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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary


Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matt Griffin (ranked 4943 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Howell (ranked 4431 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.




186 cm
26 yrs
194 lbs



188 cm
28 yrs
201 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Matt Griffin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches up with Howell, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes Howell against the cage but Howell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Griffin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howell is fending him off so far but Griffin persists. Nope, Howell circles away and we're back to standing.

Howell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Howell has Griffin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Howell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Griffin tumbling to the mat - Howell dives into Griffin's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Griffin (0) vs (2) Howell
Howell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howell is one step ahead there.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.

Griffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Howell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Griffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Griffin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Howell is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Griffin.
Score +3 for passing guard: Griffin (0) vs (5) Howell
Griffin is looking for a sweep.

Howell is trying to get an arm triangle but Griffin is defending well.
Griffin tries to bench press Howell off him but Howell keeps the position.

Howell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Howell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Griffin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Howell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Griffin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Howell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Griffin (0) vs (8) Howell

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Griffin is wriggling around trying to escape.

Howell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Griffin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Howell controlling his opponent.

Griffin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Howell.

Howell working for a guillotine from mount but Griffin is in no mood to give up.

Howell wants to finish this one by submission but Griffin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Howell.
Howell looking to control but Griffin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Griffin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Griffin (0) vs (11) Howell

Howell working for a choke but Griffin is defending well.

Griffin is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Howell patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Howell has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Griffin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Howell keeps control of the position as Griffin tries to break free.

Howell is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Griffin tries to roll but Howell sticks to his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell doesn't have the hooks in and Griffin manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Griffin (2) vs (11) Howell

Griffin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Howell dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Griffin (2) vs (13) Howell

Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Howell passes into half guard.

Griffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howell pulls his head out easily.

Griffin actively working from the bottom here.
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffin keeps working.

Howell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Griffin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Griffin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Howell uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Griffin (2) vs (16) Howell

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Howell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Howell wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Griffin, who protects the arm well.
Griffin is looking to regain half guard here but Howell keeps moving and retains side control.
Howell trying to control the action but Griffin is working from the bottom.

Howell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Griffin is looking for a sweep.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Howell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Howell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griffin is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Howell is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Griffin (2) vs (18) Howell

Howell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Griffin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Griffin shrugs it off.

Howell looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Griffin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Griffin (2) vs (21) Howell
Howell trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Howell is hanging on to Griffin's back as he tries to escape.
Griffin is working hard here to advance position.
Griffin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Howell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Griffin has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Howell is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Howell is working for a kimura but Griffin is defending it quite comfortably.
Griffin wants to improve his position but Howell is controlling well.

Howell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Howell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Griffin is just riding it out for now. Howell eventually gives up the hold.
Howell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Howell seems to be working for a kimura but Griffin defends the submission attempt.

Howell is looking for a kimura but Griffin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Howell to get the leverage.
Griffin won't allow Howell to pass to mount.

Griffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howell pulls his head out easily.

Griffin actively working from the bottom here.

Griffin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howell pulls his head out easily.

Howell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Griffin defends it well.
Howell content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Howell wants to work for an arm triangle but Griffin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Griffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Howell is trying to control the action in half guard but Griffin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Griffin regains full guard. Nicely done.

Griffin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Howell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Howell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Griffin (2) vs (24) Howell

Griffin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Howell's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Howell! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Griffin has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Leonard Howell!
After winning the bout, Leonard Howell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
 
 
 
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