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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Scott Fleming and Ahti Kaleva. Fleming comes to the cage accompanied by T.N.T.. 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Scott Fleming! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Ahti Kaleva!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kaleva shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fleming is trying to defend but Kaleva finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fleming (0) vs (2) Kaleva
Fleming regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fleming looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fleming has Kaleva pulled in close to control his posture.
Fleming is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaleva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fleming keeping moving, preventing Kaleva from controlling successfully.
Kaleva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fleming is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fleming has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fleming (2) vs (2) Kaleva
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleming trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaleva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleming drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fleming jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kaleva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fleming. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kaleva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fleming is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kaleva defends it well.
Fleming tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kaleva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kaleva is in trouble now - Fleming has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fleming (5) vs (2) Kaleva
Kaleva tries to hold on but Fleming pushes him away.
Kaleva is trying desperately to improve position.
Kaleva is squirming around, avoiding Fleming's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is controlling an arm, preventing Fleming from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Kaleva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fleming trying to control but Kaleva is having none of it.
Fleming looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kaleva tries to reverse the position but Fleming maintains control.
Fleming jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kaleva manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kaleva tries to buck Fleming off but Fleming is having none of it.
Fleming wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kaleva, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fleming working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fleming looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kaleva prevents Fleming from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleming controlling the position.
Kaleva is trying to improve his position.
Fleming is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kaleva has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is looking for a sweep.
Fleming gets to mount! Kaleva was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Fleming (7) vs (2) Kaleva
Fleming looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Kaleva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kaleva is desperately trying to improve his position but Fleming has a good base and remains in mount.
Fleming wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Kaleva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kaleva is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Fleming has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Fleming (10) vs (2) Kaleva
Fleming looking for the choke but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fleming not allowing Kaleva to control his hands.
Kaleva tries to break free.
Fleming is persistently looking for the submission but Kaleva is defending it well.
Fleming is hanging on to Kaleva's back as he tries to escape.
Fleming looking for the choke but no joy.
Fleming doesn't have the hooks in and Kaleva manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fleming (10) vs (4) Kaleva
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fleming swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fleming keeping moving, preventing Kaleva from controlling successfully.
Fleming has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaleva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fleming tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaleva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fleming is keeping the position for now.
Kaleva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kaleva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaleva trying to control but Fleming is working from the bottom.
Fleming 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fleming working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaleva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaleva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kaleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleming is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fleming working for a triangle but Kaleva defends it easily.
Fleming has his foot on Kaleva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kaleva works his way back into a safe position though.
Kaleva has gone for a leg lock! Fleming slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kaleva's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fleming (12) vs (4) Kaleva
Kaleva trying to control the position here.
Kaleva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is looking for a triangle but Fleming pushes his legs off easily.
Kaleva being controlled here, momentarily.
Fleming seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kaleva for as long as he can get away with.
Fleming advances to half guard.
Fleming is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kaleva is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fleming is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fleming wants to work for an arm triangle but Kaleva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaleva is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaleva is trying to control but can't.
Fleming is trying to control. Kaleva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kaleva is trying to get back to full guard.
Fleming is looking for a kimura here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva looking for submissions off his back.
Fleming is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kaleva wants to get back to full guard.
Fleming is looking for a kimura but Kaleva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fleming to get the leverage.
Kaleva is trying to get back to full guard.
Fleming 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.
Fleming is thwarting Kaleva's attempts to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fleming wants to control from the top but Kaleva keeps moving.
Fleming is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kaleva is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kaleva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fleming wants to control from the top but Kaleva keeps moving.
Fleming slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fleming seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fleming is keen to just control but Kaleva is a slippery customer.
Kaleva is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaleva actively working from the bottom here.
Kaleva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fleming is thwarting Kaleva's attempts to control the position.
Kaleva wants to get back to full guard.
Fleming is looking to take a break and control but Kaleva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kaleva is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fleming tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kaleva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fleming is working for a submission of some sort.
Kaleva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kaleva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fleming is aware though and is defending well.
Kaleva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaleva keeping moving, preventing Fleming from controlling successfully.
Kaleva wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaleva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fleming is aware though and is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fleming is pushing down on Kaleva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kaleva is fighting to maintain full guard but Fleming has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kaleva looks winded!
Fleming is trying to work for a kimura but Kaleva is defending well.
Kaleva is pressing down on Fleming's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kaleva looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaleva, not yet.
Fleming drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Fleming as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kaleva screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Fleming! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Scott Fleming!
Scott Fleming made sure to mention his sponsor, MayheM sportswear in his post fight interview.
Ahti Kaleva was interviewed post fight and said 'Well I'm gonna be fired by my manager for this Freeeeeeeeeeeeeakkkkk. Fraccccccckkkkkkkkk'. |
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