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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D2): 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Khuchtei Bokhchuud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kutvonen instigates a clinch.
Bokhchuud is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bokhchuud has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kutvonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bokhchuud 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.
Bokhchuud has Kutvonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kutvonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khuchtei Bokhchuud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kutvonen has picked Bokhchuud up - he's going for a ride! Kutvonen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bokhchuud (0) vs (2) Kutvonen
Bokhchuud is trying to get back to full guard.
Bokhchuud wants to control but Kutvonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bokhchuud is concentrating on defense, preventing Kutvonen from advancing position.
Bokhchuud is trying to get back to full guard.
Bokhchuud is trying is best to control the position here.
Kutvonen wants to pass to mount but Bokhchuud is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bokhchuud tries to roll over but Kutvonen keeps him under control.
Kutvonen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bokhchuud is just riding it out for now. Kutvonen eventually gives up the hold.
Bokhchuud tries to get to full guard but Kutvonen has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhchuud trying to hold on to Kutvonen's head to control him but Kutvonen postures up.
Bokhchuud tries to get to full guard but Kutvonen has control of the leg.
Bokhchuud is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kutvonen in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bokhchuud is looking to improve his position.
Bokhchuud trying to control here.
Bokhchuud manages to get to full guard.
Bokhchuud has control of Kutvonen's left arm, preventing Kutvonen from doing any damage.
Bokhchuud knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kutvonen on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bokhchuud is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bokhchuud (2) vs (2) Kutvonen
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bokhchuud (2) vs (4) Kutvonen
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kutvonen trying to mount his opponent but Bokhchuud defends it.
Bokhchuud keeping control of the position.
Bokhchuud wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutvonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bokhchuud keeps working.
Bokhchuud keeping hold of Kutvonen's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud is looking to improve his position.
Bokhchuud controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bokhchuud wants to control but Kutvonen is keeping busy.
Kutvonen wants to take a breather but Bokhchuud is having none of it.
Bokhchuud moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bokhchuud wants to sweep here but Kutvonen controlling him for the moment.
Kutvonen looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kutvonen is one step ahead there.
Bokhchuud pulls Kutvonen in to control the position.
Bokhchuud keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Bokhchuud trying to keep a closed guard but Kutvonen is proving a slippery customer.
Bokhchuud controlling the position.
Kutvonen postures up.
Bokhchuud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bokhchuud pulls Kutvonen in close to prevent any damage.
Bokhchuud is trying to control the position but Kutvonen postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud is really struggling to control Kutvonen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bokhchuud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Bokhchuud pulls Kutvonen in close to his closed guard and prevents Kutvonen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bokhchuud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kutvonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud is trying to get back to full guard.
Bokhchuud trying to hold on to Kutvonen's head to control him but Kutvonen postures up.
Bokhchuud is looking for a sweep. Kutvonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kutvonen tries to pass to full mount but Bokhchuud defends it.
Bokhchuud wants to improve his position but Kutvonen is controlling well.
Bokhchuud regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bokhchuud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kutvonen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bokhchuud wants to improve his position but instead Kutvonen has moved into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud is trying to maintain the position but Kutvonen is very close to passing his half guard.
Bokhchuud is looking to improve his position.
Kutvonen trying to mount his opponent but Bokhchuud defends it.
Bokhchuud tries to roll over but Kutvonen keeps him under control.
Kutvonen is looking for a kimura here.
Bokhchuud is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kutvonen is working away from the top position though.
Bokhchuud is pressing down on Kutvonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bokhchuud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bokhchuud controlling Kutvonen's posture.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud keeping full guard, as Kutvonen tries to pass.
Bokhchuud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bokhchuud is trying to control the position but Kutvonen postures up.
Bokhchuud pulls Kutvonen in close to his closed guard and prevents Kutvonen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bokhchuud trying to keep a closed guard but Kutvonen is proving a slippery customer.
Kutvonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bokhchuud is keeping the position for now.
Bokhchuud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud wants to control the position but Kutvonen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Bokhchuud has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kutvonen is working away from the top position though.
Bokhchuud is pressing down on Kutvonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bokhchuud trying to control the position.
Kutvonen looking to pass the guard.
Bokhchuud has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bokhchuud trying to control the position.
Bokhchuud looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kutvonen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bokhchuud tries to roll over but Kutvonen keeps him under control.
Bokhchuud trying to control here.
Kutvonen tries to pass to full mount but Bokhchuud defends it.
Kutvonen is looking for a kimura here.
Bokhchuud wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud is not content to let Kutvonen control the position.
Bokhchuud is trying to control but can't.
Bokhchuud tries to roll over but Kutvonen keeps him under control.
Bokhchuud is controlling Kutvonen's trapped leg to prevent Kutvonen from advancing to side control.
Bokhchuud is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud is doing well to control the position and prevent Kutvonen from advancing to side control.
Kutvonen is thwarting Bokhchuud's attempts to control the position.
Kutvonen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bokhchuud! Score +3 for passing guard: Bokhchuud (2) vs (7) Kutvonen
Bokhchuud tries to hold on but Kutvonen postures up.
Bokhchuud is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bokhchuud wants to control but Kutvonen is having none of it.
Bokhchuud is looking to improve his position but Kutvonen isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kutvonen wins on points by 7 to 2.
Lusmu Kutvonen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud was interviewed post fight and said 'Сайн байна "Sain baina"-Translation well Shit!'. |
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