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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pelle Paniikki (ranked 3925 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teke Bamalog (ranked 8374 p4p, 0 weight class). Paniikki's entrance music is N'sync - Bye Bye Bye. A fine choice. Bamalog has chosen Original Nuttah as his entrance music. Pelle Paniikki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Pelle Paniikki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Teke Bamalog!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Paniikki goes for a double leg but Bamalog avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bamalog continues to drive forward.
Bamalog wants to counter the offense by Paniikki and move into the clinch position.
Paniikki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bamalog sprawls well. Bamalog wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Paniikki gets slowly back to his feet.
Bamalog keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pelle Paniikki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bamalog drives through and clinches with Paniikki against the cage.
Bamalog jumps guard.
Paniikki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bamalog bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paniikki's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paniikki (0) vs (2) Bamalog
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamalog controls from within his opponent's guard.
Paniikki is looking for a triangle but Bamalog pushes his legs off easily.
Paniikki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bamalog can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Paniikki is looking for a sweep. Bamalog is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bamalog works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paniikki (0) vs (5) Bamalog
Paniikki is looking to improve his position but Bamalog isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bamalog controlling his opponent.
It looks like Bamalog might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Paniikki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bamalog moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Paniikki (0) vs (8) Bamalog
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog biding his time, controlling Paniikki.
Bamalog's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Paniikki tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog wants to control but Paniikki is keeping busy.
Bamalog controls the action.
Paniikki is in bad spot here.
Paniikki is working hard here to advance position.
Paniikki showing good submission defense here.
Paniikki is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog looking to break Paniikki's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Paniikki remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bamalog will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bamalog has the hooks in. Paniikki is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Paniikki is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bamalog.
Paniikki is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bamalog gets his way!
Paniikki defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Paniikki turns into Bamalog and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paniikki (2) vs (8) Bamalog
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog managing to control the position.
Bamalog throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paniikki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bamalog is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paniikki (2) vs (10) Bamalog
Bamalog is pressing down on Paniikki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paniikki is holding on for now.
Paniikki wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paniikki (2) vs (13) Bamalog
Paniikki working to try and regain half guard.
Bamalog moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Paniikki (2) vs (16) Bamalog
Paniikki is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Paniikki right now.
Paniikki turns into Bamalog and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paniikki (4) vs (16) Bamalog
Paniikki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Paniikki (7) vs (16) Bamalog
Bamalog is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bamalog keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bamalog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Paniikki pulls his head out easily.
Bamalog makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bamalog.
Paniikki passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Paniikki (10) vs (16) Bamalog
Paniikki is trying to get an arm triangle but Bamalog is defending well.
Paniikki tries to move to mount but Bamalog blocks the move with his legs.
Paniikki tries for a kimura but Bamalog is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paniikki (10) vs (18) Bamalog
Bamalog trying to control the pace.
Bamalog is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paniikki (10) vs (21) Bamalog
Bamalog content just to control the position here.
Bamalog wants to control the pace but Paniikki is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki tries to reverse the position but Bamalog maintains control.
Paniikki stops Bamalog from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bamalog controlling from the full mount.
Paniikki is working to get back to half guard.
Bamalog can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paniikki is looking to escape.
Paniikki defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bamalog.
Bamalog prevents Paniikki from getting the reversal.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paniikki (12) vs (21) Bamalog
Bamalog is pulling down on Paniikki's head. It's preventing any offense from Paniikki, at least for the moment.
Bamalog looking to control.
Paniikki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bamalog swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bamalog holds on and takes a little breather.
Paniikki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki preventing the sweep.
Paniikki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bamalog is keeping the position for now.
Paniikki has gone for a leg lock! Bamalog slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paniikki's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paniikki (12) vs (23) Bamalog
Paniikki being controlled here, momentarily.
Paniikki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bamalog gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paniikki throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bamalog escapes and throws Paniikki's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Paniikki (12) vs (26) Bamalog
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Paniikki is trying to improve his position.
Bamalog controls the position from side control.
Paniikki is looking for a sweep.
Bamalog happy to just control the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bamalog seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Paniikki is trying to get back to full guard.
Bamalog is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Paniikki! Score +3 for passing guard: Paniikki (12) vs (29) Bamalog
Bamalog controlling from mount.
Bamalog can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paniikki is looking to escape.
Bamalog controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is trying desperately to improve position.
Paniikki regains half guard.
Bamalog works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paniikki (12) vs (32) Bamalog
Paniikki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bamalog controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bamalog wins on points by 32 to 12.
In his post fight interview, Teke Bamalog gave a big smile as he said 'I'd like to thank my manager for his amazing gameplan tonight.'. |
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