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EMP 7 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Don Johnson (ranked 2557 p4p, 309 weight class) and Ahti Kaleva (ranked 5081 p4p, 524 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ahti Kaleva enters 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Don Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Ahti Kaleva!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johnson drives through and clinches with Kaleva against the cage.
Johnson tightens his grip and picks Kaleva up, before dumping him to the ground. Kaleva manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Kaleva
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kaleva is trying to keep Johnson in close.
Kaleva 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.
Kaleva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Kaleva keeps moving.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Kaleva is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaleva trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaleva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kaleva is not content to let Johnson control the position.
Kaleva looking for submissions off his back.
Kaleva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Kaleva tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Johnson'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaleva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaleva wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy.
Kaleva is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva manages to get to full guard.
Johnson won't allow Kaleva to sweep him here.
Kaleva keeps trying to improve his position.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Kaleva keeps moving.
Kaleva wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson pushing down on Kaleva's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kaleva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Kaleva is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Kaleva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kaleva is looking to improve his position.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (5) vs (0) Kaleva
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has hold of Kaleva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kaleva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaleva prevents Johnson from taking his back.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Kaleva is squirming around nicely.
Kaleva working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kaleva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaleva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Johnson.
Johnson trying to control but Kaleva is having none of it.
Kaleva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kaleva is still trying to improve position.
Kaleva 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.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Kaleva is having none of it.
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kaleva defends it well.
Johnson controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaleva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaleva wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Kaleva defends the submission attempt.
Kaleva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Kaleva is defending the position.
Johnson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kaleva trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kaleva is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaleva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaleva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Kaleva is defending well.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kaleva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Kaleva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaleva is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Kaleva is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaleva is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaleva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson stalling.
Johnson is working for a submission of some sort.
Kaleva trying to control from the bottom.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Kaleva won't allow it.
Kaleva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Kaleva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Kaleva won't allow it.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Kaleva is defending well.
Kaleva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaleva avoid being mounted?
Kaleva is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson trying to control the action but Kaleva is working from the bottom.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Kaleva is defending it quite comfortably.
Kaleva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Kaleva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Johnson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kaleva is trying to control but can't.
Kaleva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kaleva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kaleva! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (8) vs (0) Kaleva
Johnson has hold of Kaleva's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kaleva manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kaleva is trying desperately to improve position.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaleva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (8) vs (2) Kaleva
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
A relieved looking Don Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ahti Kaleva spoke after the fight, saying 'Well I'm gonna be fired by my manager for this Freeeeeeeeeeeeeakkkkk. Fraccccccckkkkkkkkk'. |
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