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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ali Amir! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Otso Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Amir gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Amir jumps guard and drags Toivonen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Amir is looking for a triangle here but Toivonen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Amir (0) vs (3) Toivonen
Amir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toivonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Amir's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Amir wants to control but Toivonen postures up.
Amir is trying to escape the position but Toivonen is controlling the position.
Amir tries to bench press Toivonen off him but Toivonen keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Amir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amir is letting Toivonen control him for a moment.
Amir tries to improve position but can't.
Toivonen wants to control but Amir is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What's Amir going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Amir wants to control but Toivonen postures up.
Amir is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amir can't do much from the bottom here.
Toivonen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Amir is looking to regain half guard here but Toivonen keeps moving and retains side control.
Amir seems a little lost for a moment, as Toivonen dominates the positioning.
Amir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toivonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amir keeps working.
Toivonen working away.
Toivonen is looking to take a break and control but Amir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toivonen working away.
Toivonen taking a breather here.
Amir is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amir regains half guard.
Amir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Amir has Toivonen pulled in close to control his posture.
Toivonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Amir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toivonen is aware though and is defending well.
Toivonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Amir is retaining full guard.
Amir can't keep his opponent in guard - Toivonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Amir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toivonen controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Amir gets full guard.
Amir is looking for a triangle here but Toivonen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Amir (0) vs (6) Toivonen
Amir is looking for a sweep.
Toivonen controlling the position.
Amir is trying to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen staying calm.
Toivonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amir keeps working.
Toivonen working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Amir tries to bench press Toivonen off him but Toivonen keeps the position.
Amir seems a little lost for a moment, as Toivonen dominates the positioning.
Amir is trying to get back to half guard.
Amir is working hard here to advance position.
Toivonen slows the pace down.
Amir is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amir sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Toivonen is thwarting Amir's attempts to control the position.
Amir looking for subs from the bottom but Toivonen mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Amir (0) vs (9) Toivonen
Amir is trying desperately to improve position.
Toivonen controlling his opponent.
Amir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Amir is looking to improve his position but Toivonen isn't that keen on the idea.
Toivonen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Amir to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Amir (0) vs (12) Toivonen
Toivonen is hanging on to Amir's back as he tries to escape.
Toivonen biding his time, controlling Amir.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Amir tries to escape the position.
Our spies down at at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys inform us that Toivonen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Amir trying to control the hands but Toivonen breaks the grip.
Amir tries to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen is not going to allow Amir to sit and survive in this position.
Toivonen controlling well, preventing Amir from escaping the position.
Amir staying busy and making it hard for Toivonen to control.
Amir rolls, trying to escape but Toivonen keeps control of the position.
Amir trying to control the action but Toivonen just sinks the hooks in.
Amir manages to reverse the position and now he's in Toivonen's guard. Nice work there by Amir.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amir (2) vs (12) Toivonen
Amir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Amir being controlled here momentarily.
Amir trying to control but Toivonen is working from the bottom.
Toivonen controls Amir momentarily but Amir frees himself.
Amir drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Toivonen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Amir has Toivonen in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amir (2) vs (14) Toivonen
Amir has his foot on Toivonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toivonen works his way back into a safe position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Amir is trying to control the position but Toivonen postures up.
Amir is looking for a triangle here but Toivonen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Amir (2) vs (17) Toivonen
Amir tries to improve position but can't.
Amir is trying to control Toivonen's posture but Toivonen avoids it.
Amir is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toivonen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Amir wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amir actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Toivonen in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toivonen wins on points by 17 to 2.
A relieved looking Otso Toivonen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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