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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erkki Elastinen and William Dewey. Chooooooooon! I think Elastinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cascada - Dangerous. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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 3 wins and 5 losses; Erkki Elastinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; William Dewey!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dewey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Elastinen.
Elastinen tries to keep at a distance but Dewey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Elastinen has picked Dewey up - he's going for a ride! Elastinen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elastinen (2) vs (0) Dewey
Dewey tries to get to full guard but Elastinen has control of the leg.
Elastinen is trying to work for a kimura but Dewey is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewey is trying to get back to full guard.
Elastinen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dewey is just riding it out for now. Elastinen eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewey controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dewey trying to control but Elastinen postures up.
Elastinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dewey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Elastinen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is looking to advance position but Dewey won't allow it.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura but Dewey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Elastinen to get the leverage.
Elastinen seems to be working for a kimura but Dewey defends the submission attempt.
Dewey controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Elastinen prevents Dewey from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is working for a kimura but Dewey is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dewey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dewey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dewey is pulling down on Elastinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Elastinen, at least for the moment.
Dewey told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Dewey keeps moving.
Elastinen stopping the sweep attempt from Dewey.
Dewey keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dewey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Elastinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Elastinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Elastinen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Elastinen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dewey controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen content to stall in guard here.
Dewey is controlling Elastinen's posture.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dewey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dewey is trying to control the position but Elastinen postures up.
Elastinen passes Dewey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Elastinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dewey keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is thwarting Dewey's attempts to control the position.
Dewey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dewey is concentrating on defense, preventing Elastinen from advancing position.
Elastinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Dewey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Elastinen tries to pass to full mount but Dewey defends it.
Elastinen trying to control from half guard but Dewey is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dewey is trying to control but can't.
Dewey regains full guard. Nicely done.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Dewey keeps moving.
Dewey pulls Elastinen in close to prevent any damage.
Dewey is trying to keep Elastinen in close.
Dewey can't keep his opponent in guard - Elastinen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Elastinen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Elastinen (5) vs (0) Dewey
Elastinen with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Elastinen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dewey is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dewey and Elastinen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Elastinen taking a break here but Dewey is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dewey wants to control but Elastinen passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Elastinen (8) vs (0) Dewey
Dewey struggling a bit here.
Dewey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Elastinen working away.
Elastinen wants to control but Dewey is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dewey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Elastinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dewey keeps working.
Dewey regains half guard there - taking advantage of Elastinen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Dewey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Elastinen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Elastinen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elastinen (8) vs (4) Dewey
Elastinen tries to roll but Dewey sticks to his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dewey doesn't have the hooks in and Elastinen manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Elastinen (10) vs (4) Dewey
Elastinen is looking to advance position but Dewey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Elastinen (10) vs (8) Dewey
Elastinen tries to hold on but Dewey postures up.
Elastinen is trying to escape the mount.
Dewey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Elastinen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Holding Cell, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Elastinen can't escape the position.
Dewey moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Elastinen (10) vs (11) Dewey
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dewey working for a choke but Elastinen is defending well.
Dewey is not going to allow Elastinen to sit and survive in this position.
Elastinen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Elastinen is working hard here to advance position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dewey wants to control but Elastinen is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Elastinen wants to get back to full guard.
Dewey wants to control but Elastinen is keeping him busy.
Elastinen desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Elastinen is looking for a sweep. Dewey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elastinen wants to control but Dewey is keeping busy.
Elastinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Elastinen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dewey slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Elastinen (10) vs (14) Dewey
Elastinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Elastinen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dewey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dewey wins on points by 14 to 10. |
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