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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ari Kantola (ranked 5120 p4p, 530 weight class) and Grappling Penn (ranked 22749 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Ari Kantola! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Grappling Penn!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kantola clinches up against the cage.
Kantola manages to pull guard.
Kantola being controlled here, momentarily.
Kantola controlling Penn's posture.
Kantola wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Penn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kantola keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantola has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn wants to control from the top but Kantola keeps moving.
Kantola wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kantola controlling Penn's posture.
Kantola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is fighting to break Kantola's control of his arms but Kantola is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Kantola controlling the position.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn won't allow Kantola to sweep him here.
Kantola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kantola (2) vs (0) Penn
Penn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kantola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kantola 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.
Kantola seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Penn for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn has control of Kantola's left arm, preventing Kantola from doing any damage.
Kantola looking to pass the guard.
Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kantola defends well.
Kantola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kantola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Penn won't allow Kantola to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kantola in particular looking to stall.
Penn won't allow Kantola to pass to mount.
Penn keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kantola is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kantola passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Penn! Score +3 for passing guard: Kantola (5) vs (0) Penn
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kantola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kantola continues to stall.
Kantola's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Kantola.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kantola wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
Kantola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Kantola has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola looking to control and managing it successfully.
Penn wants to hold on but Kantola pushes him away.
Kantola tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Penn tries to hold on but Kantola postures up.
Kantola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kantola tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Kantola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Kantola.
Kantola tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kantola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
Penn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kantola keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Penn gets back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kantola won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn keeping full guard, as Kantola tries to pass.
Kantola is working hard here to advance position.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kantola stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Kantola controlling from the top position.
Kantola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Kantola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penn looking to control.
Kantola sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Penn keeping full guard, as Kantola tries to pass.
Kantola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kantola has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kantola.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kantola (5) vs (2) Penn
Kantola is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kantola holds on and takes a little breather.
Penn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kantola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Kantola is retaining full guard.
Kantola being controlled here, momentarily.
Penn being controlled here momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kantola holds on and takes a little breather.
Kantola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kantola (7) vs (2) Penn
Kantola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Kantola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kantola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Penn is tightening it up a little... Kantola has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kantola reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kantola taps out! Nice BJJ there by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Grappling Penn!
A very excited looking Grappling 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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