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OC! Grappling 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 3999 p4p, 390 weight class) and Indigo Starseed (ranked 12194 p4p, 598 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 29 wins and 8 losses; Richard Kuklinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; Indigo Starseed!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuklinski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Starseed to the mat! Starseed manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuklinski (2) vs (0) Starseed
Kuklinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Starseed is retaining full guard.
Kuklinski is working hard here to advance position.
Kuklinski trying to move into half guard but instead Starseed has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (2) vs (2) Starseed
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuklinski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kuklinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starseed advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (2) vs (5) Starseed
Kuklinski is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuklinski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
I've been told that Starseed has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Kuklinski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Starseed's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Starseed's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuklinski (6) vs (5) Starseed
Kuklinski is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Starseed knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Starseed for a finish.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kuklinski controlling the positon.
Kuklinski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Starseed defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kuklinski has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Starseed knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Starseed for a finish.
Kuklinski is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kuklinski is looking to control Starseed but Starseed is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kuklinski keeps control of the position easily here as Starseed tries to buck him off.
Starseed staying busy and making it hard for Kuklinski to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starseed can't escape the position.
Kuklinski working for the choke.
Starseed is trying to break free.
Kuklinski is looking for the choke from the back position but Starseed is controlling his hands well.
Will Kuklinski go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kuklinski has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kuklinski is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed prevents Kuklinski from getting a body triangle.
Kuklinski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Starseed is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
You can see the frustration on Starseed's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Starseed trying to control the action but Kuklinski just sinks the hooks in.
Starseed rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kuklinski content to control rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski wants to pass the guard but Starseed is defending well.
Starseed is looking to improve his position.
Kuklinski is trying to control. Starseed wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuklinski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuklinski is pressing down on Starseed's thigh, looking to free his foot. Starseed is holding on for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski wants to control but Starseed is keeping him busy.
Starseed is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuklinski.
Kuklinski wants to free his trapped foot but Starseed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Starseed wants to control but Kuklinski is keeping busy.
Starseed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuklinski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuklinski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuklinski (6) vs (9) Starseed
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski just trying to survive but Starseed is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Kuklinski right now.
Starseed has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kuklinski's body.
Starseed tries to keep control of the position but Kuklinski is staying busy.
Starseed is not going to allow Kuklinski to sit and survive in this position.
Starseed controlling the position well here. Kuklinski rolled but Starseed kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski trying to control but not successfully.
Starseed is hanging on to Kuklinski's back as he tries to escape.
Starseed controlling from the back.
Kuklinski trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Starseed keeps control of the position as Kuklinski tries to break free.
Kuklinski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Kuklinski right now.
Kuklinski wants to escape the position.
Starseed is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kuklinski tries to escape the position.
Kuklinski breaks Starseed's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (8) vs (9) Starseed
Kuklinski trying to control but Starseed is working from the bottom.
Kuklinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starseed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski trying to move into half guard but instead Starseed has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (8) vs (11) Starseed
Starseed 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.
Starseed preventing the sweep.
Kuklinski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kuklinski wants to improve his position but instead Starseed has moved into half guard.
Kuklinski wants to improve his position but Starseed is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Starseed moves into full mount! Kuklinski won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (8) vs (14) Starseed
Kuklinski is working to get back to half guard.
Starseed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuklinski is looking to escape.
Starseed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kuklinski is looking to get to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski regains half guard.
Kuklinski is trying to maintain the position but Starseed is very close to passing his half guard.
Starseed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kuklinski is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Starseed jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (8) vs (17) Starseed
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starseed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuklinski keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Starseed wins on points by 17 to 8.
Indigo Starseed took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Man first off I want to say thank you to the creator for allowing me to show you all my true potential tonight, and then I would like to thank Broken Halo Pride! You are my blood and my family! I also want to say Garfield, your a a beast man, if you would have just laced off the lasagna I might no'. |
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