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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kron Karelin (ranked 20520 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douche Canoe (ranked 1312 p4p, 198 weight class). 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 6 wins and 5 losses; Kron Karelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Douche Canoe!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Karelin gets tackled into the cage by Canoe. Canoe maintains the clinch.
Canoe manages to pull guard.
Karelin tries to free his leg and advance position but Canoe is retaining full guard.
Canoe keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Karelin passes Canoe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karelin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Karelin trying to control the action but Canoe is working from the bottom.
Karelin is looking for a kimura but Canoe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karelin to get the leverage.
Canoe trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin is looking for a kimura here.
Canoe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe wants to improve his position but Karelin is controlling well.
Karelin is working for a submission of some sort.
Canoe is defending against the submission attempts here by Karelin.
Karelin is trying to control. Canoe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Canoe is looking for a sweep. Karelin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Canoe manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Karelin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canoe is keeping the position for now.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Canoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canoe looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canoe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karelin controls the pace.
Canoe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karelin trying to control but Canoe is working from the bottom.
Canoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Canoe is keeping the position.
Canoe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karelin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karelin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karelin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canoe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canoe keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Canoe is pulling down on Karelin's head. It's preventing any offense from Karelin, at least for the moment.
Karelin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Karelin trying to control but Canoe is working from the bottom.
Karelin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Canoe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karelin has managed to get both his arms back between Canoe's legs - danger averted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to control from the top but Canoe keeps moving.
Karelin is really struggling to control Canoe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Karelin passes into half guard.
Canoe is trying to get back to full guard.
Karelin wants to work for an arm triangle but Canoe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is working for a kimura but Canoe is defending it quite comfortably.
Canoe wants to control but Karelin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karelin is taking a breather. Canoe 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.
Karelin prevents Canoe from improving his position.
Canoe trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Canoe wants to improve his position but Karelin is controlling well.
Karelin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Canoe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Karelin.
Karelin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Canoe sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Canoe defends it well.
Canoe is looking for a sweep. Karelin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karelin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Canoe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Karelin prevents Canoe from improving his position.
Canoe preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Canoe trying to control from the bottom.
Canoe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Karelin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Canoe is defending against the submission attempts here by Karelin.
Canoe is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Canoe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karelin pulls his head out easily.
Karelin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Canoe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Karelin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Canoe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karelin has managed to get both his arms back between Canoe's legs - danger averted.
Karelin advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (3) vs (0) Canoe
Karelin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Canoe is trying to control Karelin's posture but Karelin avoids it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is trying to get an arm triangle but Canoe is defending well.
Karelin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Canoe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karelin is trying to get an arm triangle but Canoe is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Canoe is looking to regain half guard here but Karelin keeps moving and retains side control.
Canoe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Karelin's best efforts.
Karelin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Canoe is looking for a sweep. Karelin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karelin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Canoe sees it coming and defends easily.
Karelin is keen to just control but Canoe is a slippery customer.
Canoe trying to control here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Canoe trying to control here.
Karelin wants to pass the guard but Canoe is defending well.
Canoe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Karelin pulls his head out easily.
Karelin is thwarting Canoe's attempts to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Canoe trying to control from the bottom.
Canoe is staying active underneath Karelin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Karelin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Canoe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Canoe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karelin takes the fight on points by 3 to 0. |
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