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DARE SUB OPEN GP 2ND RD PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 3838 p4p, 141 weight class) and Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 6491 p4p, 193 weight class). Carmo has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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 27 wins and 6 losses; Richard Kuklinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Lucio Francisco Carmo!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuklinski shoots in looking for a takedown. Carmo tries to sprawl out of it but Kuklinski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Carmo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carmo closes the distance and pushes Kuklinski back into the ropes.
Kuklinski manages to pull guard.
Kuklinski working for a triangle but Carmo defends it easily.
Kuklinski looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo is looking to advance position but Kuklinski won't allow it.
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.
Kuklinski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Carmo looking to pass the guard.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Kuklinski keeps moving.
Kuklinski is trying to keep Carmo in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski 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 (2) vs (0) Carmo
Carmo is refusing to be controlled, as Kuklinski sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kuklinski wants to free his trapped foot but Carmo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kuklinski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carmo is just riding it out for now. Kuklinski eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuklinski is taking a breather. Carmo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Carmo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carmo wants to control but Kuklinski is keeping busy.
Kuklinski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carmo defends it well.
Kuklinski trying to control the pace.
Kuklinski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Carmo is just riding it out for now. Kuklinski eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carmo.
Kuklinski forces his way into half guard.
Carmo is looking to improve his position.
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.
Kuklinski is trying to control. Carmo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski not doing much here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuklinski prevents Carmo from improving his position.
Kuklinski wants to control but Carmo is keeping him busy.
Kuklinski is looking for a kimura but Carmo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuklinski to get the leverage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is looking to control Kuklinski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carmo avoid being mounted?
Kuklinski trying to pass the guard but Carmo defending well.
Kuklinski is looking for a kimura here.
Carmo tries to get to full guard but Kuklinski has control of the leg.
Kuklinski is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuklinski is looking to advance position but Carmo won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is in trouble now - Kuklinski has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (5) vs (0) Carmo
Kuklinski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carmo is looking to escape.
Kuklinski controlling his opponent.
Kuklinski wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Carmo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kuklinski controlling from the full mount.
Kuklinski looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kuklinski avoids the attempt from Carmo to control.
Carmo is squirming around, avoiding Kuklinski's attempts to control the action.
Carmo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carmo stops Kuklinski from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Carmo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuklinski wants to control the pace but Carmo is squirming around nicely.
Kuklinski looking for a guillotine from mount but Carmo is having none of it.
Carmo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Carmo is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski moves into full mount! Carmo won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (8) vs (0) Carmo
Carmo 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 (8) vs (2) Carmo
Carmo wants to control from the top but Kuklinski keeps moving.
Carmo sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Kuklinski doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Carmo paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Kuklinski - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Kuklinski!
Richard Kuklinski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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