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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Dominguez (ranked 17925 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarkko Kilpi (ranked 1808 p4p, 211 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dominguez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Change by The Deftones. Kilpi has chosen Solid Base - I Like It as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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 7 wins and 1 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Jarkko Kilpi!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kilpi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dominguez to the ground. Kilpi is now in Dominguez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Kilpi
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Kilpi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kilpi wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is keeping the position.
Kilpi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kilpi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilpi is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kilpi controls the pace.
Kilpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilpi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilpi is one step ahead there.
Dominguez is working hard here to advance position.
Kilpi trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi preventing the sweep.
Kilpi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Kilpi from controlling successfully.
Kilpi passes into half guard.
Dominguez is refusing to be controlled, as Kilpi sits in half guard.
Dominguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Kilpi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at CHRISTOPHERS MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is pressing down on Dominguez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dominguez is holding on for now.
Dominguez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kilpi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kilpi trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kilpi wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is keeping the position.
Dominguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kilpi manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (2) Kilpi
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling from the top position.
Kilpi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dominguez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (4) Kilpi
Dominguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kilpi stays in close to Dominguez's body and controls the position.
Kilpi wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Dominguez's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kilpi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (2) vs (7) Kilpi
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kilpi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kilpi wants to control but Dominguez is keeping him busy.
Dominguez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (4) vs (7) Kilpi
Kilpi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kilpi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominguez defends well.
Dominguez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kilpi pulls Dominguez in close to prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez stays in close to Kilpi's body and controls the position.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kilpi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kilpi keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
Dominguez is stalling in the full guard.
Kilpi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez is pushing down on Kilpi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kilpi is fighting to maintain full guard but Dominguez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kilpi gets back to full guard.
Kilpi pushes a forearm under Dominguez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dominguez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jarkko Kilpi!
A victorious Jarkko Kilpi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Pablo Dominguez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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