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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lyman Kissell and Byron Tipton. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Lyman Kissell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Byron Tipton!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tipton leaves Kissell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kissell darts in and clinches Tipton up against the cage.
Kissell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tipton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kissell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tipton defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyman Kissell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tipton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kissell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kissell (0) vs (4) Tipton
Tipton looking to control but instead Kissell has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kissell gets full guard.
Kissell wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kissell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kissell has his foot on Tipton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tipton works his way back into a safe position though.
Kissell looking for a sweep. Not yet Kissell, not yet.
Tipton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell looking for a guillotine here but Tipton defends easily.
Tipton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kissell wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tipton trying to control from Kissell's half guard. Kissell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Tipton seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kissell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tipton defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tipton is one step ahead there.
Kissell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tipton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tipton pushing down on Kissell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tipton is looking to take a break and control but Kissell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kissell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kissell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tipton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kissell looking for a sweep. Not yet Kissell, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissell is working hard here to advance position.
Tipton tries to free his leg and advance position but Kissell is retaining full guard.
Kissell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tipton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kissell is looking for a sweep. Tipton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tipton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kissell wants to improve his position but Tipton is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tipton wants to control from the top but Kissell keeps moving.
Kissell is trying to keep Tipton in close.
Kissell is looking for a triangle but Tipton pushes his legs off easily.
Tipton won't allow Kissell to sweep him here.
Kissell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kissell looking for a sweep. Not yet Kissell, not yet.
Tipton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kissell is keeping the position for now.
Tipton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tipton won't allow Kissell to sweep him here.
Kissell wants to hit a switch here but Tipton passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kissell there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kissell (0) vs (7) Tipton
Tipton with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Kissell regains half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tipton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kissell is just riding it out for now. Tipton eventually gives up the hold.
Kissell with the active half guard here but Tipton passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kissell (0) vs (10) Tipton
Tipton thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kissell looking for a sweep but Tipton has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kissell (0) vs (12) Tipton
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tipton wants to control the pace but Kissell is squirming around nicely.
Kissell working to try and regain half guard.
Kissell looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kissell (0) vs (15) Tipton
I really don't envy Kissell right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kissell prevents Tipton from getting a body triangle.
Kissell breaks Tipton's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kissell (2) vs (15) Tipton
Tipton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kissell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Tipton has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tipton is looking for a triangle but Kissell pushes his legs off easily.
Tipton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kissell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kissell (2) vs (17) Tipton
Tipton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kissell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kissell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tipton defends well.
Kissell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tipton puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tipton not doing much here.
Tipton works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kissell (2) vs (20) Tipton
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kissell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kissell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tipton is working away from the top position though.
Kissell is pressing down on Tipton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kissell wants to sweep here but Tipton controlling him for the moment.
Kissell is trying to control the position but Tipton postures up.
Kissell wants to sweep but no luck.
Kissell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tipton looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tipton is still trying to improve position.
Kissell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tipton is one step ahead there.
Kissell keeping full guard, as Tipton tries to pass.
Kissell has his foot on Tipton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tipton works his way back into a safe position though.
Kissell wants to sweep but no luck.
Kissell looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tipton has picked Kissell up and slammed him! Kissell can't keep hold of the triangle and Tipton manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kissell (2) vs (23) Tipton
Tipton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kissell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tipton is trying to get an arm triangle but Kissell is defending well.
Kissell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kissell moves into full guard.
Kissell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kissell 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: Kissell (4) vs (23) Tipton
Kissell 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kissell seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Tipton has recovered full guard.
Tipton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kissell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kissell advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kissell (7) vs (23) Tipton
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kissell has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kissell (9) vs (23) Tipton
Tipton is looking to improve his position but Kissell isn't that keen on the idea.
Kissell moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kissell (12) vs (23) Tipton
Kissell working for a choke but Tipton reverses nicely into Kissell 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kissell (12) vs (25) Tipton
Tipton looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tipton wants to control from the top but Kissell keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tipton wins on points by 25 to 12.
Byron Tipton tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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