneecap manages to reverse the position and he's now in Knox's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kneecap (2) vs (2) Knox
Kneecap content to stall in guard here.
Knox pulls Kneecap in close to prevent any damage.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Kneecap from controlling successfully.
Knox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kneecap's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kneecap (2) vs (4) Knox
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Knox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kneecap working for a triangle but Knox defends it easily.
Knox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kneecap wants to sweep but no luck.
Knox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knox pushes down on Kneecap's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Knox is looking to pass Kneecap's guard but actually Kneecap recovers to full guard.
Kneecap is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Kneecap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox stands and throws Kneecap's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kneecap (2) vs (7) Knox
Kneecap is not content to let Knox control the position.
Knox goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kneecap has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Knox but great work by Kneecap. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kneecap (6) vs (7) Knox
Kneecap tries to advance to mount but Knox instead regains half guard.
Kneecap wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knox keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knox is controlling Kneecap's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kneecap wants to free his trapped foot but Knox is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Knox is looking for a sweep. Kneecap is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kneecap looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Knox trying to control but Kneecap postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap trying to control from half guard but Knox is working away.
Knox trying to control here.
Kneecap is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kneecap is keen to just control but Knox is a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kneecap is keen to just control but Knox is a slippery customer.
Kneecap is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knox doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kneecap.
Knox wants to control but Kneecap is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants to control the action here but instead Kneecap manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kneecap (9) vs (7) Knox
Knox is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kneecap trying to control but Knox is having none of it.
Knox is trying to escape the mount.
Kneecap takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Knox is looking to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Knox manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Knox gets back to full guard.
Kneecap stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kneecap sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Knox's guard.
Knox is staying active underneath Kneecap, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kneecap uses his free foot to push down on Knox's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Knox. Score +3 for passing guard: Kneecap (12) vs (7) Knox
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to lock up and control but Kneecap gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Knox might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kneecap haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kneecap looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kneecap controlling his opponent.
Knox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to lock up and control but Kneecap gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kneecap content just to control the position here.
Kneecap seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Knox for as long as he can get away with.
Kneecap is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Knox is surviving well by controlling Kneecap's body position as best he can.
Knox slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Knox wants to control but Kneecap is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kneecap is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knox sees it coming and defends easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap seems to be working for a kimura but Knox defends the submission attempt.
Knox makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Knox.
Kneecap looking to sit in guard and control but Knox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kneecap (12) vs (9) Knox
Knox stands and throws Kneecap's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kneecap (12) vs (12) Knox
Knox looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Knox thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kneecap manages to work his way to half guard, despite Knox's best efforts.
Knox is trying to work for a kimura but Kneecap is defending well.
Kneecap regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kneecap looking for a sweep. Not yet Kneecap, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kneecap gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kneecap takes the fight on points by 13 to 12. |
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