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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Martin Kampmann (ranked 2569 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ossilus Chiarmanda (ranked 1404 p4p, 164 weight class). Kampmann comes to the cage accompanied by The Wild Boys. Chiarmanda has chosen National Anthem of Tajikstan as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ossilus Chiarmanda was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Martin Kampmann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ossilus Chiarmanda!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chiarmanda is looking to clinch but Kampmann is avoiding it.
Kampmann tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chiarmanda manages to circle out of the way.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch there but Kampmann circles away.
As Chiarmanda tries to get set, Kampmann tries to push him back and clinch up but Chiarmanda manages to avoid the attempt.
Kampmann clinches up against the cage.
Chiarmanda pulls guard.
Chiarmanda keeping moving, preventing Kampmann from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chiarmanda is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kampmann (0) vs (2) Chiarmanda
Kampmann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chiarmanda is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chiarmanda working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiarmanda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kampmann can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chiarmanda controls the pace.
Chiarmanda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kampmann 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.
Chiarmanda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann looking to control.
Chiarmanda wants to pass the guard but Kampmann is keeping the position.
Chiarmanda preventing the sweep.
Chiarmanda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kampmann is keeping the position for now.
Kampmann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chiarmanda manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kampmann (2) vs (2) Chiarmanda
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chiarmanda is trying to control the position but Kampmann postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kampmann wants to control from the top but Chiarmanda keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chiarmanda holds on and takes a little breather.
Kampmann wants to control from the top but Chiarmanda keeps moving.
Kampmann is really struggling to control Chiarmanda but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kampmann is fighting to break Chiarmanda's control of his arms but Chiarmanda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann wants to control from the top but Chiarmanda keeps moving.
Chiarmanda is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kampmann wants to control from the top but Chiarmanda keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chiarmanda is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kampmann (2) vs (4) Chiarmanda
Chiarmanda looking to pass the guard.
Chiarmanda trying to control the position from guard on top but Kampmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kampmann keeping moving, preventing Chiarmanda from controlling successfully.
Chiarmanda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kampmann working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda wants to control from the top but Kampmann keeps moving.
Kampmann trying to keep a closed guard but Chiarmanda is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kampmann wants to sweep but no luck.
Kampmann looking for a guillotine here but Chiarmanda defends easily.
Chiarmanda trying to control but Kampmann is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chiarmanda is taking a breather. Kampmann 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.
Kampmann is looking to improve his position.
Kampmann is refusing to be controlled, as Chiarmanda sits in half guard.
Chiarmanda passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kampmann (2) vs (7) Chiarmanda
Kampmann is looking to reverse the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kampmann's face as Chiarmanda controls the position.
Chiarmanda advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kampmann (2) vs (9) Chiarmanda
Chiarmanda wants to control the pace but Kampmann is squirming around nicely.
Chiarmanda mounts Kampmann! Really nice guard pass there!
Chiarmanda controlling from the full mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann is looking to improve his position but Chiarmanda isn't that keen on the idea.
Chiarmanda controlling his opponent.
Kampmann stops Chiarmanda from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Chiarmanda controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda wants to control the pace but Kampmann is squirming around nicely.
Chiarmanda prevents Kampmann from getting the reversal.
Kampmann is working hard here to advance position.
Chiarmanda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kampmann is looking to get to half guard.
Chiarmanda content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chiarmanda controlling from mount.
Kampmann really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda content just to control the position here.
Chiarmanda can't control as he wanted to and Kampmann manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Chiarmanda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda is pressing down on Kampmann's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kampmann is holding on for now.
Chiarmanda is trying to control the action in half guard but Kampmann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chiarmanda tries to pass to full mount but Kampmann defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kampmann is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kampmann slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chiarmanda wins on points by 9 to 2.
Our winner, Ossilus Chiarmanda, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ari Kantola (ranked 5120 p4p, 530 weight class) and Grappling Penn (ranked 22749 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Ari Kantola! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Grappling Penn!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kantola clinches up against the cage.
Kantola manages to pull guard.
Kantola being controlled here, momentarily.
Kantola controlling Penn's posture.
Kantola wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Penn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kantola keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
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.
Kantola has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
Penn wants to control from the top but Kantola keeps moving.
Kantola wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kantola controlling Penn's posture.
Kantola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is fighting to break Kantola's control of his arms but Kantola is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Kantola controlling the position.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn won't allow Kantola to sweep him here.
Kantola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kantola (2) vs (0) Penn
Penn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kantola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kantola 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.
Kantola seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Penn for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn has control of Kantola's left arm, preventing Kantola from doing any damage.
Kantola looking to pass the guard.
Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kantola defends well.
Kantola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kantola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Penn won't allow Kantola to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kantola in particular looking to stall.
Penn won't allow Kantola to pass to mount.
Penn keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kantola is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kantola passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Penn! Score +3 for passing guard: Kantola (5) vs (0) Penn
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kantola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kantola continues to stall.
Kantola'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.
Further stalling from Kantola.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kantola wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
Kantola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Kantola has a good base and remains in mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola looking to control and managing it successfully.
Penn wants to hold on but Kantola pushes him away.
Kantola tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Penn tries to hold on but Kantola postures up.
Kantola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kantola tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Kantola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Kantola.
Kantola tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kantola can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
Penn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kantola keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Penn gets back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kantola won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn keeping full guard, as Kantola tries to pass.
Kantola is working hard here to advance position.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kantola stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Kantola controlling from the top position.
Kantola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Kantola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penn looking to control.
Kantola sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Penn keeping full guard, as Kantola tries to pass.
Kantola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kantola has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kantola.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kantola (5) vs (2) Penn
Kantola is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kantola holds on and takes a little breather.
Penn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kantola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Kantola is retaining full guard.
Kantola being controlled here, momentarily.
Penn being controlled here momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kantola holds on and takes a little breather.
Kantola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kantola (7) vs (2) Penn
Kantola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Kantola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kantola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Penn is tightening it up a little... Kantola has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kantola reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kantola taps out! Nice BJJ there by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Grappling Penn!
A very excited looking Grappling Penn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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