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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ari Kantola (ranked 6247 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hemfsford Jowars (ranked 19722 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ari Kantola! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Hemfsford Jowars!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kantola closes the distance and clinches.
Kantola has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jowars is trying to keep an underhook but Kantola manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kantola (2) vs (0) Jowars
Kantola is pressing down on Jowars's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jowars is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kantola controlling the action here.
Jowars is looking to improve his position.
Jowars is controlling Kantola's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've been hearing good reports from Kantola's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kantola is thwarting Jowars's attempts to control the position.
Jowars tries to roll over but Kantola keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kantola stalling.
Kantola seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jowars for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jowars tries to roll over but Kantola keeps him under control.
Kantola keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jowars is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jowars is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jowars keeps trying to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Kantola seems content to control.
Jowars wants to control but Kantola is keeping busy.
Kantola sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jowars is trying is best to control the position here.
Kantola slows the pace down in half guard.
Jowars is concentrating on defense, preventing Kantola from advancing position.
Jowars trying to control here.
Kantola not doing much here.
Jowars trying to hold on to Kantola's head to control him but Kantola postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jowars is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but Jowars is defending well.
Jowars makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jowars.
Kantola content to stall in guard here.
Kantola has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jowars trying to control the position here.
Jowars 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: Kantola (2) vs (2) Jowars
Kantola preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kantola wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jowars seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kantola does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kantola tries to roll over but Jowars keeps him under control.
Jowars seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jowars trying to pass the guard but Kantola defending well.
Jowars perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kantola might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kantola is looking to improve his position.
Jowars sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kantola tries to roll over but Jowars keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is trying is best to control the position here.
Kantola trying to hold on to Jowars's head to control him but Jowars postures up.
Kantola wants to improve his position but Jowars is controlling well.
Kantola is positioning himself well to prevent Jowars advancing to mount.
Jowars wants to control but Kantola is keeping him busy.
Jowars is taking a breather. Kantola 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.
Kantola is staying active underneath Jowars, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jowars content to control rather than advance.
Jowars trying to pass the guard but Kantola defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kantola wants to improve his position but Jowars is controlling well.
Kantola has his hands clasped together around Jowars's back. He's all about the action.
Jowars trying to control from half guard but Kantola is working away.
Jowars tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kantola knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kantola keeping control of the position.
Kantola wants to improve his position but Jowars is controlling well.
Kantola slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kantola seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jowars tries to free his leg and advance position but Kantola is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kantola holds on and takes a little breather.
Jowars not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kantola holds on and takes a little breather.
Jowars sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kantola controlling the position.
Kantola keeping full guard, as Jowars tries to pass.
Jowars is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jowars is pushing down on Kantola's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kantola is fighting to maintain full guard but Jowars has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is looking to improve his position.
Kantola makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kantola.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Jowars from controlling successfully.
Jowars is stalling in the full guard.
Jowars trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.
Kantola being controlled here, momentarily.
Jowars wants to pass the guard but Kantola is keeping the position.
Jowars controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kantola wants to sweep but no luck.
Kantola trying to control the position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jowars is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Jowars from controlling successfully.
Jowars pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kantola is keeping the position for now.
Jowars being controlled here momentarily.
Jowars content to stall in guard here.
Kantola 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.
Jowars not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kantola has control of Jowars's left arm, preventing Jowars from doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kantola 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.
Jowars passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kantola (2) vs (5) Jowars
Kantola wants to control but Jowars postures up.
Jowars is looking to take a break and control but Kantola is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jowars is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jowars trying to control the position but Kantola is working away.
Kantola is looking to regain half guard here but Jowars keeps moving and retains side control.
Kantola is not content to let Jowars control the position.
Jowars might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kantola haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jowars is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is trying to get back to half guard.
Kantola is not content to let Jowars control the position.
Kantola is trying to control Jowars's posture but Jowars avoids it.
Kantola manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jowars's best efforts.
Jowars is keen to just control but Kantola is a slippery customer.
Kantola is looking to improve his position.
Jowars is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jowars wants to control but Kantola is keeping him busy.
Kantola tries to get to full guard but Jowars has control of the leg.
Jowars trying to control the action but Kantola is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is looking to improve his position.
Kantola is staying active underneath Jowars, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jowars is thwarting Kantola's attempts to control the position.
Kantola is looking for a sweep. Jowars is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kantola is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jowars in particular looking to stall.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Jowars has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kantola has his hands clasped together around Jowars's back. He's all about the action.
Kantola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jowars tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kantola knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is looking for a sweep. Jowars is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kantola works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jowars wants to control from the top but Kantola keeps moving.
Jowars pushing down on Kantola's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jowars is trying to control the action in half guard but Kantola is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kantola has his hands clasped together around Jowars's back. He's all about the action.
Kantola makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kantola.
Jowars pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kantola is keeping the position for now.
Jowars controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kantola is pulling down on Jowars's head. It's preventing any offense from Jowars, at least for the moment.
Jowars tries to free his leg and advance position but Kantola is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kantola trying to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kantola.
Jowars stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kantola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Jowars from controlling successfully.
Jowars is fighting to break Kantola's control of his arms but Kantola is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jowars tries to free his leg and advance position but Kantola is retaining full guard.
Kantola seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jowars stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kantola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jowars sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Jowars from controlling successfully.
Kantola wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jowars trying to control the position from guard on top but Kantola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jowars won't allow Kantola to sweep him here.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Jowars from controlling successfully.
Kantola has Jowars pulled in close to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jowars is pushing down on Kantola's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kantola is fighting to maintain full guard but Jowars has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jowars sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jowars wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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