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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Moloch Madakassan and Karri Tonnila. Tonnila has chosen Céline Dion - Because You Loved Me as his entrance music. Karri Tonnila is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Moloch Madakassan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Karri Tonnila!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Madakassan has managed to clinch.
Madakassan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Madakassan jumps guard but Tonnila turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Madakassan pulls Tonnila into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Madakassan is looking for a triangle here but Tonnila uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Madakassan (0) vs (3) Tonnila
Tonnila controls the position.
Madakassan is trying to control Tonnila's posture but Tonnila avoids it.
Madakassan is looking to regain half guard here but Tonnila keeps moving and retains side control.
Madakassan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonnila content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Tonnila gets to mount! Madakassan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Madakassan (0) vs (5) Tonnila
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madakassan tries to hold on but Tonnila pushes him away.
Madakassan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Madakassan (0) vs (8) Tonnila
Madakassan just trying to survive but Tonnila is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Madakassan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Madakassan trying to control the action but Tonnila just sinks the hooks in.
Tonnila biding his time, controlling Madakassan.
Madakassan tries to break free.
Tonnila not allowing Madakassan to control his hands.
Tonnila has the hooks in. Madakassan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Madakassan can't escape the position.
Madakassan trying to control but not successfully.
Tonnila is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan trying to control the action but Tonnila just sinks the hooks in.
Madakassan breaks Tonnila's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madakassan (2) vs (8) Tonnila
Madakassan trying to control but Tonnila is working from the bottom.
Tonnila is pulling down on Madakassan's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Madakassan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan drops back looking for a leg! Tonnila is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tonnila manages to kick Madakassan off! Madakassan jumps back into Tonnila's guard.
Tonnila wants to sweep but no luck.
Tonnila has control of Madakassan's left arm, preventing Madakassan from doing any damage.
Madakassan looking to pass the guard.
Tonnila has his hands on Madakassan's head, controlling the position.
Madakassan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonnila is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan stopping the sweep attempt from Tonnila.
Tonnila seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Madakassan looking to pass the guard.
Tonnila keeping moving, preventing Madakassan from controlling successfully.
Madakassan stopping the sweep attempt from Tonnila.
Tonnila trying to control the position here.
Madakassan trying to control but Tonnila is working from the bottom.
Madakassan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan won't allow Tonnila to sweep him here.
Tonnila pulls Madakassan in close to prevent any damage.
Tonnila has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Madakassan has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Madakassan (5) vs (8) Tonnila
Madakassan tries to move to full mount but Tonnila actually manages to regain half guard.
Tonnila has his hands clasped together around Madakassan's back. He's all about the action.
Tonnila is trying to control but can't.
Madakassan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tonnila is trying is best to control the position here.
Tonnila wants to improve his position but Madakassan is controlling well.
Madakassan wants to take a breather but Tonnila is having none of it.
Tonnila tries to get to full guard but Madakassan has control of the leg.
Tonnila is refusing to be controlled, as Madakassan sits in half guard.
Madakassan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tonnila has managed to free his arm - good work.
Madakassan is trying to control the action in half guard but Tonnila is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tonnila works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila wants to sweep here but Madakassan controlling him for the moment.
Madakassan is fighting to break Tonnila's control of his arms but Tonnila is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tonnila is continuing to stall.
Madakassan won't allow Tonnila to sweep him here.
Madakassan trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonnila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madakassan is really struggling to control Tonnila but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tonnila keeping full guard, as Madakassan tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tonnila has his hands clasped together around Madakassan's back. He's all about the action.
Madakassan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tonnila does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Madakassan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tonnila is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Madakassan wants to pass to mount but Tonnila is defending the position.
Tonnila moves into full guard.
Tonnila bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Madakassan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madakassan (5) vs (10) Tonnila
Madakassan wants to control but Tonnila passes easily into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Madakassan sees it coming and defends easily.
Madakassan is pressing down on Tonnila's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Madakassan 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.
Tonnila controlling from the top position.
Madakassan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tonnila passes into half guard.
Madakassan is trying to maintain the position but Tonnila is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonnila pulls his head out easily.
Madakassan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Tonnila is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Madakassan won't allow Tonnila to pass to mount.
Madakassan moves into full guard.
Tonnila showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like Tonnila might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan working a defensive guard here.
Tonnila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Madakassan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonnila controls from within his opponent's guard.
Madakassan 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.
Tonnila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Madakassan (5) vs (13) Tonnila
You can see the frustration on Madakassan's face as Tonnila controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tonnila off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Madakassan (9) vs (13) Tonnila
Tonnila rolls, trying to escape but Madakassan keeps control of the position.
Madakassan looking for the RNC.
Tonnila holding on to Madakassan's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Tonnila is really stuck here.
Tonnila holding both Madakassan 's hands and preventing any damage.
Tonnila tries to escape but Madakassan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonnila defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tonnila showing good submission defense here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tonnila wins on points by 13 to 9.
Our winner, Karri Tonnila, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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