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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Test Two and Karri Tonnila. Tonnila has chosen Céline Dion - Because You Loved Me as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Test Two! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Karri Tonnila!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tonnila scores with a takedown into Two's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Two (0) vs (2) Tonnila
Two 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.
Two looking for subs off his back but Tonnila has passed one foot through into half guard.
Two is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two is in trouble now - Tonnila has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Two (0) vs (5) Tonnila
Two 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: Two (2) vs (5) Tonnila
That's one minute gone in the round.
Two wants to pass the guard but Tonnila is keeping the position.
Tonnila wants to sweep but no luck.
Two stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonnila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonnila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tonnila manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Two manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Two (2) vs (7) Tonnila
Two 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 controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila advances to half guard.
Two tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tonnila has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Two (2) vs (10) Tonnila
Two is trying to escape the mount.
Tonnila controlling from mount.
Two manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Two tries to get to full guard but Tonnila has control of the leg.
Tonnila is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tonnila works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Two (2) vs (13) Tonnila
Two is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila controlling from mount.
Two 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: Two (4) vs (13) Tonnila
Two has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tonnila trying to control the position here.
Two tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonnila is retaining full guard.
Tonnila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tonnila is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Two (4) vs (15) Tonnila
Tonnila content to stall in guard here.
Two throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tonnila engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Two looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila 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.
Two is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tonnila defends well.
Two is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tonnila is aware though and is defending well.
Tonnila controlling from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tonnila has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Two is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tonnila passes Two's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Two tries to get to full guard but Tonnila has control of the leg.
Two actively working from the bottom here.
Two looking for submissions off his back.
Two is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Two has a hand on Tonnila's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tonnila takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Two (4) vs (18) Tonnila
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Two is controlling an arm, preventing Tonnila from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Tonnila controlling from the full mount.
Two is desperately trying to improve his position but Tonnila has a good base and remains in mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila controlling his opponent.
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.
Two is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tonnila manages to capitalize on a mistake by Two to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Two (4) vs (21) Tonnila
Tonnila keeps control of the position as Two tries to break free.
Tonnila looking for the RNC.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Two tries to escape but Tonnila has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Two is working hard here to advance position.
What can Two do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tonnila is trying to stick to Two's back but Two 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 Two. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Two (6) vs (21) Tonnila
Tonnila has his hands on Two's head, controlling the position.
Two wants to pass the guard but Tonnila is keeping the position.
Tonnila 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: Two (6) vs (23) Tonnila
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Two gets back to full guard.
Tonnila slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Two (6) vs (26) Tonnila
Two is trying to work for a sweep but Tonnila has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Two (6) vs (28) Tonnila
Two tries to improve his position but Tonnila has taken his back! Tonnila has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Two tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Tonnila pushes Two away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Karri Tonnila!
During a confident post fight interview, Karri Tonnila thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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