|
|
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mitch Miletich and Matti Heinonen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mitch Miletich! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matti Heinonen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Heinonen gets a clinch.
Miletich jumps into guard, dragging Heinonen to the mat.
Heinonen trying to control but Miletich is working from the bottom.
Heinonen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miletich haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Heinonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miletich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heinonen has managed to get both his arms back between Miletich's legs - danger averted.
Heinonen looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heinonen trying to control but Miletich is working from the bottom.
Heinonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miletich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heinonen has managed to get both his arms back between Miletich's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich controlling Heinonen's posture.
Heinonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miletich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heinonen trying to control but Miletich is working from the bottom.
Heinonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miletich throws his legs up looking for a submission but Heinonen uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miletich (0) vs (3) Heinonen
Heinonen trying to control the position but Miletich is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich wants to control but Heinonen postures up.
Miletich is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Heinonen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miletich's legs.
Heinonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miletich keeps working.
Miletich struggling a bit here.
Heinonen trying to control the action but Miletich is working from the bottom.
Miletich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heinonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heinonen swings around for an armbar but Miletich sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Heinonen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miletich (2) vs (3) Heinonen
Heinonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heinonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miletich pushing down on Heinonen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miletich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Heinonen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Heinonen is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miletich seems to be working for a kimura but Heinonen defends the submission attempt.
Miletich looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Heinonen is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Heinonen is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Miletich has latched onto it... Big trouble! Miletich pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Heinonen is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Miletich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mitch Miletich! |
|
|
|
|
|
