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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mitch Miletich and Ansgar Kundsen. Ansgar Kundsen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Mitch Miletich! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ansgar Kundsen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Miletich has closed the distance and engaged Kundsen in a clinch.
Miletich decides to pull guard.
Kundsen 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.
Miletich keeping full guard, as Kundsen tries to pass.
Miletich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kundsen controls the pace.
Kundsen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Miletich (0) vs (3) Kundsen
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kundsen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kundsen staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kundsen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kundsen is continuing to stall.
Miletich is looking for a sweep.
Kundsen controls the position.
Miletich can't do much from the bottom here.
Kundsen controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich manages to get to full guard.
Kundsen preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kundsen wants to pass the guard but Miletich is keeping the position.
Miletich being controlled here, momentarily.
Kundsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miletich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kundsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kundsen trying to control but Miletich is working from the bottom.
Kundsen controlling from the top position.
Kundsen preventing the sweep.
Kundsen stays in close to Miletich's body and controls the position.
More stalling from Kundsen.
Miletich is trying to keep Kundsen in close.
Miletich seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miletich being controlled here, momentarily.
Miletich is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kundsen wants to control from the top but Miletich keeps moving.
Kundsen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miletich being controlled here, momentarily.
Miletich lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miletich (2) vs (3) Kundsen
Miletich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kundsen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miletich trying to control the position from guard on top but Kundsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kundsen seems keen to control Miletich's posture.
Miletich wants to pass the guard but Kundsen is keeping the position.
Kundsen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kundsen is looking to sweep but instead, Miletich has passed into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miletich keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miletich is working for a submission of some sort.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kundsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Miletich trying to control from Kundsen's half guard. Kundsen has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Miletich looking to sit in guard and control but Kundsen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miletich (2) vs (5) Kundsen
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kundsen passes into half guard.
Well, if Kundsen 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.
Kundsen is trying to control. Miletich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miletich tries to get to full guard but Kundsen has control of the leg.
Kundsen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miletich keeps working.
Kundsen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kundsen is pressing down on Miletich's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miletich is holding on for now.
Kundsen is keen to just control but Miletich is a slippery customer.
Miletich keeping control of the position.
Miletich is looking to improve his position.
Miletich trying to control here.
Kundsen is keen to just control but Miletich is a slippery customer.
Miletich works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kundsen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kundsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Miletich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kundsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miletich working a defensive guard here.
Kundsen forces his way into half guard.
Kundsen is looking to advance position but Miletich won't allow it.
Kundsen controlling the action here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kundsen trying to control the action but Miletich is working from the bottom.
Kundsen tries to pass to full mount but Miletich defends it.
Miletich is looking to control Kundsen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miletich avoid being mounted?
Kundsen wants to pass the guard but Miletich is defending well.
Kundsen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kundsen wants to take a breather but Miletich is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Kundsen 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.
Miletich is looking to improve his position.
Kundsen trying to control the pace.
Miletich regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miletich trying to keep a closed guard but Kundsen is proving a slippery customer.
Kundsen content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kundsen wins on points by 5 to 2.
Ansgar Kundsen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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