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ORC Submission Grappling 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bong Ki Duk (ranked 4251 p4p, 435 weight class) and Ahti Kaleva (ranked 7966 p4p, 621 weight class). Ki Duk comes to the ring accompanied by north korea's national anthem. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Bong Ki Duk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 7 losses; Ahti Kaleva!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ki Duk tries to sprawl but Kaleva drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ki Duk (0) vs (2) Kaleva
Ki Duk trying to control here.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($700/week) inform me that Kaleva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ki Duk is refusing to be controlled, as Kaleva sits in half guard.
Ki Duk controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ki Duk is trying to control but can't.
Kaleva seems to be looking for submissions.
Ki Duk is not content to let Kaleva control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaleva wants to work for an arm triangle but Ki Duk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ki Duk manages to get to full guard.
Kaleva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ki Duk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ki Duk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ki Duk! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ki Duk (4) vs (2) Kaleva
Kaleva manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ki Duk (4) vs (4) Kaleva
Kaleva seems to be looking for submissions.
Kaleva is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ki Duk is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva wants to work for an arm triangle but Ki Duk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaleva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ki Duk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaleva tries to pass to full mount but Ki Duk defends it.
Kaleva is still trying to improve position.
Kaleva wants to control but Ki Duk is keeping him busy.
Ki Duk tries to roll over but Kaleva keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaleva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ki Duk is just riding it out for now. Kaleva eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ki Duk wants to control but Kaleva is keeping busy.
Ki Duk is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaleva is working for a kimura but Ki Duk is defending it quite comfortably.
Kaleva is keen to just control but Ki Duk is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva 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.
Kaleva is keen to just control but Ki Duk is a slippery customer.
Kaleva is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Ki Duk is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ahti Kaleva!
Ahti Kaleva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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