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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jodi Joe Fjera (ranked 1842 p4p, 0 weight class) and On A Mission (ranked 22981 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjera comes into the arena with Tito & Tarantula blaring out of the sound system. On A Mission has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Jodi Joe Fjera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; On A Mission!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fjera clinches up against the cage.
Mission drags the fight down to the ground.
Mission can't keep his opponent in guard - Fjera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fjera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fjera trying to mount his opponent but Mission defends it.
Mission is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fjera jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (3) vs (0) Mission
Mission has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mission prevents Fjera from improving position.
Mission tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mission prevents Fjera from improving position.
Mission keeping his opponent close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mission is trying to control Fjera's posture but Fjera avoids it.
Mission is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fjera off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fjera (3) vs (4) Mission
Mission is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fjera tries to escape the position.
Mission looking for the RNC.
Fjera tries to escape but Mission has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mission avoiding Fjera 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mission is looking to control Fjera but Fjera is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fjera rolls, trying to escape but Mission keeps control of the position.
Fjera is working hard here to advance position.
Mission is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Fjera knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Fjera for a finish.
Mission has the hooks in. Fjera is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mission not allowing Fjera to control his hands.
Fjera showing good submission defense here.
Mission goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Fjera escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fjera (5) vs (4) Mission
Mission is looking for a sweep. Fjera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjera trying to control the action but Mission is working from the bottom.
Mission works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fjera won't allow Mission to sweep him here.
Fjera passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (8) vs (4) Mission
Mission looking for a sweep but Fjera has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fjera (10) vs (4) Mission
Fjera controlling his opponent.
Fjera fails to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fjera looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mission doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Mission is trying to escape the mount.
Fjera avoids the attempt from Mission to control.
Mission is looking to get to half guard.
Fjera trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mission is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fjera content just to control the position here.
Fjera looking to control but Mission is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mission wants to control but Fjera is having none of it.
Fjera content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fjera trying to control but Mission is having none of it.
Fjera controlling the position easily from mount.
Mission tries to improve his position but instead Fjera has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Fjera (13) vs (4) Mission
Fjera controls the action.
Fjera is trying to stick to Mission's back but Mission is turning into Fjera. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fjera's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mission. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fjera (13) vs (6) Mission
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mission wants to control from the top but Fjera keeps moving.
Fjera wants to sweep here but Mission controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fjera has his foot on Mission's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mission works his way back into a safe position though.
Mission wants to pass the guard but Fjera is keeping the position.
Fjera keeping moving, preventing Mission from controlling successfully.
Mission stopping the sweep attempt from Fjera.
Mission trying to control the position from guard on top but Fjera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fjera 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.
Mission 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.
Fjera 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.
Mission works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mission wants to control but Fjera is keeping him busy.
Mission passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (13) vs (9) Mission
Mission sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mission is looking to work his way around to Fjera's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Fjera is squirming around, avoiding Mission's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mission looking to control but Fjera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mission controlling the pace for now.
Mission can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fjera is looking to escape.
Fjera can't escape the position.
Mission tries to control but Fjera wriggling away.
Mission looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mission can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fjera is looking to escape.
Fjera slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mission wants to take a breather but Fjera is having none of it.
Fjera wants to get back to full guard.
Fjera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mission pulls his head out easily.
Fjera is looking for a sweep. Mission is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mission wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fjera keeps working.
Fjera tries to get to full guard but Mission has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Mission seems content to control.
Let's hope that Mission 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.
Mission is stalling here. Fjera is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mission seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fjera has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fjera (17) vs (9) Mission
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mission's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mission tries to improve position but can't.
Fjera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mission wants to control but Fjera postures up.
Mission is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fjera's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mission keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fjera seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mission does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fjera is pressing down on Mission's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mission is holding on for now.
Fjera works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (20) vs (9) Mission
Mission keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fjera has control of Mission's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mission regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fjera fails to move to back control.
Mission holds of for dear life.
Mission gets back to half guard.
Fjera works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fjera (23) vs (9) Mission
Fjera tries for a kimura but Mission is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fjera controls the position.
Mission tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fjera (25) vs (9) Mission
Mission wants to control but Fjera is having none of it.
Fjera content just to control the position here.
Fjera moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Fjera (28) vs (9) Mission
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mission can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fjera takes the fight on points by 28 to 9.
Our winner, Jodi Joe Fjera, 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 light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Youssoufa Diallo (ranked 5023 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Little (ranked 3272 p4p, 0 weight class). Diallo comes to the cage accompanied by Africa soukouss. Little comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Welcome to the Jungle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Youssoufa Diallo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Roger Little!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Little has Diallo up against the cage in a clinch.
Diallo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diallo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Little uses from the top position.
Little stopping the sweep attempt from Diallo.
Diallo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Little doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Little manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Little pushes down on Diallo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diallo tries to roll over but Little keeps him under control.
Diallo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Little wants to pass the guard but Diallo is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little won't allow Diallo to sweep him here.
Diallo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Little defends it easily.
Little trying to control but Diallo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diallo (0) vs (3) Little
You can see the frustration on Diallo's face as Little controls the position.
Little wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diallo keeps working.
Diallo is trying to control Little's posture but Little avoids it.
Little controls the position.
Diallo tries to buck Little off but Little is having none of it.
Little trying to control the action but Diallo is working from the bottom.
Little might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diallo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diallo is trying to control Little's posture but Little avoids it.
Diallo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diallo gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Diallo (0) vs (6) Little
Little looking to control and managing it successfully.
Little working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Little is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Diallo is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Diallo (0) vs (9) Little
Little is cranking Diallo's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Diallo! He's tightened the choke and Diallo is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roger Little!
Roger Little managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry), into his post fight interview. |
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