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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kenshin Yamamoto and Erkki Elastinen. Elastinen has chosen Cascada - Dangerous as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kenshin Yamamoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yamamoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elastinen but Elastinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Elastinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yamamoto (0) vs (2) Elastinen
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto managing to control the position.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yamamoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yamamoto has his hands on Elastinen's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamamoto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elastinen is aware though and is defending well.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Elastinen is stalling in the full guard.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yamamoto working a defensive guard here.
Yamamoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elastinen is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamamoto has his foot on Elastinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elastinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Yamamoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yamamoto 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.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto 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.
Elastinen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yamamoto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Elastinen has Yamamoto in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yamamoto (2) vs (2) Elastinen
Elastinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there.
Elastinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamamoto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yamamoto (2) vs (4) Elastinen
Elastinen trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yamamoto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Elastinen postures up.
Elastinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yamamoto working for a triangle but Elastinen defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Elastinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamamoto is retaining full guard.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Elastinen 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.
Elastinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to take a breather but Yamamoto is having none of it.
Yamamoto is looking to improve his position.
Elastinen trying to mount his opponent but Yamamoto defends it.
Elastinen is looking to stall here but Yamamoto recovers full guard.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Elastinen has picked Yamamoto up and slammed him! Yamamoto can't keep hold of the triangle and Elastinen manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yamamoto (2) vs (7) Elastinen
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen has hold of Yamamoto's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Yamamoto seems comfortable defending it but Elastinen has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Yamamoto is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Yamamoto is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Elastinen couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erkki Elastinen!
After winning the bout, Erkki Elastinen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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