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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Seppo Silvennoinen and Indigo Starseed. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Seppo Silvennoinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Indigo Starseed!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silvennoinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Starseed turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Starseed manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Silvennoinen (0) vs (4) Starseed
Starseed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silvennoinen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silvennoinen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Starseed's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Starseed is controlling the pace.
Silvennoinen is looking to control Starseed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silvennoinen avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starseed prevents Silvennoinen from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is refusing to be controlled, as Starseed sits in half guard.
Starseed might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silvennoinen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silvennoinen trying to control from the bottom.
Starseed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silvennoinen is just riding it out for now. Starseed eventually gives up the hold.
Starseed wants to take a breather but Silvennoinen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Starseed seems content to control.
Silvennoinen is pressing down on Starseed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Starseed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvennoinen is keeping the position for now.
Silvennoinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starseed looking to sit in guard and control but Silvennoinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silvennoinen (2) vs (4) Starseed
Starseed keeping moving, preventing Silvennoinen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silvennoinen defends well.
Starseed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silvennoinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Starseed is retaining full guard.
Silvennoinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silvennoinen is working for a kimura but Starseed is defending it quite comfortably.
Silvennoinen seems to be looking for submissions.
Silvennoinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Starseed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silvennoinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed moves into full guard.
Starseed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starseed controlling Silvennoinen's posture.
Starseed keeping moving, preventing Silvennoinen from controlling successfully.
Silvennoinen wants to pass the guard but Starseed is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starseed working a defensive guard here.
Silvennoinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silvennoinen has gone for a leg lock! Starseed slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silvennoinen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silvennoinen (2) vs (6) Starseed
Silvennoinen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silvennoinen (4) vs (6) Starseed
Silvennoinen looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen passes into half guard.
Silvennoinen trying to control from half guard but Starseed is working away.
Silvennoinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Starseed defends it well.
Silvennoinen is looking for a kimura but Starseed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silvennoinen to get the leverage.
Starseed is looking for a sweep. Silvennoinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silvennoinen trying to advance position but Starseed counters by regaining guard.
Starseed looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starseed keeping full guard, as Silvennoinen tries to pass.
Silvennoinen preventing the sweep.
Silvennoinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silvennoinen stopping the sweep attempt from Starseed.
Silvennoinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Starseed is retaining full guard.
Starseed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silvennoinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Starseed is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen pushes down on Starseed's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silvennoinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Starseed tries to roll over but Silvennoinen keeps him under control.
Silvennoinen is thwarting Starseed's attempts to control the position.
Starseed gets back to full guard.
Starseed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silvennoinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starseed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silvennoinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Starseed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvennoinen forces his way into half guard.
Silvennoinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Starseed has managed to free his arm - good work.
Starseed trying to control from the bottom.
Starseed keeping hold of Silvennoinen's head, controlling as best he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is working for a submission of some sort.
Silvennoinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Starseed has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silvennoinen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silvennoinen (7) vs (6) Starseed
Starseed sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is looking for a kimura but Starseed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silvennoinen to get the leverage.
Silvennoinen is working for a submission of some sort.
Starseed is defending against the submission attempts here by Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen trying to control the action but Starseed is working from the bottom.
Silvennoinen is really struggling to control Starseed but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Starseed keeping hold of Silvennoinen's head, controlling as best he can.
Silvennoinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Starseed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silvennoinen is thwarting Starseed's attempts to control the position.
Starseed is refusing to be controlled, as Silvennoinen sits in half guard.
Silvennoinen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silvennoinen is looking for a kimura but Starseed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silvennoinen to get the leverage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is working for a kimura but Starseed is defending it quite comfortably.
Silvennoinen seems to be looking for submissions.
Starseed manages to get to full guard.
Silvennoinen wants to pass the guard but Starseed is keeping the position.
Starseed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Starseed keeping moving, preventing Silvennoinen from controlling successfully.
Starseed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silvennoinen defends well.
Starseed is trying to control the position but Silvennoinen postures up.
Silvennoinen is fighting to break Starseed's control of his arms but Starseed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Starseed lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silvennoinen (7) vs (8) Starseed
Starseed forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starseed with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Starseed wins on points by 8 to 7.
Indigo Starseed took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Man first off I want to say thank you to the creator for allowing me to show you all my true potential tonight, and then I would like to thank Broken Halo Pride! You are my blood and my family! I also want to say Garfield, your a a beast man, if you would have just laced off the lasagna I might no'.
Seppo Silvennoinen was interviewed post fight and said 'Shut the fuck up'. |
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