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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Melcone Aisa and James Krause. The crowd seem to be enjoying Krause's choice of entrance music: Heart of a Champion. Melcone Aisa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Melcone Aisa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; James Krause!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Krause shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aisa as he jumps to the side.
Aisa closes the distance and clinches.
Krause jumps guard.
Krause looking to control but Aisa passes into half guard.
Aisa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aisa is looking to advance position but Krause won't allow it.
Aisa stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause is looking to control Aisa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krause avoid being mounted?
Aisa keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aisa is thwarting Krause's attempts to control the position.
Krause makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krause.
Krause looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aisa is one step ahead there.
Krause keeping full guard, as Aisa tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aisa preventing the sweep.
Krause being controlled here, momentarily.
Krause wants to sweep here but Aisa controlling him for the moment.
Krause is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aisa stays in close to Krause's body and controls the position.
Aisa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Krause working for submissions but it's allowed Aisa to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aisa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Krause is staying active underneath Aisa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aisa not doing much here.
Krause trying to control from the bottom.
Aisa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Krause wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Aisa jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aisa (3) vs (0) Krause
Aisa takes a little break here. Krause wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Krause manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krause wants to get back to full guard.
Aisa wants to pass the guard but Krause is defending well.
Krause is looking to improve his position.
Aisa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aisa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Krause looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krause trying to control here.
Krause tries to get to full guard but Aisa has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krause tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Aisa has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Aisa (6) vs (0) Krause
Aisa seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Krause is holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krause tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aisa controlling from mount.
Krause is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aisa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Krause slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Aisa moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aisa (9) vs (0) Krause
Aisa moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Aisa (11) vs (0) Krause
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.
Aisa fails to move to back control.
Aisa controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krause can't escape the position.
Krause tries to hold on but Aisa postures up.
Krause regains half guard.
Aisa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Krause looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Krause moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Krause is looking for a triangle here but Aisa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Aisa (14) vs (0) Krause
Krause looking for a sweep but Aisa has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Aisa (16) vs (0) Krause
Aisa avoids the attempt from Krause to control.
Krause is desperately trying to improve his position but Aisa has a good base and remains in mount.
Aisa is trying to take his opponent's back.
Krause is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Krause is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Krause tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krause regains half guard.
Krause is trying to maintain the position but Aisa is very close to passing his half guard.
Aisa wants to free his trapped foot but Krause is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Krause is controlling Aisa's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Well, if Aisa 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.
Krause wants to improve his position but Aisa is controlling well.
Aisa content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Aisa is looking to advance position but Krause won't allow it.
Krause looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Krause is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Krause is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Krause wants to control but Aisa is keeping busy.
Aisa stalling.
Krause gets full guard.
Krause throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aisa escapes and throws Krause's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Aisa (19) vs (0) Krause
Krause manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aisa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Krause has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aisa is working away from the top position though.
Aisa prevents Krause from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Krause manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aisa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aisa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aisa stays in close to Krause's body and controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aisa won't allow Krause to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aisa takes the fight on points by 19 to 0.
Melcone Aisa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
James Krause was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a rematch. I'll beat him in the next one, just as I did with everyone who was lucky enough to beat me in Highland Games.'. |
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