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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jarko Soumalainen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gunner moves into range and clinches up with Soumalainen.
Gunner gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soumalainen (0) vs (2) Gunner
Soumalainen is staying active underneath Gunner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gunner trying to mount his opponent but Soumalainen defends it.
Soumalainen is controlling Gunner's trapped leg to prevent Gunner from advancing to side control.
Gunner works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soumalainen (0) vs (5) Gunner
Gunner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Soumalainen is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soumalainen tries to hold on but Gunner pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner looking to control but Soumalainen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gunner might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Soumalainen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Soumalainen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Soumalainen stops Gunner from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Soumalainen has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gunner's lack of action.
Gunner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Soumalainen defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soumalainen (0) vs (8) Gunner
Soumalainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gunner has control of Soumalainen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Soumalainen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gunner trying to control but Soumalainen is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner fails to advance to Soumalainen's back.
Gunner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Soumalainen holds of for dear life.
Soumalainen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soumalainen (2) vs (8) Gunner
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gunner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soumalainen controlling from the top position.
Gunner is trying to keep Soumalainen in close.
Gunner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Soumalainen 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.
Soumalainen stopping the sweep attempt from Gunner.
Soumalainen wants to control from the top but Gunner keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is trying to keep Soumalainen in close.
Gunner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soumalainen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soumalainen (2) vs (10) Gunner
Soumalainen keeping full guard, as Gunner tries to pass.
Gunner trying to control the position from guard on top but Soumalainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Soumalainen's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Soumalainen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gunner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gunner's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soumalainen (6) vs (10) Gunner
Soumalainen has the hooks in. Gunner is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Soumalainen working for the choke.
Gunner rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Soumalainen is looking to take a break and control but Gunner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Soumalainen trying to mount his opponent but Gunner defends it.
Soumalainen wants to control but Gunner is keeping him busy.
Gunner wants to improve his position but Soumalainen is controlling well.
Soumalainen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gunner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Soumalainen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Soumalainen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soumalainen (6) vs (14) Gunner
Gunner looking to break Soumalainen's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Soumalainen remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Gunner will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Soumalainen is trying to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Soumalainen trying to control but not successfully.
Gunner is controlling the position but Soumalainen somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Gunner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Soumalainen (6) vs (17) Gunner
Soumalainen tries to reverse the position but Gunner maintains control.
Soumalainen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Soumalainen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gunner trying to advance position but Soumalainen counters by regaining guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunner tries to free his leg and advance position but Soumalainen is retaining full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gunner working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Soumalainen holds on and takes a little breather.
Gunner is stalling in the full guard.
Gunner trying to control but Soumalainen is working from the bottom.
Gunner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gunner trying to control but Soumalainen is working from the bottom.
Soumalainen keeping full guard, as Gunner tries to pass.
Gunner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Soumalainen dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Soumalainen (8) vs (17) Gunner
Gunner looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunner, not yet.
Gunner is trying to keep Soumalainen in close.
Gunner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soumalainen is one step ahead there.
Gunner keeping moving, preventing Soumalainen from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Soumalainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunner keeping moving, preventing Soumalainen from controlling successfully.
Gunner wants to sweep but no luck.
Soumalainen postures up.
Soumalainen trying to control but Gunner is working from the bottom.
Soumalainen is pushing down on Gunner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gunner is fighting to maintain full guard but Soumalainen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Soumalainen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Soumalainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gunner keeping control of the position.
Soumalainen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Soumalainen wants to take a breather but Gunner is having none of it.
Gunner is pressing down on Soumalainen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Soumalainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunner wants to sweep here but Soumalainen controlling him for the moment.
Soumalainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gunner working a defensive guard but Soumalainen passes into half guard.
Soumalainen is trying to work for a kimura but Gunner is defending well.
Soumalainen wants to free his trapped foot but Gunner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Soumalainen wants to take a breather but Gunner is having none of it.
Soumalainen trying to pass the guard but Gunner defending well.
Soumalainen trying to control the action but Gunner is working from the bottom.
Soumalainen wants to pass to mount but Gunner is defending the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is trying to get back to full guard.
Gunner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gunner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soumalainen wants to control from the top but Gunner keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunner pulls Soumalainen in close to prevent any damage.
Soumalainen slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner wins on points by 17 to 8.
A very excited looking Jet Gunner made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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