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SSG 174 Philbert vs Ibrahim PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Leonhard Klopstock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Klopstock enables Kuningas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Klopstock manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Klopstock (0) vs (2) Kuningas
Klopstock looking for a guillotine here but Kuningas defends easily.
Kuningas postures up.
Klopstock looking for subs off his back but Kuningas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kuningas wants to work for an arm triangle but Klopstock is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klopstock tries to get to full guard but Kuningas has control of the leg.
Klopstock is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Besta-Fera Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Kuningas is pressing down on Klopstock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Klopstock is holding on for now.
Klopstock is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klopstock gets back to full guard.
Kuningas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Klopstock (0) vs (5) Kuningas
Klopstock is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Klopstock is working hard here to advance position.
Kuningas is trying to get an arm triangle but Klopstock is defending well.
Klopstock tries to bench press Kuningas off him but Kuningas keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kuningas trying to control from half guard but Klopstock is working away.
Klopstock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Klopstock is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klopstock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kuningas preventing the sweep.
Klopstock has his foot on Kuningas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuningas works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuningas won't allow Klopstock to sweep him here.
Klopstock looking for a triangle here. Kuningas is fighting it but it looks tight! Klopstock pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kuningas is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Leonhard Klopstock!
A less than humble Leonhard Klopstock 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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