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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nate Grimm! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Michael Aalto!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Aalto instigates a clinch.
Grimm prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aalto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grimm lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grimm (2) vs (0) Aalto
Well, if Grimm 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.
Grimm trying to mount his opponent but Aalto defends it.
Grimm is trying to control the action in half guard but Aalto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto is looking for a sweep. Grimm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grimm tries to pass to full mount but Aalto defends it.
Aalto wants to control but Grimm is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aalto wants to improve his position but Grimm is controlling well.
Grimm looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grimm is working for a kimura but Aalto is defending it quite comfortably.
Grimm is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Grimm is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aalto manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grimm (2) vs (2) Aalto
Grimm is pulling down on Aalto's head to control his posture.
Aalto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grimm's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aalto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grimm controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm wants to get back to full guard.
Grimm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aalto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aalto's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grimm (6) vs (2) Aalto
Grimm has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Aalto has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Grimm has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Aalto has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Aalto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Grimm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aalto is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Aalto tries to escape but Grimm has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Grimm's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grimm keeps control of the position easily here as Aalto tries to buck him off.
Aalto trying to control but not successfully.
Aalto is trying to break free.
Aalto prevents Grimm from getting a body triangle.
Aalto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Aalto is trying to maintain the position but Grimm is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grimm trying to control from half guard but Aalto is working away.
Grimm is really struggling to control Aalto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Grimm looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Aalto tries to roll over but Grimm keeps him under control.
Grimm tries to pass to full mount but Aalto defends it.
Aalto looking for submissions off his back.
Aalto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grimm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aalto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grimm has managed to get both his arms back between Aalto's legs - danger averted.
Aalto controls Grimm momentarily but Grimm frees himself.
Grimm advances to half guard.
Grimm content to control rather than advance.
Grimm has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aalto is trying to get back to full guard.
Grimm wants to free his trapped foot but Aalto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grimm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aalto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grimm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aalto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aalto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aalto.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grimm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grimm trying to control the position from guard on top but Aalto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimm tries to free his leg and advance position but Aalto is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grimm controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grimm trying to control the position from guard on top but Aalto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aalto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grimm controls the pace.
Grimm looking to pass the guard.
Aalto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grimm wants to pass the guard but Aalto is keeping the position.
Grimm is working hard here to advance position.
Grimm wants to control from the top but Aalto keeps moving.
Aalto keeping full guard, as Grimm tries to pass.
Aalto can't keep his opponent in guard - Grimm advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aalto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grimm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grimm's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grimm (6) vs (6) Aalto
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aalto avoiding Grimm 's attempts to control his hands.
Aalto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Grimm has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Aalto has the hooks in. Grimm is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Grimm manages to reverse the position and now he's in Aalto's guard. Nice work there by Grimm.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grimm (8) vs (6) Aalto
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grimm tries to free his leg and advance position but Aalto is retaining full guard.
Aalto is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Grimm not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aalto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grimm (8) vs (8) Aalto
Grimm has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Aalto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Grimm. Score +3 for passing guard: Grimm (8) vs (11) Aalto
You can see the frustration on Grimm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grimm trying his best to control but Aalto has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Grimm (8) vs (13) Aalto
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aalto fails to move to back control.
Grimm tries to hold on but Aalto pushes him away.
Aalto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Aalto is working for a guillotine from mount but Grimm frees his head quite easily.
Grimm is controlling an arm, preventing Aalto from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grimm is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aalto wins on points by 13 to 8.
After winning the bout, Michael Aalto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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