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TWG 38 (205lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lasse Virinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pete Brown!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ben Hemmingworth and Ben Watson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Virinen shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Virinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Virinen misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Virinen gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
Virinen jumps guard and drags Brown to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Virinen pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Virinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown stays in close to Virinen's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Virinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virinen (2) vs (0) Brown
Virinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Virinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Virinen is proving a slippery customer.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Virinen wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Virinen is working hard here to advance position.
Brown looking for a sweep. Not yet Brown, not yet.
Brown has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Combat Wombat Burrow. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brown pulls Virinen in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Virinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Virinen is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is trying to control the position but Virinen postures up.
Virinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Virinen controlling from the top position.
Virinen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Brown for as long as he can get away with.
Virinen'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 four minutes gone in the round.
Virinen forces his way into half guard.
Virinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to improve his position but Virinen is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, if Virinen 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 six minutes gone in the round.
Virinen is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Virinen is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Virinen is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Virinen is working for a submission of some sort.
Virinen is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Virinen is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Virinen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Virinen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
Virinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Virinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Brown is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown tries to roll over but Virinen keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Virinen is working away from the top position though.
Virinen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Virinen (5) vs (0) Brown
Virinen goes for an armbar but Brown turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brown. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virinen (5) vs (2) Brown
Virinen is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown is pushing down on Virinen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Virinen is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown is pressing down on Virinen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Virinen is holding on for now.
Brown is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Virinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown is trying to control. Virinen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Virinen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Virinen controlling the position well.
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Virinen (5) vs (5) Brown
Virinen tries to reverse the position but Brown maintains control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Virinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Brown can't control as he wanted to and Virinen manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Brown prevents Virinen from improving his position.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brown is taking a breather. Virinen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Brown prevents Virinen from improving his position.
Brown controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Virinen is not content to let Brown control the position.
Brown controlling the action here.
Virinen is looking to improve his position.
Brown trying to advance position but Virinen counters by regaining guard.
Virinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Brown must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Virinen 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: Virinen (7) vs (5) Brown
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Virinen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Virinen takes the fight on points by 7 to 5.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lasse Virinen waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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