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Future FC Grappling 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erberth Santos (ranked 3284 p4p, 49 weight class) and Michael Kimura (ranked 7436 p4p, 119 weight class). This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Erberth Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Michael Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Santos slaps away a takedown attempt from Kimura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santos fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kimura sprawls well initially but Santos persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos (2) vs (0) Kimura
Still in half guard, Santos seems content to control.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura wants to get back to full guard but Santos has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (5) vs (0) Kimura
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Santos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kimura for as long as he can get away with.
Santos goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kimura is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (5) vs (2) Kimura
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura preventing the sweep.
Kimura content to stall in guard here.
Kimura won't allow Santos to sweep him here.
Santos is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos has his hands on Kimura's head, controlling the position.
Santos keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Santos has control of Kimura's left arm, preventing Kimura from doing any damage.
Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kimura is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Santos holds on and takes a little breather.
Santos continues to stall.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.
Santos is pulling down on Kimura's head to control his posture.
Kimura preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Santos is controlling Kimura's posture.
Santos 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: Santos (7) vs (2) Kimura
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kimura is trying to control but can't.
Kimura is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Santos is staying active.
Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to hold on to Santos's head to control him but Santos postures up.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Kimura is defending well.
Santos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kimura! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (10) vs (2) Kimura
Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
Kimura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santos controlling the pace for now.
Kimura wants to control but Santos is having none of it.
Santos content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Santos avoids the attempt from Kimura to control.
Kimura looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Santos (13) vs (2) Kimura
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Santos has got his arm under Kimura's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Kimura has spun round into Santos's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (13) vs (4) Kimura
Santos keeping moving, preventing Kimura from controlling successfully.
Kimura sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Santos's guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santos manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Santos 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: Santos (15) vs (4) Kimura
Kimura is looking to control Santos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kimura avoid being mounted?
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Santos works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (18) vs (4) Kimura
Kimura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Santos moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Santos (21) vs (4) Kimura
Santos really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kimura.
Santos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santos takes the fight on points by 21 to 4. |
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