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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lin Shui (ranked 25103 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atte Savitaipale (ranked 176 p4p, 19 weight class). Savitaipale has chosen Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 6 losses; Lin Shui! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shui fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Savitaipale wants to counter the offense by Shui and move into the clinch position.
Shui gets tackled into the cage by Savitaipale. Savitaipale maintains the clinch.
Shui 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.
Savitaipale is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Savitaipale has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shui after a bit of a struggle.
Savitaipale has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shui after a bit of a struggle.
Lin Shui has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atte Savitaipale.
Shui wants the takedown. Savitaipale is fighting it off but Shui persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Savitaipale's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shui (2) vs (0) Savitaipale
Shui 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savitaipale wants to sweep here but Shui controlling him for the moment.
Shui might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shui tries to free his leg and advance position but Savitaipale is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savitaipale wants to control but Shui passes easily into half guard.
Shui is trying to control the action in half guard but Savitaipale is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savitaipale is in trouble now - Shui has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shui (5) vs (0) Savitaipale
Savitaipale is in all sorts of trouble here.
Savitaipale tries to improve his position but instead Shui has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shui (8) vs (0) Savitaipale
Shui trying to control momentarily.
Savitaipale can't escape the position.
Shui not allowing Savitaipale to control his hands.
Shui keeps control of the position as Savitaipale tries to break free.
Savitaipale is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Savitaipale tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shui content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Shui controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Savitaipale working to try and regain half guard.
Savitaipale has given up his back here. Will Shui look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Shui (11) vs (0) Savitaipale
Shui doesn't have the hooks in and Savitaipale manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shui (11) vs (2) Savitaipale
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is fighting to break Shui's control of his arms but Shui is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Savitaipale is looking to pass into half guard but Shui pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shui is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shui (13) vs (2) Savitaipale
Shui trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shui passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Shui (16) vs (2) Savitaipale
Savitaipale is looking for a sweep.
Shui wants to control but Savitaipale is keeping him busy.
Shui tries for a kimura but Savitaipale is defending well.
Savitaipale is trying to improve his position.
Savitaipale is not content to let Shui control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shui working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shui is looking to take a break and control but Savitaipale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savitaipale struggling a bit here.
Shui wants to control but Savitaipale is keeping him busy.
Savitaipale tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savitaipale can't do much from the bottom here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is trying to improve his position.
Shui is trying to get an arm triangle but Savitaipale is defending well.
Savitaipale manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shui's best efforts.
Savitaipale looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shui trying to mount his opponent but Savitaipale defends it.
Savitaipale is refusing to be controlled, as Shui sits in half guard.
Savitaipale tries to roll over but Shui keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shui is looking to take a break and control but Savitaipale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shui controlling the action here.
Savitaipale wants to improve his position but Shui is controlling well.
Savitaipale is pressing down on Shui's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Savitaipale keeping full guard, as Shui tries to pass.
Shui trying to control but Savitaipale is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shui stacks Savitaipale on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shui! Score +3 for passing guard: Shui (19) vs (2) Savitaipale
Savitaipale manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shui (19) vs (4) Savitaipale
Shui controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Savitaipale is trying to control the action in half guard but Shui is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savitaipale is looking for a kimura here.
Savitaipale is looking for a kimura here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is looking to advance position but Shui won't allow it.
Shui wants to get back to full guard.
Shui keeping control of the position.
Savitaipale is trying to control the action in half guard but Shui is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shui looking for submissions off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale seems to be working for a kimura but Shui defends the submission attempt.
Savitaipale is looking for a kimura but Shui is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Savitaipale to get the leverage.
Savitaipale is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shui has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savitaipale is working away from the top position though.
Savitaipale trying to control from half guard but Shui is working away.
Shui trying to control but Savitaipale postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shui is looking to improve his position.
Savitaipale wants to control but Shui is keeping him busy.
Shui wants to improve his position but Savitaipale is controlling well.
Savitaipale seems to be working for a kimura but Shui defends the submission attempt.
Savitaipale is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shui sees it coming and defends easily.
Savitaipale is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shui doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Savitaipale.
Shui trying to control from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shui is defending against the submission attempts here by Savitaipale.
Shui gets full guard.
Shui looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Savitaipale looking to sit in guard and control but Shui gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shui (21) vs (4) Savitaipale
Savitaipale working for a triangle but Shui defends it easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale trying to control the position.
Shui wants to control from the top but Savitaipale keeps moving.
Shui tries to free his leg and advance position but Savitaipale is retaining full guard.
Shui showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shui won't allow Savitaipale to sweep him here.
Shui wants to control from the top but Savitaipale keeps moving.
Shui looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shui is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shui wants to control from the top but Savitaipale keeps moving.
Shui engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Savitaipale looking for a guillotine here but Shui defends easily.
Savitaipale wants to hit a sweep here but Shui passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Savitaipale there! Score +3 for passing guard: Shui (24) vs (4) Savitaipale
Savitaipale is just holding on here. Shui manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Shui (27) vs (4) Savitaipale
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shui doesn't have the hooks in and Savitaipale manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shui (27) vs (6) Savitaipale
Savitaipale wants to control from the top but Shui keeps moving.
Savitaipale sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Shui doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Savitaipale paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Shui - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lin Shui!
The defeated Atte Savitaipale had this to say: 'Better man won..Respect to him!Gonna choke him back stage..'. |
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