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Grappling Hype -10- 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Enrique Montoya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Michael Aalto!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aalto moves into range and clinches up with Montoya.
Aalto jumps into guard, dragging Montoya to the mat.
Aalto is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Montoya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Montoya preventing the sweep.
Montoya slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Montoya (3) vs (0) Aalto
Aalto tries to improve position but can't.
Aalto is letting Montoya control him for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto looking for a sweep but Montoya has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Montoya (5) vs (0) Aalto
Montoya controlling from mount.
Aalto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aalto is still trying to improve position.
Montoya controlling the pace for now.
Aalto is controlling an arm, preventing Montoya from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Aalto is trying desperately to improve position.
Aalto 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: Montoya (5) vs (2) Aalto
Montoya keeping moving, preventing Aalto from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aalto stands and throws Montoya's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Montoya (5) vs (5) Aalto
Aalto tries for a kimura but Montoya is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aalto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Montoya is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aalto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montoya keeps working.
Aalto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Montoya has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Aalto but great work by Montoya. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Montoya (9) vs (5) Aalto
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aalto tries to improve position but can't.
Aalto seems a little lost for a moment, as Montoya dominates the positioning.
Montoya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Montoya trying to control the action but Aalto is working from the bottom.
Aalto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Aalto tries to buck Montoya off but Montoya is having none of it.
Aalto keeps trying to improve his position.
Montoya trying to control the position but Aalto is working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Aalto tries to buck Montoya off but Montoya is having none of it.
Aalto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Aalto wants to improve his position but Montoya is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Montoya in particular looking to stall.
Montoya works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Montoya (12) vs (5) Aalto
Montoya looking to control but Aalto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Montoya looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aalto is desperately trying to improve his position but Montoya has a good base and remains in mount.
Montoya looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Montoya looking to control but Aalto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aalto is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Montoya content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aalto is working to get back to half guard.
Montoya content just to control the position here.
Aalto can't escape the position.
Montoya tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Montoya tries to control but Aalto wriggling away.
Aalto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Montoya looking to control and managing it successfully.
Aalto has given up his back. Will we see Montoya going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Montoya (15) vs (5) Aalto
Montoya has the hooks in. Aalto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Montoya has good solid back control here.
Aalto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Montoya just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Montoya looking for the choke from the back.
Montoya just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Aalto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Montoya biding his time, looking for the opening.
Aalto is keeping busy.
Aalto is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aalto turns into Montoya and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Montoya (15) vs (7) Aalto
Aalto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aalto trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Montoya wants to sweep but no luck.
Aalto is looking to advance position but Montoya has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Montoya (19) vs (7) Aalto
Aalto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Montoya content just to control the position here.
Aalto is desperately trying to improve his position but Montoya has a good base and remains in mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Montoya trying to control but Aalto is having none of it.
Aalto regains half guard.
Aalto is looking for a sweep. Montoya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aalto won't allow Montoya to pass to mount.
Aalto is looking for a sweep. Montoya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montoya controlling the action here.
Montoya prevents Aalto from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Montoya in particular looking to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Montoya has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Aalto wants to improve his position but Montoya is controlling well.
Montoya passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Montoya (22) vs (7) Aalto
Aalto tries to improve position but can't.
Montoya controls the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Montoya tries to move to mount but Aalto blocks the move with his legs.
Aalto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Montoya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aalto keeps working.
Montoya is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aalto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Aalto is looking to regain half guard here but Montoya keeps moving and retains side control.
Aalto is trying to escape the position but Montoya is controlling the position.
Aalto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Montoya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Aalto is not content to let Montoya control the position.
Aalto is trying to improve his position.
Montoya slows the pace down.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aalto looks to move to half guard but instead Montoya has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Montoya (24) vs (7) Aalto
Montoya moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Montoya (27) vs (7) Aalto
Montoya is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Montoya seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aalto for as long as he can get away with.
I really don't envy Aalto right now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Montoya 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.
Montoya keeps control of the position as Aalto tries to break free.
Aalto looks winded!
Montoya is riding his opponent, not letting Aalto buck him off.
Aalto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Montoya has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Aalto's body.
Aalto is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Montoya off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Montoya is hanging on to Aalto's back as he tries to escape.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Aalto is trying to break free.
What can Aalto do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Montoya has the hooks in. Aalto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Montoya biding his time, looking for the opening.
Aalto tries to escape but Montoya has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Montoya looking for the RNC.
Good control from Montoya.
Montoya controlling well, preventing Aalto from escaping the position.
Montoya trying to control momentarily.
Montoya 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.
Montoya wants to control but Aalto is keeping busy.
Aalto is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montoya trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Aalto doesn't escape.
Aalto tries to escape the position.
Montoya 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montoya takes the fight on points by 27 to 7. |
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