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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wasim Kayani (ranked 7665 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickard Karstark (ranked 3923 p4p, 0 weight class). Kayani comes to the cage accompanied by Audioslave - Exploder. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wasim Kayani! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rickard Karstark!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Karstark fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kayani to the ground. Karstark is now in Kayani's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kayani (0) vs (2) Karstark
Karstark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kayani might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Karstark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kayani working for a triangle but Karstark defends it easily.
Kayani had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karstark defends it easily.
Karstark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karstark wants to pass the guard but Kayani is keeping the position.
Kayani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karstark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kayani has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karstark has managed to get both his arms back between Kayani's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karstark trying to control but Kayani is working from the bottom.
Karstark being controlled here momentarily.
Kayani controls Karstark momentarily but Karstark frees himself.
Karstark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kayani 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.
Karstark trying to control but Kayani is working from the bottom.
Kayani has his foot on Karstark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karstark works his way back into a safe position though.
Karstark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kayani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karstark looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kayani looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kayani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karstark is one step ahead there.
Karstark being controlled here momentarily.
Kayani is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karstark 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.
Kayani keeping full guard, as Karstark tries to pass.
Karstark postures up.
Kayani is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karstark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kayani swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karstark stopping the sweep attempt from Kayani.
Karstark trying to control but Kayani is working from the bottom.
Karstark content to stall in guard here.
Kayani looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Karstark passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karstark wants to pass to mount but Kayani is defending the position.
Karstark is trying to control the action in half guard but Kayani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kayani won't allow Karstark to pass to mount.
Karstark wants to advance to full mount but Kayani doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kayani trying to control the position here.
Karstark trying to control but Kayani is working from the bottom.
Karstark postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karstark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kayani is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kayani (2) vs (2) Karstark
Karstark managing to control the position.
Karstark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kayani (2) vs (4) Karstark
Karstark passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kayani (2) vs (7) Karstark
Kayani is trying to control Karstark's posture but Karstark avoids it.
Kayani prevents Karstark from moving into mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kayani is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kayani struggling a bit here.
Kayani tries to improve position but can't.
Karstark taking a breather here.
Kayani is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Karstark trying to control the action but Kayani is working from the bottom.
Karstark content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karstark moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kayani (2) vs (9) Karstark
Karstark controlling from mount.
Kayani is desperately trying to improve his position but Karstark has a good base and remains in mount.
Kayani tries to lock up and control but Karstark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kayani is desperately trying to improve his position but Karstark has a good base and remains in mount.
Karstark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kayani working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karstark controlling his opponent.
Kayani is looking to get to half guard.
Karstark controlling his opponent.
Kayani is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kayani is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karstark controlling the position easily from mount.
Kayani is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karstark controlling from the full mount.
Kayani wants to control but Karstark is having none of it.
Karstark trying to control but Kayani is having none of it.
Kayani is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karstark looking to control but Kayani is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Karstark wants to control the action but instead Kayani gets a body lock and reverses into Karstark's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kayani (4) vs (9) Karstark
Karstark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kayani manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kayani (4) vs (11) Karstark
Karstark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kayani is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kayani can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karstark controls the pace.
Kayani is trying to control the position but Karstark postures up.
Kayani is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kayani keeping moving, preventing Karstark from controlling successfully.
Karstark stopping the sweep attempt from Kayani.
Karstark sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kayani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kayani working for a triangle but Karstark defends it easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karstark advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kayani (4) vs (14) Karstark
Karstark is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kayani's shoulder. That is not cool.
Karstark trying to control the action but Kayani is working from the bottom.
Kayani is letting Karstark control him for a moment.
Kayani is trying to improve his position.
Kayani is letting Karstark control him for a moment.
Kayani regains half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kayani tries to get to full guard but Karstark has control of the leg.
Kayani regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karstark won't allow Kayani to sweep him here.
Karstark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Karstark tries to free his leg and advance position but Kayani is retaining full guard.
Kayani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karstark is pushing down on Kayani's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kayani is fighting to maintain full guard but Karstark has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kayani is trying to get back to full guard.
Karstark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kayani wants to control but Karstark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karstark wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kayani keeps working.
Karstark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kayani tries to get to full guard but Karstark has control of the leg.
Karstark performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kayani trying to hold on to Karstark's head to control him but Karstark postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karstark works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kayani (4) vs (17) Karstark
Kayani struggling a bit here.
Karstark is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kayani's shoulder. That is not cool.
Karstark tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kayani tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karstark wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Karstark in the domination position with Kayani hanging on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kayani tries to buck Karstark off but Karstark is having none of it.
Kayani is letting Karstark control him for a moment.
Kayani wants to control but Karstark postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karstark wins on points by 17 to 4. |
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