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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tomura Shigaraki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tatu Lehto!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lehto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shigaraki jumps into guard, dragging Lehto to the mat.
Shigaraki wants to sweep here but Lehto controlling him for the moment.
Lehto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lehto looking to pass the guard.
Lehto is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shigaraki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lehto controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shigaraki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lehto's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shigaraki keeping full guard, as Lehto tries to pass.
Shigaraki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lehto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shigaraki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shigaraki tries to get out of the position.
Shigaraki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lehto defends it easily.
Shigaraki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shigaraki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lehto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lehto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto trying to move into half guard but instead Shigaraki has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shigaraki (2) vs (0) Lehto
Lehto controlling Shigaraki's posture.
Shigaraki trying to control the position from guard on top but Lehto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shigaraki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki trying to control but Lehto is working from the bottom.
Shigaraki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lehto is controlling Shigaraki's posture.
Lehto being controlled here, momentarily.
Lehto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lehto 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.
Shigaraki trying to control but Lehto is working from the bottom.
Shigaraki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lehto is keeping the position for now.
Lehto controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lehto trying to keep a closed guard but Shigaraki is proving a slippery customer.
Lehto wants to sweep here but Shigaraki controlling him for the moment.
Shigaraki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shigaraki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lehto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lehto keeping moving, preventing Shigaraki from controlling successfully.
Lehto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shigaraki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lehto is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki wants to control from the top but Lehto keeps moving.
Shigaraki postures up.
Shigaraki pushing down on Lehto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lehto trying to hold on to Shigaraki's head to control him but Shigaraki postures up.
Shigaraki wants to take a breather but Lehto is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lehto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lehto is refusing to be controlled, as Shigaraki sits in half guard.
Lehto wants to control but Shigaraki is keeping busy.
Lehto is trying to get back to full guard.
Shigaraki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lehto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki is looking to take a break and control but Lehto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lehto tries to roll over but Shigaraki keeps him under control.
Shigaraki is trying to work for a kimura but Lehto is defending well.
Shigaraki is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lehto keeping moving, preventing Shigaraki from controlling successfully.
Shigaraki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lehto is keeping the position for now.
Shigaraki trying to control but Lehto is working from the bottom.
Shigaraki is really struggling to control Lehto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Shigaraki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lehto is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lehto keeping moving, preventing Shigaraki from controlling successfully.
Shigaraki tries to free his leg and advance position but Lehto is retaining full guard.
Shigaraki content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Lehto has locked up a guillotine! Lehto's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Shigaraki is holding on here and Lehto must be using up a lot of energy. Shigaraki has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Lehto gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tatu Lehto!
Tatu Lehto really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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