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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jigoro Kane (ranked 0 p4p, weight class) and TJ Guillard (ranked 4588 p4p, 453 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Guillard's choice of entrance music: Duran Duran-White Lines. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Jigoro Kane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; TJ Guillard!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Guillard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kane counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kane (2) vs (0) Guillard
Guillard actively working from the bottom here.
Guillard tries to roll over but Kane keeps him under control.
Kane looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guillard is trying to get back to full guard.
Guillard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily.
Guillard tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guillard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Guillard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kane has picked Guillard up and slammed him! Guillard can't keep hold of the triangle and Kane manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (5) vs (0) Guillard
Guillard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kane controlling the action here.
Guillard trying to hold on to Kane's head to control him but Kane postures up.
Kane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Guillard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guillard trying to control from the bottom.
Kane is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kane is stalling in the full guard.
Guillard working for a triangle but Kane defends it easily.
Guillard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guillard has his foot on Kane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kane works his way back into a safe position though.
Guillard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kane has passed into half guard!
Kane prevents Guillard from improving his position.
Guillard tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kane has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (8) vs (0) Guillard
Guillard tries to lock up and control but Kane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guillard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kane controlling the position easily from mount.
Guillard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Guillard tries to improve his position but instead Kane has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kane (11) vs (0) Guillard
Guillard is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kane controlling the positon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Guillard is in bad spot here.
Guillard rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Guillard tries to roll over but Kane keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guillard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kane keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Guillard actively working from the bottom here.
Guillard with the active half guard here but Kane passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (14) vs (0) Guillard
Guillard tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kane presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kane (16) vs (0) Guillard
Guillard tries to reverse the position but Kane maintains control.
Kane tries to control but Guillard wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kane controlling the pace for now.
Guillard wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kane (19) vs (0) Guillard
Guillard can't escape the position.
Kane controlling the position well here. Guillard rolled but Kane kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Guillard's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kane is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kane has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Guillard trying to control the action but Kane just sinks the hooks in.
Kane keeps control of the position as Guillard tries to break free.
Guillard keeps trying to improve his position.
Guillard trying to control the hands but Kane breaks the grip.
Guillard manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kane's guard. Nice work there by Guillard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (19) vs (2) Guillard
Guillard is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kane is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kane has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (21) vs (2) Guillard
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Guillard has an active guard here but Kane has managed to pass into half guard.
Guillard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kane content to control rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to control the action but Guillard is working from the bottom.
Kane prevents Guillard from improving his position.
Guillard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily.
Guillard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Guillard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kane has picked Guillard up and slammed him! Guillard can't keep hold of the triangle and Kane manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (24) vs (2) Guillard
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Guillard is looking to reverse the position.
Guillard is trying to control Kane's posture but Kane avoids it.
Guillard tries to bench press Kane off him but Kane keeps the position.
Kane is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Guillard will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Guillard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kane off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kane (24) vs (6) Guillard
Kane is having to fend off submission attempts from Guillard, who is looking to sink in the choke. Guillard doesn't have the hooks in though and Kane manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kane (26) vs (6) Guillard
Guillard looking for subs off his back but Kane has passed one foot through into half guard.
Guillard looks winded!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Guillard tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kane has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (29) vs (6) Guillard
Kane controlling from the full mount.
Guillard working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to take Guillard's back but he can't do it this time.
Kane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Guillard is looking to escape.
Guillard working to try and regain half guard.
Guillard is still trying to improve position.
Guillard is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guillard is trying to escape the mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kane has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kane controlling from the full mount.
Guillard wants to hold on but Kane pushes him away.
Guillard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guillard wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kane (32) vs (6) Guillard
You can see the frustration on Guillard's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Guillard is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane takes the fight on points by 32 to 6.
The defeated TJ Guillard had this to say: 'I want a rematch next week. I ain't no punk...'. |
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