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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Foster and Jari Aarnio. Foster kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wrecking Ball. Aarnio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ice Cube - Why We Thugs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Chris Foster! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jari Aarnio!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Aarnio has closed the distance and engaged Foster in a clinch.
Foster looking for a takedown.
Aarnio wants the takedown. Foster is fighting it off but Aarnio persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Foster's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Foster (0) vs (2) Aarnio
Aarnio looking to pass the guard.
Aarnio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Aarnio is looking to pass into half guard but Foster pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Foster is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Foster (2) vs (2) Aarnio
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aarnio working for submissions but it's allowed Foster to get to half guard.
Foster is keen to just control but Aarnio is a slippery customer.
Foster is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aarnio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aarnio tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
Aarnio wants to sweep but Foster has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Foster (5) vs (2) Aarnio
Aarnio regains half guard.
Aarnio manages to get to full guard.
Aarnio keeping full guard, as Foster tries to pass.
Aarnio keeping moving, preventing Foster from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aarnio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Foster has Aarnio in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Foster (5) vs (4) Aarnio
Foster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aarnio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aarnio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aarnio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aarnio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Foster looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Aarnio passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Foster (5) vs (7) Aarnio
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Foster gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Aarnio is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aarnio trying to control but Foster is working from the bottom.
Foster has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Aarnio is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Foster. Score +3 for passing guard: Foster (5) vs (10) Aarnio
Aarnio is trying to move to mount but Foster reverses beautifully and ends up in Aarnio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Foster (7) vs (10) Aarnio
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but Aarnio is retaining full guard.
Aarnio looking for subs off his back but Foster has passed one foot through into half guard.
Foster performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Foster is looking for a kimura here.
Aarnio tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Foster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Foster trying to control from half guard but Aarnio is working away.
Aarnio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aarnio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aarnio is looking for a sweep. Foster is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Foster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aarnio defends it well.
Aarnio tries to get to full guard but Foster has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Foster wants to free his trapped foot but Aarnio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aarnio tries to roll over but Foster keeps him under control.
Foster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aarnio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aarnio felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aarnio trying to control but Foster postures up.
Foster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aarnio is just riding it out for now. Foster eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to control the action but Aarnio is working from the bottom.
Aarnio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aarnio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Foster is working away from the top position though.
Foster is looking to take a break and control but Aarnio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aarnio actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio is defending against the submission attempts here by Foster.
Foster is looking for a kimura but Aarnio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Foster to get the leverage.
Foster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aarnio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Foster.
Aarnio moves into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Foster trying to control but Aarnio is working from the bottom.
Foster looking to sit in guard and control but Aarnio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Foster (7) vs (12) Aarnio
Foster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aarnio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aarnio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Foster can't keep his opponent in guard - Aarnio advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Foster looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Foster gets full guard.
Aarnio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aarnio is trying to control the action in half guard but Foster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aarnio is taking a breather. Foster says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Aarnio is looking to take a break and control but Foster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio is pressing down on Foster's thigh, looking to free his foot. Foster is holding on for now.
Aarnio slows the pace down in half guard.
Aarnio wants to work for an arm triangle but Foster is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Aarnio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Foster does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aarnio sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Aarnio wants to control but Foster is keeping him busy.
Foster tries to get to full guard but Aarnio has control of the leg.
Foster slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Foster is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aarnio defends well.
Foster working for submissions but it's allowed Aarnio to get to half guard.
Aarnio controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aarnio wins on points by 12 to 7.
Jari Aarnio bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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