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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matti Nieminen and Bjj Steel Penn. Nieminen's entrance music is ATC - All Around The World (la la la la la la la la). A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Matti Nieminen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bjj Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice sprawl there from Nieminen as Steel Penn shoots in.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nieminen. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nieminen (4) vs (0) Steel Penn
Nieminen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nieminen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel Penn is not content to let Nieminen control the position.
Nieminen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn wants to control but Nieminen postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieminen wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn struggling a bit here.
Nieminen laying and praying for a moment but Steel Penn takes advantage and regains half guard.
Nieminen wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Steel Penn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Steel Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel Penn.
Nieminen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Steel Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nieminen (4) vs (2) Steel Penn
Nieminen is controlling Steel Penn's posture.
Steel Penn pushing down on Nieminen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Steel Penn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Steel Penn's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nieminen (8) vs (2) Steel Penn
Steel Penn is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Steel Penn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nieminen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Steel Penn is now in Nieminen's guard. A big mistake from Nieminen there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nieminen (8) vs (4) Steel Penn
Nieminen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nieminen keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steel Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steel Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Nieminen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nieminen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Steel Penn has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Nieminen (8) vs (7) Steel Penn
Steel Penn is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen is looking to reverse the position.
Nieminen is not content to let Steel Penn control the position.
Nieminen is trying to control Steel Penn's posture but Steel Penn avoids it.
Nieminen looking for a sweep but Steel Penn has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Nieminen (8) vs (9) Steel Penn
Nieminen is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
Nieminen is trying to reverse the position but instead Steel Penn has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Nieminen (8) vs (12) Steel Penn
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to break Nieminen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Nieminen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Steel Penn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Steel Penn controls the action.
Steel Penn is hanging on to Nieminen's back as he tries to escape.
Steel Penn struggling to keep hold of the position.
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.
Nieminen defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Steel Penn's arms.
Steel Penn is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nieminen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Steel Penn is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Nieminen with him. Nieminen is trying to defend but Steel Penn has an arm under the chin now! Nieminen grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bjj Steel Penn!
Bjj Steel Penn thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Teemu Packalen and Jay Eukaryotes . Teemu Packalen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Teemu Packalen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jay Eukaryotes !
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Eukaryotes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Packalen (0) vs (2) Eukaryotes
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Packalen wants to get back to full guard.
Packalen looking for submissions off his back.
Eukaryotes controlling the action here.
Eukaryotes 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eukaryotes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Packalen defends it well.
Packalen's coaches at Xtreme Combat Helsinki have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Eukaryotes trying to pass the guard but Packalen defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eukaryotes is looking for a kimura but Packalen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Eukaryotes to get the leverage.
Packalen wants to improve his position but Eukaryotes is controlling well.
Eukaryotes trying to control the pace.
Packalen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eukaryotes pulls his head out easily.
Packalen wants to control but Eukaryotes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eukaryotes is looking for a kimura here.
Eukaryotes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Packalen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Packalen is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eukaryotes in particular looking to stall.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Eukaryotes has eaten all the pies!
Eukaryotes works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Packalen (0) vs (5) Eukaryotes
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eukaryotes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
It looks like Eukaryotes 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.
Packalen tries to reverse the position but Eukaryotes maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eukaryotes controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packalen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Eukaryotes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Eukaryotes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Eukaryotes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eukaryotes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Packalen is looking for a sweep. Eukaryotes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eukaryotes controlling the action here.
Eukaryotes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Packalen! Score +3 for passing guard: Packalen (0) vs (8) Eukaryotes
Eukaryotes content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Packalen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Packalen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Packalen wants to hold on but Eukaryotes pushes him away.
Eukaryotes content just to control the position here.
Eukaryotes is continuing to stall.
Packalen can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Packalen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Eukaryotes content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Eukaryotes 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.
Packalen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Eukaryotes controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Packalen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Eukaryotes controlling from mount.
More stalling from Eukaryotes .
Packalen working to try and regain half guard.
Eukaryotes controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Packalen is squirming around, avoiding Eukaryotes 's attempts to control the action.
Eukaryotes controlling from mount.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Eukaryotes .
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Eukaryotes has control of Packalen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Packalen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Packalen tries to reverse the position but Eukaryotes maintains control.
Packalen tries to hold on but Eukaryotes pushes him away.
Eukaryotes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Eukaryotes trying to control but Packalen is having none of it.
Eukaryotes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Packalen manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Packalen tries to buck Eukaryotes off but Eukaryotes is having none of it.
Eukaryotes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Packalen keeps working.
Eukaryotes staying calm.
Eukaryotes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Packalen's legs.
Eukaryotes is trying to move to mount but Packalen reverses beautifully and ends up in Eukaryotes 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Packalen (2) vs (8) Eukaryotes
Well,Packalen is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Eukaryotes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Eukaryotes is trying to keep Packalen in close.
Packalen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Eukaryotes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Packalen is pushing down on Eukaryotes 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Eukaryotes is fighting to maintain full guard but Packalen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Eukaryotes is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Packalen 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.
Eukaryotes is positioning himself well to prevent Packalen advancing to mount.
Eukaryotes is looking for a sweep. Packalen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eukaryotes gets full guard.
Packalen trying to control the position from guard on top but Eukaryotes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eukaryotes has his hands on Packalen's head, controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Eukaryotes keeping moving, preventing Packalen from controlling successfully.
Packalen wants to pass the guard but Eukaryotes is keeping the position.
Packalen is working hard here to advance position.
Packalen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Packalen postures up.
Eukaryotes 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eukaryotes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Packalen manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Packalen (2) vs (10) Eukaryotes
And that's the end of the fight!
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