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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rex Kirby!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bar gets caught flat footed, as Kirby shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (0) vs (2) Kirby
Kirby sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bar working for a triangle but Kirby defends it easily.
Bar wants to sweep here but Kirby controlling him for the moment.
Kirby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kirby controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Kirby has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kirby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kirby drops back looking for a leg! Bar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bar manages to kick Kirby off! Kirby jumps back into Bar's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bar working for a triangle but Kirby defends it easily.
Kirby advances to half guard.
Bar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bar wants to improve his position but Kirby is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bar actively working from the bottom here.
Kirby is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kirby wants to work for an arm triangle but Bar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kirby wants to pass to mount but Bar is defending the position.
Kirby moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (0) vs (5) Kirby
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bar is looking for a sweep.
Kirby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kirby is trying to get an arm triangle but Bar is defending well.
Bar tries to bench press Kirby off him but Kirby keeps the position.
Kirby looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bar tries to bench press Kirby off him but Kirby keeps the position.
Kirby is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kirby wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bar, who protects the arm well.
Kirby tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kirby is working for a kimura but Bar is defending it quite comfortably.
Bar wants to improve his position but Kirby is controlling well.
Bar moves into full guard.
Kirby stays in close to Bar's body and controls the position.
Kirby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kirby is stalling in the full guard.
It looks like Kirby might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kirby stays in close to Bar's body and controls the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kirby.
Kirby looking to pass the guard.
Bar has his foot on Kirby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kirby works his way back into a safe position though.
Kirby advances to half guard.
Kirby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bar is just riding it out for now. Kirby eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirby is working for a kimura but Bar is defending it quite comfortably.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kirby has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (0) vs (8) Kirby
Kirby working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kirby content just to control the position here.
Bar bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (8) Kirby
Bar wants to pass the guard but Kirby is keeping the position.
Kirby wants to sweep here but Bar controlling him for the moment.
Bar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kirby looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kirby looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kirby! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bar (2) vs (12) Kirby
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kirby tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bar tries to improve position but can't.
Bar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kirby is looking for a kimura here.
Kirby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kirby 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.
Kirby is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kirby pulls his head out easily.
Kirby is working for a submission of some sort.
Kirby controlling the action here.
Kirby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kirby is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bar wants to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bar.
Kirby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kirby drops back looking for a leg! Bar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bar manages to kick Kirby off! Kirby jumps back into Bar's guard.
Kirby advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (2) vs (15) Kirby
Kirby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (4) vs (15) Kirby
Kirby wants to improve his position but Bar is controlling well.
Kirby is trying is best to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bar is looking for a kimura here.
Bar is looking for a kimura here.
Bar seems to be looking for submissions.
Bar is breathing heavily.
Bar is trying to work for a kimura but Kirby is defending well.
Kirby manages to get to full guard.
Kirby is looking for a triangle but Bar pushes his legs off easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kirby seems keen to control Bar's posture.
Kirby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kirby dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (4) vs (17) Kirby
Kirby advances to half guard.
Bar wants to get back to full guard.
Kirby is trying to work for a kimura but Bar is defending well.
Kirby perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kirby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kirby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kirby takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bar is defending against the submission attempts here by Kirby.
Kirby seems to be looking for submissions.
Bar is looking for a sweep. Kirby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kirby is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kirby is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kirby.
Bar tries to roll over but Kirby keeps him under control.
Kirby trying to pass the guard but Bar defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bar tries to roll over but Kirby keeps him under control.
Bar looking for submissions off his back.
Bar tries to get to full guard but Kirby has control of the leg.
Kirby is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kirby.
Kirby trying to pass the guard but Bar defending well.
Kirby is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bar is just riding it out for now. Kirby eventually gives up the hold.
Kirby is looking for a kimura here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bar defends it well.
Kirby wants to work for an arm triangle but Bar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kirby pulls his head out easily.
Bar gets full guard.
Kirby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kirby seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kirby pushes down on Bar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bar actively working from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kirby is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bar defends it well.
Kirby tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bar tries to roll over but Kirby keeps him under control.
Kirby trying to control the pace.
Kirby wants to pass the guard but Bar is defending well.
Kirby is looking for a kimura but Bar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kirby to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bar tries to get to full guard but Kirby has control of the leg.
Kirby is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bar tries to get to full guard but Kirby has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirby wins on points by 17 to 4.
A less than humble Rex Kirby misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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