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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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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 1 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 21 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Halli gets caught flat footed, as Wasa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (0) vs (2) Wasa
Wasa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wasa forces his way into half guard.
Wasa trying to mount his opponent but Halli defends it.
Wasa is trying to control the action in half guard but Halli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Halli won't allow Wasa to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Wasa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli is not content to let Wasa control the position.
Wasa controlling the pace. #T1#
Wasa wants to take a breather but Halli is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Wasa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Halli has managed to free his arm - good work.
Halli is refusing to be controlled, as Wasa sits in half guard.
Wasa is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Halli is trying to get back to full guard.
Wasa is trying to control. Halli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wasa tries to pass to full mount but Halli defends it.
Wasa trying to control from half guard but Halli is working away.
Halli tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg. #T3#
Wasa works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (0) vs (5) Wasa
Wasa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Halli has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Halli (0) vs (8) Wasa
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Wasa seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Halli's chin but Halli turns very nicely into Wasa's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Halli.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (8) Wasa#T4#
Wasa 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.
Wasa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halli manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (10) Wasa
Wasa advances to half guard. #T5#
Halli wants to control but Wasa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halli is looking for a sweep. Wasa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasa trying to mount his opponent but Halli defends it.
Wasa moves into full mount! Halli won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (2) vs (13) Wasa
Halli has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Halli (2) vs (16) Wasa
Wasa controlling from the back.#T6#
Wasa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Wasa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Halli has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Our spies down at at Shut Up & Train! {$1000} inform us that Wasa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wasa doesn't have the hooks in and Halli manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (4) vs (16) Wasa
Wasa 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.
Wasa 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: Halli (4) vs (18) Wasa#T7#
Halli trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wasa manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (4) vs (21) Wasa
Wasa wants to control the pace but Halli is squirming around nicely.
Wasa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wasa moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Halli (4) vs (24) Wasa
Wasa controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Wasa looking for the RNC. #T8#
What can Halli do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Wasa controlling well, preventing Halli from escaping the position.
Halli staying busy and making it hard for Wasa to control. #SUB2#
Wasa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wasa tries to get the hooks in deep but Halli pushed the leg off.
Wasa biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wasa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T9#
Good control from Wasa.
Wasa wants to control but Halli is keeping busy.
Wasa is not going to allow Halli to sit and survive in this position.
Wasa biding his time, looking for the opening.
Halli tries to roll but Wasa sticks to his back.
#T10#
Halli trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wasa biding his time, controlling Halli. #SUB2#
Wasa working for the choke. #SUB2#
Wasa looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Halli showing good submission defense here.
#T11#
Wasa wants to control but Halli manages to buck him off and is now in Wasa's guard! Nice work there by Halli! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (6) vs (24) Wasa
Wasa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wasa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wasa wants to control the position but Halli says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Wasa is pressing down on Halli's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T12#
Halli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wasa 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: Halli (6) vs (26) Wasa
Halli is not content to let Wasa control the position.
Wasa works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Halli (6) vs (29) Wasa
Wasa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Halli tries to hold on but Wasa pushes him away.
Wasa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Halli tries to hold on but Wasa postures up.
Wasa trying to control but Halli is having none of it. #SUB2#
Wasa has hold of Halli's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Halli manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T14#
Wasa tries to control but Halli wriggling away.
Wasa controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasa wins on points by 29 to 6.
An out of breath Masa Wasa 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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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 20 wins and 10 losses; Rolf Ottke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 7 losses; Ibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Ottke fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ribbler to the ground. Ottke is now in Ribbler's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (0) Ribbler
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribbler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ottke controls the pace.
Ottke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ribbler is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at Fenrir MMA inform us that Ribbler has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ottke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke is working hard here to advance position.
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully. #T1#
Ribbler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ottke wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Ribbler is pulling down on Ottke's head to control his posture. #T2#
Ottke wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
Ribbler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ottke manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ottke (2) vs (2) Ribbler
Ribbler stays in close to Ottke's body and controls the position.
Ottke is trying to control the position but Ribbler postures up.
Ribbler preventing the sweep. #T3##SUB#
Ottke looking for a guillotine here but Ribbler defends easily.
#SUB#
Ottke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ribbler postures up.
Ottke being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
It looks like Ribbler 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.
Ottke looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottke, not yet.
Ribbler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ottke trying to keep a closed guard but Ribbler is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Ottke controlling the position.
Ottke wants to control but Ribbler passes easily into half guard.
Ottke tries to roll over but Ribbler keeps him under control.
Ottke trying to control but Ribbler postures up.
Ribbler prevents Ottke from improving his position.#T6#
Ottke controlling the position for now.
Ottke is trying to get back to full guard.
Ottke wants to get back to full guard but Ribbler has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (2) vs (5) Ribbler
Ottke is looking to reverse the position.#T7#
A lull in the action here.
Ottke is looking for a sweep.
Ottke manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ribbler's best efforts.
Ribbler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ottke is trying to get back to full guard.#T8#
Ribbler is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ottke tries to get to full guard but Ribbler has control of the leg.
Ottke trying to control here.
Ottke is pressing down on Ribbler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ribbler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T9##SUB#
Ottke working for submissions but it's allowed Ribbler to get to half guard.
Ribbler prevents Ottke from improving his position.
Ottke is trying to maintain the position but Ribbler is very close to passing his half guard.
Ribbler is taking a breather. Ottke 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.#T10#
Ottke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Ribbler seems content to control.
Ottke wants to control but Ribbler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ottke tries to get to full guard but Ribbler has control of the leg. #T11#
Ribbler is controlling the pace.
Ottke is pressing down on Ribbler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Ottke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ribbler content to stall in guard here. #T12#
Ottke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribbler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ottke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Ottke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ribbler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T13#
Ribbler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ottke wants to improve his position but instead Ribbler has moved into half guard.
#T14#
Ribbler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ottke is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ottke desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ottke is looking to get back to full guard here but Ribbler has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Ottke (2) vs (8) Ribbler
And that's the end of the fight!
Ribbler wins on points by 8 to 2.
Ibbe Ribbler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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