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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fred Jivinen and Erie Von. Jivinen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SpaceGhostPurrp - Make Her Say (Dark R&B) (IntoXXXicated). 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Fred Jivinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Erie Von!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jivinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jivinen (4) vs (0) Von
Jivinen working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von tries to bench press Jivinen off him but Jivinen keeps the position.
Jivinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Von knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Von tries to bench press Jivinen off him but Jivinen keeps the position.
Von really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jivinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Von tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jivinen (6) vs (0) Von
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jivinen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jivinen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Von is holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jivinen is working hard here to advance position.
Von is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jivinen avoids the attempt from Von to control.
Von can't escape the position.
Von is controlling an arm, preventing Jivinen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Von is looking to escape.
Von really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jivinen looking to control but Von is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Von tries to hold on but Jivinen pushes him away.
Von is controlling an arm, preventing Jivinen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Von is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen controlling from mount.
Jivinen prevents Von from getting the reversal.
Von wants to hold on but Jivinen pushes him away.
Jivinen mounts Von! Really nice guard pass there!
Jivinen prevents Von from getting the reversal.
Jivinen avoids the attempt from Von to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von is trying to reverse the position but instead Jivinen has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Jivinen (9) vs (0) Von
Von is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jivinen off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Von looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jivinen has the hooks in. Von is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jivinen working for a choke but Von is defending well.
Jivinen is hanging on to Von's back as he tries to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen keeps control of the position easily here as Von tries to buck him off.
Jivinen gets his hands free as Von looks to control.
Jivinen has the hooks in. Von is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jivinen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Von has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Von trying to control the hands but Jivinen won't let him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Von is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jivinen gets his way!
Von is really stuck here.
Von trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jivinen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Von is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen controls the position.
Von just trying to survive but Jivinen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Von's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jivinen avoiding Von 's attempts to control his hands.
Jivinen is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Von is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fred Jivinen! |
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