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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Test Two and Karri Tonnila. Tonnila has chosen Céline Dion - Because You Loved Me as his entrance music. 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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Test Two! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Karri Tonnila!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tonnila scores with a takedown into Two's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Two (0) vs (2) Tonnila
Two 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.
Two looking for subs off his back but Tonnila has passed one foot through into half guard.
Two is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two is in trouble now - Tonnila has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Two (0) vs (5) Tonnila
Two 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: Two (2) vs (5) Tonnila
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two wants to pass the guard but Tonnila is keeping the position.
Tonnila wants to sweep but no luck.
Two stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonnila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonnila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tonnila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Two manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Two (2) vs (7) Tonnila
Two has his foot on Tonnila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tonnila works his way back into a safe position though.
Tonnila controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila advances to half guard.
Two tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tonnila has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Two (2) vs (10) Tonnila
Two is trying to escape the mount.
Tonnila controlling from mount.
Two manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two tries to get to full guard but Tonnila has control of the leg.
Tonnila is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tonnila works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Two (2) vs (13) Tonnila
Two is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila controlling from mount.
Two 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: Two (4) vs (13) Tonnila
Two has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tonnila trying to control the position here.
Two tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonnila is retaining full guard.
Tonnila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tonnila is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Two (4) vs (15) Tonnila
Tonnila content to stall in guard here.
Two throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tonnila engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Two looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila 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.
Two is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tonnila defends well.
Two is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tonnila is aware though and is defending well.
Tonnila controlling from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tonnila 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.
Two is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tonnila passes Two's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Two tries to get to full guard but Tonnila has control of the leg.
Two actively working from the bottom here.
Two looking for submissions off his back.
Two is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Two has a hand on Tonnila's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tonnila takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Two (4) vs (18) Tonnila
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Two is controlling an arm, preventing Tonnila from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Tonnila controlling from the full mount.
Two is desperately trying to improve his position but Tonnila has a good base and remains in mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila controlling his opponent.
It looks like Tonnila might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Two is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tonnila manages to capitalize on a mistake by Two to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Two (4) vs (21) Tonnila
Tonnila keeps control of the position as Two tries to break free.
Tonnila looking for the RNC.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Two tries to escape but Tonnila has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Two is working hard here to advance position.
What can Two do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tonnila is trying to stick to Two's back but Two is turning into Tonnila. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tonnila's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Two. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Two (6) vs (21) Tonnila
Tonnila has his hands on Two's head, controlling the position.
Two wants to pass the guard but Tonnila is keeping the position.
Tonnila is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Two (6) vs (23) Tonnila
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Two gets back to full guard.
Tonnila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Two (6) vs (26) Tonnila
Two is trying to work for a sweep but Tonnila has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Two (6) vs (28) Tonnila
Two tries to improve his position but Tonnila has taken his back! Tonnila has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Two tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Tonnila pushes Two away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karri Tonnila!
During a confident post fight interview, Karri Tonnila thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rupert Whiston and Steel Grappler. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Rupert Whiston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Steel Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Whiston moves into the clinch successfully.
Grappler is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Whiston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Whiston is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Grappler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Whiston pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grappler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Whiston after a bit of a struggle.
Rupert Whiston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steel Grappler.
Whiston manages to pull guard.
Whiston is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Grappler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Whiston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whiston wants to sweep here but Grappler controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grappler controls the pace.
Grappler wants to control from the top but Whiston keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Whiston'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.
Whiston seems keen to control Grappler's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grappler advances to half guard.
Whiston controlling the position for now.
Whiston continues to stall.
Grappler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whiston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiston wants to improve his position but Grappler is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Grappler seems content to control.
Whiston regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grappler trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whiston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grappler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whiston (2) vs (0) Grappler
Grappler keeping full guard, as Whiston tries to pass.
Whiston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Whiston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grappler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Grappler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whiston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Whiston is pushing down on Grappler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Grappler is fighting to maintain full guard but Whiston has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grappler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiston content to control rather than advance.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but Grappler defending well.
Grappler is looking to improve his position.
Whiston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
More hug and hope from Whiston.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but Grappler defending well.
Grappler is looking for a sweep. Whiston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whiston controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Whiston'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.
Grappler trying to control from the bottom.
Whiston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Whiston trying to mount his opponent but Grappler defends it.
Whiston is controlling the pace.
Whiston is looking to advance position but Grappler won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is taking a breather. Grappler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Grappler trying to control from the bottom.
Whiston is taking a breather. Grappler says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Whiston tries to pass to full mount but Grappler defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is looking for a sweep. Whiston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whiston is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Grappler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grappler looking for a sweep. Not yet Grappler, not yet.
Whiston is stalling in the full guard.
Grappler 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grappler being controlled here, momentarily.
Grappler looking to control.
Whiston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grappler working a defensive guard here.
Whiston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whiston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grappler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grappler looking to control but Whiston passes into half guard.
Grappler is trying to get back to full guard.
Whiston seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grappler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grappler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whiston preventing the sweep.
Whiston has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Whiston wants to pass the guard but Grappler is keeping the position.
Grappler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Whiston seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Grappler 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.
Grappler working a defensive guard here.
Whiston won't allow Grappler to sweep him here.
Grappler trying to keep a closed guard but Whiston is proving a slippery customer.
Grappler has control of Whiston's left arm, preventing Whiston from doing any damage.
Grappler being controlled here, momentarily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston looking to pass the guard.
Grappler bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Whiston's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whiston (2) vs (2) Grappler
Whiston wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grappler looking to pass the guard.
Whiston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grappler's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whiston (4) vs (2) Grappler
Grappler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whiston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is trying to control the position but Whiston postures up.
Whiston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grappler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whiston wants to pass the guard but Grappler is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whiston takes the fight on points by 4 to 2. |
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