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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matti Tolonen and Demolisher Jack. Jack has chosen Pleasures of the Flesh as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matti Tolonen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Demolisher Jack!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tolonen clinches up against the cage.
Tolonen jumps into guard, dragging Jack to the mat.
Jack trying to control but Tolonen is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tolonen holds on and takes a little breather.
Jack sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jack wants to pass the guard but Tolonen is keeping the position.
Tolonen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jack's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tolonen (2) vs (0) Jack
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tolonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tolonen won't allow Jack to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tolonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jack is keeping the position for now.
Jack pulls Tolonen in close to his closed guard and prevents Tolonen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tolonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Jack is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tolonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tolonen preventing the sweep.
Tolonen has gone for a leg lock! Jack slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tolonen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tolonen (2) vs (2) Jack
Jack is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jack trying to control but Tolonen is working from the bottom.
Tolonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tolonen (4) vs (2) Jack
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack won't allow Tolonen to pass to mount.
Tolonen is controlling the pace.
Jack wants to get back to full guard.
Tolonen controlling the action here.
Jack is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is taking a breather. Jack says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jack wants to improve his position but Tolonen is controlling well.
Jack trying to hold on to Tolonen's head to control him but Tolonen postures up.
Tolonen is trying to work for a kimura but Jack is defending well.
Jack slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jack is trying to keep Tolonen in close.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jack wants to sweep here but Tolonen controlling him for the moment.
Tolonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tolonen looking to sit in guard and control but Jack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tolonen (4) vs (4) Jack
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jack stopping the sweep attempt from Tolonen.
Jack sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tolonen working a defensive guard here.
Jack wants to control from the top but Tolonen keeps moving.
Tolonen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jack is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tolonen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jack looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tolonen trying to keep a closed guard but Jack is proving a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen pulls Jack in close to prevent any damage.
Jack slips nicely into half guard.
Jack prevents Tolonen from improving his position.
Tolonen manages to get to full guard.
Jack drops back looking for a leg! Tolonen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tolonen manages to kick Jack off! Jack jumps back into Tolonen's guard.
Tolonen wants to sweep here but Jack controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jack drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tolonen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tolonen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tolonen! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tolonen (8) vs (4) Jack
Jack is looking for a sweep.
Jack manages to get back to half guard.
Jack is looking to control Tolonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jack avoid being mounted?
Jack wants to get back to full guard but Tolonen has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Tolonen (11) vs (4) Jack
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jack wants to hold on but Tolonen pushes him away.
Jack is squirming around, avoiding Tolonen's attempts to control the action.
Jack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tolonen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jack has given up his back. Will we see Tolonen going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Tolonen (14) vs (4) Jack
Tolonen keeps control of the position easily here as Jack tries to buck him off.
Jack turns into Tolonen and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tolonen (14) vs (6) Jack
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jack controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jack pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tolonen is keeping the position for now.
Jack trying to control but Tolonen is working from the bottom.
Jack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tolonen is pulling down on Jack's head to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Tolonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolonen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tolonen (16) vs (6) Jack
Tolonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tolonen slips nicely into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen wants to free his trapped foot but Jack is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tolonen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jack trying to control from the bottom.
Jack moves into full guard.
Tolonen wants to pass the guard but Jack is keeping the position.
Tolonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen wants to pass the guard but Jack is keeping the position.
Jack is trying to control the position but Tolonen postures up.
Tolonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jack pulls Tolonen in to control the position.
Jack wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tolonen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Tolonen trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tolonen takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Matti Tolonen waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Demolisher Jack had this to say: 'So sorry '. |
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