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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tangaroa Ngata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahti Kaleva (ranked 5684 p4p, 570 weight class). Ngata comes to the cage accompanied by Soundcritters - Haka War Chant. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tangaroa Ngata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Ahti Kaleva!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ngata clinches up with Kaleva and pushes him back against the cage.
Ngata pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaleva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kaleva postures up.
Kaleva won't allow Ngata to sweep him here.
Kaleva trying to control but Ngata is working from the bottom.
Kaleva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ngata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaleva is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kaleva trying to control but Ngata is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaleva looking to pass the guard.
Kaleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva wants to pass the guard but Ngata is keeping the position.
Kaleva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kaleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngata keeping full guard, as Kaleva tries to pass.
Kaleva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ngata's guard.
Ngata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ngata is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Holding Cell that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kaleva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ngata doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kaleva.
Kaleva seems to be working for a kimura but Ngata defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ngata regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kaleva wants to pass the guard but Ngata is keeping the position.
Kaleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaleva is one step ahead there.
Kaleva drops back looking for a leg! Ngata is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ngata manages to kick Kaleva off! Kaleva jumps back into Ngata's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaleva wants to control from the top but Ngata keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ngata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaleva is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ngata is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ngata has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngata (2) vs (0) Kaleva
Kaleva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ngata can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ngata trying to control but Kaleva is working from the bottom.
Kaleva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ngata gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngata avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kaleva has his foot on Ngata's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ngata works his way back into a safe position though.
Kaleva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaleva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ngata defends well.
Kaleva trying to keep a closed guard but Ngata is proving a slippery customer.
Ngata trying to control but Kaleva is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is looking for a triangle but Ngata pushes his legs off easily.
Ngata preventing the sweep.
Kaleva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ngata gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kaleva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaleva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kaleva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ngata wants to pass the guard but Kaleva is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is adopting a defensive guard.
Ngata controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kaleva has an active guard here but Ngata has managed to pass into half guard.
Kaleva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ngata's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ngata's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ngata (2) vs (4) Kaleva
Kaleva is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ngata is trying to break free.
Kaleva gets his hands free as Ngata looks to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ngata is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kaleva is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ngata has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ngata can't escape the position.
Kaleva working for the choke.
Kaleva working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ngata preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kaleva.
Ngata defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kaleva is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ngata is defending well though. Kaleva let's go of the attempt for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is not going to allow Ngata to sit and survive in this position.
Ngata tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kaleva swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ngata is now in Kaleva's guard. A big mistake from Kaleva there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngata (4) vs (4) Kaleva
Kaleva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ngata controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kaleva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ngata escapes and throws Kaleva's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngata (7) vs (4) Kaleva
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ngata is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kaleva will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ngata working away.
Kaleva is not content to let Ngata control the position.
Kaleva regains half guard.
Ngata tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kaleva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ngata slows the pace down in half guard.
Kaleva tries to roll over but Ngata keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is still trying to improve position.
Kaleva trying to hold on to Ngata's head to control him but Ngata postures up.
Kaleva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ngata passes Kaleva's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kaleva is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaleva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ngata pulls his head out easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ngata in particular looking to stall.
Kaleva actively working from the bottom here.
Kaleva is trying to get back to full guard.
Ngata is thwarting Kaleva's attempts to control the position.
Kaleva regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ngata won't allow Kaleva to sweep him here.
Ngata sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kaleva's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ngata continues to stall.
Kaleva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaleva tries to roll over but Ngata keeps him under control.
Kaleva actively working from the bottom here.
Ngata is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngata (10) vs (4) Kaleva
Ngata controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is trying to escape the mount.
Ngata sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kaleva is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ngata tries to control but Kaleva wriggling away.
Kaleva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ngata controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva wants to hold on but Ngata pushes him away.
Kaleva gets back to half guard.
Kaleva wants to control but Ngata is keeping busy.
Ngata is looking for a kimura but Kaleva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ngata to get the leverage.
Kaleva moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kaleva wants to sweep here but Ngata controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kaleva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kaleva trying to keep a closed guard but Ngata is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngata takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
Tangaroa Ngata seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ahti Kaleva spoke after the fight, saying 'Well I'm gonna be fired by my manager for this Freeeeeeeeeeeeeakkkkk. Fraccccccckkkkkkkkk'. |
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