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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Charlie Theron (ranked 13261 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chrys Kyle (ranked 4200 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Charlie Theron! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Chrys Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Theron drives through with a takedown into Kyle's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Theron (2) vs (0) Kyle
Theron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyle is keeping the position for now.
Theron looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kyle keeping full guard, as Theron tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Theron being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Theron trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theron drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kyle looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kyle looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kyle! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Theron (2) vs (4) Kyle
Theron tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Theron keeps Kyle under control for a moment.
Theron can't do much from the bottom here.
Theron tries to bench press Kyle off him but Kyle keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle working away.
Theron is looking for a sweep.
Kyle staying calm.
I wouldn't like to be where Theron is right now.
Theron looks to move to half guard but instead Kyle has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Theron (2) vs (6) Kyle
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Theron working to try and regain half guard.
Theron is working hard here to advance position.
Theron tries to hold on but Kyle pushes him away.
Kyle wants to take his opponent's back but Theron doesn't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theron is looking to get to half guard.
Kyle controlling from mount.
Theron sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Theron trying to control but Kyle postures up.
Kyle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Theron is trying to get back to full guard.
Theron trying to hold on to Kyle's head to control him but Kyle postures up.
Theron controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Theron moves into full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Theron trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Theron wants to control but Kyle passes easily into half guard.
Theron is trying to control but can't.
Kyle is taking a breather. Theron says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Theron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyle is working away from the top position though.
Theron is looking to improve his position.
Theron keeping hold of Kyle's head, controlling as best he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Theron is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyle trying to control the pace.
Theron is pressing down on Kyle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Theron is looking to sweep but instead, Kyle has passed into half guard.
Theron gets back to full guard.
Theron 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: Theron (4) vs (6) Kyle
Theron is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Theron trying to pass the guard but Kyle defending well.
Theron is working for a kimura here but Kyle manages to reverse the position and he's now in Theron's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Theron (4) vs (8) Kyle
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Theron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Theron trying to control the position.
Theron controlling the position.
Theron controls Kyle momentarily but Kyle frees himself.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Theron is really struggling to control Kyle but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Theron is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyle is aware though and is defending well.
Kyle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Theron is trying to hold Kyle in close to prevent damage but Kyle has managed to pass into half guard.
Theron has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kyle is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kyle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Theron makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Theron.
Theron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Theron not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Theron being controlled here, momentarily.
Theron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kyle 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.
Kyle postures up.
Theron trying to control the position here.
Theron working a defensive guard here.
Theron wants to sweep here but Kyle controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Theron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Theron managing to control the position.
Kyle stopping the sweep attempt from Theron.
Theron controls Kyle momentarily but Kyle frees himself.
Theron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyle is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Theron is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Theron looking for a sweep. Not yet Theron, not yet.
Kyle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Theron trying to keep a closed guard but Kyle is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Theron trying to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle wins on points by 8 to 4.
Chrys Kyle decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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