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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hero Galanos (ranked 301 p4p, 41 weight class) and Jarkko Kilpi (ranked 1813 p4p, 213 weight class). Galanos comes to the cage accompanied by oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks. Kilpi has chosen Solid Base - I Like It as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jarkko Kilpi enters the cage!
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 3 wins and 0 losses; Hero Galanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Jarkko Kilpi!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Galanos gets a double leg takedown into Kilpi's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galanos (2) vs (0) Kilpi
Kilpi looking to control but Galanos passes into half guard.
Galanos slows the pace down in half guard.
Kilpi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galanos is working away from the top position though.
Kilpi actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilpi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Well, if Galanos 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 one minute gone in the round.
Kilpi is trying to control but can't.
Kilpi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kilpi trying to control from the bottom.
Galanos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kilpi trying to control here.
Kilpi moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi looking for a guillotine here but Galanos defends easily.
Kilpi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Galanos has passed into half guard!
Well, if Galanos 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.
Kilpi is pressing down on Galanos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kilpi is trying to keep Galanos in close.
Galanos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kilpi controls Galanos momentarily but Galanos frees himself.
Galanos passes Kilpi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi trying to control but Galanos postures up.
Kilpi looking for submissions off his back.
Kilpi is looking to control Galanos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kilpi avoid being mounted?
Galanos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kilpi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kilpi, not yet.
Kilpi working for a triangle but Galanos defends it easily.
Kilpi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kilpi looking for subs off his back but Galanos has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kilpi wants to control but Galanos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is looking for a sweep. Galanos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kilpi controlling the position well.
Galanos prevents Kilpi from improving his position.
Kilpi actively working from the bottom here.
Kilpi has a hand on Galanos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Galanos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (5) vs (0) Kilpi
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is trying to escape the mount.
Kilpi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kilpi tries to hold on but Galanos pushes him away.
Kilpi is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kilpi regains half guard.
Kilpi tries to roll over but Galanos keeps him under control.
Kilpi is looking to control Galanos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kilpi avoid being mounted?
Kilpi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Galanos is staying active.
Kilpi wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi actively working from the bottom here.
Kilpi wants to control but Galanos is keeping busy.
Kilpi is looking to improve his position.
Kilpi is trying to maintain the position but Galanos is very close to passing his half guard.
Kilpi has a hand on Galanos's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Galanos takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (8) vs (0) Kilpi
Kilpi tries to reverse the position but Galanos maintains control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi wants to hold on but Galanos pushes him away.
Kilpi can't escape the position.
Galanos tries to control but Kilpi wriggling away.
Kilpi is looking to get to half guard.
Kilpi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kilpi actively working from the bottom here.
Galanos wants to control but Kilpi is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Galanos trying to control the pace.
Kilpi tries to get to full guard but Galanos has control of the leg.
Galanos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Galanos is pressing down on Kilpi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kilpi is holding on for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galanos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kilpi is looking for a sweep. Galanos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Galanos passes into side control, despite Kilpi's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Galanos (11) vs (0) Kilpi
Kilpi tries to buck Galanos off but Galanos is having none of it.
Kilpi keeping his opponent close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Galanos controlling the position.
Kilpi tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Galanos (13) vs (0) Kilpi
Kilpi is desperately trying to improve his position but Galanos has a good base and remains in mount.
Galanos controlling from the full mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kilpi is looking to improve his position but Galanos isn't that keen on the idea.
Galanos controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galanos tries to control but Kilpi wriggling away.
Kilpi can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galanos tries to control but Kilpi wriggling away.
Kilpi is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galanos takes the fight on points by 13 to 0.
A relieved looking Hero Galanos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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