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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ori Jokinen and Free Agent Steel Penn. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ori Jokinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Free Agent Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel Penn closes the distance and clinches.
Steel Penn has Jokinen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jokinen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jokinen has picked Steel Penn up - he's going for a ride! Jokinen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jokinen (2) vs (0) Steel Penn
Jokinen is controlling the pace.
Steel Penn is controlling Jokinen's trapped leg to prevent Jokinen from advancing to side control.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jokinen trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn controls Jokinen momentarily but Jokinen frees himself.
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jokinen being controlled here momentarily.
Steel Penn is trying to keep Jokinen in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Steel Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jokinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Steel Penn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jokinen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jokinen (2) vs (2) Steel Penn
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steel Penn pushing down on Jokinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jokinen trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jokinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel Penn defends well.
Steel Penn looking to pass the guard.
Jokinen trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jokinen (4) vs (2) Steel Penn
Steel Penn is pulling down on Jokinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Jokinen, at least for the moment.
Steel Penn working a defensive guard but Jokinen passes into half guard.
Jokinen is controlling the pace.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard but Jokinen has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jokinen (7) vs (2) Steel Penn
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to hold on but Jokinen pushes him away.
Steel Penn is working to get back to half guard.
Jokinen wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Steel Penn is trying to escape the mount.
Steel Penn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jokinen.
Jokinen working for a guillotine from mount but Steel Penn is in no mood to give up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is trying to escape the mount.
Steel Penn wants to hold on but Jokinen pushes him away.
Jokinen trying to control but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Jokinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jokinen tries to control but Steel Penn wriggling away.
Steel Penn tries to lock up and control but Jokinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Jokinen fails to move to back control.
Jokinen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Steel Penn has worked his arm free - good work by Steel Penn!
Jokinen is looking to take a break and control but Steel Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
Steel Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jokinen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jokinen controls the position.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn keeping his opponent close.
Steel Penn has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steel Penn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jokinen trying to control the position but Steel Penn is working away.
Jokinen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Steel Penn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jokinen wants to control for a moment but Steel Penn uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel Penn is holding on to half guard well.
Jokinen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jokinen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Steel Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokinen is working away from the top position though.
Jokinen controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is staying active underneath Jokinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
Jokinen is looking for a kimura here.
Steel Penn wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy.
Jokinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jokinen (10) vs (2) Steel Penn
Jokinen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Steel Penn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Steel Penn and Jokinen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jokinen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Steel Penn has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jokinen but great work by Steel Penn. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jokinen (10) vs (6) Steel Penn
Jokinen wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Steel Penn has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Jokinen's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Jokinen is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Steel Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Free Agent Steel Penn!
A very excited looking Free Agent Steel Penn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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