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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Big Cass and Karri Tonnila. Cass comes to the cage accompanied by Ba'da boom Realist guy in the Room. Tonnila has chosen Céline Dion - Because You Loved Me as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Big Cass! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Karri Tonnila!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tonnila drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cass (0) vs (4) Tonnila
Cass tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tonnila presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cass (0) vs (6) Tonnila
Tonnila seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cass is holding on tight.
Tonnila prevents Cass from getting the reversal.
Tonnila controlling from the full mount.
Cass is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tonnila controlling the position easily from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonnila's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cass working to try and regain half guard.
Tonnila controlling the position easily from mount.
Cass is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila controlling the pace for now.
Cass looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cass is working to get back to half guard.
Cass tries to hold on but Tonnila pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cass keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cass regains half guard.
Tonnila slows the pace down in half guard.
Cass is trying to get back to full guard.
Cass looking for submissions off his back.
Tonnila is taking a breather. Cass says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cass is trying to get back to full guard.
Tonnila controlling the action here.
Cass is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cass has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tonnila is working away from the top position though.
Tonnila perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cass is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tonnila performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cass tries to get to full guard but Tonnila has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cass won't allow Tonnila to pass to mount.
Cass wants to improve his position but Tonnila is controlling well.
Cass looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tonnila slows the pace down in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cass (0) vs (9) Tonnila
Cass sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cass moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cass looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tonnila passes into half guard.
Tonnila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cass manages to get to full guard.
Cass wants to sweep but no luck.
Tonnila controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tonnila 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cass looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tonnila passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cass (0) vs (12) Tonnila
Cass seems a little lost for a moment, as Tonnila dominates the positioning.
Cass tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tonnila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cass is trying to work for a sweep but Tonnila has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cass (0) vs (14) Tonnila
Tonnila tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cass tries to lock up and control but Tonnila gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tonnila controlling the pace for now.
Cass is desperately trying to improve his position but Tonnila has a good base and remains in mount.
Tonnila takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cass wants to hold on but Tonnila pushes him away.
Tonnila tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cass tries to lock up and control but Tonnila gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cass looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cass (0) vs (17) Tonnila
Cass is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Tonnila controlling well, preventing Cass from escaping the position.
Tonnila keeps control of the position easily here as Cass tries to buck him off.
Tonnila is not going to allow Cass to sit and survive in this position.
Cass tries to escape but Tonnila has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tonnila controlling the positon.
Cass trying to control the hands but Tonnila breaks the grip.
Cass is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tonnila.
You can see the frustration on Cass's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cass just trying to survive but Tonnila is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tonnila has the hooks in. Cass is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tonnila has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cass's body.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cass tries to break free.
Tonnila not allowing Cass to control his hands.
Cass is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tonnila.
More stalling from Tonnila.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tonnila has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cass tries to roll but Tonnila sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I would not like to be Cass right now.
Cass tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tonnila wins on points by 17 to 0.
Our winner, Karri Tonnila, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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