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CFC CG 14 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 25 wins and 13 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kutvonen shoots in for a takedown but Le Boulder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kutvonen feints and as Le Boulder raises his hands in defense, Kutvonen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (0) vs (2) Kutvonen
Kutvonen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at HELLCADEMY. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kutvonen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Le Boulder lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (2) Kutvonen
Kutvonen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Le Boulder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Le Boulder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Le Boulder passes Kutvonen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Le Boulder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kutvonen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Le Boulder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen looking for submissions off his back.
Le Boulder is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Boulder trying to mount his opponent but Kutvonen defends it.
Kutvonen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kutvonen actively working from the bottom here.
Le Boulder wants to pass to mount but Kutvonen is defending the position.
Le Boulder works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (2) Kutvonen
Kutvonen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Le Boulder's best efforts.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutvonen looking for a kimura from the bottom but Le Boulder passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (8) vs (2) Kutvonen
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kutvonen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Le Boulder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kutvonen is looking for a sweep.
Le Boulder happy to just control the position for now.
Kutvonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kutvonen trying to remain calm as Le Boulder controls from the top position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Le Boulder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen is looking to reverse the position.
Kutvonen being controlled for a moment.
Kutvonen tries to improve position but can't.
Le Boulder taking a breather here.
Kutvonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kutvonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Le Boulder trying to control the pace.
Le Boulder continues to hold on tight.
Kutvonen actively working from the bottom here.
Kutvonen actively working from the bottom here.
Kutvonen looks winded!
Le Boulder sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Le Boulder trying to pass the guard but Kutvonen defending well.
Le Boulder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kutvonen looking for submissions off his back.
Le Boulder takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kutvonen with the active half guard here but Le Boulder passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (11) vs (2) Kutvonen
Kutvonen is being controlled here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Le Boulder politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Le Boulder prefers to stall for the moment though.
Le Boulder'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.
Kutvonen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Le Boulder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kutvonen trying to remain calm as Le Boulder controls from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Le Boulder is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kutvonen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kutvonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder takes a little break here. Kutvonen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Le Boulder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kutvonen for as long as he can get away with.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen is looking to regain half guard here but Le Boulder keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
Kutvonen tries to improve position but can't.
Le Boulder controlling from side mount.
Le Boulder continues to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen is looking for a sweep.
Le Boulder happy to just control the position for now.
Kutvonen is looking for a sweep.
Le Boulder taking a breather here.
Kutvonen is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Further stalling from Le Boulder.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Le Boulder is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen is trying to improve his position.
Le Boulder is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen tries to bench press Le Boulder off him but Le Boulder keeps the position.
Le Boulder is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kutvonen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kutvonen is trying to escape the position but Le Boulder is controlling the position.
Le Boulder has hold of Kutvonen's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kutvonen tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Le Boulder cranks the arm and Kutvonen screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kutvonen, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bob Le Boulder!
Bob Le Boulder very nearly forgot to thank Wrestler Wayfare amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Lusmu Kutvonen was interviewed post fight and said 'I think this it is for me. Time to retire. Skills are gone..'. |
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