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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Geroge Hook (ranked 4883 p4p, 395 weight class) and vh ff (ranked 4481 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as vh ff enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Geroge Hook! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; vh ff!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hook gets a clinch.
Hook has picked ff up - he's going for a ride! Hook dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hook (2) vs (0) ff
Hook wants to take a breather but ff is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hook is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hook is looking to advance position but ff won't allow it.
Hook seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ff trying to hold on to Hook's head to control him but Hook postures up.
Hook is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, ff has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ff has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hook is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ff is pressing down on Hook's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hook wants to pass the guard but ff is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now ff is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hook (2) vs (2) ff
ff wants to pass the guard but Hook is keeping the position.
Hook knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for ff on the ground.
ff drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hook manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now ff has Hook in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hook (4) vs (2) ff
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ff can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hook controls the pace.
ff has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
ff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hook tries to free his leg and advance position but ff is retaining full guard.
ff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hook trying to control but ff is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
ff had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hook defends it easily.
Hook looking to pass the guard.
ff controls Hook momentarily but Hook frees himself.
Hook sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ff controls Hook momentarily but Hook frees himself.
Hook passes ff's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hook is pressing down on ff's thigh, looking to free his foot. ff is holding on for now.
ff looking for submissions off his back.
ff wants to control but Hook is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
ff is looking for a sweep. Hook is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hook wants to take a breather but ff is having none of it.
Hook is sneakily working for an arm triangle but ff sees it coming and defends easily.
Hook tries to pass to full mount but ff defends it.
Hook seems to be looking for submissions.
Hook is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, ff has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hook is looking to stall here but ff recovers full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
ff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hook doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but ff is tightening it up a little... Hook has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hook reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hook taps out! Nice BJJ there by ff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). vh ff! |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mati Karppinen (ranked 24026 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Baha (ranked 5557 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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; Mati Karppinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Benny Baha!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Baha dives in and scores a takedown into Karppinen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Karppinen (0) vs (2) Baha
Karppinen looking for a guillotine here but Baha defends easily.
Baha is stalling in the full guard.
Karppinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baha is aware though and is defending well.
Baha 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.
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.
Karppinen trying to keep a closed guard but Baha is proving a slippery customer.
Karppinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baha is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baha is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baha tries to free his leg and advance position but Karppinen is retaining full guard.
Baha not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baha trying to control but Karppinen is working from the bottom.
Baha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Karppinen is pulling down on Baha's head. It's preventing any offense from Baha, at least for the moment.
Baha passes Karppinen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Baha content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karppinen is trying to maintain the position but Baha is very close to passing his half guard.
Baha is pressing down on Karppinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karppinen is holding on for now.
Baha seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Karppinen is doing well to control the position and prevent Baha from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karppinen tries to get to full guard but Baha has control of the leg.
Baha is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Baha trying to mount his opponent but Karppinen defends it.
Baha perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Karppinen is trying to control but can't.
Karppinen is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Baha 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baha tries to pass to full mount but Karppinen defends it.
Karppinen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Baha is working away from the top position though.
Karppinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baha's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baha's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Karppinen (4) vs (2) Baha
Baha staying busy and making it hard for Karppinen to control.
Baha trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Karppinen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karppinen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Baha rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Baha trying to hold on to Karppinen's head to control him but Karppinen postures up.
Karppinen tries to pass to full mount but Baha defends it.
Baha preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baha wants to improve his position but Karppinen is controlling well.
Baha is still trying to improve position.
Karppinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Karppinen wants to take a breather but Baha is having none of it.
Baha gets back to full guard.
Baha 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Karppinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baha working for a triangle but Karppinen defends it easily.
Baha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karppinen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karppinen (4) vs (4) Baha
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karppinen is keeping the position for now.
Karppinen looking to control.
Karppinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Baha looking to pass the guard.
Baha controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Baha trying to control the position from guard on top but Karppinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baha is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Baha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karppinen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baha controls the pace.
Baha tries to free his leg and advance position but Karppinen is retaining full guard.
Karppinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Baha sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karppinen managing to control the position.
Baha content to stall in guard here.
Baha wants to pass the guard but Karppinen is keeping the position.
Karppinen looking for a guillotine here but Baha defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karppinen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karppinen (6) vs (4) Baha
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Baha is pulling down on Karppinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Karppinen, at least for the moment.
Karppinen won't allow Baha to sweep him here.
Baha wants to hit a switch here but Karppinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Baha there! Score +3 for passing guard: Karppinen (9) vs (4) Baha
Well,Karppinen is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Karppinen wants to control the pace but Baha is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karppinen is really struggling to control Baha but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Baha wants to control but Karppinen is having none of it.
Baha is looking to improve his position but Karppinen isn't that keen on the idea.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karppinen trying to control but Baha is having none of it.
Baha keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karppinen controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karppinen takes the fight on points by 9 to 4. |
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