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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kalle Kolmiokuristus and Butch Harris Jr. Kolmiokuristus comes into the arena with bad boy - cascada blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Butch Harris Jr enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Kalle Kolmiokuristus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Butch Harris Jr!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Harris Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris Jr manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Harris Jr keeping full guard, as Kolmiokuristus tries to pass.
Kolmiokuristus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harris Jr dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kolmiokuristus (0) vs (2) Harris Jr
Kolmiokuristus 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.
Kolmiokuristus wants to hit a switch here but Harris Jr passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kolmiokuristus there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kolmiokuristus (0) vs (5) Harris Jr
Kolmiokuristus is desperately trying to improve his position but Harris Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris Jr tries to control but Kolmiokuristus wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris Jr controlling from mount.
Harris Jr looking to control but Kolmiokuristus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Harris Jr might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kolmiokuristus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kolmiokuristus tries to lock up and control but Harris Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kolmiokuristus is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Holding Cell, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kolmiokuristus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kolmiokuristus working to try and regain half guard.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to reverse the position but instead Harris Jr has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kolmiokuristus (0) vs (8) Harris Jr
You can see the frustration on Kolmiokuristus's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Harris Jr tightening his grip on Kolmiokuristus, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris Jr biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kolmiokuristus tries to break free.
Harris Jr keeps control of the position easily here as Kolmiokuristus tries to buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is really stuck here.
Kolmiokuristus tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Harris Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Kolmiokuristus wants to hold on but Harris Jr pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolmiokuristus looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kolmiokuristus (0) vs (11) Harris Jr
Kolmiokuristus wants to control his opponent's hands but Harris Jr gets his hands free.
Harris Jr really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus is in bad spot here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harris Jr has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kolmiokuristus is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Harris Jr gets his way!
Kolmiokuristus trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kolmiokuristus tries to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Harris Jr working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kolmiokuristus rolls, trying to escape but Harris Jr keeps control of the position.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control the hands but Harris Jr breaks the grip.
Harris Jr looking for the choke but no joy.
Kolmiokuristus is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is working hard here to advance position.
Kolmiokuristus looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Harris Jr gets his hands free as Kolmiokuristus looks to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Will Harris Jr go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Harris Jr looking for the choke from the back.
Kolmiokuristus tries to escape but Harris Jr has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Harris Jr is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Harris Jr struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kolmiokuristus tries to escape the position.
Kolmiokuristus just trying to survive but Harris Jr is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Kolmiokuristus's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kolmiokuristus could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Harris Jr really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus is trying to break free.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control the hands but Harris Jr won't let him.
Harris Jr slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kolmiokuristus is really stuck here.
Harris Jr just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus turns into Harris Jr and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kolmiokuristus (2) vs (11) Harris Jr
Kolmiokuristus trying to control but Harris Jr is working from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus has gone for a leg lock! Harris Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kolmiokuristus's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kolmiokuristus (2) vs (13) Harris Jr
Kolmiokuristus is breathing heavily.
Harris Jr passes Kolmiokuristus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Harris Jr wants to pass to mount but Kolmiokuristus is defending the position.
Well,Kolmiokuristus is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Harris Jr content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus tries to roll over but Harris Jr keeps him under control.
Kolmiokuristus wants to control but Harris Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Harris Jr in particular looking to stall.
Kolmiokuristus wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harris Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kolmiokuristus defends it well.
Harris Jr is looking to advance position but Kolmiokuristus won't allow it.
Harris Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harris Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Kolmiokuristus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris Jr wins on points by 13 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ricky Crow and Hen Nessy. Crow's entrance music is It's Going Down. A fine choice. Hen Nessy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ricky Crow! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hen Nessy!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nessy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nessy showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crow (0) vs (2) Nessy
Crow wants to improve his position but Nessy is controlling well.
Crow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crow has his hands on Nessy's head, controlling the position.
Crow's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nessy looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crow seems keen to control Nessy's posture.
Crow seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nessy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crow pulls Nessy in close to prevent any damage.
Nessy trying to control but Crow is working from the bottom.
Crow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nessy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nessy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nessy trying to control but Crow is working from the bottom.
Crow has Nessy pulled in close to control his posture.
Crow wants to sweep here but Nessy controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crow has control of Nessy's left arm, preventing Nessy from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nessy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Crow manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nessy has Crow in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crow (2) vs (2) Nessy
Nessy keeping moving, preventing Crow from controlling successfully.
Nessy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crow is aware though and is defending well.
Crow passes Nessy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nessy gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nessy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Crow has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Crow (5) vs (2) Nessy
Nessy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Crow off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Crow (5) vs (6) Nessy
Nessy working for a choke but Crow reverses nicely into Nessy 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crow (7) vs (6) Nessy
Crow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Crow postures up.
Crow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nessy is looking for a triangle but Crow pushes his legs off easily.
Crow trying to control the position from guard on top but Nessy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nessy looking for a sweep. Not yet Nessy, not yet.
Crow is fighting to break Nessy's control of his arms but Nessy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Crow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nessy is keeping the position for now.
Crow trying to control the position from guard on top but Nessy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nessy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Crow defends well.
Nessy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crow's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crow (7) vs (8) Nessy
Nessy preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nessy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nessy preventing the sweep.
Crow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nessy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crow (9) vs (8) Nessy
Crow is sitting in close to Nessy's body. Nessy has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Crow is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Crow is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Nessy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hen Nessy!
Hen Nessy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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