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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cesar Rogers (ranked 4174 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kolmiokuristus (ranked 4509 p4p, 0 weight class). Kolmiokuristus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by bad boy - cascada. Kalle Kolmiokuristus looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Cesar Rogers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kolmiokuristus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rogers (0) vs (2) Kolmiokuristus
Rogers controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rogers is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers makes his way to full guard, as Kolmiokuristus worked for a kimura.
Rogers pulls Kolmiokuristus in close to his closed guard and prevents Kolmiokuristus from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmiokuristus wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus has gone for a leg lock! Rogers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kolmiokuristus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rogers (2) vs (2) Kolmiokuristus
Rogers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kolmiokuristus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rogers has managed to get both his arms back between Kolmiokuristus's legs - danger averted.
Kolmiokuristus looks winded!
Rogers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rogers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rogers (5) vs (2) Kolmiokuristus
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus trying to remain calm as Rogers controls from the top position.
Rogers'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.
Kolmiokuristus felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rogers (7) vs (2) Kolmiokuristus
Kolmiokuristus is trying to escape the mount but Rogers keeps good control and instead manages to take Kolmiokuristus's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rogers (10) vs (2) Kolmiokuristus
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kolmiokuristus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
I would not like to be Kolmiokuristus right now.
Rogers has the hooks in. Kolmiokuristus is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rogers seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rogers controlling the positon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rogers keeps control of the position as Kolmiokuristus tries to break free.
Rogers working for a choke but Kolmiokuristus is defending well.
Rogers is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kolmiokuristus is defending well though. Rogers let's go of the attempt for now.
Rogers controls the action.
Rogers controlling well, preventing Kolmiokuristus from escaping the position.
Rogers biding his time, controlling Kolmiokuristus.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Rogers.
Kolmiokuristus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rogers.
Rogers has got one arm under Kolmiokuristus's chin. This could be trouble... Kolmiokuristus trying to control the other hand but Rogers gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Kolmiokuristus has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cesar Rogers! |
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