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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dick Black (ranked 1408 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Knight (ranked 3665 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by The Dicks - Rich Daddy. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Dick Black! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kenny Knight!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Knight drives through and clinches with Black against the cage.
Knight is fighting off a takedown attempt but Black is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Knight to the mat. Knight regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Black (2) vs (0) Knight
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Black trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Black passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Black (5) vs (0) Knight
Knight is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black tries to move into full mount but can't pass Knight's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Black is trying to control. Knight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Black is looking for a kimura but Knight is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Black to get the leverage.
Black tries to pass to full mount but Knight defends it.
Black is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knight doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Black.
Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black pulls his head out easily.
Knight wants to get back to full guard.
Knight is looking to control Black's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knight avoid being mounted?
Black 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Knight defends it well.
Knight trying to hold on to Black's head to control him but Black postures up.
Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black is trying to control the action in half guard but Knight is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Black is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Knight is pressing down on Black's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Our spies down at at Navy Street MMA inform us that Knight has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Knight working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is pushing down on Knight's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knight is fighting to maintain full guard but Black has managed to sneak the leg through.
Black is looking for a kimura but Knight is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Black to get the leverage.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Black wants to take a breather but Knight is having none of it.
Knight trying to control from the bottom.
Black is keen to just control but Knight is a slippery customer.
Black wants to pass to mount but Knight is defending the position.
Black 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.
Black is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knight sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Black pulls his head out easily.
Black trying to control from half guard but Knight is working away.
Black is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knight has managed to free his arm - good work.
Knight looking for submissions off his back.
Black is trying for a kimura here. Knight looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Black wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dick Black! |
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