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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alejandro Scott (ranked 2147 p4p, 263 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 11134 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes into the arena with Alejandro - Lady Gaga blaring out of the sound system. Alejandro Scott is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Alejandro Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 18 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kimura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scott is working for takedown but Kimura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kimura stops a takedown attempt from Scott.
Kimura has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Scott uses from the top position.
Kimura controlling Scott's posture.
Kimura being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
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.
Kimura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura pulls Scott in to control the position.
Scott wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Scott is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kimura is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kimura has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Kimura
Scott is pulling down on Kimura's head. It's preventing any offense from Kimura, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is stalling in the full guard.
Scott working for a triangle but Kimura defends it easily.
Kimura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kimura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kimura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Scott is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up.
Kimura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scott looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kimura passes into half guard.
Kimura sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
Scott moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (2) Kimura
Kimura is staying active underneath Scott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position.
Scott wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Scott is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kimura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scott.
Scott is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimura sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is positioning himself well to prevent Scott advancing to mount.
Kimura trying to control from the bottom.
Kimura is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Scott is staying active.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
Scott is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
Scott trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Scott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kimura trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is staying active underneath Scott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at JAG Battle Gym inform us that Kimura has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kimura has his hands on Scott's head, controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura pulls Scott in close to his closed guard and prevents Scott from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Scott being controlled here momentarily.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kimura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Scott trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
Kimura pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Kimura has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Scott drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kimura manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Scott has Kimura in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (4) Kimura
Scott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kimura defends it easily.
Scott is looking for a triangle here but Kimura uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (2) vs (7) Kimura
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kimura controls the position.
Scott gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kimura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kimura's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (6) vs (7) Kimura
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura wins on points by 7 to 6. |
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