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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kron Karelin (ranked 22268 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Schultz (ranked 22588 p4p, 0 weight class). Kron Karelin 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kron Karelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Alexander Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Karelin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Schultz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Karelin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schultz won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Karelin (4) vs (0) Schultz
Karelin wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz holds on to Karelin's head and controls the position momentarily.
Karelin wants to take a breather but Schultz manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Karelin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin preventing the sweep.
Karelin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Karelin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin looking to sit in guard and control but Schultz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (4) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz looking to sit in guard and control but Karelin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (6) vs (2) Schultz
Schultz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Karelin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Karelin is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Schultz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Karelin has Schultz in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (6) vs (4) Schultz
Karelin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Schultz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Karelin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Karelin controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
Karelin managing to control the position.
Karelin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Schultz defends it easily.
Karelin 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: Karelin (8) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz is staying active underneath Karelin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schultz actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schultz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Karelin looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz managing to control the position.
Karelin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Karelin from controlling successfully.
Schultz is trying to control the position but Karelin postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz wants to hit a switch here but Karelin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Schultz there! Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (11) vs (4) Schultz
Karelin is stalling here but it's allowed Schultz to get half guard.
Karelin controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to take a breather but Schultz is having none of it.
Karelin is working for a kimura but Schultz is defending it quite comfortably.
Karelin is looking for a kimura but Schultz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karelin to get the leverage.
Karelin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schultz is just riding it out for now. Karelin eventually gives up the hold.
Karelin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schultz is just riding it out for now. Karelin eventually gives up the hold.
Karelin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schultz sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is thwarting Schultz's attempts to control the position.
Karelin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Karelin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schultz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karelin wants to pass to mount but Schultz is defending the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to work for an arm triangle but Schultz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Karelin is thwarting Schultz's attempts to control the position.
Karelin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Schultz sees it coming and defends easily.
Karelin seems to be working for a kimura but Schultz defends the submission attempt.
Karelin wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Schultz wants to control but Karelin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karelin passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (14) vs (4) Schultz
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to reverse the position but Karelin maintains control.
Schultz tries to hold on but Karelin postures up.
Schultz is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Karelin is staying active.
Karelin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Schultz is looking to escape.
Schultz is controlling an arm, preventing Karelin from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is working for a guillotine from mount but Schultz frees his head quite easily.
Schultz is squirming around, avoiding Karelin's attempts to control the action.
Karelin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schultz is trying to escape the mount.
Karelin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Schultz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin wants to work for an arm triangle but Schultz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schultz is looking to control Karelin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
Karelin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Schultz defends it well.
Karelin is trying to work for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
Karelin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Schultz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Karelin.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schultz is trying to keep Karelin in close.
Karelin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Karelin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Schultz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Karelin escapes and throws Schultz's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (17) vs (4) Schultz
Karelin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Karelin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Karelin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Karelin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Karelin trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
What's Schultz going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Karelin takes the fight on points by 17 to 4. |
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