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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lyman Kissell and Pelle Paniikki. Paniikki has chosen N'sync - Bye Bye Bye as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Lyman Kissell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Pelle Paniikki!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Paniikki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kissell's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kissell (0) vs (2) Paniikki
Paniikki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paniikki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kissell is just riding it out for now. Paniikki eventually gives up the hold.
Kissell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Paniikki's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Paniikki's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kissell (4) vs (2) Paniikki
Paniikki tries to roll but Kissell sticks to his back.
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.
Kissell is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Paniikki is defending well though. Kissell let's go of the attempt for now.
Kissell tries to get the hooks in deep but Paniikki pushed the leg off.
Paniikki is in bad spot here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Paniikki showing good submission defense here.
Paniikki tries to roll but Kissell sticks to his back.
Kissell working for a choke but Paniikki is defending well.
Paniikki showing good submission defense here.
Kissell is hanging on to Paniikki's back as he tries to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissell looking for the choke from the back.
I really don't envy Paniikki right now.
Paniikki is keeping busy.
Kissell working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kissell is persistently looking for the submission but Paniikki is defending it well.
Paniikki is really stuck here.
Paniikki rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kissell is trying to control. Paniikki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Paniikki looking for subs from the bottom but Kissell mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kissell (7) vs (2) Paniikki
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissell looking for a guillotine from mount but Paniikki is having none of it.
Paniikki is looking to get to half guard.
Kissell controlling his opponent.
Kissell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paniikki is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is trying desperately to improve position.
Paniikki keeps trying to improve his position.
Paniikki prevents Kissell from taking his back.
Paniikki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Paniikki is looking for a sweep. Kissell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paniikki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kissell uses his free foot to push down on Paniikki's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Paniikki. Score +3 for passing guard: Kissell (10) vs (2) Paniikki
Kissell looking to control but Paniikki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kissell is really struggling to control Paniikki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Paniikki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kissell.
Kissell jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Paniikki is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Paniikki and Kissell has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kissell controlling from side mount.
Paniikki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kissell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kissell advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kissell (12) vs (2) Paniikki
Paniikki working to try and regain half guard.
Kissell pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Paniikki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kissell passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kissell (15) vs (2) Paniikki
Paniikki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kissell controlling from mount.
Paniikki is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kissell trying to control but Paniikki is having none of it.
Paniikki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kissell.
Kissell controlling his opponent.
Paniikki is looking to improve his position but Kissell isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kissell pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kissell wants to control the pace but Paniikki is squirming around nicely.
Kissell pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Paniikki is squirming around, avoiding Kissell's attempts to control the action.
Kissell wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Paniikki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Paniikki gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kissell pulls his head out easily.
Paniikki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kissell trying to control the action but Paniikki is working from the bottom.
Paniikki is in trouble now - Kissell has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kissell (18) vs (2) Paniikki
Paniikki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kissell trying to control but Paniikki is having none of it.
Kissell with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kissell moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Paniikki has worked his arm free - good work by Paniikki!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is looking to reverse the position.
Paniikki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kissell off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kissell (18) vs (6) Paniikki
Paniikki controlling well, preventing Kissell from escaping the position.
Kissell defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kissell (20) vs (6) Paniikki
Paniikki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kissell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kissell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kissell stays in close to Paniikki's body and controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kissell tries to free his leg and advance position but Paniikki is retaining full guard.
Paniikki keeping moving, preventing Kissell from controlling successfully.
Paniikki wants to sweep but no luck.
Kissell pushes down on Paniikki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kissell is trying to control. Paniikki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kissell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paniikki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Paniikki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kissell wants to control but Paniikki is keeping him busy.
Kissell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paniikki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kissell.
Kissell is working for a kimura but Paniikki is defending it quite comfortably.
Kissell wants to pass to mount but Paniikki is defending the position.
Paniikki tries to roll over but Kissell keeps him under control.
Paniikki 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.
Kissell is looking to pass Paniikki's guard but actually Paniikki recovers to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kissell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paniikki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kissell has managed to get both his arms back between Paniikki's legs - danger averted.
Paniikki has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kissell has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kissell (23) vs (6) Paniikki
Kissell advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kissell (25) vs (6) Paniikki
Paniikki can't escape the position.
Kissell controlling the pace for now.
Kissell is looking to work his way around to Paniikki's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Paniikki is desperately trying to improve his position but Kissell has a good base and remains in mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kissell has control of Paniikki's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Paniikki regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kissell looking to control but Paniikki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kissell wants to take his opponent's back but Paniikki doesn't allow it.
Paniikki is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kissell works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kissell (28) vs (6) Paniikki
And that's the end of the fight!
Kissell takes the fight on points by 28 to 6.
Lyman Kissell decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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