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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Karri Tonnila and Paul Edkins. Tonnila comes to the cage accompanied by Céline Dion - Because You Loved Me. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Karri Tonnila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Paul Edkins!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Edkins feints and as Tonnila raises his hands in defense, Edkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tonnila (0) vs (2) Edkins
Tonnila has control of Edkins's left arm, preventing Edkins from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonnila is retaining full guard.
Edkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edkins 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.
Tonnila might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tonnila pulls Edkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Edkins from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonnila wants to sweep here but Edkins controlling him for the moment.
Edkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tonnila wants to sweep here but Edkins controlling him for the moment.
Tonnila knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edkins on the ground.
Edkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tonnila holds on and takes a little breather.
Edkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tonnila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Edkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Edkins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tonnila manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tonnila (2) vs (2) Edkins
Tonnila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edkins is keeping the position for now.
Tonnila controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tonnila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edkins is keeping the position for now.
Tonnila showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Edkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tonnila gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edkins has his foot on Tonnila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tonnila works his way back into a safe position though.
Edkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tonnila defends it easily.
Tonnila advances to half guard.
Tonnila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Edkins looking for submissions off his back.
Tonnila keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Edkins 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edkins with the active half guard here but Tonnila passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tonnila (5) vs (2) Edkins
Edkins is looking for a sweep.
Tonnila content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Edkins is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonnila moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tonnila (7) vs (2) Edkins
Tonnila manages to capitalize on a mistake by Edkins to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tonnila (10) vs (2) Edkins
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Edkins right now.
Tonnila is trying to stick to Edkins's back but Edkins is turning into Tonnila. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tonnila's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Edkins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tonnila (10) vs (4) Edkins
Edkins 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.
Edkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edkins being controlled here momentarily.
Tonnila's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tonnila continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Tonnila.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Edkins passes Tonnila's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tonnila trying to control from the bottom.
Edkins 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.
Tonnila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Edkins 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.
Edkins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tonnila looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tonnila looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tonnila! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tonnila (14) vs (4) Edkins
Edkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Edkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonnila pulls his head out easily.
Edkins gets back to full guard.
Tonnila's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Edkins is looking for a triangle but Tonnila pushes his legs off easily.
Edkins working for a triangle but Tonnila defends it easily.
Tonnila is posturing up here but Edkins has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tonnila tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tonnila has to tap! Slick submission there by Edkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Edkins! |
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