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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hunter Greene (ranked 2669 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Tolonen (ranked 5606 p4p, 0 weight class). Greene kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oakland. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Matti Tolonen enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hunter Greene! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Matti Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tolonen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greene.
Tolonen forces Greene back against the cage and clinches.
Tolonen jumps guard.
Greene pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tolonen is keeping the position for now.
Tolonen keeping moving, preventing Greene from controlling successfully.
Greene stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tolonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene has gone for a leg lock! Tolonen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Greene's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Greene (0) vs (2) Tolonen
Greene is looking for a triangle but Tolonen pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tolonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tolonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Greene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tolonen has managed to get both his arms back between Greene's legs - danger averted.
Greene has his foot on Tolonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tolonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Greene working for a triangle but Tolonen defends it easily.
Greene looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene working for submissions but it's allowed Tolonen to get to half guard.
Tolonen is pressing down on Greene's thigh, looking to free his foot. Greene is holding on for now.
Greene trying to control but Tolonen postures up.
Tolonen wants to free his trapped foot but Greene is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Greene trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Tolonen 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.
Greene wants to get back to full guard.
Greene is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene trying to control here.
Greene is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tolonen pulls his head out easily.
Greene is trying to control but can't.
Greene looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Greene looking for submissions off his back.
Tolonen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tolonen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Greene. Score +3 for passing guard: Greene (0) vs (5) Tolonen
Greene is not content to let Tolonen control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen tries to move to mount but Greene blocks the move with his legs.
Greene is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Greene is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tolonen off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Greene (4) vs (5) Tolonen
Tolonen tries to escape the position.
Greene looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Tolonen is controlling Greene 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Greene (4) vs (7) Tolonen
Tolonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Greene has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tolonen has managed to get both his arms back between Greene's legs - danger averted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen is stalling in the full guard.
Tolonen trying to control but Greene is working from the bottom.
Tolonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Greene might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Greene trying to keep a closed guard but Tolonen is proving a slippery customer.
Greene has his foot on Tolonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tolonen works his way back into a safe position though.
Greene is looking for a triangle but Tolonen pushes his legs off easily.
Tolonen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greene swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Greene is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Greene (6) vs (7) Tolonen
Greene stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tolonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greene has gone for a leg lock! Tolonen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Greene's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Greene (6) vs (9) Tolonen
Tolonen is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Greene is looking for a triangle but Tolonen pushes his legs off easily.
Greene has an active guard here but Tolonen has managed to pass into half guard.
Tolonen slows the pace down in half guard.
Greene has a hand on Tolonen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tolonen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Greene (6) vs (12) Tolonen
Tolonen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Greene is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Greene holds on for dear life, controlling Tolonen's posture momentarily.
Greene tries to reverse the position but Tolonen maintains control.
Tolonen controlling the position easily from mount.
Greene tries to lock up and control but Tolonen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Greene keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tolonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tolonen looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Greene keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tolonen controlling from mount.
Tolonen avoids the attempt from Greene to control.
Greene is working to get back to half guard.
Tolonen trying to control but Greene is having none of it.
Tolonen wants to take Greene's back but he can't do it this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen tries to control but Greene wriggling away.
Greene regains half guard.
Greene manages to get to full guard.
Greene is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Greene looking for a guillotine here but Tolonen defends easily.
Tolonen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Greene (6) vs (15) Tolonen
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Greene is looking to regain half guard here but Tolonen keeps moving and retains side control.
Greene manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tolonen's best efforts.
Greene actively working from the bottom here.
Tolonen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Greene (6) vs (18) Tolonen
Greene is squirming around, avoiding Tolonen's attempts to control the action.
Greene tries to hold on but Tolonen postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen controlling from the full mount.
Greene is desperately trying to improve his position but Tolonen has a good base and remains in mount.
Tolonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tolonen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tolonen moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Greene (6) vs (21) Tolonen
Greene trying to control the position but Tolonen manages to sink in the hooks.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Greene breaks Tolonen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Greene (8) vs (21) Tolonen
Greene stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tolonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greene wants to control from the top but Tolonen keeps moving.
Greene controls from within his opponent's guard.
Greene drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tolonen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Greene has Tolonen in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Greene (8) vs (23) Tolonen
Greene had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tolonen defends it easily.
Greene is breathing heavily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Greene looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tolonen passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Greene (8) vs (26) Tolonen
Greene is looking to reverse the position.
Tolonen controls the position.
Greene regains half guard.
Greene tries to roll over but Tolonen keeps him under control.
Greene wants to control but Tolonen is keeping busy.
Tolonen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Greene actively working from the bottom here.
Tolonen moves into full mount! Greene won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Greene (8) vs (29) Tolonen
And that's the end of the fight!
Tolonen wins on points by 29 to 8.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Matti Tolonen waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
Hunter Greene was interviewed post fight and said 'i'll be back, God has a plan and tonight his plan was for my ass to get kicked. I'm going to pray and train like a Tibetan monk...'. |
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