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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D1): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Johan Farfy Iii (ranked 440 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 14182 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Johan Farfy Iii! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kimura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farfy Iii clinches with his opponent.
Farfy Iii gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Farfy Iii (2) vs (0) Kimura
Farfy Iii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Kimura working a defensive guard but Farfy Iii manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Farfy Iii (5) vs (0) Kimura
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Farfy Iii stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kimura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Farfy Iii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Kimura can't keep his opponent in guard - Farfy Iii advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Farfy Iii is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to maintain the position but Farfy Iii is very close to passing his half guard.
Kimura tries to roll over but Farfy Iii keeps him under control.
Farfy Iii is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Farfy Iii is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii uses his free foot to push down on Kimura's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kimura. Score +3 for passing guard: Farfy Iii (8) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura tries to hold on but Farfy Iii pushes him away.
Kimura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Farfy Iii fails to take his opponent's back.
Farfy Iii sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kimura is trying to reverse the position but instead Farfy Iii has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Farfy Iii (11) vs (0) Kimura
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to escape but Farfy Iii has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Farfy Iii controlling the position well here. Kimura rolled but Farfy Iii kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kimura tries to break free.
Farfy Iii avoiding Kimura 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Farfy Iii controlling the positon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Farfy Iii trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kimura working to try and regain half guard.
Kimura is trying to reverse the position but instead Farfy Iii has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Farfy Iii (14) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kimura wants to control but Farfy Iii is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Farfy Iii is thwarting Kimura's attempts to control the position.
Farfy Iii prevents Kimura from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii trying to control from half guard but Kimura is working away.
Farfy Iii not doing much here.
Farfy Iii 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.
Farfy Iii looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kimura manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kimura controls Farfy Iii momentarily but Farfy Iii frees himself.
Farfy Iii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Kimura is trying to keep Farfy Iii in close.
Kimura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kimura is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farfy Iii (14) vs (2) Kimura
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Farfy Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farfy Iii is trying to keep Kimura in close.
Farfy Iii seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Farfy Iii looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control but Farfy Iii is working from the bottom.
Kimura drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Farfy Iii dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farfy Iii (16) vs (2) Kimura
Farfy Iii passes Kimura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kimura is not content to let Farfy Iii control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii not doing much here.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Farfy Iii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimura trying to control here.
Farfy Iii trying to control the pace.
Farfy Iii trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura trying to control from the bottom.
Kimura manages to get to full guard.
Farfy Iii is stalling in the full guard.
Farfy Iii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to sweep but instead, Farfy Iii has passed into half guard.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
Kimura trying to control here.
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Farfy Iii's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Farfy Iii pushing down on Kimura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Farfy Iii is pressing down on Kimura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kimura is holding on for now.
Farfy Iii trying to control from half guard but Kimura is working away.
Farfy Iii tries to pass to full mount but Kimura defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farfy Iii controlling the action here.
Farfy Iii uses his free foot to push down on Kimura's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kimura. Score +3 for passing guard: Farfy Iii (19) vs (2) Kimura
And that's the end of the fight!
Farfy Iii takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Johan Farfy Iii took some time post fight to say the following; 'All the way from Island season 1 , still going strong.'. |
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