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WAR GAMES PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 3535 p4p, 366 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 13653 p4p, 724 weight class). Richard Kuklinski has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 6 losses; Richard Kuklinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuklinski shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kuklinski showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuklinski (2) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kuklinski passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (5) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura manages to get back to half guard.
Kuklinski wants to pass the guard but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura tries to roll over but Kuklinski keeps him under control.
Kuklinski is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuklinski 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.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski is looking to pass Kimura's guard but actually Kimura recovers to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuklinski trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kuklinski preventing the sweep.
Kuklinski looking to pass the guard.
Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuklinski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuklinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura 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: Kuklinski (5) vs (2) Kimura
Kuklinski's coaches at Jed's Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kimura is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuklinski wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
Kuklinski actively working from the bottom here.
Kuklinski wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuklinski is working hard here to advance position.
Kimura passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (5) vs (5) Kimura
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Kimura has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kuklinski is looking to improve his position but Kimura isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuklinski tries to lock up and control but Kimura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kimura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuklinski is looking to escape.
Kuklinski working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura controlling from the full mount.
Kimura fails to move to back control.
Kuklinski is desperately trying to improve his position but Kimura has a good base and remains in mount.
Kimura tries to control but Kuklinski wriggling away.
Kimura controlling the position easily from mount.
Kuklinski tries to hold on but Kimura postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is squirming around, avoiding Kimura's attempts to control the action.
Kimura has control of Kuklinski's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kuklinski regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kuklinski working to try and regain half guard.
Kimura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kuklinski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (7) vs (5) Kimura
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control the position.
Kuklinski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Kuklinski drops back looking for a leg! Kimura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kimura manages to kick Kuklinski off! Kuklinski jumps back into Kimura's guard.
Kuklinski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimura's guard.
Kuklinski wants to pass the guard but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimura.
Kuklinski wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Kuklinski slips nicely into half guard.
Kuklinski looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kimura is not content to let Kuklinski control the position.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuklinski pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Kuklinski passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (10) vs (5) Kimura
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
Kuklinski fails to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski controlling the pace for now.
Kuklinski trying to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Kimura tries to lock up and control but Kuklinski gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kuklinski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuklinski wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kuklinski looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to escape the mount.
Kuklinski tries to control but Kimura wriggling away.
Kimura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kuklinski looking for a submission but Kimura manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Kuklinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to sweep but no luck.
Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuklinski passes into half guard.
Kuklinski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kimura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kuklinski.
Kuklinski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kimura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kimura trying to control but Kuklinski postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well.
Kuklinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Kimura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kuklinski seems to be looking for submissions.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kuklinski trying to control the pace.
Kuklinski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
Kuklinski wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard but Kuklinski has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (13) vs (5) Kimura
Kuklinski passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kimura! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kuklinski (15) vs (5) Kimura
Kimura tries to hold on but Kuklinski postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski fails to move to back control.
Kimura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kimura sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kuklinski is pressing down on Kimura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kimura is holding on for now.
Kimura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuklinski is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuklinski trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuklinski takes the fight on points by 15 to 5.
Richard Kuklinski retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Richard Kuklinski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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