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SSG 274 Helvig vs Ottke 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Max Wahlstroem! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Wahlstroem shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kuningas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wahlstroem (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wahlstroem trying to control but Kuningas is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wahlstroem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuningas keeping moving, preventing Wahlstroem from controlling successfully.
Wahlstroem sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuningas's guard.
Kuningas wants to control but Wahlstroem is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuningas trying to get back to full guard but Wahlstroem takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wahlstroem (5) vs (0) Kuningas
Wahlstroem can't control as he wanted to and Kuningas manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Wahlstroem is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuningas wants to improve his position but Wahlstroem is controlling well.
Kuningas trying to control here.
Wahlstroem controlling the pace.
Wahlstroem is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wahlstroem is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kuningas sees it coming and defends easily.
Wahlstroem is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuningas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wahlstroem trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wahlstroem is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kuningas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kuningas has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wahlstroem (5) vs (2) Kuningas
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuningas wants to control from the top but Wahlstroem keeps moving.
Wahlstroem is trying to keep Kuningas in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wahlstroem looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wahlstroem has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuningas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wahlstroem looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kuningas is defending well. Wahlstroem quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kuningas has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Wahlstroem celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Wahlstroem! |
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