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TWGC 21 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yas Uru (ranked 2140 p4p, 107 weight class) and Dixie Pablo Khakhold (ranked 262 p4p, 35 weight class). Khakhold has chosen Penis song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Yas Uru! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Uru closes the distance and pushes Khakhold back into the cage.
Khakhold successfully pulls guard.
Uru wants to control from the top but Khakhold keeps moving.
Uru is really struggling to control Khakhold but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've been hearing that Uru has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khakhold has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Uru has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Uru (3) vs (0) Khakhold
Khakhold tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Uru wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uru trying to control the action but Khakhold is working from the bottom.
Khakhold is trying to control Uru's posture but Uru avoids it.
Khakhold sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khakhold is trying to maintain the position but Uru is very close to passing his half guard.
Khakhold looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uru wants to take a breather but Khakhold is having none of it.
Khakhold looking for submissions off his back.
Khakhold has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Uru is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold actively working from the bottom here.
Uru has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Uru (6) vs (0) Khakhold
Khakhold wants to control but Uru is having none of it.
Uru trying to control but Khakhold is having none of it.
Khakhold can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold is trying to reverse the position but instead Uru has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Uru (9) vs (0) Khakhold
I really don't envy Khakhold right now.
Uru is riding his opponent, not letting Khakhold buck him off.
Uru keeps control of the position as Khakhold tries to break free.
Khakhold looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Uru doesn't have the hooks in and Khakhold manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Uru (9) vs (2) Khakhold
Khakhold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khakhold trying to control the position from guard on top but Uru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Khakhold wants to control from the top but Uru keeps moving.
Khakhold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Khakhold working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Khakhold won't allow Uru to sweep him here.
Uru keeping full guard, as Khakhold tries to pass.
Khakhold trying to control but Uru is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uru trying to keep a closed guard but Khakhold is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Uru has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Khakhold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Uru managing to control the position.
Uru bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khakhold's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Uru (11) vs (2) Khakhold
Khakhold has his foot on Uru's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Uru works his way back into a safe position though.
Uru stays in close to Khakhold's body and controls the position.
Khakhold trying to keep a closed guard but Uru is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Uru wants to pass the guard but Khakhold is keeping the position.
Khakhold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Uru trying to control but Khakhold is working from the bottom.
Uru sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Uru got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khakhold has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Uru has managed to get both his arms back between Khakhold's legs - danger averted.
Khakhold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uru gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Uru is sitting in close to Khakhold's body. Khakhold has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Uru is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Uru is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Khakhold.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
An out of breath Dixie Pablo Khakhold thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Smith (ranked 2257 p4p, 62 weight class) and Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 2172 p4p, 259 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rodney Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Gaia Ky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ky Jr clinches with his opponent.
Ky Jr is trying to pull guard but Smith turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ky Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ky Jr drags the fight down to the ground.
Ky Jr keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Ky Jr is retaining full guard.
Ky Jr looking to control.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith pushing down on Ky Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ky Jr defends it well.
Ky Jr is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ky Jr is keeping the position for now.
Ky Jr has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Ky Jr 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.
Smith wants to control from the top but Ky Jr keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky Jr wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Ky Jr keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Ky Jr looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ky Jr has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith wants to take a breather but Ky Jr is having none of it.
Smith is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ky Jr is just riding it out for now. Smith eventually gives up the hold.
Ky Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is pressing down on Ky Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ky Jr is holding on for now.
Smith is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith is looking for a kimura but Ky Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Smith to get the leverage.
Ky Jr is concentrating on defense, preventing Smith from advancing position.
Ky Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ky Jr.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Ky Jr has Smith pulled in close to control his posture.
Ky Jr has his foot on Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Ky Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ky Jr is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ky Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ky Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Ky Jr is retaining full guard.
Ky Jr pulls Smith in to control the position.
Smith is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at School of Hard Knocks that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ky Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ky Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smith (0) vs (2) Ky Jr
Ky Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ky Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Ky Jr from controlling successfully.
Ky Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ky Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ky Jr defends well.
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Ky Jr defends easily.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ky Jr is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ky Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ky Jr passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (5) Ky Jr
Ky Jr throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Smith has his hands clasped together but Ky Jr breaks the hold and Smith is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Ky Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gaia Ky Jr!
Gaia Ky Jr bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Rodney Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'I would like a rematch. I messed up the flight times getting here and I think that played a factor in my performance.'. |
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