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ORC Submission Grappling 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Kimura (ranked 12851 p4p, 675 weight class) and Mr Steel Penn (ranked 3534 p4p, 362 weight class). Mr Steel Penn 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Helio Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Mr Steel Penn! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way. Kimura clinches up with Steel Penn and pushes him back against the ropes. Steel Penn pulls guard effortlessly. Steel Penn keeping full guard, as Kimura tries to pass. Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully. Steel Penn controlling the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Steel Penn wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment. Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel Penn is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kimura looking to sit in guard and control but Steel Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (0) vs (2) Steel Penn Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Steel Penn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Kimura looking for submissions off his back. Kimura tries to get to full guard but Steel Penn has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steel Penn is figuring out what he wants to do next. 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. Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Kimura trying to get back to full guard but Steel Penn takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (5) Steel Penn Steel Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kimura tries to improve his position but instead Steel Penn has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (0) vs (8) Steel Penn Kimura tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steel Penn trying to control but Kimura is having none of it. Kimura wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kimura (0) vs (11) Steel Penn Kimura trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steel Penn keeps control of the position as Kimura tries to break free.
Steel Penn is riding his opponent, not letting Kimura buck him off. Kimura trying to control the action but Steel Penn just sinks the hooks in. Steel Penn has the hooks in. Kimura is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Kimura is working hard here to advance position. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Steel Penn gets his hands free as Kimura looks to control. Kimura tries to roll but Steel Penn sticks to his back.
Steel Penn has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kimura's body.
Kimura rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Steel Penn prevents Kimura from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Steel Penn sitting and controlling from the half guard. Kimura wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it. Steel Penn controlling the action here. Steel Penn is thwarting Kimura's attempts to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Kimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimura. Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position. Kimura wants to sweep here but Steel Penn controlling him for the moment. Kimura wants to control the position but Steel Penn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Kimura wants to control the action here but instead Steel Penn manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (14) Steel Penn Kimura regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Kimura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel Penn's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kimura (4) vs (14) Steel Penn Steel Penn looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Kimura looking for the RNC. Kimura is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Steel Penn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Kimura struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Kimura is persistently looking for the submission but Steel Penn is defending it well.
Kimura is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Steel Penn is defending well though. Kimura let's go of the attempt for now. Will Kimura go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kimura has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Steel Penn has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's ten minutes gone in the round. Steel Penn is in bad spot here.
Will Kimura go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Steel Penn tries to break free.
Kimura just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kimura keeps control of the position as Steel Penn tries to break free.
Steel Penn defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kimura's arms.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round. Steel Penn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kimura.
Kimura is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Steel Penn is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Helio Kimura! |
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