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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Klaus Von Alkum! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kyle Kuzma!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kuzma forces Von Alkum back against the cage and clinches.
Kuzma is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kuzma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kuzma is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Von Alkum gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuzma is looking to take this one to the mat.
Klaus Von Alkum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Kuzma.
Kuzma stops a takedown attempt from Von Alkum.
Kuzma has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Von Alkum after a bit of a struggle.
Von Alkum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kuzma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuzma looking for a takedown.
Von Alkum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Alkum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kuzma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kuzma tries for a takedown. No joy.
Von Alkum is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kuzma wants a takedown but no success here.
Kuzma is pressed up against the cage. Von Alkum has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuzma down to the mat. Kuzma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kuzma darts in and clinches Von Alkum up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Alkum looking for a takedown.
Von Alkum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kuzma is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Von Alkum is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuzma is defending well.
Kuzma has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Von Alkum after a bit of a struggle.
Von Alkum has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kuzma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kuzma is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Von Alkum gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Von Alkum wants a takedown but no success here.
Von Alkum prevents the takedown attempt.
Kuzma tries for a takedown but Von Alkum manages to get underhooks.
Von Alkum is pressed up against the cage. Kuzma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Von Alkum down to the mat. Von Alkum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kuzma clinches with his opponent.
Von Alkum prevents the takedown attempt.
Von Alkum stops a takedown attempt from Kuzma.
I was talking to Von Alkum's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kuzma drops down looking for an ankle pick but Von Alkum pulls his leg out and moves away.
Von Alkum swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuzma.
Von Alkum is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kuzma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma has closed the distance and engaged Von Alkum in a clinch.
Kuzma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Von Alkum.
Kuzma is looking for a takedown.
Kuzma is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kuzma has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Von Alkum regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Von Alkum (0) vs (2) Kuzma
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuzma sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kuzma passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum tries to roll over but Kuzma keeps him under control.
Kuzma tries to pass to full mount but Von Alkum defends it.
Von Alkum tries to roll over but Kuzma keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kuzma in particular looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Von Alkum (0) vs (5) Kuzma
Kuzma is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Von Alkum is surviving well by controlling Kuzma's body position as best he can.
Kuzma controlling his opponent.
Kuzma wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kuzma looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kuzma is continuing to stall.
Von Alkum is working to get back to half guard.
Kuzma controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma controlling the pace for now.
More stalling from Kuzma.
Von Alkum tries to lock up and control but Kuzma gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Von Alkum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Von Alkum tries to get out of the position.
Kuzma working for a submission but Von Alkum is keeping him at bay.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuzma takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Kuzma 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.
The adventures of Kuzma the control monster continue. Boring.
Kuzma with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Von Alkum is trying to reverse the position but instead Kuzma has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Von Alkum (0) vs (8) Kuzma
Kuzma is riding his opponent, not letting Von Alkum buck him off.
Von Alkum might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuzma has got one arm under Von Alkum's chin. This could be trouble... Von Alkum trying to control the other hand but Kuzma gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Von Alkum has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyle Kuzma!
Kyle Kuzma was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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