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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Olaf Frost (ranked 2369 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 11085 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Olaf Frost! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kimura gets a clinch.
Frost pulls Kimura into guard.
Kimura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frost has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kimura has managed to get both his arms back between Frost's legs - danger averted.
Frost controlling the position.
Kimura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frost has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kimura has managed to get both his arms back between Frost's legs - danger averted.
Frost can't keep his opponent in guard - Kimura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost is looking to control Kimura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frost avoid being mounted?
Kimura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Frost wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost trying to hold on to Kimura's head to control him but Kimura postures up.
Frost is trying to get back to full guard.
Frost is trying to control but can't.
Frost wants to get back to full guard but Kimura has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Frost (0) vs (3) Kimura
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kimura working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Frost tries to lock up and control but Kimura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Frost is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is working hard here to advance position.
Kimura controlling from the full mount.
Frost is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frost is working to get back to half guard.
Kimura avoids the attempt from Frost to control.
Kimura content just to control the position here.
Frost reaches up to try and control the position but Kimura seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Frost rolls and tries to escape and now Kimura has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Frost (0) vs (6) Kimura
That's six minutes gone in the round.
What can Frost do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Frost trying to control the hands but Kimura breaks the grip.
Kimura has good solid back control here.
Kimura is not going to allow Frost to sit and survive in this position.
Kimura controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Frost right now.
Frost is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura controls the action.
Kimura is hanging on to Frost's back as he tries to escape.
Frost trying to control but not successfully.
Kimura is riding his opponent, not letting Frost buck him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Kimura might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frost is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kimura is riding his opponent, not letting Frost buck him off.
Frost is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kimura just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kimura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frost is in bad spot here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Frost manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kimura's guard. Nice work there by Frost.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frost (2) vs (6) Kimura
Frost sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Frost wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to sweep here but Frost controlling him for the moment.
Frost looking to pass the guard.
Frost wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Frost 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura pulls Frost in close to his closed guard and prevents Frost from doing any damage or advancing position.
Frost 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: Frost (2) vs (8) Kimura
Frost throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kimura escapes and throws Frost's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Frost (2) vs (11) Kimura
Kimura happy to just control the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Frost is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Frost is looking to improve his position.
Kimura passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frost (2) vs (14) Kimura
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura wins on points by 14 to 2. |
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