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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paulski McBeth (ranked 21704 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pit Mies (ranked 9775 p4p, 0 weight class). Mies has chosen Condemned 84 - Face the agression as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Paulski McBeth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pit Mies!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McBeth gets a clinch.
Mies has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McBeth uses from the top position.
McBeth advances to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McBeth in particular looking to stall.
McBeth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mies wants to control but McBeth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth trying to mount his opponent but Mies defends it.
McBeth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mies won't allow McBeth to pass to mount.
Mies desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McBeth is working for a kimura but Mies is defending it quite comfortably.
Mies is trying to control but can't.
Mies tries to get to full guard but McBeth has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mies won't allow McBeth to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if McBeth is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mies tries to get to full guard but McBeth has control of the leg.
McBeth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mies is looking for a sweep. McBeth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McBeth moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mies. Score +3 for passing guard: McBeth (3) vs (0) Mies
Mies tries to bench press McBeth off him but McBeth keeps the position.
McBeth happy to just control the position for now.
Mies sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBeth stalling.
Mies gets full guard.
McBeth pushes down on Mies's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McBeth with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mies tries to get to full guard but McBeth has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mies trying to control here.
Mies actively working from the bottom here.
Mies is looking for a sweep. McBeth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McBeth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mies is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mies actively working from the bottom here.
McBeth moves into full mount! Mies won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: McBeth (6) vs (0) Mies
McBeth controlling the pace for now.
Mies stops McBeth from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
McBeth controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McBeth avoids the attempt from Mies to control.
McBeth is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Mies is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: McBeth (9) vs (0) Mies
A bit of a pause in the action here. McBeth controlling the positon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McBeth avoiding Mies 's attempts to control his hands.
Mies tries to roll but McBeth sticks to his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mies trying to control the position but McBeth manages to sink in the hooks.
Mies defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mies trying to control but not successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McBeth has got his arm under Mies's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Mies has spun round into McBeth's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McBeth (9) vs (2) Mies
McBeth pulls Mies in close to prevent any damage.
McBeth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mies trying to control but McBeth is working from the bottom.
McBeth has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McBeth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McBeth 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mies wants to control from the top but McBeth keeps moving.
Mies looking to pass the guard.
McBeth keeping moving, preventing Mies from controlling successfully.
McBeth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McBeth keeping moving, preventing Mies from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McBeth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mies got a little sloppy there for a moment and McBeth has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mies has managed to get both his arms back between McBeth's legs - danger averted.
We've been informed that Mies has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McBeth keeping moving, preventing Mies from controlling successfully.
McBeth pulls Mies in close to prevent any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mies trying to control but McBeth is working from the bottom.
McBeth is controlling Mies's posture.
Mies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBeth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mies trying to control but McBeth is working from the bottom.
McBeth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mies trying to control but McBeth is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McBeth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McBeth pulls Mies in close to prevent any damage.
McBeth'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Further stalling from McBeth.
And that's the end of the fight!
McBeth takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
Pit Mies spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back stronger!'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexei Sokolov (ranked 3321 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Bailey (ranked 2629 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokolov comes to the cage accompanied by Bapki -Zoo in Space. Joe Bailey told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexei Sokolov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joe Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sokolov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bailey has managed to clinch.
Bailey pulls guard successfully.
Sokolov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bailey wants to sweep here but Sokolov controlling him for the moment.
Sokolov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bailey is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bailey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sokolov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokolov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bailey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bailey has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sokolov (0) vs (2) Bailey
Bailey controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokolov trying to keep a closed guard but Bailey is proving a slippery customer.
Bailey won't allow Sokolov to sweep him here.
Bailey controlling from the top position.
Sokolov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sokolov keeping full guard, as Bailey tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov trying to keep a closed guard but Bailey is proving a slippery customer.
Bailey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sokolov wants to sweep here but Bailey controlling him for the moment.
Bailey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bailey looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey wants to control from the top but Sokolov keeps moving.
Sokolov being controlled here, momentarily.
Sokolov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bailey controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bailey stopping the sweep attempt from Sokolov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov is trying to keep Bailey in close.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Sokolov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokolov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bailey is one step ahead there.
Sokolov pulls Bailey in close to his closed guard and prevents Bailey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sokolov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov looking to control.
Bailey slips nicely into half guard.
Sokolov wants to control but Bailey is keeping busy.
Bailey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bailey passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sokolov (0) vs (5) Bailey
Sokolov can't escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bailey avoids the attempt from Sokolov to control.
Bailey controlling from the full mount.
Sokolov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bailey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sokolov gets back to half guard.
Bailey is trying to control. Sokolov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sokolov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bailey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bailey's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sokolov (4) vs (5) Bailey
Sokolov is looking for the choke from the back position but Bailey is controlling his hands well.
Sokolov tightening his grip on Bailey, looking for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Bailey's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bailey manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sokolov's guard. Nice work there by Bailey.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sokolov (4) vs (7) Bailey
Sokolov pulls Bailey in close to his closed guard and prevents Bailey from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bailey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bailey is fighting to break Sokolov's control of his arms but Sokolov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bailey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sokolov's guard.
Bailey controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Bailey 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov tries to roll over but Bailey keeps him under control.
Sokolov trying to hold on to Bailey's head to control him but Bailey postures up.
Sokolov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sokolov is in trouble now - Bailey has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sokolov (4) vs (10) Bailey
Bailey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bailey trying to control but Sokolov is having none of it.
Bailey controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bailey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bailey.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sokolov wants to hold on but Bailey pushes him away.
Sokolov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sokolov wants to control but Bailey is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bailey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bailey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sokolov is looking to escape.
Bailey controlling the pace for now.
Sokolov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bailey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bailey working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sokolov is working to get back to half guard.
Bailey controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sokolov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bailey looking to control but Sokolov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bailey wins on points by 10 to 4. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roger De Santos (ranked 4499 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rico Cole (ranked 3195 p4p, 334 weight class). Rico Cole acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roger De Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rico Cole!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cole closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Santos wants to take the fight to the mat but Cole manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cole successfully pulls guard.
Cole is pulling down on De Santos's head to control his posture.
Cole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cole is adopting a defensive guard.
De Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cole is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole looking for a sweep. Not yet Cole, not yet.
Cole has De Santos pulled in close to control his posture.
Cole is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
Cole looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole wants to sweep but no luck.
Cole has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Santos trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Cole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Santos trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Cole has De Santos pulled in close to control his posture.
Cole keeping full guard, as De Santos tries to pass.
Cole pulls De Santos in close to prevent any damage.
De Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Cole.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cole has De Santos pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Cole 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.
De Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Santos being controlled here momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cole looking for a sweep. Not yet Cole, not yet.
De Santos wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole is adopting a defensive guard.
De Santos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is working hard here to advance position.
De Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole managing to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
De Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cole is pulling down on De Santos's head. It's preventing any offense from De Santos, at least for the moment.
Cole's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
De Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
Cole is pulling down on De Santos's head to control his posture.
Cole keeping moving, preventing De Santos from controlling successfully.
De Santos is fighting to break Cole's control of his arms but Cole is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Santos wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
De Santos is fighting to break Cole's control of his arms but Cole is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cole keeping full guard, as De Santos tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cole is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cole has De Santos pulled in close to control his posture.
De Santos wants to pass the guard but Cole is keeping the position.
De Santos looking to sit in guard and control but Cole gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Santos (0) vs (2) Cole
De Santos looking to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cole is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cole is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Santos being controlled here, momentarily.
Cole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Santos is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cole's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cole pushes down on De Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cole in particular looking to stall.
Cole wants to pass the guard but De Santos is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cole prevents De Santos from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole wins on points by 2 to 0.
An out of breath Rico Cole thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pelle Paniikki (ranked 3925 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teke Bamalog (ranked 8374 p4p, 0 weight class). Paniikki's entrance music is N'sync - Bye Bye Bye. A fine choice. Bamalog has chosen Original Nuttah as his entrance music. Pelle Paniikki 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Pelle Paniikki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Teke Bamalog!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Paniikki goes for a double leg but Bamalog avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bamalog continues to drive forward.
Bamalog wants to counter the offense by Paniikki and move into the clinch position.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bamalog sprawls well. Bamalog wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paniikki gets slowly back to his feet.
Bamalog keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pelle Paniikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bamalog drives through and clinches with Paniikki against the cage.
Bamalog jumps guard.
Paniikki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bamalog bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paniikki's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paniikki (0) vs (2) Bamalog
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamalog controls from within his opponent's guard.
Paniikki is looking for a triangle but Bamalog pushes his legs off easily.
Paniikki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bamalog can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paniikki is looking for a sweep. Bamalog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bamalog works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paniikki (0) vs (5) Bamalog
Paniikki is looking to improve his position but Bamalog isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bamalog controlling his opponent.
It looks like Bamalog 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.
Paniikki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bamalog moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Paniikki (0) vs (8) Bamalog
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog biding his time, controlling Paniikki.
Bamalog's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Paniikki tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog wants to control but Paniikki is keeping busy.
Bamalog controls the action.
Paniikki is in bad spot here.
Paniikki is working hard here to advance position.
Paniikki showing good submission defense here.
Paniikki is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog looking to break Paniikki's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Paniikki remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bamalog will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bamalog has the hooks in. Paniikki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Paniikki is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bamalog.
Paniikki is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bamalog gets his way!
Paniikki defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Paniikki turns into Bamalog and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paniikki (2) vs (8) Bamalog
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog managing to control the position.
Bamalog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paniikki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bamalog 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: Paniikki (2) vs (10) Bamalog
Bamalog is pressing down on Paniikki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paniikki is holding on for now.
Paniikki wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paniikki (2) vs (13) Bamalog
Paniikki working to try and regain half guard.
Bamalog moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Paniikki (2) vs (16) Bamalog
Paniikki is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Paniikki right now.
Paniikki turns into Bamalog and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paniikki (4) vs (16) Bamalog
Paniikki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Paniikki (7) vs (16) Bamalog
Bamalog is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bamalog keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bamalog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paniikki pulls his head out easily.
Bamalog makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bamalog.
Paniikki passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Paniikki (10) vs (16) Bamalog
Paniikki is trying to get an arm triangle but Bamalog is defending well.
Paniikki tries to move to mount but Bamalog blocks the move with his legs.
Paniikki tries for a kimura but Bamalog is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paniikki (10) vs (18) Bamalog
Bamalog trying to control the pace.
Bamalog is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paniikki (10) vs (21) Bamalog
Bamalog content just to control the position here.
Bamalog wants to control the pace but Paniikki is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki tries to reverse the position but Bamalog maintains control.
Paniikki stops Bamalog from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bamalog controlling from the full mount.
Paniikki is working to get back to half guard.
Bamalog can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paniikki is looking to escape.
Paniikki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bamalog.
Bamalog prevents Paniikki from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki 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: Paniikki (12) vs (21) Bamalog
Bamalog is pulling down on Paniikki's head. It's preventing any offense from Paniikki, at least for the moment.
Bamalog looking to control.
Paniikki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bamalog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bamalog holds on and takes a little breather.
Paniikki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki preventing the sweep.
Paniikki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bamalog is keeping the position for now.
Paniikki has gone for a leg lock! Bamalog slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paniikki's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paniikki (12) vs (23) Bamalog
Paniikki being controlled here, momentarily.
Paniikki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bamalog gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paniikki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bamalog escapes and throws Paniikki's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Paniikki (12) vs (26) Bamalog
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Paniikki is trying to improve his position.
Bamalog controls the position from side control.
Paniikki is looking for a sweep.
Bamalog happy to just control the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bamalog seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Paniikki is trying to get back to full guard.
Bamalog is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Paniikki! Score +3 for passing guard: Paniikki (12) vs (29) Bamalog
Bamalog controlling from mount.
Bamalog can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paniikki is looking to escape.
Bamalog controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is trying desperately to improve position.
Paniikki regains half guard.
Bamalog works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paniikki (12) vs (32) Bamalog
Paniikki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bamalog controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bamalog wins on points by 32 to 12.
In his post fight interview, Teke Bamalog gave a big smile as he said 'I'd like to thank my manager for his amazing gameplan tonight.'. |
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