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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D2): 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 4 wins and 1 losses; Lusmu Kutvonen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice sprawl there from Kutvonen as Miyagi shoots in.#CL2#
Miyagi instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Miyagi pulls guard.
Our spies down at at SSJ Gym inform us that Miyagi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Miyagi is pulling down on Kutvonen's head. It's preventing any offense from Kutvonen, at least for the moment.
Kutvonen 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.
Kutvonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miyagi trying to control the position.
#T1#
Miyagi is pulling down on Kutvonen's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyagi wants to sweep here but Kutvonen controlling him for the moment.
Miyagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miyagi has control of Kutvonen's left arm, preventing Kutvonen from doing any damage.
Miyagi is trying to keep Kutvonen in close.
#T2#
Miyagi controlling Kutvonen's posture.
Kutvonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miyagi has control of Kutvonen's left arm, preventing Kutvonen from doing any damage. #T3#
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Miyagi keeps moving.
Kutvonen 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.
Miyagi wants to sweep but no luck.
Kutvonen being controlled here momentarily.
Miyagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Miyagi wants to control but Kutvonen passes easily into half guard.
Still in half guard, Kutvonen seems content to control.
Miyagi tries to get to full guard but Kutvonen has control of the leg.
Kutvonen trying to mount his opponent but Miyagi defends it.
Miyagi trying to control but Kutvonen postures up.
Miyagi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T5#
Miyagi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kutvonen jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kutvonen (3) vs (0) Miyagi
Miyagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miyagi is trying to control Kutvonen's posture but Kutvonen avoids it.
We've been hearing that Kutvonen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep.#T6#
Miyagi is trying to control Kutvonen's posture but Kutvonen avoids it.
Miyagi trying to remain calm as Kutvonen controls from the top position.
Miyagi is trying to get back to half guard.
Kutvonen has control of an arm but Miyagi manages to advance to Kutvonen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kutvonen (3) vs (4) Miyagi
Miyagi controls the position.
Miyagi keeps control of the position as Kutvonen tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Miyagi looking for the choke but no joy. #T7#
Kutvonen breaks Miyagi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kutvonen (5) vs (4) Miyagi
Miyagi is pulling down on Kutvonen's head. It's preventing any offense from Kutvonen, at least for the moment.
Miyagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyagi, not yet.
Kutvonen advances to half guard. #T8#
Miyagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyagi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kutvonen is working away from the top position though.
Miyagi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miyagi wants to control the action here but instead Kutvonen manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kutvonen (8) vs (4) Miyagi
Kutvonen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miyagi 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: Kutvonen (8) vs (6) Miyagi#T9#
Kutvonen trying to control the position.
Miyagi wants to control from the top but Kutvonen keeps moving.
Miyagi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T10#
Miyagi slips nicely into half guard.
Kutvonen moves into full guard.
Miyagi stays in close to Kutvonen's body and controls the position.
Kutvonen working a defensive guard here.
#T11#
Miyagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kutvonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyagi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kutvonen has his hands on Miyagi's head, controlling the position.
Miyagi 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. #T12#
Kutvonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miyagi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kutvonen (10) vs (6) Miyagi
Miyagi controlling Kutvonen's posture. #T13#
Miyagi controls Kutvonen momentarily but Kutvonen frees himself.
Miyagi has control of Kutvonen's left arm, preventing Kutvonen from doing any damage.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Miyagi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kutvonen uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kutvonen (13) vs (6) Miyagi#T14#
Miyagi seems a little lost for a moment, as Kutvonen dominates the positioning.
Miyagi is trying to control Kutvonen's posture but Kutvonen avoids it.
Miyagi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miyagi has one of Kutvonen's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miyagi struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kutvonen takes the fight on points by 13 to 6.
A very excited looking Lusmu Kutvonen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Koryu Miyagi had this to say: 'Ill train smarter and harder next time, so i come back stronger than ever!'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Etimoni Founuku! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Founuku fails with an attempt to clinch.
Founuku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jafar swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Jafar instigates a clinch. #TD#
Founuku pulls guard successfully.
#SUB#
Founuku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Founuku is keeping the position for now.
Jafar forces his way into half guard.
Jafar prevents Founuku from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Founuku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Founuku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Founuku 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Jafar preventing the sweep.
Founuku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jafar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jafar tries to free his leg and advance position but Founuku is retaining full guard.
Jafar is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Founuku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Founuku is keeping the position.#SUB#
Founuku had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jafar defends it easily.
Founuku looking to control.
#T2#
Founuku looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jafar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jafar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Founuku is keeping the position for now.
Jafar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Founuku looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jafar has picked Founuku up and slammed him! Founuku can't keep hold of the triangle and Jafar manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Founuku (0) vs (3) Jafar
Founuku is looking to reverse the position.
Founuku is working hard here to advance position.
Jafar controls the position from side control.#T3#
Founuku prevents Jafar from moving into mount.
Founuku is looking to reverse the position.
Founuku being controlled for a moment.
Founuku is trying to control Jafar's posture but Jafar avoids it.
Jafar controlling from side mount. #T4#
Jafar wants to control but Founuku is keeping him busy.
Jafar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jafar moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Founuku (0) vs (5) Jafar
Jafar controlling the position easily from mount.
Founuku tries to lock up and control but Jafar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T5#
Founuku is working to get back to half guard.
Jafar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Founuku is trying to escape the mount.
Founuku sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Still in half guard, Jafar seems content to control.
Jafar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Founuku! Score +3 for passing guard: Founuku (0) vs (8) Jafar
Jafar controlling from mount. #T6#
Let's hope that Jafar 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.
Founuku is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jafar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Founuku is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jafar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Founuku is trying to escape the mount.
#T7#
Founuku is trying to escape the mount but Jafar keeps good control and instead manages to take Founuku's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Founuku (0) vs (11) Jafar
Jafar is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jafar keeps control of the position as Founuku tries to break free.
Jafar keeps control of the position easily here as Founuku tries to buck him off.
Founuku trying to control the position but Jafar manages to sink in the hooks.
Founuku can't escape the position.
Jafar doesn't have the hooks in and Founuku manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Founuku (2) vs (11) Jafar
Founuku tries to free his leg and advance position but Jafar is retaining full guard.
Jafar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Founuku's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Founuku (2) vs (13) Jafar
Jafar looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T8#
Founuku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jafar controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Founuku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jafar defends well.
Jafar is stalling in the full guard. #T9##SUB#
Founuku is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jafar forces his way into half guard.
Jafar content to control rather than advance. #SUB2#
Jafar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Well, if Jafar 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.
#T10#
Founuku tries to roll over but Jafar keeps him under control.
Jafar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
It looks like Jafar 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.
Jafar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Founuku is trying to maintain the position but Jafar is very close to passing his half guard.
Jafar trying to control the pace.
Founuku trying to control but Jafar postures up.
Jafar uses his free foot to push down on Founuku's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Founuku. Score +3 for passing guard: Founuku (2) vs (16) Jafar
Founuku is controlling an arm, preventing Jafar from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T12#
Jafar content just to control the position here.
Founuku is looking to improve his position but Jafar isn't that keen on the idea.
Jafar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jafar wants to take Founuku's back but he can't do it this time.
Jafar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Founuku slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T13#
Jafar controlling the pace.
Jafar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Founuku (2) vs (19) Jafar
Founuku is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jafar controlling his opponent.
Jafar moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Founuku (2) vs (22) Jafar
Jafar controls the action.#T14#
Founuku is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jafar is riding his opponent, not letting Founuku buck him off.
Jafar is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Founuku is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar wins on points by 22 to 2.
Nuri Jafar made sure to mention his sponsor, Core Combat in his post fight interview. |
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