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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jake Plunkett (ranked 5548 p4p, 567 weight class) and Anders Hakan (ranked 5966 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jake Plunkett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anders Hakan!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Plunkett shoots in looking for a takedown but Hakan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Plunkett's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hakan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Plunkett circles away.
Hakan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Plunkett tries to score a body lock takedown but Hakan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Plunkett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hakan smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Plunkett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hakan tries for a takedown but Plunkett sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hakan has managed to clinch.
Hakan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Plunkett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hakan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Plunkett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plunkett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hakan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plunkett shoots in for a takedown but Hakan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hakan moves into the clinch successfully.
Hakan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hakan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Plunkett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hakan successfully pulls guard.
Plunkett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hakan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Plunkett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Plunkett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hakan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett stays in close to Hakan's body and controls the position.
Plunkett's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Plunkett.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plunkett wants to control from the top but Hakan keeps moving.
Plunkett pushes down on Hakan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hakan is looking to control Plunkett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hakan avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett controlling the action here.
Plunkett prevents Hakan from improving his position.
Plunkett takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hakan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Plunkett won't allow Hakan to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hakan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hakan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Plunkett defends well.
Plunkett sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hakan's guard.
Plunkett is trying to control the action in half guard but Hakan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hakan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Plunkett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Plunkett passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Plunkett (3) vs (0) Hakan
Hakan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hakan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Plunkett (6) vs (0) Hakan
Hakan is keeping busy.
Hakan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Plunkett.
Plunkett has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Plunkett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Plunkett controlling well, preventing Hakan from escaping the position.
Hakan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Plunkett stalling.
Hakan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett wants to take a breather but Hakan is having none of it.
Plunkett is trying to work for a kimura but Hakan is defending well.
Hakan is looking to control Plunkett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hakan avoid being mounted?
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett wants to take a breather but Hakan is having none of it.
Hakan trying to hold on to Plunkett's head to control him but Plunkett postures up.
Plunkett moves into full mount! Hakan won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Plunkett (9) vs (0) Hakan
Hakan is squirming around, avoiding Plunkett's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Plunkett has control of Hakan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hakan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Plunkett has control of Hakan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hakan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hakan is looking to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett content just to control the position here.
Hakan wants to hold on but Plunkett pushes him away.
Plunkett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hakan is squirming around, avoiding Plunkett's attempts to control the action.
Hakan tries to lock up and control but Plunkett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hakan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Plunkett looking to control but Hakan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hakan working to try and regain half guard.
Hakan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Plunkett wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Plunkett is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Hakan is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Plunkett (12) vs (0) Hakan
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hakan tries to roll but Plunkett sticks to his back.
Hakan is still trying to improve position.
Plunkett patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Plunkett looking to break Hakan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hakan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Plunkett will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A lull in the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett gets his hands free as Hakan looks to control.
Plunkett patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Plunkett looking for the choke from the back.
Hakan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hakan tries to escape but Plunkett has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Hakan right now.
Hakan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hakan is in bad spot here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett is not going to allow Hakan to sit and survive in this position.
A lull in the action here.
Plunkett is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hakan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hakan for a finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hakan tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Plunkett takes the fight on points by 12 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mark Cole (ranked 23745 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Ribeiro (ranked 5204 p4p, 0 weight class). Leandro Ribeiro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mark Cole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leandro Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ribeiro closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cole's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cole (0) vs (2) Ribeiro
Ribeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cole is keeping the position for now.
Cole has his foot on Ribeiro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribeiro works his way back into a safe position though.
Cole working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ribeiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ribeiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ribeiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ribeiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole looking for subs off his back but Ribeiro has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole is refusing to be controlled, as Ribeiro sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole tries to get to full guard but Ribeiro has control of the leg.
Ribeiro has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cole defend it? Ribeiro steps over the head and cranks it - Cole is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ribeiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leandro Ribeiro! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 21151 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luukas Kuukas (ranked 24227 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Cicero Dos Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luukas Kuukas !
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Tarja Halkonen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kuukas napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dos Santos (4) vs (0) Kuukas
Kuukas looks to move to half guard but instead Dos Santos has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dos Santos (6) vs (0) Kuukas
Dos Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuukas wants to hold on but Dos Santos pushes him away.
Dos Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos fails to advance to Kuukas 's back.
Kuukas has given up his back here. Will Dos Santos look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Dos Santos (9) vs (0) Kuukas
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuukas trying to control the position but Dos Santos manages to sink in the hooks.
Kuukas tries to roll but Dos Santos sticks to his back.
Dos Santos keeps control of the position easily here as Kuukas tries to buck him off.
Kuukas trying to control the action but Dos Santos just sinks the hooks in.
Dos Santos controls the action.
Dos Santos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuukas has hold of Dos Santos's leg, trying to break free but it's let Dos Santos lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Kuukas is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Dos Santos throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cicero Dos Santos! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gabriel Arges (ranked 23617 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 806 p4p, 102 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Gabriel Arges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lester gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lester is trying to trip Arges. He has hold of a leg but Arges is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Lester persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arges (0) vs (2) Lester
Arges is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lester won't allow Arges to sweep him here.
Arges controls Lester momentarily but Lester frees himself.
Lester looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arges pulls Lester in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester stopping the sweep attempt from Arges.
Arges managing to control the position.
Arges looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester won't allow Arges to sweep him here.
Lester wants to pass the guard but Arges is keeping the position.
Lester must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Arges wants to sweep here but Lester controlling him for the moment.
Arges manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lester manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (2) vs (2) Lester
Arges slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arges's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lester can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Arges looking to pass the guard.
Lester keeping moving, preventing Arges from controlling successfully.
Arges is really struggling to control Lester but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arges slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Arges wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lester keeping full guard, as Arges tries to pass.
Arges is working hard here to advance position.
Lester pulls Arges in to control the position.
Lester keeping moving, preventing Arges from controlling successfully.
Arges passes Lester's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lester is not content to let Arges control the position.
Arges is pressing down on Lester's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lester is holding on for now.
Arges content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lester keeps working.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arges prevents Lester from improving his position.
Arges is controlling the pace.
Lester is trying to maintain the position but Arges is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arges is looking to advance position but Lester won't allow it.
Arges is looking to pass Lester's guard but actually Lester recovers to full guard.
Arges looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lester keeping moving, preventing Arges from controlling successfully.
Arges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arges got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lester has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Arges has managed to get both his arms back between Lester's legs - danger averted.
Lester keeping moving, preventing Arges from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lester has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Arges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lester is keeping the position for now.
Lester controlling Arges's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arges stands and throws Lester's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Arges (5) vs (2) Lester
Arges tries to move to mount but Lester blocks the move with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arges works to advance to full mount. Lester defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Arges (7) vs (2) Lester
Arges wants to take his opponent's back but Lester doesn't allow it.
Lester is squirming around, avoiding Arges's attempts to control the action.
Lester has given up his back here. Will Arges look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Arges (10) vs (2) Lester
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arges is controlling the position but Lester somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Arges tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lester knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lester is looking for a sweep. Arges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lester is pressing down on Arges's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arges trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arges takes the fight on points by 10 to 2. |
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