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OC! Grappling 5 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Richard Kuklinski (ranked 4071 p4p, 369 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 12260 p4p, 556 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 London, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 10 losses; Richard Kuklinski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 15 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura rushes Kuklinski and presses him up against the cage.
Kuklinski has hold of one of Kimura's legs. Kimura is fighting the takedown attempt but Kuklinski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kuklinski (2) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura looking to control.
Kuklinski is stalling in the full guard.
Kuklinski's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kimura has control of Kuklinski's left arm, preventing Kuklinski from doing any damage.
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura looking to control.
Kimura has his foot on Kuklinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuklinski works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuklinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Kuklinski from controlling successfully.
Kuklinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuklinski forces his way into half guard.
Kuklinski prevents Kimura from improving his position.
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuklinski wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kimura working for a triangle but Kuklinski defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Kuklinski tries to pass.
Kimura working for a triangle but Kuklinski defends it easily.
Kuklinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura has his hands on Kuklinski's head, controlling the position.
Kuklinski is pushing down on Kimura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimura is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuklinski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kuklinski moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (5) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kuklinski wants to pass the guard but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski trying to control the pace.
Kuklinski wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position.
Kimura moves into full guard.
Kuklinski trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura has his foot on Kuklinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuklinski works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuklinski advances to half guard.
Kuklinski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (8) vs (0) Kimura
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura regains half guard.
Kimura won't allow Kuklinski to pass to mount.
Kuklinski seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Kimura has recovered full guard.
Kuklinski wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura pulls Kuklinski in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuklinski from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kuklinski is pushing down on Kimura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimura is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuklinski has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kuklinski controlling the action here.
Kuklinski is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimura sees it coming and defends easily.
Kuklinski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kuklinski 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.
Kuklinski wants to work for an arm triangle but Kimura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimura.
Kuklinski controlling from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski pushes down on Kimura's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimura.
Kuklinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura has Kuklinski pulled in close to control his posture.
Kimura manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuklinski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (8) vs (2) Kimura
Kuklinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura won't allow Kuklinski to sweep him here.
Kuklinski keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Kuklinski wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment.
Kimura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (8) vs (5) Kimura
Kuklinski is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kimura off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuklinski (12) vs (5) Kimura
Kimura breaks Kuklinski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (12) vs (7) Kimura
Kimura wants to control from the top but Kuklinski keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Kuklinski.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Kuklinski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimura is one step ahead there.
Kimura trying to control but Kuklinski is working from the bottom.
Kimura pushing down on Kuklinski's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kuklinski is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kimura in particular looking to stall.
Kimura seems to be looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski gets back to full guard.
Kimura looking to sit in guard and control but Kuklinski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (14) vs (7) Kimura
Kuklinski sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kuklinski is looking to advance position but Kimura has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kuklinski (14) vs (11) Kimura
Kimura wants to take Kuklinski's back but he can't do it this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski wants to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Kimura has hold of Kuklinski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kuklinski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kuklinski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kuklinski is looking to control Kimura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuklinski avoid being mounted?
Kuklinski is staying active underneath Kimura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuklinski won't allow Kimura to pass to mount.
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Kimura has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski looking for submissions off his back.
Kuklinski is pressing down on Kimura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kimura preventing the sweep.
Kimura is looking to pass into half guard but Kuklinski pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kuklinski is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kuklinski (16) vs (11) Kimura
Kuklinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuklinski slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuklinski (19) vs (11) Kimura
Kuklinski tries to advance to mount but Kimura denies him.
Kuklinski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to bench press Kuklinski off him but Kuklinski keeps the position.
Kimura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuklinski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kuklinski wants to pass the guard but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura trying to control but Kuklinski postures up.
Kuklinski trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well.
Kuklinski is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control here.
Kuklinski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kimura tries to roll over but Kuklinski keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuklinski is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuklinski takes the fight on points by 19 to 11.
Richard Kuklinski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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