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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ari Kantola (ranked 5107 p4p, 523 weight class) and Roger De Santos (ranked 4935 p4p, 510 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Ari Kantola! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Roger De Santos!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kantola clinches up against the cage.
Kantola has De Santos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kantola pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending De Santos tumbling to the mat - Kantola dives into De Santos's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kantola (2) vs (0) De Santos
De Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kantola got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kantola has managed to get both his arms back between De Santos's legs - danger averted.
De Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but De Santos is keeping the position.
De Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kantola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kantola slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kantola defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santos looking for a guillotine here but Kantola defends easily.
De Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Kantola advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
De Santos wants to improve his position but Kantola is controlling well.
Kantola sitting and controlling from the half guard.
De Santos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
De Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kantola's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kantola's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kantola (2) vs (4) De Santos
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola trying to control the hands but De Santos won't let him.
De Santos has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kantola has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kantola trying to control the hands but De Santos breaks the grip.
De Santos keeps control of the position easily here as Kantola tries to buck him off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kantola 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 De Santos gets his way!
Kantola is trying to break free.
Kantola staying busy and making it hard for De Santos to control.
Kantola 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 De Santos gets his way!
Kantola trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kantola rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kantola wants to control but De Santos is keeping busy.
De Santos is looking for a kimura here.
De Santos prevents Kantola from improving his position.
De Santos is pressing down on Kantola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kantola is holding on for now.
De Santos prevents Kantola from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola won't allow De Santos to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kantola manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kantola is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kantola (4) vs (4) De Santos
Kantola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kantola won't allow De Santos to sweep him here.
De Santos is trying to control the position but Kantola postures up.
De Santos keeping full guard, as Kantola tries to pass.
Kantola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kantola slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kantola defends well.
De Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kantola stays in close to De Santos's body and controls the position.
Kantola passes De Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kantola wants to control but De Santos is keeping him busy.
Kantola content to control rather than advance.
De Santos wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kantola pulls his head out easily.
Kantola perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kantola trying to control the action but De Santos is working from the bottom.
De Santos wants to get back to full guard.
Kantola trying to mount his opponent but De Santos defends it.
Still in half guard, Kantola seems content to control.
De Santos trying to control here.
Kantola controlling the action here.
De Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kantola pulls his head out easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola content to control rather than advance.
Kantola is trying to control. De Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kantola is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
De Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Kantola passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kantola (7) vs (4) De Santos
De Santos tries to buck Kantola off but Kantola is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kantola tries to move to mount but De Santos blocks the move with his legs.
De Santos is trying to get back to half guard.
De Santos being controlled for a moment.
Kantola advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kantola (9) vs (4) De Santos
De Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kantola controlling his opponent.
De Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kantola looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Santos can't escape the position.
De Santos sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kantola in particular looking to stall.
De Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Kantola sits in half guard.
Kantola keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kantola is trying to control. De Santos wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
De Santos wants to get back to full guard.
De Santos looking for submissions off his back.
Kantola controlling the action here.
De Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for De Santos.
Kantola sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kantola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
De Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kantola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kantola is stalling in the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet De Santos, not yet.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but De Santos is keeping the position.
Kantola got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kantola has managed to get both his arms back between De Santos's legs - danger averted.
Kantola 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.
De Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kantola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kantola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Santos is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kantola showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kantola got a little sloppy there for a moment and De Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kantola has managed to get both his arms back between De Santos's legs - danger averted.
Kantola pushing down on De Santos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
De Santos wants to control but Kantola is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kantola is controlling the pace.
De Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kantola's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kantola's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kantola (9) vs (8) De Santos
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
De Santos working for the choke.
De Santos avoiding Kantola 's attempts to control his hands.
De Santos is hanging on to Kantola's back as he tries to escape.
Kantola trying to control the hands but De Santos won't let him.
Kantola turns into De Santos and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kantola (11) vs (8) De Santos
De Santos keeping full guard, as Kantola tries to pass.
De Santos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kantola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
De Santos working for a triangle but Kantola defends it easily.
De Santos looks winded!
De Santos can't keep his opponent in guard - Kantola advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Still in half guard, Kantola seems content to control.
Kantola has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
De Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Kantola sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, if Kantola 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.
De Santos trying to control but Kantola postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kantola takes the fight on points by 11 to 8.
Ari Kantola was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Roger De Santos spoke after the fight, saying 'He is a great fighter and a very good man and he won fair and square but I will be back soon for my fans!'. |
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