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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Steel Penn Alliance and Helio Kimura. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; The Steel Penn Alliance! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura gets caught napping as Steel Penn Alliance dives in and scores a takedown. Kimura manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (2) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura is pulling down on Steel Penn Alliance's head to control his posture.
Kimura is looking for a triangle but Steel Penn Alliance pushes his legs off easily.
Steel Penn Alliance is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kimura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Steel Penn Alliance content to stall in guard here.
Steel Penn Alliance 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to keep Steel Penn Alliance in close.
Steel Penn Alliance slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kimura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steel Penn Alliance is aware though and is defending well.
Steel Penn Alliance slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kimura throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Steel Penn Alliance escapes and throws Kimura's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn Alliance (5) vs (0) Kimura
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn Alliance controls the position.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Kimura tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steel Penn Alliance wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance controls the position from side control.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn Alliance working away.
Steel Penn Alliance in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Steel Penn Alliance seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kimura for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn Alliance thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance stalling.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Steel Penn Alliance is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel Penn Alliance is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kimura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kimura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Steel Penn Alliance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimura trying to control from the bottom.
Steel Penn Alliance has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn Alliance (8) vs (0) Kimura
Steel Penn Alliance controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel Penn Alliance has a good base and remains in mount.
Steel Penn Alliance can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kimura is looking to escape.
Kimura is controlling an arm, preventing Steel Penn Alliance from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Steel Penn Alliance content just to control the position here.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Steel Penn Alliance's attempts to control the action.
Kimura stops Steel Penn Alliance from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kimura is still trying to improve position.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to control the pace but Kimura is squirming around nicely.
Kimura gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to mount his opponent but Kimura defends it.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Steel Penn Alliance is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimura is not content to let Steel Penn Alliance control the position.
Kimura wants to control but Steel Penn Alliance is keeping busy.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel Penn Alliance pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Steel Penn Alliance seems content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel Penn Alliance is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimura is in trouble now - Steel Penn Alliance has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn Alliance (11) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura is trying desperately to improve position.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance prevents Kimura from getting the reversal.
Kimura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kimura wants to control but Steel Penn Alliance is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steel Penn Alliance looking to pass the guard.
Kimura controls Steel Penn Alliance momentarily but Steel Penn Alliance frees himself.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura working a defensive guard here.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel Penn Alliance controls the pace.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Steel Penn Alliance tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kimura is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (11) vs (2) Kimura
Steel Penn Alliance trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura drops back, looking for a kneebar! Steel Penn Alliance looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Steel Penn Alliance looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Steel Penn Alliance! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel Penn Alliance (15) vs (2) Kimura
Kimura tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Steel Penn Alliance presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn Alliance (17) vs (2) Kimura
Kimura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kimura is just holding on here. Steel Penn Alliance manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn Alliance (20) vs (2) Kimura
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura rolls, trying to escape but Steel Penn Alliance keeps control of the position.
Kimura turns into Steel Penn Alliance and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn Alliance (20) vs (4) Kimura
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Penn Alliance takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
The Steel Penn Alliance thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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