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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aleksandr Emelianenko (ranked 10005 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahti Kaleva (ranked 4393 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Aleksandr Emelianenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Ahti Kaleva!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Emelianenko gets tackled into the cage by Kaleva. Kaleva maintains the clinch.
Kaleva is looking for a takedown.
Emelianenko has Kaleva pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Emelianenko pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kaleva tumbling to the mat - Emelianenko dives into Kaleva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Emelianenko (2) vs (0) Kaleva
Kaleva wants to sweep here but Emelianenko controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kaleva holds on and takes a little breather.
Emelianenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaleva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Emelianenko has managed to get both his arms back between Kaleva's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaleva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaleva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko drops back looking for a leg! Kaleva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaleva manages to kick Emelianenko off! Emelianenko jumps back into Kaleva's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva looking for a guillotine here but Emelianenko defends easily.
Kaleva keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Kaleva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaleva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaleva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Emelianenko defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kaleva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emelianenko's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Emelianenko (2) vs (2) Kaleva
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emelianenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Kaleva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emelianenko seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kaleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaleva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaleva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Emelianenko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kaleva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaleva is pushing down on Emelianenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Emelianenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Kaleva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kaleva stalling.
Kaleva wants to work for an arm triangle but Emelianenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Emelianenko tries to get to full guard but Kaleva has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control but Kaleva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kaleva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Emelianenko defends it well.
Emelianenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaleva is working away from the top position though.
Kaleva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Emelianenko keeps working.
Kaleva is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Emelianenko (2) vs (5) Kaleva
Emelianenko is trying desperately to improve position.
Emelianenko is working hard here to advance position.
Kaleva working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Emelianenko tries to roll over but Kaleva keeps him under control.
Kaleva is looking for a kimura here.
Kaleva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Emelianenko is just riding it out for now. Kaleva eventually gives up the hold.
Emelianenko is defending against the submission attempts here by Kaleva.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is thwarting Emelianenko's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emelianenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kaleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko looking to control.
Kaleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaleva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaleva controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kaleva wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Kaleva looking to pass the guard.
Kaleva wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Kaleva postures up.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Kaleva from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko can't keep his opponent in guard - Kaleva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kaleva is trying to work for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending well.
Kaleva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Emelianenko trying to control from the bottom.
Emelianenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kaleva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kaleva's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Emelianenko (6) vs (5) Kaleva
Kaleva wants to escape the position.
Emelianenko gets his hands free as Kaleva looks to control.
Emelianenko is trying to stick to Kaleva's back but Kaleva is turning into Emelianenko. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Emelianenko's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kaleva. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Emelianenko (6) vs (7) Kaleva
Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kaleva defends well.
Kaleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Kaleva tries to pass.
Emelianenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaleva defends it easily.
Kaleva is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Emelianenko has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kaleva is looking to defend but Emelianenko has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kaleva! Emelianenko pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kaleva taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aleksandr Emelianenko!
Aleksandr Emelianenko very nearly forgot to thank Blue Moon amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Ahti Kaleva had this to say: 'Well I'm gonna be fired by my manager for this Freeeeeeeeeeeeeakkkkk. Fraccccccckkkkkkkkk'. |
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