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OC! Grappling 3 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Helio Kimura (ranked 12401 p4p, 569 weight class) and Ultime Fauchelevent (ranked 2449 p4p, 255 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fauchelevent's choice of entrance music: Rue des Cascades. 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 13 wins and 15 losses; Helio Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ultime Fauchelevent!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kimura has managed to clinch.
Kimura prevents the takedown attempt.
Fauchelevent is working for takedown but Kimura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kimura pulls guard successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Kimura's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kimura wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fauchelevent wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fauchelevent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fauchelevent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fauchelevent can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura has his foot on Fauchelevent's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fauchelevent works his way back into a safe position though.
Fauchelevent wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Fauchelevent tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Fauchelevent trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fauchelevent 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.
Fauchelevent pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura working for a triangle but Fauchelevent defends it easily.
Kimura wants to sweep but no luck.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Fauchelevent tries to pass.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fauchelevent working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is looking to sweep but instead, Fauchelevent has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to control Fauchelevent's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?
Fauchelevent seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fauchelevent is looking for a kimura here.
Fauchelevent seems to be working for a kimura but Kimura defends the submission attempt.
Kimura is refusing to be controlled, as Fauchelevent sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura gets full guard.
Kimura has his hands on Fauchelevent's head, controlling the position.
Fauchelevent trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura being controlled here, momentarily.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Fauchelevent from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fauchelevent thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Fauchelevent from controlling successfully.
Kimura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fauchelevent is one step ahead there.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura has his hands on Fauchelevent's head, controlling the position.
Kimura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kimura has his hands on Fauchelevent's head, controlling the position.
Fauchelevent avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent postures up.
Fauchelevent stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
Fauchelevent forces his way into half guard.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fauchelevent passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (0) vs (3) Fauchelevent
Kimura bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (3) Fauchelevent
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fauchelevent has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kimura has managed to get both his arms back between Fauchelevent's legs - danger averted.
Fauchelevent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kimura defends well.
Fauchelevent trying to keep a closed guard but Kimura is proving a slippery customer.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Fauchelevent keeps moving.
Fauchelevent wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kimura defends it easily.
Kimura stays in close to Fauchelevent's body and controls the position.
Fauchelevent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fauchelevent has his foot on Kimura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kimura works his way back into a safe position though.
Fauchelevent is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kimura drops back looking for a leg! Fauchelevent is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fauchelevent manages to kick Kimura off! Kimura jumps back into Fauchelevent's guard.
Kimura pushing down on Fauchelevent's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent trying to control here.
Fauchelevent controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kimura has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (5) vs (3) Fauchelevent
Fauchelevent is desperately trying to improve his position but Kimura has a good base and remains in mount.
Fauchelevent is squirming around, avoiding Kimura's attempts to control the action.
Kimura controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent wants to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Kimura moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Fauchelevent has worked his arm free - good work by Fauchelevent!
A lull in the action here.
Fauchelevent is trying to control Kimura's posture but Kimura avoids it.
Fauchelevent is looking to regain half guard here but Kimura keeps moving and retains side control.
Fauchelevent wants to control but Kimura postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent is not content to let Kimura control the position.
Fauchelevent is letting Kimura control him for a moment.
Kimura tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kimura has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fauchelevent tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kimura trying to control the action but Fauchelevent is working from the bottom.
Fauchelevent can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control the position but Fauchelevent is working away.
Fauchelevent can't do much from the bottom here.
Kimura swings around for an armbar but Fauchelevent sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kimura's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (5) vs (5) Fauchelevent
Fauchelevent looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fauchelevent is pushing down on Kimura's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kimura is fighting to maintain full guard but Fauchelevent has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fauchelevent trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well.
Fauchelevent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Fauchelevent tries to pass to full mount but Kimura defends it.
Fauchelevent is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimura sees it coming and defends easily.
Fauchelevent is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimura sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Kimura gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Kimura takes the fight on points by 6 to 5. |
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