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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Johnson (ranked 7224 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 4371 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus has chosen bad boy - cascada as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kolmiokuristus fails with the takedown.
Kolmiokuristus takes the fight into the clinch.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kolmiokuristus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kolmiokuristus jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Johnson looking to sit in guard and control but Kolmiokuristus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Kolmiokuristus
Kolmiokuristus passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kolmiokuristus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kolmiokuristus pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Kolmiokuristus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kolmiokuristus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kolmiokuristus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson trying to control but Kolmiokuristus postures up.
Kolmiokuristus is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Kolmiokuristus seems to be working for a kimura but Johnson defends the submission attempt.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Kolmiokuristus is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kolmiokuristus looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (2) Kolmiokuristus
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kolmiokuristus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson passes Kolmiokuristus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kolmiokuristus gets full guard.
Kolmiokuristus can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kolmiokuristus controlling the position well.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kolmiokuristus sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kolmiokuristus is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control but Johnson postures up.
Johnson prevents Kolmiokuristus from improving his position.
Kolmiokuristus trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Kolmiokuristus defend it? Johnson steps over the head and cranks it - Kolmiokuristus is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Johnson! |
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