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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pelle Paniikki (ranked 4117 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Birchack (ranked 21839 p4p, 339 weight class). Paniikki comes to the cage accompanied by N'sync - Bye Bye Bye. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 4 wins and 7 losses; Pelle Paniikki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anthony Birchack!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Paniikki shoots in and gets a takedown into Birchack's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Paniikki (2) vs (0) Birchack
Paniikki has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Birchack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Birchack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paniikki passes Birchack's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Birchack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paniikki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Birchack actively working from the bottom here.
Paniikki passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Paniikki (5) vs (0) Birchack
Paniikki tries for a kimura but Birchack is defending well.
Birchack stops Paniikki from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paniikki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Birchack has escaped the position, nice work there.
Birchack is looking for a sweep.
Paniikki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Birchack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Birchack is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Paniikki off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Paniikki (5) vs (4) Birchack
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchack is hanging on to Paniikki's back as he tries to escape.
Birchack is looking for the choke from the back position but Paniikki is controlling his hands well.
Paniikki rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Birchack seems to be looking for submissions.
Birchack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Paniikki is just riding it out for now. Birchack eventually gives up the hold.
Paniikki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Birchack pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Birchack is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Paniikki defends it well.
Paniikki gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki working for a triangle but Birchack defends it easily.
Paniikki is breathing heavily.
Birchack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paniikki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Birchack has managed to get both his arms back between Paniikki's legs - danger averted.
Birchack drops back, looking for a kneebar! Paniikki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Paniikki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Paniikki! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Paniikki (9) vs (4) Birchack
Paniikki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paniikki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Paniikki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Birchack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Birchack is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchack gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Birchack tries to roll over but Paniikki keeps him under control.
Birchack is looking to get back to full guard here but Paniikki has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Paniikki (12) vs (4) Birchack
Paniikki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Birchack tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paniikki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Birchack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki is trying to get an arm triangle but Birchack is defending well.
Birchack gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Birchack gets full guard.
Birchack 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 (12) vs (6) Birchack
Birchack is trying to work for a kimura but Paniikki is defending well.
Birchack is looking for a kimura but Paniikki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Birchack to get the leverage.
Birchack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Paniikki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Birchack.
Birchack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Paniikki gets full guard.
Paniikki looking for a triangle here. Birchack is fighting it but it looks tight! Paniikki pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Birchack is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pelle Paniikki! |
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