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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ahti Kaleva (ranked 16069 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Pitbull (ranked 0 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 14 wins and 8 losses; Ahti Kaleva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Aldo Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pitbull moves into the clinch.
Kaleva jumps guard but Pitbull stands there with Kaleva around his waist. Kaleva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kaleva wants a takedown but no success here.
Pitbull has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kaleva uses from the top position.
Kaleva looking to sit in guard and control but Pitbull gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaleva (0) vs (2) Pitbull
Kaleva looking to control.
Pitbull won't allow Kaleva to sweep him here.
Kaleva is looking for a triangle but Pitbull pushes his legs off easily.
Kaleva is looking for a triangle but Pitbull pushes his legs off easily.
Kaleva looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaleva, not yet.
Kaleva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaleva (2) vs (2) Pitbull
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaleva wants to control from the top but Pitbull keeps moving.
Kaleva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Kaleva from controlling successfully.
Kaleva is looking to pass into half guard but Pitbull pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pitbull is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaleva (2) vs (4) Pitbull
Kaleva has his foot on Pitbull's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pitbull works his way back into a safe position though.
Kaleva is trying to keep Pitbull in close.
Kaleva has his hands on Pitbull's head, controlling the position.
Kaleva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaleva (4) vs (4) Pitbull
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaleva is looking to advance position but Pitbull has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kaleva (4) vs (8) Pitbull
Pitbull looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pitbull wants to control the pace but Kaleva is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull controlling from the full mount.
Kaleva can't escape the position.
Kaleva prevents Pitbull from taking his back.
Kaleva wants to hold on but Pitbull pushes him away.
Kaleva can't escape the position.
Kaleva is trying to escape the mount but Pitbull keeps good control and instead manages to take Kaleva's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kaleva (4) vs (11) Pitbull
Pitbull looking for the RNC.
Kaleva is really stuck here.
What can Kaleva do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Kaleva trying to control the hands but Pitbull won't let him.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull has the hooks in. Kaleva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kaleva turns into Pitbull and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaleva (6) vs (11) Pitbull
Kaleva tries to free his leg and advance position but Pitbull is retaining full guard.
Kaleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pitbull keeping full guard, as Kaleva tries to pass.
Kaleva trying to control but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
Kaleva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull keeping moving, preventing Kaleva from controlling successfully.
Kaleva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pitbull looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pitbull looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pitbull! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kaleva (6) vs (15) Pitbull
Kaleva is trying to get back to half guard.
Pitbull working away.
Kaleva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kaleva wants to get back to full guard.
Kaleva wants to control but Pitbull is keeping busy.
Pitbull with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pitbull is trying to control the action in half guard but Kaleva is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kaleva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva controlling the position well.
Kaleva is pressing down on Pitbull's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kaleva keeping moving, preventing Pitbull from controlling successfully.
Kaleva looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaleva, not yet.
Pitbull advances to half guard.
Pitbull 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 tries to get to full guard but Pitbull has control of the leg.
Kaleva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is trying to get back to full guard.
Pitbull controlling the pace.
Kaleva is looking to control Pitbull's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaleva avoid being mounted?
Kaleva wants to get back to full guard.
Pitbull frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kaleva (6) vs (18) Pitbull
Kaleva is trying desperately to improve position.
Pitbull controlling his opponent.
Pitbull avoids the attempt from Kaleva to control.
Pitbull controlling from mount.
Pitbull pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kaleva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pitbull wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kaleva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kaleva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kaleva looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Kaleva'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.
Kaleva tries to roll over but Pitbull keeps him under control.
Kaleva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kaleva working a defensive guard but Pitbull manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kaleva (6) vs (21) Pitbull
Pitbull trying to control the action but Kaleva is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva tries to improve position but can't.
Pitbull trying to control the position but Kaleva is working away.
Kaleva is trying to improve his position.
Kaleva prevents Pitbull from moving into mount.
Kaleva is trying to improve his position.
Pitbull wants to control but Kaleva is keeping him busy.
Kaleva tries to improve position but can't.
Kaleva wants to control but Pitbull postures up.
Kaleva is looking for a sweep.
Pitbull has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kaleva (6) vs (23) Pitbull
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull avoids the attempt from Kaleva to control.
Kaleva is looking to get to half guard.
Pitbull controlling from the full mount.
Kaleva has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Kaleva (6) vs (26) Pitbull
Pitbull really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kaleva.
Pitbull not allowing Kaleva to control his hands.
Kaleva is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pitbull's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Kaleva right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva wants to control his opponent's hands but Pitbull gets his hands free.
Pitbull keeps control of the position as Kaleva tries to break free.
Pitbull is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kaleva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You can see the frustration on Kaleva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kaleva is working hard here to advance position.
Pitbull controls the action.
Pitbull's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kaleva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kaleva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pitbull pulls his head out easily.
Pitbull wants to pass to mount but Kaleva is defending the position.
Kaleva trying to hold on to Pitbull's head to control him but Pitbull postures up.
Pitbull seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kaleva is looking to control Pitbull's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kaleva avoid being mounted?
Kaleva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pitbull in particular looking to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is not content to let Pitbull control the position.
Kaleva looking for submissions off his back.
Kaleva trying to hold on to Pitbull's head to control him but Pitbull postures up.
Kaleva gets full guard.
Pitbull passes Kaleva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kaleva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaleva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pitbull pulls his head out easily.
Kaleva wants to control but Pitbull is keeping busy.
Kaleva wants to improve his position but Pitbull is controlling well.
Pitbull is controlling the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is looking for a sweep. Pitbull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaleva wants to get back to full guard but Pitbull has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kaleva (6) vs (29) Pitbull
Pitbull taking a breather here.
Pitbull tries to advance to mount but Kaleva denies him.
Kaleva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pitbull has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kaleva (6) vs (31) Pitbull
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva tries to hold on but Pitbull pushes him away.
Pitbull controlling his opponent.
Kaleva is desperately trying to improve his position but Pitbull has a good base and remains in mount.
Kaleva tries to improve his position but instead Pitbull has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kaleva (6) vs (34) Pitbull
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pitbull's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kaleva is in bad spot here.
Pitbull biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Let's hope that Pitbull has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kaleva looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pitbull.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pitbull wins on points by 34 to 6.
Ahti Kaleva spoke after the fight, saying 'Well I'm gonna be fired by my manager for this Freeeeeeeeeeeeeakkkkk. Fraccccccckkkkkkkkk'. |
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