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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rupert Whiston and Karri Tonnila. Tonnila is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Céline Dion - Because You Loved Me. Rupert Whiston had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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 11 wins and 3 losses; Rupert Whiston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Karri Tonnila!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tonnila tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Whiston defends well and Tonnila ends up having to push Whiston into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tonnila closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tonnila lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Whiston (0) vs (2) Tonnila
Tonnila sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Whiston wants to sweep but no luck.
Whiston pulls Tonnila in close to prevent any damage.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Whiston keeping moving, preventing Tonnila from controlling successfully.
Tonnila's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Whiston controlling the position.
Tonnila is stalling in the full guard.
Whiston wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whiston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Whiston controlling the position.
Tonnila stands and throws Whiston's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Whiston (0) vs (5) Tonnila
Whiston wants to control but Tonnila postures up.
Whiston is not content to let Tonnila control the position.
Whiston sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whiston tries to get to full guard but Tonnila has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is concentrating on defense, preventing Tonnila from advancing position.
Tonnila prevents Whiston from improving his position.
Whiston preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Whiston wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Whiston manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Whiston lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Whiston (2) vs (5) Tonnila
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whiston postures up.
Whiston controls from within his opponent's guard.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tonnila working a defensive guard here.
Tonnila is adopting a defensive guard.
Whiston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tonnila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tonnila controlling Whiston's posture.
Tonnila looking for a sweep. Not yet Tonnila, not yet.
Whiston is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tonnila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tonnila is pulling down on Whiston's head. It's preventing any offense from Whiston, at least for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Whiston continues to stall.
Whiston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonnila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whiston not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tonnila looking for a sweep. Not yet Tonnila, not yet.
Whiston postures up.
Tonnila looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Whiston tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonnila is retaining full guard.
Whiston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tonnila is pulling down on Whiston's head to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is stalling in the full guard.
Tonnila 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.
Whiston sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tonnila can't keep his opponent in guard - Whiston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Whiston performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Whiston tries to pass to full mount but Tonnila defends it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tonnila tries to get to full guard but Whiston has control of the leg.
Tonnila wants to get back to full guard but Whiston has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Whiston (5) vs (5) Tonnila
Tonnila is squirming around, avoiding Whiston's attempts to control the action.
Whiston takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tonnila can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whiston avoids the attempt from Tonnila to control.
Whiston controlling from mount.
Whiston fails to move to back control.
Tonnila tries to hold on but Whiston pushes him away.
Tonnila working to try and regain half guard.
Whiston controlling from mount.
Whiston moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Whiston (8) vs (5) Tonnila
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston biding his time, controlling Tonnila.
Tonnila trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tonnila is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Tonnila prevents Whiston from getting a body triangle.
Whiston is hanging on to Tonnila's back as he tries to escape.
Whiston is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Whiston has the hooks in. Tonnila is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Whiston slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
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.
Tonnila rolls, trying to escape but Whiston keeps control of the position.
Whiston controls the position.
Tonnila tries to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston controls the action.
Tonnila wants to control his opponent's hands but Whiston gets his hands free.
Whiston just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tonnila is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Whiston off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Tonnila tries to escape the position.
Tonnila trying to control the position but Whiston manages to sink in the hooks.
Whiston biding his time, looking for the opening.
I really don't envy Tonnila right now.
Whiston controlling the position well here. Tonnila rolled but Whiston kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is not going to allow Tonnila to sit and survive in this position.
I would not like to be Tonnila right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Further stalling from Whiston.
Tonnila trying to control the hands but Whiston won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whiston takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
Rupert Whiston is the new heavyweight champion! |
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