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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Lusmu Kutvonen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Kutvonen as Miyagi shoots in.
Miyagi instigates a clinch.
Miyagi pulls guard.
Our spies down at at SSJ Gym inform us that Miyagi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Miyagi is pulling down on Kutvonen's head. It's preventing any offense from Kutvonen, at least for the moment.
Kutvonen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miyagi trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi is pulling down on Kutvonen's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Kutvonen controlling him for the moment.
Miyagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyagi has control of Kutvonen's left arm, preventing Kutvonen from doing any damage.
Miyagi is trying to keep Kutvonen in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi controlling Kutvonen's posture.
Kutvonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miyagi has control of Kutvonen's left arm, preventing Kutvonen from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Kutvonen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Kutvonen being controlled here momentarily.
Miyagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi wants to control but Kutvonen passes easily into half guard.
Still in half guard, Kutvonen seems content to control.
Miyagi tries to get to full guard but Kutvonen has control of the leg.
Kutvonen trying to mount his opponent but Miyagi defends it.
Miyagi trying to control but Kutvonen postures up.
Miyagi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kutvonen jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kutvonen (3) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miyagi is trying to control Kutvonen's posture but Kutvonen avoids it.
We've been hearing that Kutvonen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is trying to control Kutvonen's posture but Kutvonen avoids it.
Miyagi trying to remain calm as Kutvonen controls from the top position.
Miyagi is trying to get back to half guard.
Kutvonen has control of an arm but Miyagi manages to advance to Kutvonen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kutvonen (3) vs (4) Miyagi
Miyagi controls the position.
Miyagi keeps control of the position as Kutvonen tries to break free.
Miyagi looking for the choke but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen breaks Miyagi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kutvonen (5) vs (4) Miyagi
Miyagi is pulling down on Kutvonen's head. It's preventing any offense from Kutvonen, at least for the moment.
Miyagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyagi, not yet.
Kutvonen advances to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyagi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kutvonen is working away from the top position though.
Miyagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyagi wants to control the action here but instead Kutvonen manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kutvonen (8) vs (4) Miyagi
Kutvonen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miyagi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kutvonen (8) vs (6) Miyagi
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen trying to control the position.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Kutvonen keeps moving.
Miyagi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi slips nicely into half guard.
Kutvonen moves into full guard.
Miyagi stays in close to Kutvonen's body and controls the position.
Kutvonen working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kutvonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kutvonen has his hands on Miyagi's head, controlling the position.
Miyagi 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miyagi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kutvonen (10) vs (6) Miyagi
Miyagi controlling Kutvonen's posture.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi controls Kutvonen momentarily but Kutvonen frees himself.
Miyagi has control of Kutvonen's left arm, preventing Kutvonen from doing any damage.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Miyagi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kutvonen uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kutvonen (13) vs (6) Miyagi
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi seems a little lost for a moment, as Kutvonen dominates the positioning.
Miyagi is trying to control Kutvonen's posture but Kutvonen avoids it.
Miyagi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miyagi has one of Kutvonen's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyagi struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kutvonen takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.
A very excited looking Lusmu Kutvonen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Koryu Miyagi had this to say: 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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