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Grappling Hype -21- 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Kazuma Kiryu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Nigel Greer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kiryu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kiryu somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kiryu.
Greer darts in and clinches Kiryu up against the cage.
Greer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Greer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Greer successfully pulls guard.
Greer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kiryu is aware though and is defending well.
Kiryu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kiryu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiryu drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kiryu jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Greer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiryu is pushing down on Greer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Greer is fighting to maintain full guard but Kiryu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kiryu is working for a kimura but Greer is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kiryu seems to be working for a kimura but Greer defends the submission attempt.
Kiryu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greer sees it coming and defends easily.
Kiryu wants to work for an arm triangle but Greer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kiryu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kiryu is trying to work for a kimura but Greer is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu is working for a kimura but Greer is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kiryu works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kiryu (3) vs (0) Greer
Kiryu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Greer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Greer is looking to improve his position but Kiryu isn't that keen on the idea.
Kiryu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kiryu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Greer is surviving well by controlling Kiryu's body position as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Greer is looking to improve his position but Kiryu isn't that keen on the idea.
Kiryu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Greer wants to control but Kiryu is having none of it.
Kiryu looking to secure an arm triangle but Greer defends it well.
Greer working to try and regain half guard.
Kiryu has control of Greer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Greer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kiryu goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Greer turns into him and now he's in Kiryu's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kiryu (3) vs (2) Greer
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu has an active guard here but Greer has managed to pass into half guard.
Greer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kiryu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kiryu wants to improve his position but Greer is controlling well.
Kiryu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greer pulls his head out easily.
Kiryu looking for submissions off his back.
Kiryu gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu is looking for a triangle but Greer pushes his legs off easily.
Kiryu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kiryu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greer is aware though and is defending well.
Kiryu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kiryu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kiryu is looking for a triangle here but Greer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kiryu (3) vs (5) Greer
Kiryu tries to improve position but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kiryu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kiryu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kiryu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Greer pulls his head out easily.
Kiryu looking for submissions off his back.
Kiryu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kiryu 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kiryu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Greer defends it easily.
Kiryu working for a triangle but Greer defends it easily.
Kiryu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kiryu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Greer escapes and throws Kiryu's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kiryu (3) vs (8) Greer
We've been informed that Greer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kiryu is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu is working hard here to advance position.
Kiryu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kiryu (5) vs (8) Greer
Kiryu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greer sees it coming and defends easily.
Kiryu is looking for a kimura here.
Greer is defending against the submission attempts here by Kiryu.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Greer is trying to get back to full guard.
Kiryu is working for a submission of some sort.
Greer trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiryu is looking for a kimura here.
Kiryu is working for a kimura but Greer is defending it quite comfortably.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu is thwarting Greer's attempts to control the position.
Greer is looking to improve his position.
Kiryu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greer sees it coming and defends easily.
Greer trying to hold on to Kiryu's head to control him but Kiryu postures up.
Kiryu is looking for a kimura here.
Kiryu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Greer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kiryu.
Kiryu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greer sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greer sees it coming and defends easily.
Greer trying to control but Kiryu postures up.
Kiryu is looking for a kimura but Greer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kiryu to get the leverage.
Greer is defending against the submission attempts here by Kiryu.
Greer is looking to control Kiryu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Greer avoid being mounted?
Greer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kiryu passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Greer! Score +3 for passing guard: Kiryu (8) vs (8) Greer
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Greer wants to hold on but Kiryu pushes him away.
Kiryu looking to secure an arm triangle but Greer defends it well.
Kiryu jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Greer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kiryu is trying to get an arm triangle but Greer is defending well.
Kiryu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kiryu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Greer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Greer is looking for a sweep.
Kiryu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Greer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kiryu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kiryu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Greer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Greer wants to control but Kiryu postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu is trying to get an arm triangle but Greer is defending well.
Kiryu wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Greer, who protects the arm well.
Greer wants to control but Kiryu postures up.
Kiryu is working to tighten his grip on Greer's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Greer has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kiryu is really squeezing tight and eventually Greer passes out! Kiryu breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kazuma Kiryu!
Our winner, Kazuma Kiryu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Nigel Greer was interviewed post fight and said 'I had COVID'. |
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