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CACC 6 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Rydeland (ranked 2481 p4p, 301 weight class) and Kenny Knight (ranked 4133 p4p, 436 weight class). Rydeland comes to the ring accompanied by Robbery - Not sneak attack. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; John Rydeland! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Kenny Knight!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Knight instigates a clinch.
Knight jumps guard.
Rydeland works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rydeland trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rydeland is trying to control. Knight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Rydeland's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Rydeland uses his free foot to push down on Knight's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Knight. Score +3 for passing guard: Rydeland (3) vs (0) Knight
Rydeland controlling from mount.
Knight wants to hold on but Rydeland pushes him away.
Knight manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight wants to control but Rydeland passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rydeland (6) vs (0) Knight
Rydeland tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rydeland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Knight knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland working away.
Rydeland tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rydeland has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rydeland looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Knight tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Knight's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rydeland looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rydeland tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rydeland has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight can't do much from the bottom here.
Rydeland is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knight is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Knight is trying to control Rydeland's posture but Rydeland avoids it.
Knight is looking for a sweep.
Knight regains half guard.
Rydeland is keen to just control but Knight is a slippery customer.
Rydeland is looking for a kimura but Knight is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rydeland to get the leverage.
Rydeland wants to work for an arm triangle but Knight is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rydeland is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knight sees it coming and defends easily.
Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rydeland pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rydeland pulls his head out easily.
Rydeland seems to be working for a kimura but Knight defends the submission attempt.
Rydeland wants to free his trapped foot but Knight is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rydeland is trying to control. Knight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rydeland is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knight has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rydeland is looking for a kimura here.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rydeland works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rydeland (9) vs (0) Knight
Knight is wriggling around trying to escape.
Knight tries to hold on but Rydeland postures up.
Knight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rydeland jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Knight manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rydeland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Knight has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rydeland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland taking a breather here.
Knight is trying to improve his position.
Rydeland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Knight knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rydeland is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knight is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Knight tries to bench press Rydeland off him but Rydeland keeps the position.
Rydeland working away.
Rydeland advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rydeland (11) vs (0) Knight
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland prevents Knight from getting the reversal.
Knight is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rydeland controlling from the full mount.
Knight regains half guard.
Rydeland 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.
Rydeland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knight is just riding it out for now. Rydeland eventually gives up the hold.
Rydeland is looking for a kimura here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland is pressing down on Knight's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knight is holding on for now.
Knight is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rydeland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rydeland's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rydeland (11) vs (4) Knight
Knight has the hooks in. Rydeland is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Knight is persistently looking for the submission but Rydeland is defending it well.
Rydeland breaks Knight's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rydeland (13) vs (4) Knight
Rydeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Knight throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Knight looking for a guillotine here but Rydeland defends easily.
Rydeland wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Rydeland got a little sloppy there for a moment and Knight has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rydeland has managed to get both his arms back between Knight's legs - danger averted.
Knight has his foot on Rydeland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rydeland works his way back into a safe position though.
Knight can't keep his opponent in guard - Rydeland advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rydeland has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rydeland (16) vs (4) Knight
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knight is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Knight is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rydeland working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rydeland looking to control but Knight is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Knight sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rydeland has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rydeland (19) vs (4) Knight
Rydeland is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Knight to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Knight shrugs it off.
Knight is working to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland looking to secure an arm triangle but Knight defends it well.
Rydeland wants to finish this one by submission but Knight is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rydeland.
Knight defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rydeland.
Knight is trying desperately to improve position.
Knight slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Knight moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Knight looking for a guillotine here but Rydeland defends easily.
Rydeland stands and throws Knight's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rydeland (22) vs (4) Knight
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland tries to advance to mount but Knight denies him.
Rydeland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knight keeps working.
Knight can't do much from the bottom here.
Rydeland advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rydeland (24) vs (4) Knight
Knight tries to reverse the position but Rydeland maintains control.
Rydeland is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Knight has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Knight slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Knight actively working from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knight looks winded!
Rydeland is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rydeland works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rydeland (27) vs (4) Knight
Rydeland is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Knight is surviving well by controlling Rydeland's body position as best he can.
Rydeland jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Knight manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rydeland is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knight is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rydeland is trying to get an arm triangle but Knight is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Knight, who protects the arm well.
Knight is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Knight's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knight looking for a sweep but Rydeland has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rydeland (29) vs (4) Knight
Rydeland looking to control but Knight is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Knight tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland is working for a guillotine from mount but Knight frees his head quite easily.
Rydeland working for a submission but Knight is keeping him at bay.
Knight tries to reverse the position but Rydeland maintains control.
Rydeland looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rydeland has hold of Knight's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Knight manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Knight is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Rydeland takes the fight on points by 29 to 4.
John Rydeland took some time post fight to say the following; 'Next and fast, i just want a fight! '. |
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