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ADWGC NY PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rickson Kimura (ranked 8645 p4p, 460 weight class) and The Steel Penn (ranked 3492 p4p, 291 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Rickson Kimura has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rickson Kimura seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Rickson Kimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; The Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel Penn circles away.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel Penn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steel Penn clinches.
Kimura is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steel Penn is defending well.
Kimura has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Steel Penn regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kimura (2) vs (0) Steel Penn
Kimura drops back looking for a leg! Steel Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel Penn manages to kick Kimura off! Kimura jumps back into Steel Penn's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kimura won't allow Steel Penn to sweep him here.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Steel Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn is adopting a defensive guard.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn pulls Kimura in to control the position.
Kimura postures up.
Kimura trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kimura defends well.
Steel Penn is controlling Kimura's posture.
Kimura stays in close to Steel Penn's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn seems keen to control Kimura's posture.
Steel Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kimura looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn working a defensive guard here.
Kimura wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Steel Penn working a defensive guard here.
Steel Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel Penn, not yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
Kimura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kimura trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel Penn working a defensive guard here.
Kimura trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Steel Penn has locked up a guillotine! Steel Penn's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Kimura is holding on here and Steel Penn must be using up a lot of energy. Kimura has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Steel Penn gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). The Steel Penn!
A relieved looking The Steel Penn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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