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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chuck Cobb and Jay Kulina. Jay Kulina acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chuck Cobb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jay Kulina!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Cobb as Kulina shoots in.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kulina or perhaps it was just good defense by Cobb, which made it look bad.
Cobb tries to clinch but Kulina moves out of range.
Kulina drives through and clinches with Cobb against the cage.
Cobb has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kulina uses from the top position.
Kulina trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kulina is pushing down on Cobb's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cobb is fighting to maintain full guard but Kulina has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kulina is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kulina is looking to stall here but Cobb recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulina is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kulina postures up.
Kulina trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb can't keep his opponent in guard - Kulina advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kulina is keen to just control but Cobb is a slippery customer.
Kulina works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cobb (0) vs (3) Kulina
Kulina looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cobb is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kulina is working for a guillotine from mount but Cobb frees his head quite easily.
Kulina wants to control the pace but Cobb is squirming around nicely.
Kulina avoids the attempt from Cobb to control.
Kulina is looking to work his way around to Cobb's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Kulina tries to control but Cobb wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulina jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cobb is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cobb and Kulina has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cobb is trying to control Kulina's posture but Kulina avoids it.
Cobb is letting Kulina control him for a moment.
Cobb gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cobb (0) vs (5) Kulina
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kulina swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cobb is now in Kulina's guard. A big mistake from Kulina there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cobb (2) vs (5) Kulina
Kulina trying to keep a closed guard but Cobb is proving a slippery customer.
Kulina is looking for a triangle but Cobb pushes his legs off easily.
Kulina is trying to control the position but Cobb postures up.
Kulina is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cobb looking to sit in guard and control but Kulina gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cobb (2) vs (7) Kulina
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kulina trying to control but Cobb is working from the bottom.
Kulina must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cobb working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kulina has passed into half guard!
Kulina wants to pass the guard but Cobb is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kulina is controlling the pace.
Kulina seems to be working for a kimura but Cobb defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kulina wants to control but Cobb is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kulina is just content to waste time from the top position. Cobb takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kulina trying to control but Cobb is working from the bottom.
Kulina is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kulina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cobb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kulina has gone for a leg lock! Cobb slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kulina's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cobb (4) vs (7) Kulina
Cobb trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cobb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kulina swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kulina looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kulina pulls Cobb in close to prevent any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cobb trying to control the position from guard on top but Kulina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cobb tries to free his leg and advance position but Kulina is retaining full guard.
Kulina is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kulina working a defensive guard but Cobb passes into half guard.
Cobb slows the pace down in half guard.
Cobb is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kulina is refusing to be controlled, as Cobb sits in half guard.
Kulina trying to control from the bottom.
Cobb is keen to just control but Kulina is a slippery customer.
Cobb is really struggling to control Kulina but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kulina is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kulina is staying active underneath Cobb, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cobb wants to work for an arm triangle but Kulina is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kulina has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cobb is working away from the top position though.
Cobb trying to control the action but Kulina is working from the bottom.
Kulina is looking to control Cobb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kulina avoid being mounted?
Cobb is looking for a kimura here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulina is trying to maintain the position but Cobb is very close to passing his half guard.
Kulina regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kulina is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cobb forces his way into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kulina is looking to control Cobb's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kulina avoid being mounted?
Kulina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kulina has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cobb is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cobb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kulina keeps working.
Cobb slows the pace down in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulina wins on points by 7 to 4. |
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