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EMP Grappling 9 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jiu Jitsu (ranked 3185 p4p, 339 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 11965 p4p, 603 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jiu Jitsu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jiu Jitsu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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 6 wins and 12 losses; Jiu Jitsu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 16 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kimura tries to clinch there but Jitsu circles away.
Jitsu is looking to counter the offense by Kimura and move into the clinch.
Jitsu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kimura tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jitsu is in Kimura's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jitsu (2) vs (0) Kimura
Jitsu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Kimura working for a triangle but Jitsu defends it easily.
Jitsu passes Kimura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is not content to let Jitsu control the position.
Jitsu tries to pass to full mount but Kimura defends it.
Jitsu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kimura keeps working.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Jitsu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jitsu is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Jitsu is controlling well.
Kimura is holding on to half guard well.
Kimura tries to get to full guard but Jitsu has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Jitsu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jitsu trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura trying to control but Jitsu postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Jitsu'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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jitsu prevents Kimura from improving his position.
Jitsu controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position.
Kimura is looking to control Jitsu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?
Jitsu stalling.
Jitsu is looking to stall here but Kimura recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jitsu wants to pass the guard but Kimura is keeping the position.
Kimura wants to sweep here but Jitsu controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitsu controlling from the top position.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura pulls Jitsu in close to prevent any damage.
Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Kimura is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kimura isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jitsu stacks Kimura on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jitsu! Score +3 for passing guard: Jitsu (5) vs (0) Kimura
Jitsu wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Jitsu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kimura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kimura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jitsu wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Jitsu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jitsu takes a little break here. Kimura wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kimura is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jitsu off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jitsu (5) vs (4) Kimura
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Will Kimura go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kimura looking for the RNC.
Jitsu prevents Kimura from getting a body triangle.
Kimura controlling well, preventing Jitsu from escaping the position.
Jitsu turns into Kimura and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jitsu (7) vs (4) Kimura
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Jitsu is really struggling to control Kimura but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jitsu is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to sweep here but Jitsu controlling him for the moment.
Jitsu wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Jitsu 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.
Jitsu tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jitsu trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kimura controls Jitsu momentarily but Jitsu frees himself.
Jitsu stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
Jitsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at EMPIRE BJJ Academy inform us that Kimura has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is fighting to break Kimura's control of his arms but Kimura is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kimura looking to control.
Jitsu advances to half guard.
Jitsu wants to free his trapped foot but Kimura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jitsu 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. Jitsu eventually gives up the hold.
Jitsu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Jitsu is controlling well.
Jitsu trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura is trying to maintain the position but Jitsu is very close to passing his half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kimura controls Jitsu momentarily but Jitsu frees himself.
Kimura is pulling down on Jitsu's head. It's preventing any offense from Jitsu, at least for the moment.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Jitsu from controlling successfully.
Kimura is trying to keep Jitsu in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Jitsu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jitsu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura is trying to keep Jitsu in close.
Jitsu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kimura looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kimura is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jitsu (7) vs (6) Kimura
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Jitsu is keeping the position.
Jitsu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimura is aware though and is defending well.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Jitsu.
Kimura passes Jitsu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kimura wants to work for an arm triangle but Jitsu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Jitsu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kimura is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jitsu takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Our winner, Jiu Jitsu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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