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SSG 356 Helvig vs Macker 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 London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 16 losses; Leonard Howell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 21 losses; Leenart Kuningas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Howell forces Kuningas back against the cage and clinches.
Howell stops a takedown attempt from Kuningas.
Howell has hold of one of Kuningas's legs. Kuningas is fighting the takedown attempt but Howell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Howell (2) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas trying to control the position.
Kuningas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Howell controls the pace.
Howell looking to pass the guard.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuningas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Howell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuningas keeps working.
Howell wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuningas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuningas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kuningas tries to get to full guard but Howell has control of the leg.
Kuningas wants to control but Howell passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (5) vs (0) Kuningas
Kuningas is looking for a sweep.
Howell is looking to take a break and control but Kuningas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Howell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas struggling a bit here.
Kuningas is not content to let Howell control the position.
Kuningas tries to buck Howell off but Howell is having none of it.
Howell wants to control but Kuningas is keeping him busy.
Kuningas is trying to control Howell's posture but Howell avoids it.
We've been hearing that Howell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Howell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuningas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kuningas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kuningas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kuningas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Howell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuningas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell preventing the sweep.
Howell 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: Howell (5) vs (2) Kuningas
Kuningas being controlled here momentarily.
Kuningas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Howell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuningas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Howell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuningas is aware though and is defending well.
Howell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuningas controls the pace.
Howell trying to control the position.
Kuningas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howell wants to improve his position but instead Kuningas has moved into half guard.
Kuningas wants to pass to mount but Howell is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Howell is trying to control but can't.
Howell tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kuningas has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Howell (5) vs (5) Kuningas
Kuningas controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Howell wants to control but Kuningas is having none of it.
Howell is looking to improve his position but Kuningas isn't that keen on the idea.
Kuningas swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Howell is now in Kuningas's guard. A big mistake from Kuningas there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (7) vs (5) Kuningas
Howell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kuningas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Howell has Kuningas in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (7) vs (7) Kuningas
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Howell is adopting a defensive guard.
Howell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuningas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuningas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kuningas is stalling in the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Howell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (9) vs (7) Kuningas
Howell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuningas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuningas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuningas! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Howell (9) vs (11) Kuningas
Howell is letting Kuningas control him for a moment.
Kuningas trying to control the action but Howell is working from the bottom.
Howell struggling a bit here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Howell (9) vs (13) Kuningas
Howell is working to get back to half guard.
Howell is working hard here to advance position.
Kuningas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Howell is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Howell tries to improve his position but instead Kuningas has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Howell (9) vs (16) Kuningas
Kuningas is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Howell is defending well though. Kuningas let's go of the attempt for now.
Kuningas tries to keep control of the position but Howell is staying busy.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Howell trying to control the action but Kuningas just sinks the hooks in.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Howell fending off the submission attempt from Kuningas.
You can see the frustration on Howell's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Howell staying busy and making it hard for Kuningas to control.
Kuningas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Howell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kuningas is riding his opponent, not letting Howell buck him off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuningas tries to keep control of the position but Howell is staying busy.
Kuningas avoiding Howell 's attempts to control his hands.
Kuningas slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Howell tries to escape but Kuningas has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Howell preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kuningas.
Howell is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Howell trying to control the action but Kuningas just sinks the hooks in.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Howell is in a bad position with Kuningas working for a choke. Howell manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (11) vs (16) Kuningas
Howell tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuningas is retaining full guard.
Howell trying to move into half guard but instead Kuningas has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Howell (11) vs (18) Kuningas
Kuningas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Howell is controlling Kuningas's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howell controls Kuningas momentarily but Kuningas frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuningas wins on points by 18 to 11.
In defeat, Leonard Howell stepped up to the mic, saying 'Rasclaat! Bun a fyah on dis loss, di morrow I back to gym an go harda.'. |
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