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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vesa Asikainen and Daniel Carneiro. Carneiro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Rasmus - In the Shadows. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Vesa Asikainen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Daniel Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Carneiro moves into the clinch.
Asikainen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Carneiro uses from the top position.
Asikainen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Asikainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Asikainen keeping moving, preventing Carneiro from controlling successfully.
Asikainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carneiro on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carneiro is fighting to break Asikainen's control of his arms but Asikainen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asikainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carneiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carneiro trying to control but Asikainen is working from the bottom.
Carneiro being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carneiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Asikainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carneiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Asikainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carneiro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Asikainen (2) vs (0) Carneiro
Asikainen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Asikainen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carneiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Asikainen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Asikainen (5) vs (0) Carneiro
Asikainen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Asikainen controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen tries for a kimura but Carneiro is defending well.
Carneiro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Asikainen (5) vs (2) Carneiro
Carneiro wants to pass to mount but Asikainen is defending the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Carneiro working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Asikainen is controlling Carneiro's trapped leg to prevent Carneiro from advancing to side control.
Carneiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Asikainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Asikainen keeping control of the position.
Asikainen is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen moves into full guard.
Carneiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Asikainen wants to get back to full guard.
Carneiro is looking for a kimura here.
Carneiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Asikainen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carneiro.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Asikainen is just riding it out for now. Carneiro eventually gives up the hold.
Carneiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Carneiro wants to pass the guard but Asikainen is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen is looking for a sweep. Carneiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Asikainen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carneiro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Asikainen (5) vs (5) Carneiro
Carneiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asikainen keeps working.
Carneiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Asikainen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carneiro trying to control the action but Asikainen is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Carneiro trying to control the action but Asikainen is working from the bottom.
Asikainen is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen is trying to control Carneiro's posture but Carneiro avoids it.
Asikainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Asikainen regains half guard.
Carneiro 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.
Carneiro is working for a kimura but Asikainen is defending it quite comfortably.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is thwarting Asikainen's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Carneiro 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.
Carneiro wants to pass the guard but Asikainen is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is thwarting Asikainen's attempts to control the position.
Asikainen is staying active underneath Carneiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carneiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carneiro uses his free foot to push down on Asikainen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Asikainen. Score +3 for passing guard: Asikainen (5) vs (8) Carneiro
Asikainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Asikainen tries to hold on but Carneiro pushes him away.
Asikainen is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Asikainen (5) vs (11) Carneiro
Asikainen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Asikainen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Asikainen right now.
Carneiro has the hooks in. Asikainen is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Carneiro passes his arm under Asikainen's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Asikainen taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Carneiro!
An out of breath Daniel Carneiro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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