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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 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 1 wins and 0 losses; 3 Piece Soda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Soda moves into the clinch.
Soda tries to pull guard but Kutvonen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kutvonen is trying to trip Soda. He has hold of a leg but Soda is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kutvonen persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soda (0) vs (2) Kutvonen
Soda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kutvonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Soda trying to control the position.
Kutvonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Soda controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Soda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soda is trying to control but can't.
Soda actively working from the bottom here.
Soda trying to control from the bottom.
Soda won't allow Kutvonen to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soda is looking to control Kutvonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soda avoid being mounted?
Kutvonen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Soda trying to control from the bottom.
Soda is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Kutvonen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soda is pressing down on Kutvonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kutvonen is fighting to break Soda's control of his arms but Soda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Soda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kutvonen is aware though and is defending well.
Soda is trying to control the position but Kutvonen postures up.
Soda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kutvonen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soda looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kutvonen has picked Soda up and slammed him! Soda can't keep hold of the triangle and Kutvonen manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Soda (0) vs (5) Kutvonen
Soda prevents Kutvonen from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen has control of an arm but Soda manages to advance to Kutvonen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soda (4) vs (5) Kutvonen
Kutvonen wants to escape the position.
Kutvonen just trying to survive but Soda is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kutvonen wants to escape the position.
Soda just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Soda struggling to keep hold of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Soda controlling the positon.
Soda looking for the choke from the back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Soda just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Soda is hanging on to Kutvonen's back as he tries to escape.
Kutvonen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kutvonen trying to control the hands but Soda breaks the grip.
Kutvonen tries to escape the position.
Soda has good solid back control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Soda working for the choke.
Kutvonen can't escape the position.
Soda trying to control.
I would not like to be Kutvonen right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen wants to control his opponent's hands but Soda gets his hands free.
Soda working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Soda is not going to allow Kutvonen to sit and survive in this position.
Kutvonen is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Soda's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen fending off the submission attempt from Soda.
Kutvonen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kutvonen fending off the submission attempt from Soda.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Soda is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kutvonen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kutvonen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Soda gets his way!
Good control from Soda.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Soda prevents Kutvonen from improving his position.
Kutvonen controlling the position for now.
Kutvonen wants to control but Soda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kutvonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kutvonen working a defensive guard but Soda manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Soda (7) vs (5) Kutvonen
Soda tries to advance position but instead Kutvonen slips a leg back in to half guard.
Soda wants to take a breather but Kutvonen is having none of it.
Soda wants to work for an arm triangle but Kutvonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Soda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Soda in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kutvonen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Soda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 3 Piece Soda!
3 Piece Soda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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