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ADWGC Tokyo 4 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 739 p4p, 105 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 11599 p4p, 537 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Helio Kimura is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 6 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 17 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kimura as he jumps to the side.
Davis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kimura's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis forces his way into half guard.
Davis is pressing down on Kimura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kimura is holding on for now.
Davis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimura sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Kimura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Davis works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (5) vs (0) Kimura
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Davis has hold of Kimura's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kimura manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Davis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Davis can't control as he wanted to and Kimura manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis postures up.
Davis being controlled here momentarily.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura seems keen to control Davis's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Kimura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (5) vs (2) Kimura
Kimura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimura is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kimura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Davis'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 trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
My spies in EMPIRE BJJ Academy inform me that Kimura has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kimura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kimura preventing the sweep.
Davis looking for a guillotine here but Kimura defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Kimura controlling from the top position.
Davis 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.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kimura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to keep Kimura in close.
Davis is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kimura frees his head nicely. Oh but Davis has switched to an armbar! Kimura is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ewen Davis!
Ewen Davis retains his heavyweight title!
As Ewen Davis got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I am in no rush to destroy anyone in my way.'. |
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