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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erkki Elastinen and James Krause. Elastinen comes to the cage accompanied by Cascada - Dangerous. Krause has chosen Heart of a Champion as his entrance music. Erkki Elastinen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Erkki Elastinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Krause!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elastinen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elastinen (0) vs (2) Krause
Elastinen is looking to sweep but instead, Krause has passed into half guard.
Elastinen is looking to improve his position.
Elastinen won't allow Krause to pass to mount.
Elastinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Krause tries to free his leg and advance position but Elastinen is retaining full guard.
Elastinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Elastinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elastinen 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: Elastinen (2) vs (2) Krause
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen is working for a kimura but Krause is defending it quite comfortably.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause is looking to get back to full guard here but Elastinen has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Elastinen (5) vs (2) Krause
Krause is trying to get back to half guard.
Krause gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Krause 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.
Krause tries to get to full guard but Elastinen has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Elastinen in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Krause is looking for a sweep. Elastinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Elastinen is looking to take a break and control but Krause is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Krause is looking to improve his position.
Krause wants to control but Elastinen is keeping busy.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Krause defends it well.
Krause is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elastinen trying to control the action but Krause is working from the bottom.
Krause looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Elastinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Krause doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Elastinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krause gets back to full guard.
Krause wants to sweep but no luck.
Elastinen is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krause is keeping the position for now.
Krause wants to control the position but Elastinen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Elastinen wants to control but Krause is keeping him busy.
Elastinen seems to be looking for submissions.
Elastinen 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.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen is looking for a kimura here.
Krause works his way to full guard. Good work.
Krause has an active guard here but Elastinen has managed to pass into half guard.
Elastinen is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Krause to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Krause working a defensive guard here.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Krause is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elastinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Krause is retaining full guard.
Krause looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Krause is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Elastinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krause controls Elastinen momentarily but Elastinen frees himself.
Krause pulls Elastinen in close to prevent any damage.
Krause looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krause wants to sweep here but Elastinen controlling him for the moment.
Krause has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Elastinen should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Krause has tightened it up now! Elastinen should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Krause!
James Krause gave a mention to MayheM sportswear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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