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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ruud Altena! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Tatu Lehto!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lehto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Altena tries to pull guard but Lehto won't allow it.
Lehto fails to pull guard.
Altena is trying to pull guard but Lehto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lehto pulls guard.
Lehto working a defensive guard but Altena passes into half guard.
Lehto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Altena is working away from the top position though.
Altena keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto wants to control but Altena is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lehto tries to roll over but Altena keeps him under control.
Lehto is still trying to improve position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Altena in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Altena'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lehto tries to get to full guard but Altena has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto trying to hold on to Altena's head to control him but Altena postures up.
Lehto is looking for a sweep. Altena is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lehto is defending against the submission attempts here by Altena.
Altena looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto trying to control from the bottom.
Lehto is positioning himself well to prevent Altena advancing to mount.
Altena takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lehto is controlling Altena's trapped leg to prevent Altena from advancing to side control.
Lehto trying to control but Altena postures up.
Lehto keeping control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lehto is trying to get back to full guard.
Lehto trying to get back to full guard but Altena takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Altena (3) vs (0) Lehto
Altena controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lehto can't escape the position.
Altena looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lehto tries to reverse the position but Altena maintains control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Altena controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lehto stops Altena from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Altena controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lehto tries to lock up and control but Altena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Altena controlling from the full mount.
Lehto is working to get back to half guard.
Altena controlling from the full mount.
Lehto stops Altena from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lehto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lehto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lehto trying to control here.
Lehto is concentrating on defense, preventing Altena from advancing position.
Lehto is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lehto is looking to control Altena's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lehto avoid being mounted?
Altena is looking to advance position but Lehto won't allow it.
Altena performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lehto is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Altena jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Altena (6) vs (0) Lehto
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Altena gets to mount! Lehto was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Altena (8) vs (0) Lehto
Lehto is desperately trying to improve his position but Altena has a good base and remains in mount.
Lehto wants to control but Altena is having none of it.
Altena trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lehto wants to control but Altena is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Altena with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lehto looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Altena (11) vs (0) Lehto
You can see the frustration on Lehto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lehto trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Altena takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
A relieved looking Ruud Altena thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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