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SSG 253 Bar vs Ozymandias PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Wesley Carrington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Carrington. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Carrington (4) vs (0) Kuningas
Carrington wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Carrington tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Carrington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Carrington swings around for an armbar but Kuningas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Carrington's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (4) vs (2) Kuningas
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carrington keeping moving, preventing Kuningas from controlling successfully.
Carrington controls Kuningas momentarily but Kuningas frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuningas has gone for a leg lock! Carrington slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kuningas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (6) vs (2) Kuningas
Carrington being controlled here momentarily.
Carrington wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Carrington looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Carrington from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuningas is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrington looking to pass the guard.
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Carrington controls the pace.
Kuningas has Carrington pulled in close to control his posture.
Carrington trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
Carrington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuningas controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Carrington is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuningas is just riding it out for now. Carrington eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrington perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Carrington seems to be working for a kimura but Kuningas defends the submission attempt.
Carrington prevents Kuningas from improving his position.
Kuningas is not content to let Carrington control the position.
Carrington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kuningas defends it well.
Carrington wants to take a breather but Kuningas is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas is trying is best to control the position here.
Carrington content to control rather than advance.
Kuningas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kuningas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carrington's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (6) vs (4) Kuningas
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Carrington is keeping the position.
Kuningas preventing the sweep.
Carrington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuningas wants to control from the top but Carrington keeps moving.
Kuningas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas passes Carrington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Carrington wants to improve his position but Kuningas is controlling well.
Carrington is trying to maintain the position but Kuningas is very close to passing his half guard.
Carrington is looking to improve his position.
Carrington wants to get back to full guard but Kuningas has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (6) vs (7) Kuningas
Carrington is squirming around, avoiding Kuningas's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carrington prevents Kuningas from taking his back.
Kuningas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Carrington has worked his arm free - good work by Carrington!
Carrington tries to improve position but can't.
Kuningas wants to control but Carrington is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carrington is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Carrington is trying to control but can't.
Carrington moves into full guard.
Kuningas trying to control but Carrington is working from the bottom.
Kuningas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (6) vs (10) Kuningas
Carrington is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kuningas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Carrington is trying to maintain the position but Kuningas is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas trying to control from half guard but Carrington is working away.
Carrington is in trouble now - Kuningas has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (6) vs (13) Kuningas
Kuningas wants to finish this one by submission but Carrington is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kuningas.
Carrington wants to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
Kuningas trying to control but Carrington is having none of it.
Carrington has given up his back here. Will Kuningas look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Carrington (6) vs (16) Kuningas
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carrington looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Carrington is in a bad position with Kuningas working for a choke. Carrington manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (8) vs (16) Kuningas
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Carrington from controlling successfully.
Kuningas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuningas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Carrington wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
Kuningas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Carrington trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrington pushing down on Kuningas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kuningas actively working from the bottom here.
Kuningas is pressing down on Carrington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Carrington wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
Carrington is working hard here to advance position.
Carrington stopping the sweep attempt from Kuningas.
Kuningas working for a triangle but Carrington defends it easily.
Carrington wants to pass the guard but Kuningas is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Carrington wants to control from the top but Kuningas keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carrington looking to sit in guard and control but Kuningas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Carrington (8) vs (18) Kuningas
Carrington had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuningas defends it easily.
Carrington controls Kuningas momentarily but Kuningas frees himself.
Carrington is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuningas is aware though and is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Carrington (8) vs (21) Kuningas
Kuningas wants to take a breather but Carrington manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kuningas.
Kuningas trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuningas wants to pass the guard but Carrington is keeping the position.
Carrington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carrington wants to sweep but no luck.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuningas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuningas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuningas stays in close to Carrington's body and controls the position.
Carrington trying to keep a closed guard but Kuningas is proving a slippery customer.
Carrington 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: Carrington (10) vs (21) Kuningas
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas is looking to control Carrington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuningas avoid being mounted?
Carrington is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuningas wants to control but Carrington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuningas is staying active underneath Carrington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuningas trying to hold on to Carrington's head to control him but Carrington postures up.
Carrington is looking for a kimura but Kuningas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Carrington to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carrington wants to take a breather but Kuningas is having none of it.
Kuningas wants to get back to full guard.
Carrington wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuningas wins on points by 21 to 10. |
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