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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ahti Kaleva (ranked 3209 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalazzar Scar (ranked 3594 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Ahti Kaleva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kalazzar Scar! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way. Kaleva gets tackled into the cage by Scar. Scar maintains the clinch. Kaleva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Scar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kaleva to the mat. Kaleva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kaleva (0) vs (2) Scar Kaleva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Kaleva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Scar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Scar trying to control the action but Kaleva is working from the bottom. Scar slows the pace down in half guard. Scar is looking for a kimura but Kaleva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scar to get the leverage. Kaleva gets back to full guard.
Kaleva is looking for a triangle but Scar pushes his legs off easily.
My spies in School of Hard Knocks inform me that Scar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kaleva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Kaleva keeping moving, preventing Scar from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kaleva 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: Kaleva (2) vs (2) Scar Kaleva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scar has managed to free his arm - good work. Kaleva trying to control from half guard but Scar is working away. Scar wants to get back to full guard. Kaleva 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Scar is defending against the submission attempts here by Kaleva.
Scar is not content to let Kaleva control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Scar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Scar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaleva is working away from the top position though. Scar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Kaleva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scar has managed to free his arm - good work. Scar wants to get back to full guard. Kaleva wants to work for an arm triangle but Scar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scar. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Scar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Scar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaleva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaleva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Kaleva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kaleva passes Scar's left leg - he's now in half guard. Kaleva wants to work for an arm triangle but Scar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scar actively working from the bottom here. Scar looking for submissions off his back. Kaleva wants to work for an arm triangle but Scar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaleva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Scar manages to get to full guard.
Scar looking for a guillotine here but Kaleva defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kaleva wants to control from the top but Scar keeps moving. Scar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaleva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Kaleva's corner is telling him to maintain position. Kaleva stopping the sweep attempt from Scar. Kaleva wants to control from the top but Scar keeps moving. Scar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Kaleva wants to pass the guard but Scar is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Scar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Scar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Scar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaleva controls the pace. Kaleva pushing down on Scar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Kaleva trying to control from half guard but Scar is working away. Kaleva wants to work for an arm triangle but Scar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaleva tries to pass to full mount but Scar defends it. Kaleva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scar sees it coming and defends easily. Scar is trying to maintain the position but Kaleva is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Kaleva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scar sees it coming and defends easily. Scar looking for submissions off his back. The fighters are battling for position here. Scar manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Scar is looking for a triangle but Kaleva pushes his legs off easily.
Scar has his feet on Kaleva's thighs here. He's pushed Kaleva off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kaleva screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalazzar Scar! After winning the bout, Kalazzar Scar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. Ahti Kaleva spoke after the fight, saying 'Well I'm gonna be fired by my manager for this Freeeeeeeeeeeeeakkkkk. Fraccccccckkkkkkkkk'. |
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