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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Lusmu Kutvonen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Konstantin Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kuznetsov clinches.
We've been hearing reports that Kutvonen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kuznetsov goes for a takedown attempt but Kutvonen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov drives through and clinches with Kutvonen against the cage.
Kutvonen wants a takedown but no success here.
Kutvonen wants a takedown.
Kuznetsov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kutvonen is defending well.
Lusmu Kutvonen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konstantin Kuznetsov.
Kutvonen wants a takedown but no success here.
Kutvonen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuznetsov after a bit of a struggle.
Kuznetsov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kutvonen gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kutvonen (2) vs (0) Kuznetsov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutvonen trying to pass the guard but Kuznetsov defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is holding on to half guard well.
Kutvonen wants to pass to mount but Kuznetsov is defending the position.
Kuznetsov is trying to control but can't.
Kutvonen passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kutvonen (5) vs (0) Kuznetsov
Kutvonen tries to control but Kuznetsov wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kuznetsov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kuznetsov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kutvonen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuznetsov sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov gets back to full guard.
Kuznetsov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kutvonen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuznetsov, not yet.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Kuznetsov wants to sweep but no luck.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov working a defensive guard here.
Kuznetsov is trying to hold Kutvonen in close to prevent damage but Kutvonen has managed to pass into half guard.
Kutvonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuznetsov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kutvonen seems to be working for a kimura but Kuznetsov defends the submission attempt.
Kutvonen trying to pass the guard but Kuznetsov defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is trying is best to control the position here.
Kuznetsov is continuing to stall.
Kutvonen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuznetsov sees it coming and defends easily.
Kutvonen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kutvonen (8) vs (0) Kuznetsov
Kuznetsov can't do much from the bottom here.
Kuznetsov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is trying to control Kutvonen's posture but Kutvonen avoids it.
Kutvonen trying to control the action but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuznetsov is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen working away.
Kutvonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuznetsov keeps working.
Kutvonen wants to take a breather but Kuznetsov manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kutvonen.
Kutvonen postures up.
Kutvonen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuznetsov is retaining full guard.
Kuznetsov trying to keep a closed guard but Kutvonen is proving a slippery customer.
Kuznetsov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kutvonen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kuznetsov looking to control but Kutvonen passes into half guard.
Kuznetsov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kutvonen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kutvonen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kutvonen (8) vs (4) Kuznetsov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen tries to escape the position.
Kutvonen is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kuznetsov controlling the positon.
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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen prevents Kuznetsov from getting a body triangle.
Kutvonen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kuznetsov's guard. Nice work there by Kutvonen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kutvonen (10) vs (4) Kuznetsov
Kutvonen being controlled here momentarily.
Kutvonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov wants to sweep here but Kutvonen controlling him for the moment.
Kuznetsov is controlling Kutvonen's posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov keeping full guard, as Kutvonen tries to pass.
Kutvonen is looking to pass into half guard but Kuznetsov pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kuznetsov is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kutvonen (10) vs (6) Kuznetsov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuznetsov passes into half guard.
Kuznetsov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kutvonen takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
Lusmu Kutvonen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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