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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rickson Kimura (ranked 9280 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Backlund (ranked 11361 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Rickson Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Bob Backlund!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Backlund is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura has picked Backlund 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) Backlund
Backlund is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kimura pulls his head out easily.
Kimura trying to mount his opponent but Backlund defends it.
Kimura is keen to just control but Backlund is a slippery customer.
Kimura keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Backlund actively working from the bottom here.
Backlund wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backlund holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Backlund is just riding it out for now. Kimura eventually gives up the hold.
Kimura passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Backlund! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (5) vs (0) Backlund
Kimura tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Backlund wants to control but Kimura is having none of it.
Backlund regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Backlund sees it coming and defends easily.
Kimura is working for an americana but Backlund has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Kimura was thinking about the submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Backlund keeps moving.
Backlund is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Backlund is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (5) vs (2) Backlund
Backlund is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backlund is trying to work for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Backlund is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Backlund is looking for a kimura here.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but Backlund has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backlund works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (5) vs (5) Backlund
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Backlund has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kimura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kimura tries to improve position but can't.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
Kimura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
Backlund moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (5) vs (8) Backlund
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Backlund tries for a kimura but Kimura is defending well.
Kimura is not content to let Backlund control the position.
Kimura struggling a bit here.
Kimura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Backlund's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Backlund is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kimura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to hold on to Backlund's head to control him but Backlund postures up.
Backlund is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Backlund eventually gives up the hold.
Backlund is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kimura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Backlund is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kimura is just riding it out for now. Backlund eventually gives up the hold.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Backlund pulls his head out easily.
Backlund sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Backlund trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura wants to control but Backlund is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Backlund is looking for a kimura here.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Backlund is controlling well.
Kimura trying to control but Backlund postures up.
Backlund wants to work for an arm triangle but Kimura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Backlund pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Backlund trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Backlund trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kimura manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (7) vs (8) Backlund
Kimura wants to control from the top but Backlund keeps moving.
Backlund looking for subs off his back but Kimura has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kimura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Backlund wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is keen to just control but Backlund is a slippery customer.
Backlund gets full guard.
Kimura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Backlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Backlund 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.
Backlund working for a triangle but Kimura defends it easily.
Backlund 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Backlund controls Kimura momentarily but Kimura frees himself.
Backlund keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Kimura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Backlund is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Backlund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Backlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura is pushing down on Backlund's leg trying to pass to half guard. Backlund is fighting to maintain full guard but Kimura has managed to sneak the leg through.
Backlund is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kimura jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kimura (10) vs (8) Backlund
Kimura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Backlund manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kimura (10) vs (10) Backlund
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is concentrating on defense, preventing Backlund from advancing position.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
Kimura holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Backlund pulls his head out easily.
Kimura is trying to maintain the position but Backlund is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Backlund tries to pass to full mount but Kimura defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Backlund gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Backlund wins on points by 11 to 10.
Bob Backlund tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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