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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kenichi Kenji (ranked 21807 p4p, 720 weight class) and Gilbert Valur (ranked 2665 p4p, 316 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kenji might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Billy Idol - Eyes Without A Face. The crowd seem to be enjoying Valur's choice of entrance music: David Bowie - Let's Dance. Gilbert Valur is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kenichi Kenji! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Gilbert Valur!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Valur fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valur changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kenji tries to avoid it but Valur manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kenji to the ground. Kenji escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Valur stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valur wants it to stay on the feet.
Kenji shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valur as he jumps to the side.
Valur gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kenji (0) vs (2) Valur
Valur seems to be working for a kimura but Kenji defends the submission attempt.
Kenji looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenji wants to control but Valur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Valur slows the pace down in half guard.
Kenji desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valur wants to take a breather but Kenji is having none of it.
Valur seems to be working for a kimura but Kenji defends the submission attempt.
Kenji looking for submissions off his back.
Valur is working for a kimura but Kenji is defending it quite comfortably.
Kenji looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Valur is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kenji defends it well.
Valur is thwarting Kenji's attempts to control the position.
Kenji is staying active underneath Valur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kenji is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Valur pulls his head out easily.
Kenji wants to control but Valur is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kenji tries to roll over but Valur keeps him under control.
Kenji is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valur is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kenji sees it coming and defends easily.
Kenji tries to get to full guard but Valur has control of the leg.
Valur is working for a kimura but Kenji is defending it quite comfortably.
Valur is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kenji doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Valur.
Kenji is not content to let Valur control the position.
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.
Valur is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kenji sees it coming and defends easily.
Kenji manages to get to full guard.
Kenji looking for a guillotine here but Valur defends easily.
Kenji has his foot on Valur's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Valur works his way back into a safe position though.
Valur slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kenji (0) vs (5) Valur
Valur trying to control the position but Kenji is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kenji struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kenji is trying to get back to half guard.
Valur happy to just control the position for now.
Valur thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kenji tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Valur wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Valur controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kenji looks to move to half guard but instead Valur has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kenji (0) vs (7) Valur
Valur is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kenji to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kenji shrugs it off.
Valur controlling the pace for now.
Valur takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kenji (0) vs (10) Valur
I really don't envy Kenji right now.
Kenji defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Valur is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Kenji with him. Kenji is trying to defend but Valur has an arm under the chin now! Kenji grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gilbert Valur! |
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