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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ari Kantola and Ernesto Leonardo. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ari Kantola! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Ernesto Leonardo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kantola instigates a clinch.
Leonardo jumps into guard, dragging Kantola to the mat.
Kantola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Leonardo working for a triangle but Kantola defends it easily.
Kantola is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Leonardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kantola is one step ahead there.
Leonardo being controlled here, momentarily.
Kantola might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leonardo wants to sweep here but Kantola controlling him for the moment.
Kantola advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola slows the pace down in half guard.
Leonardo is trying to maintain the position but Kantola is very close to passing his half guard.
Leonardo tries to get to full guard but Kantola has control of the leg.
Kantola keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Leonardo manages to get to full guard.
Kantola is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kantola's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kantola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonardo is keeping the position for now.
Kantola is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Leonardo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kantola defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola advances to half guard.
Kantola looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kantola is looking to advance position but Leonardo won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kantola sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Leonardo is not content to let Kantola control the position.
Kantola takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kantola passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kantola (3) vs (0) Leonardo
Leonardo is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola controlling the position easily from mount.
Further stalling from Kantola.
Leonardo working to try and regain half guard.
Kantola wants to control the pace but Leonardo is squirming around nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Kantola's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kantola controlling from the full mount.
Kantola prevents Leonardo from getting the reversal.
Kantola controlling his opponent.
Leonardo is desperately trying to improve his position but Kantola has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola tries to control but Leonardo wriggling away.
Kantola prevents Leonardo from getting the reversal.
Kantola controlling his opponent.
Kantola prevents Leonardo from getting the reversal.
Kantola takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kantola has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Kantola is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Kantola looking to control but Leonardo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kantola controlling from the full mount.
Leonardo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kantola controlling from the full mount.
Leonardo wants to control but Kantola is having none of it.
Leonardo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kantola controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kantola.
Leonardo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kantola controlling from the full mount.
Leonardo can't escape the position.
Leonardo keeps trying to improve his position.
Kantola looking to control and managing it successfully.
Leonardo tries to hold on but Kantola pushes him away.
Leonardo can't escape the position.
Kantola controlling from mount.
Kantola seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Leonardo for as long as he can get away with.
Leonardo is trying to escape the mount.
Kantola sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kantola controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonardo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kantola uses his free foot to push down on Leonardo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Leonardo. Score +3 for passing guard: Kantola (6) vs (0) Leonardo
Leonardo is squirming around, avoiding Kantola's attempts to control the action.
Kantola controlling from mount.
Leonardo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leonardo 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: Kantola (6) vs (2) Leonardo
Kantola has his hands on Leonardo's head, controlling the position.
Leonardo is stalling in the full guard.
Kantola pulls Leonardo in close to his closed guard and prevents Leonardo from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kantola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Leonardo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kantola working a defensive guard here.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Leonardo from controlling successfully.
Kantola is trying to keep Leonardo in close.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Leonardo from controlling successfully.
Leonardo won't allow Kantola to sweep him here.
Leonardo trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo is fighting to break Kantola's control of his arms but Kantola is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Leonardo postures up.
Leonardo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Leonardo wants to control from the top but Kantola keeps moving.
Kantola pulls Leonardo in close to prevent any damage.
Kantola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leonardo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola 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.
Leonardo trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.
Kantola pulls Leonardo in close to prevent any damage.
Leonardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kantola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kantola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leonardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kantola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kantola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonardo is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Leonardo from controlling successfully.
Kantola lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kantola (8) vs (2) Leonardo
Kantola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kantola trying to control but Leonardo is working from the bottom.
Leonardo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kantola manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kantola (8) vs (4) Leonardo
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kantola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kantola holds on and takes a little breather.
Kantola controls Leonardo momentarily but Leonardo frees himself.
Leonardo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kantola 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.
Leonardo is fighting to break Kantola's control of his arms but Kantola is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kantola keeping moving, preventing Leonardo from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kantola controls Leonardo momentarily but Leonardo frees himself.
Kantola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonardo is one step ahead there.
Leonardo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Leonardo trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.
Kantola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kantola has his hands on Leonardo's head, controlling the position.
Leonardo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leonardo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kantola takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
A very excited looking Ari Kantola rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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