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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sanderlei Bitetti (ranked 5261 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson James (ranked 1029 p4p, 159 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Sanderlei Bitetti! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Tyson James!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
James takes the fight into the clinch.
James looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bitetti tries to pull guard but James holds him up against the cage and eventually Bitetti drops back down to his feet.
James has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bitetti clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bitetti (0) vs (4) James
Bitetti rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We've been hearing good reports from Bitetti's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bitetti is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bitetti is just riding it out for now. James eventually gives up the hold.
James is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bitetti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time James.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bitetti is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bitetti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bitetti keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Bitetti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bitetti looking for a guillotine here but James defends easily.
Bitetti is looking for a triangle but James pushes his legs off easily.
Bitetti keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
Bitetti working for a triangle but James defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Bitetti.
James advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bitetti (0) vs (7) James
James taking a breather here.
James looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
James trying to control the position but Bitetti is working away.
Bitetti is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked James off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bitetti (4) vs (7) James
James showing good submission defense here.
Bitetti has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James breaks Bitetti's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bitetti (4) vs (9) James
Bitetti looking for a sweep. Not yet Bitetti, not yet.
Bitetti keeping full guard, as James tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bitetti is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bitetti (6) vs (9) James
Bitetti won't allow James to sweep him here.
Bitetti slips nicely into half guard.
Bitetti wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
James is looking to improve his position.
Bitetti tries to pass the half guard into mount. James knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bitetti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bitetti maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! James could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bitetti has cracked it and James is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bitetti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sanderlei Bitetti! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ijsa Mohammed (ranked 1340 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Schultz (ranked 21549 p4p, 0 weight class). Mohammed has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Ijsa Mohammed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Dan Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mohammed (0) vs (2) Schultz
Mohammed has his foot on Schultz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schultz works his way back into a safe position though.
Mohammed is breathing heavily.
Schultz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schultz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mohammed (0) vs (5) Schultz
Mohammed trying to remain calm as Schultz controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Russian Bears Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Schultz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mohammed's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mohammed is trying to improve his position.
Schultz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schultz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mohammed is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mohammed tries to buck Schultz off but Schultz is having none of it.
A lull in the action here as Schultz stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed sneaks back into half guard.
Schultz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mohammed (0) vs (8) Schultz
Mohammed can't escape the position.
Schultz controlling his opponent.
Schultz prevents Mohammed from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Schultz 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.
Mohammed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schultz controlling from mount.
Mohammed can't escape the position.
Schultz controlling the pace for now.
Mohammed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controlling his opponent.
Mohammed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schultz looking to control but Mohammed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mohammed tries to reverse the position but Schultz maintains control.
Schultz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schultz moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Mohammed (0) vs (11) Schultz
Mohammed is trying to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mohammed can't escape the position.
Schultz controlling from the back.
Let's hope that Schultz 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.
Mohammed is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Mohammed right now.
Schultz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Schultz is continuing to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed is trying to break free.
Mohammed is working hard here to advance position.
Schultz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mohammed's body.
More stalling from Schultz.
Mohammed tries to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed breaks Schultz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mohammed (2) vs (11) Schultz
Mohammed being controlled here momentarily.
Mohammed 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.
Mohammed has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mohammed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Mohammed drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mohammed jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schultz pulls Mohammed in close to prevent any damage.
Mohammed won't allow Schultz to sweep him here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mohammed 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.
Mohammed is looking to advance position but Schultz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mohammed (2) vs (15) Schultz
Schultz looking to control and managing it successfully.
The adventures of Schultz the control monster continue. Boring.
Mohammed working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed tries to improve his position but Schultz has taken his back! Schultz has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Mohammed tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Schultz pushes Mohammed away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dan Schultz! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kron Karelin (ranked 21258 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Kantola (ranked 3856 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Kron Karelin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ari Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kantola darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Karelin (0) vs (2) Kantola
Karelin wants to improve his position but Kantola is controlling well.
Kantola trying to control from half guard but Karelin is working away.
Kantola is thwarting Karelin's attempts to control the position.
Kantola moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (0) vs (5) Kantola
The referee asks Kantola politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kantola prefers to stall for the moment though.
Karelin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantola takes a little break here. Karelin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kantola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karelin keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kantola wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Karelin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kantola with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Karelin is doing well to control the position and prevent Kantola from advancing to side control.
Kantola is trying to control the action in half guard but Karelin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Karelin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kantola is working away from the top position though.
Karelin tries to roll over but Kantola keeps him under control.
Karelin is concentrating on defense, preventing Kantola from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola stalling.
Karelin wants to improve his position but Kantola is controlling well.
Kantola wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
Karelin trying to control but Kantola postures up.
Kantola stalling.
Karelin controlling the position for now.
Kantola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karelin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Karelin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kantola with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to get to full guard but Kantola has control of the leg.
Kantola stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin is looking for a sweep. Kantola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kantola content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kantola is looking to take a break and control but Karelin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karelin is doing well to control the position and prevent Kantola from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is trying to get back to full guard.
Kantola trying to advance position but Karelin counters by regaining guard.
Karelin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kantola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Karelin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kantola sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karelin's guard.
Karelin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Karelin won't allow Kantola to pass to mount.
Karelin is controlling Kantola's trapped leg to prevent Kantola from advancing to side control.
Karelin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Karelin.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karelin controlling the position.
Karelin wants to sweep but no luck.
Kantola advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (0) vs (8) Kantola
Kantola wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
Karelin tries to improve position but can't.
Kantola trying to control the position but Karelin is working away.
Karelin is looking for a sweep.
Kantola wants to control but Karelin is keeping him busy.
Karelin is holding Kantola down, trying to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking for a sweep.
Karelin is trying to control Kantola's posture but Kantola avoids it.
Karelin stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Karelin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Karelin keeping hold of Kantola's head, controlling as best he can.
Karelin is staying active underneath Kantola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kantola might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Karelin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Karelin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karelin is trying to maintain the position but Kantola is very close to passing his half guard.
Karelin controlling the position well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin tries to get to full guard but Kantola has control of the leg.
Kantola moves into full mount! Karelin won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (0) vs (11) Kantola
Karelin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kantola trying to control but Karelin is having none of it.
Karelin working to try and regain half guard.
Kantola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karelin is looking to escape.
Karelin is desperately trying to improve his position but Kantola has a good base and remains in mount.
Kantola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kantola trying to control but Karelin is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Karelin is squirming around, avoiding Kantola's attempts to control the action.
Karelin tries to hold on but Kantola postures up.
Kantola controlling from the full mount.
Karelin is squirming around, avoiding Kantola's attempts to control the action.
Kantola controlling his opponent.
Karelin is squirming around, avoiding Kantola's attempts to control the action.
Karelin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kantola is trying to control here but Karelin has managed to regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is holding on to half guard well.
Kantola trying to pass the guard but Karelin defending well.
Kantola is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Karelin! Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (0) vs (14) Kantola
Kantola content just to control the position here.
Karelin is trying desperately to improve position.
Kantola tries to control but Karelin wriggling away.
Kantola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Karelin sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Karelin controlling the position well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is staying active underneath Kantola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kantola uses his free foot to push down on Karelin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Karelin. Score +3 for passing guard: Karelin (0) vs (17) Kantola
Kantola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karelin is looking to escape.
Karelin is looking to improve his position but Kantola isn't that keen on the idea.
Kantola tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kantola wants to control but Karelin has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Kantola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karelin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Karelin trying to control but Kantola postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kantola's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kantola's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Karelin (4) vs (17) Kantola
Karelin is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kantola 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 Karelin gets his way!
Karelin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Karelin patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kantola trying to control the position but Karelin manages to sink in the hooks.
Karelin keeps control of the position as Kantola tries to break free.
Kantola manages to reverse the position and now he's in Karelin's guard. Nice work there by Kantola.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karelin (4) vs (19) Kantola
Karelin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kantola defends it easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is fighting to break Karelin's control of his arms but Karelin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kantola won't allow Karelin to sweep him here.
Karelin trying to control the position.
Kantola looking to pass the guard.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Karelin has his hands on Kantola's head, controlling the position.
Karelin 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.
Kantola controlling from the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kantola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Kantola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kantola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karelin being controlled here, momentarily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kantola's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Karelin controlling Kantola's posture.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Karelin managing to control the position.
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kantola won't allow Karelin to sweep him here.
Kantola sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kantola wins on points by 19 to 4.
Ari Kantola spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between J.J. Grey (ranked 4481 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelinho Lima (ranked 8419 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; J.J. Grey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lima is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grey's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grey (0) vs (2) Lima
Lima is trying to work for a kimura but Grey is defending well.
Grey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lima is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grey (0) vs (5) Lima
Grey is trying desperately to improve position.
Lima working for a submission but Grey is keeping him at bay.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Grey manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Grey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima 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.
Lima wants to work for an arm triangle but Grey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Grey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lima pulls his head out easily.
Lima seems to be working for a kimura but Grey defends the submission attempt.
Grey looking for submissions off his back.
Lima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Grey tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to pass the half guard into mount. Grey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grey gets full guard.
Grey has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lima should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Grey has tightened it up now! Lima should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). J.J. Grey!
After winning the bout, J.J. Grey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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