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CACC 232 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Toby Flenderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Reima Poika!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Poika drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Flenderson (0) vs (2) Poika
Poika wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.
Poika trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Poika wants to pass the guard but Flenderson is keeping the position.
Poika trying to control the position from guard on top but Flenderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flenderson controlling Poika's posture.
Flenderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poika tries to free his leg and advance position but Flenderson is retaining full guard.
Poika is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Flenderson keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Flenderson controlling the position.
Poika stays in close to Flenderson's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Flenderson holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poika passes into half guard.
Flenderson trying to control but Poika postures up.
Poika is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flenderson is just riding it out for now. Poika eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poika stalling away here and it's allowed Flenderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Poika drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Flenderson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (2) vs (2) Poika
Poika wants to sweep here but Flenderson controlling him for the moment.
Flenderson forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poika is trying to get back to full guard.
Poika slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Poika controlling Flenderson's posture.
Poika is trying to keep Flenderson in close.
Poika is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Flenderson is aware though and is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Poika looking to control.
Poika looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Flenderson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Poika working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Flenderson has passed into half guard!
Flenderson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Poika has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Further stalling from Flenderson.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Poika is looking for a sweep. Flenderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Poika gets back to full guard.
Flenderson is stalling in the full guard.
Poika 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.
Flenderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poika has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Flenderson has managed to get both his arms back between Poika's legs - danger averted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson looking to pass the guard.
Poika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Poika looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Flenderson passes into half guard.
Poika has his hands clasped together around Flenderson's back. He's all about the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Flenderson in particular looking to stall.
Flenderson is looking to advance position but Poika won't allow it.
Poika is looking to improve his position.
Poika has a hand on Flenderson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Flenderson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (5) vs (2) Poika
Poika is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson wants to take Poika's back but he can't do it this time.
Poika is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poika wants to control but Flenderson is having none of it.
Flenderson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poika gets back to half guard.
Poika gets back to full guard.
Poika throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Flenderson escapes and throws Poika's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Flenderson (8) vs (2) Poika
Flenderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson working away.
Poika is looking for a sweep.
Poika is trying to control Flenderson's posture but Flenderson avoids it.
Poika is looking to regain half guard here but Flenderson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poika keeps working.
Flenderson is staying tight to Poika's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Poika wants to control but Flenderson postures up.
Poika is looking to reverse the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Poika is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Flenderson is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Flenderson (10) vs (2) Poika
Poika tries to improve his position but instead Flenderson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Flenderson (13) vs (2) Poika
Flenderson controls the position.
Poika tries to escape but Flenderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Poika trying to control the action but Flenderson just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Poika right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Poika.
Flenderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Poika tries to escape but Flenderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Flenderson has good solid back control here.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Flenderson is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Flenderson doesn't have the hooks in and Poika manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Flenderson (13) vs (4) Poika
Poika trying to control but Flenderson is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Flenderson takes the fight on points by 13 to 4. |
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