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GRAPPLEMANIA 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Kimura (ranked 12228 p4p, 241 weight class) and Tribbiani Joey (ranked 2580 p4p, 111 weight class). Tribbiani Joey 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Helio Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Tribbiani Joey!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Joey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kimura has picked Joey up - he's going for a ride! Kimura dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (0) Joey
Joey is trying to maintain the position but Kimura is very close to passing his half guard.
Kimura is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kimura.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kimura 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.
Kimura seems to be working for a kimura but Joey defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey is trying to control but can't.
Joey is defending against the submission attempts here by Kimura.
Kimura is looking for a kimura but Joey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kimura to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kimura is fighting to break Joey's control of his arms but Joey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Joey trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Joey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kimura controls the pace.
Joey keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Kimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimura postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Joey holds on and takes a little breather.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joey controls Kimura momentarily but Kimura frees himself.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joey working a defensive guard here.
Joey keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Joey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Joey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Joey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kimura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Joey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kimura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joey is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kimura controls the pace.
Kimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kimura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Joey wants to sweep but no luck.
Joey trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to sit in guard and control but Joey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (2) Joey
Kimura being controlled here, momentarily.
Kimura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kimura is trying to hold Joey in close to prevent damage but Joey has managed to pass into half guard.
Joey is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Joey controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura works his way to full guard. Good work.
My spies in HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform me that Joey has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Joey from controlling successfully.
Kimura has Joey pulled in close to control his posture.
Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Joey passes into half guard.
Kimura is looking to control Joey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?
Kimura tries to get to full guard but Joey has control of the leg.
Joey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is controlling Joey's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Joey is thwarting Kimura's attempts to control the position.
Joey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kimura defends it well.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
Joey is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kimura trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Joey is looking to stall here but Kimura recovers full guard.
Kimura working for submissions but it's allowed Joey to get to half guard.
Kimura preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kimura trying to control here.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Joey is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Joey trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joey is keen to just control but Kimura is a slippery customer.
Kimura trying to control here.
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Joey from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Joey defends easily.
Joey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kimura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kimura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (4) vs (2) Joey
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joey is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up.
Kimura seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Joey is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura pushing down on Joey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Joey is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to pass to mount but Joey is defending the position.
Kimura is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Joey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kimura wants to take a breather but Joey is having none of it.
Kimura is pressing down on Joey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joey is holding on for now.
Kimura is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kimura.
Joey tries to roll over but Kimura keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to work for an arm triangle but Joey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Joey is looking to control Kimura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joey avoid being mounted?
Kimura tries to pass to full mount but Joey defends it.
Kimura is looking to take a break and control but Joey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joey is trying to maintain the position but Kimura is very close to passing his half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to work for a kimura but Joey is defending well.
Kimura perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but Joey defending well.
Joey looking for submissions off his back.
Kimura works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (7) vs (2) Joey
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Joey manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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