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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Bon Adrien De Moncey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
De Moncey shoots in but Kutvonen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kutvonen clinches up against the cage.
De Moncey jumps guard and drags Kutvonen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
De Moncey is looking for a triangle but Kutvonen pushes his legs off easily.
Kutvonen wants to pass the guard but De Moncey is keeping the position.
Kutvonen passes De Moncey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Moncey actively working from the bottom here.
De Moncey looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen wants to free his trapped foot but De Moncey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
De Moncey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Moncey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Moncey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey has his foot on Kutvonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kutvonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Kutvonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Moncey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kutvonen has managed to get both his arms back between De Moncey's legs - danger averted.
Kutvonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kutvonen passes into half guard.
De Moncey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kutvonen trying to control from half guard but De Moncey is working away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kutvonen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kutvonen passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: De Moncey (0) vs (3) Kutvonen
De Moncey tries to buck Kutvonen off but Kutvonen is having none of it.
De Moncey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kutvonen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: De Moncey (0) vs (6) Kutvonen
Kutvonen wants to control the pace but De Moncey is squirming around nicely.
De Moncey is desperately trying to improve his position but Kutvonen has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey is working hard here to advance position.
Kutvonen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
De Moncey tries to reverse the position but Kutvonen maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen controlling his opponent.
Kutvonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Moncey is looking to escape.
De Moncey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kutvonen.
De Moncey is squirming around, avoiding Kutvonen's attempts to control the action.
Kutvonen controlling the pace for now.
De Moncey 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: De Moncey (2) vs (6) Kutvonen
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey has gone for a leg lock! Kutvonen slips out almost immediately though and dives into De Moncey's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Moncey (2) vs (8) Kutvonen
De Moncey working for a triangle but Kutvonen defends it easily.
Kutvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but De Moncey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen trying to move into half guard but instead De Moncey has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Moncey (4) vs (8) Kutvonen
De Moncey pushing down on Kutvonen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Moncey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kutvonen is just riding it out for now. De Moncey eventually gives up the hold.
De Moncey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kutvonen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen controlling De Moncey's posture.
De Moncey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
De Moncey trying to control but Kutvonen is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey advances to half guard.
De Moncey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kutvonen is just riding it out for now. De Moncey eventually gives up the hold.
De Moncey is looking for a kimura here.
De Moncey is working for a submission of some sort.
Kutvonen is staying active underneath De Moncey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Moncey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Moncey's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: De Moncey (4) vs (12) Kutvonen
De Moncey is in bad spot here.
Kutvonen goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. De Moncey escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Moncey (6) vs (12) Kutvonen
De Moncey is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kutvonen as he works his way to full guard.
De Moncey pushing down on Kutvonen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey is trying to control the action in half guard but Kutvonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
De Moncey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kutvonen is just riding it out for now. De Moncey eventually gives up the hold.
Kutvonen is looking to improve his position.
Kutvonen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey is looking for a kimura here.
De Moncey is trying to work for a kimura but Kutvonen is defending well.
Kutvonen has his hands clasped together around De Moncey's back. He's all about the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kutvonen wins on points by 12 to 6.
In his post fight interview, Lusmu Kutvonen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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