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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fred Jivinen and Jimmy Dickinson. Jivinen comes to the cage accompanied by SpaceGhostPurrp - Make Her Say (Dark R&B) (IntoXXXicated). On his way into the cage it seems that Fred Jivinen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Fred Jivinen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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 5 wins and 1 losses; Fred Jivinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Dickinson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dickinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Jivinen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jivinen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jivinen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dickinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jivinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickinson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jivinen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dickinson has managed to get both his arms back between Jivinen's legs - danger averted.
Jivinen keeping full guard, as Dickinson tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jivinen controls Dickinson momentarily but Dickinson frees himself.
Jivinen pulls Dickinson in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jivinen keeping moving, preventing Dickinson from controlling successfully.
Dickinson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dickinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jivinen is keeping the position for now.
Dickinson trying to control but Jivinen is working from the bottom.
Dickinson looking to pass the guard.
Dickinson wants to control from the top but Jivinen keeps moving.
Dickinson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson pushing down on Jivinen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jivinen is looking to improve his position.
Dickinson trying to pass the guard but Jivinen defending well.
Dickinson trying to control the action but Jivinen is working from the bottom.
Jivinen is trying to maintain the position but Dickinson is very close to passing his half guard.
Dickinson trying to mount his opponent but Jivinen defends it.
Jivinen is pressing down on Dickinson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to control from the top but Jivinen keeps moving.
Dickinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jivinen is keeping the position for now.
Dickinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dickinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jivinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jivinen is trying to control the position but Dickinson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jivinen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dickinson has Jivinen in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jivinen (2) vs (0) Dickinson
Dickinson is trying to control the position but Jivinen postures up.
Dickinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dickinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dickinson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dickinson looking for a guillotine here but Jivinen defends easily.
Dickinson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jivinen has picked Dickinson up and slammed him! Dickinson can't keep hold of the triangle and Jivinen manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jivinen (5) vs (0) Dickinson
You can see the frustration on Dickinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dickinson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dickinson is not content to let Jivinen control the position.
Dickinson tries to buck Jivinen off but Jivinen is having none of it.
Dickinson looks to move to half guard but instead Jivinen has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jivinen (7) vs (0) Dickinson
Dickinson is working to get back to half guard.
Jivinen wants to take his opponent's back but Dickinson doesn't allow it.
Jivinen wants to control the pace but Dickinson is squirming around nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson working to try and regain half guard.
Dickinson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dickinson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dickinson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dickinson gets back to full guard.
Jivinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dickinson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jivinen is now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to improve his position but Jivinen is controlling well.
Jivinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dickinson trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jivinen wants to free his trapped foot but Dickinson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dickinson tries to get to full guard but Jivinen has control of the leg.
Dickinson is trying to control but can't.
Dickinson with the active half guard here but Jivinen passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jivinen (10) vs (0) Dickinson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is trying to improve his position.
Dickinson is trying to control Jivinen's posture but Jivinen avoids it.
Dickinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dickinson trying to remain calm as Jivinen controls from the top position.
Jivinen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dickinson is being controlled here.
Dickinson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is still trying to improve position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dickinson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jivinen controlling the position from side mount.
Jivinen wants to control but Dickinson is keeping him busy.
Jivinen working away.
Dickinson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jivinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dickinson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen tries to pass to full mount but Dickinson defends it.
Jivinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dickinson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jivinen.
Jivinen is breathing heavily.
Dickinson is trying to maintain the position but Jivinen is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jivinen prevents Dickinson from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to control but Jivinen is keeping busy.
Dickinson actively working from the bottom here.
Jivinen is thwarting Dickinson's attempts to control the position.
Jivinen prevents Dickinson from improving his position.
Jivinen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jivinen'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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dickinson trying to control here.
Jivinen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dickinson! Score +3 for passing guard: Jivinen (13) vs (0) Dickinson
Jivinen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dickinson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jivinen trying to control but Dickinson is having none of it.
Jivinen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dickinson is holding on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickinson wants to hold on but Jivinen pushes him away.
Dickinson regains half guard.
Jivinen passes into side control, despite Dickinson's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jivinen (16) vs (0) Dickinson
Jivinen working away.
Dickinson tries to improve position but can't.
Dickinson can't do much from the bottom here.
Dickinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Dickinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dickinson is looking to reverse the position.
Jivinen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dickinson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dickinson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jivinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jivinen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jivinen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dickinson tries to improve position but can't.
Dickinson prevents Jivinen from moving into mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickinson tries to bench press Jivinen off him but Jivinen keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jivinen takes the fight on points by 16 to 0. |
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