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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Putski and Erkki Elastinen. Elastinen has chosen Cascada - Dangerous as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Ivan Putski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Elastinen.
Elastinen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Putski half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Putski shoots in looking for a takedown. Elastinen tries to sprawl out of it but Putski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Elastinen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Elastinen feints and as Putski raises his hands in defense, Elastinen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Putski (0) vs (2) Elastinen
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putski wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Elastinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Elastinen trying to control but Putski is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Putski keeps moving.
Elastinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Putski has his hands on Elastinen's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control but Putski is working from the bottom.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Putski is keeping the position.
Elastinen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (0) vs (5) Elastinen
Elastinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Putski is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putski is looking for a sweep.
Elastinen trying to control the position but Putski is working away.
Elastinen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Putski, who protects the arm well.
Putski is trying to improve his position.
Elastinen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putski regains half guard there - taking advantage of Elastinen's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Putski is defending against the submission attempts here by Elastinen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putski is trying to maintain the position but Elastinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Putski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing good reports from Putski's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Elastinen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Putski's thigh. Putski counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putski keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen controlling from the top position.
Putski looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putski can't keep his opponent in guard - Elastinen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Putski wants to get back to full guard.
Elastinen is trying to control. Putski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Putski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Putski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Elastinen drops back, looking for a kneebar! Putski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Putski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Putski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Putski (4) vs (5) Elastinen
Putski slows the pace down.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Putski moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Putski (6) vs (5) Elastinen
Elastinen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Putski looking to control but Elastinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Elastinen 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: Putski (6) vs (7) Elastinen
Putski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Putski has control of Elastinen's left arm, preventing Elastinen from doing any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Putski is retaining full guard.
Putski keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Elastinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Putski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elastinen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Putski pulls Elastinen in close to prevent any damage.
Putski looking for a sweep. Not yet Putski, not yet.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Putski keeps moving.
Elastinen wants to pass the guard but Putski is keeping the position.
Elastinen is fighting to break Putski's control of his arms but Putski is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control but Putski is working from the bottom.
Putski 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.
Putski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putski (8) vs (7) Elastinen
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Putski has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Putski (11) vs (7) Elastinen
Elastinen is desperately trying to improve his position but Putski has a good base and remains in mount.
Putski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Elastinen wants to control but Putski is having none of it.
Elastinen gets back to half guard.
Putski with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Elastinen wants to improve his position but Putski is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elastinen is just riding it out for now. Putski eventually gives up the hold.
Elastinen is trying to maintain the position but Putski is very close to passing his half guard.
Elastinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Putski's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Putski's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Putski (11) vs (11) Elastinen
Putski breaks Elastinen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putski (13) vs (11) Elastinen
Elastinen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Putski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elastinen is keeping the position for now.
Elastinen wants to sweep here but Putski controlling him for the moment.
Putski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Elastinen is keeping the position for now.
Elastinen has his foot on Putski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Putski works his way back into a safe position though.
Elastinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elastinen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Putski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Putski takes the fight on points by 13 to 11.
Ivan Putski bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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