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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Gites and Rauno Tynkkynen. Chooooooooon! I think Gites might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eminem - Above The Law . Tynkkynen has chosen Cow herd - Fields as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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 2 wins and 4 losses; John Gites! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rauno Tynkkynen!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tynkkynen tries to close the distance and clinch but Gites swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tynkkynen drives through and clinches with Gites against the cage.
Gites jumps into guard, dragging Tynkkynen to the mat.
Tynkkynen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gites is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tynkkynen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gites is keeping the position for now.
Gites is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gites (2) vs (0) Tynkkynen
Gites is looking for a kimura here.
Gites seems to be working for a kimura but Tynkkynen defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tynkkynen wants to improve his position but Gites is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tynkkynen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gites wants to pass the guard but Tynkkynen is keeping the position.
Tynkkynen keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
Tynkkynen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gites is one step ahead there.
Gites slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tynkkynen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gites can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gites pushing down on Tynkkynen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tynkkynen is not content to let Gites control the position.
Gites is looking for a kimura here.
We've been hearing good reports from Gites'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.
Tynkkynen tries to roll over but Gites keeps him under control.
Gites is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tynkkynen sees it coming and defends easily.
Gites trying to mount his opponent but Tynkkynen defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tynkkynen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gites sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tynkkynen's guard.
Tynkkynen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gites is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gites avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gites wants to control from the top but Tynkkynen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gites advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gites (5) vs (0) Tynkkynen
Gites tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tynkkynen wants to control but Gites postures up.
Gites working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tynkkynen is trying to improve his position.
Gites wants to control but Tynkkynen is keeping him busy.
Gites in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Tynkkynen is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Gites!
A relieved looking John Gites 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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