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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jenik Krejza (ranked 5336 p4p, 426 weight class) and Jeremy Larner (ranked 23262 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenik Krejza has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jenik Krejza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jeremy Larner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Larner pushes Krejza up against the cage in a clinch.
Krejza successfully pulls guard.
Krejza seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Krejza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Larner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krejza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larner slips nicely into half guard.
Krejza is looking to control Larner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krejza avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larner is looking to advance position but Krejza won't allow it.
Krejza tries to get to full guard but Larner has control of the leg.
Krejza keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Krejza is trying to get back to full guard.
Krejza moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krejza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Larner controls the pace.
Krejza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Larner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krejza controls Larner momentarily but Larner frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Krejza is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Larner passes Krejza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larner wants to pass to mount but Krejza is defending the position.
Larner content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Larner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krejza tries to roll over but Larner keeps him under control.
Larner perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Larner uses his free foot to push down on Krejza's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Krejza. Score +3 for passing guard: Krejza (0) vs (3) Larner
Larner is looking to work his way around to Krejza's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Larner content just to control the position here.
Krejza wants to hold on but Larner pushes him away.
Krejza can't escape the position.
Krejza tries to hold on but Larner postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krejza is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Larner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Krejza bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krejza (2) vs (3) Larner
Krejza passes Larner's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Larner gets full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Larner keeping full guard, as Krejza tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Larner holds on and takes a little breather.
Krejza pushing down on Larner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Krejza is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Larner is just riding it out for now. Krejza eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Krejza in particular looking to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Krejza prevents Larner from improving his position.
Krejza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Larner has managed to free his arm - good work.
Krejza seems to be working for a kimura but Larner defends the submission attempt.
Larner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Larner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krejza pushing down on Larner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krejza 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Larner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Krejza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Larner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Larner has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krejza (2) vs (5) Larner
Larner content to stall in guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Krejza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Krejza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krejza is adopting a defensive guard.
Larner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Krejza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Larner sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Krejza wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Larner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Krejza is looking for a triangle but Larner pushes his legs off easily.
Larner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Krejza trying to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Larner slips nicely into half guard.
Larner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Krejza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krejza.
Larner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Krejza keeping full guard, as Larner tries to pass.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Krejza is trying to control the position but Larner postures up.
Larner looking to pass the guard.
Larner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Larner is continuing to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Krejza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krejza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Larner controls the pace.
Krejza working a defensive guard here.
Larner is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krejza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Larner's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krejza (4) vs (5) Larner
And that's the end of the fight!
Larner wins on points by 5 to 4. |
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