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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erkki Putkilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor Dickweed (ranked 1836 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Erkki Putkilo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Professor Dickweed!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Putkilo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dickweed as he avoids it easily.
Putkilo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dickweed pinned against the cage. Dickweed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Putkilo has his takedown stuffed
and Dickweed counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Putkilo (0) vs (2) Dickweed
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erkki Putkilo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dickweed content to control rather than advance.
Putkilo tries to get to full guard but Dickweed has control of the leg.
Dickweed is looking for a kimura but Putkilo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dickweed to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickweed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Putkilo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Putkilo looking for submissions off his back.
Dickweed performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickweed is looking to advance position but Putkilo won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Dickweed 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.
Putkilo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
My spies in Hey Steves Fight Shack inform me that Dickweed has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dickweed passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Putkilo (0) vs (5) Dickweed
Dickweed wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Putkilo, who protects the arm well.
Putkilo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Putkilo (0) vs (7) Dickweed
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed wants to control the pace but Putkilo is squirming around nicely.
Putkilo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dickweed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dickweed is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Putkilo is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Putkilo (0) vs (10) Dickweed
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A lull in the action here.
Dickweed is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Putkilo is defending well though. Dickweed let's go of the attempt for now.
Dickweed working for a choke but Putkilo is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo prevents Dickweed from getting a body triangle.
Dickweed is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Putkilo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Putkilo for a finish.
Putkilo manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dickweed's guard. Nice work there by Putkilo.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putkilo (2) vs (10) Dickweed
Putkilo wants to control from the top but Dickweed keeps moving.
Dickweed seems keen to control Putkilo's posture.
Let's hope that Dickweed has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dickweed is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putkilo (2) vs (12) Dickweed
Putkilo is trying to control the position but Dickweed postures up.
Putkilo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dickweed defends it easily.
Putkilo has his foot on Dickweed's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dickweed works his way back into a safe position though.
Putkilo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickweed is one step ahead there.
Dickweed controls from within his opponent's guard.
Putkilo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo has his hands on Dickweed's head, controlling the position.
Putkilo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dickweed trying to control but Putkilo is working from the bottom.
Dickweed wants to pass the guard but Putkilo is keeping the position.
Putkilo looking for a guillotine here but Dickweed defends easily.
Putkilo keeping full guard, as Dickweed tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dickweed can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dickweed controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Putkilo keeping moving, preventing Dickweed from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickweed looking to pass the guard.
Dickweed stands and throws Putkilo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Putkilo (2) vs (15) Dickweed
Dickweed tries to move to mount but Putkilo blocks the move with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Putkilo tries to improve position but can't.
Putkilo is not content to let Dickweed control the position.
Putkilo looking for a sweep but Dickweed has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Putkilo (2) vs (17) Dickweed
Putkilo is controlling an arm, preventing Dickweed from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Putkilo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Putkilo (2) vs (20) Dickweed
Putkilo is really stuck here.
Dickweed tries to keep control of the position but Putkilo is staying busy.
Putkilo can't escape the position.
Putkilo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Putkilo can't escape the position.
Dickweed controlling the pace for now.
Putkilo can't escape the position.
Dickweed tries to control but Putkilo wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo working to try and regain half guard.
Putkilo tries to hold on but Dickweed pushes him away.
Dickweed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dickweed controlling the pace for now.
Dickweed trying to control but Putkilo is having none of it.
Putkilo tries to reverse the position but Dickweed maintains control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed trying to control but Putkilo is having none of it.
Putkilo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dickweed tries to pass the half guard into mount. Putkilo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dickweed wants to control but Putkilo is keeping him busy.
Dickweed might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Putkilo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dickweed keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Putkilo trying to control but Dickweed postures up.
Dickweed wants to pass the guard but Putkilo is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed prevents Putkilo from improving his position.
Dickweed tries to pass to full mount but Putkilo defends it.
Putkilo wants to control but Dickweed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dickweed controlling the action here.
Putkilo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dickweed pulls his head out easily.
Dickweed prevents Putkilo from improving his position.
Dickweed perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Putkilo sees it coming and defends easily.
Well,Putkilo is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Dickweed is looking for a kimura but Putkilo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dickweed to get the leverage.
Putkilo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dickweed's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dickweed's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Putkilo (6) vs (20) Dickweed
Putkilo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Putkilo has the hooks in. Dickweed is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dickweed showing good submission defense here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Putkilo is hanging on to Dickweed's back as he tries to escape.
Dickweed staying busy and making it hard for Putkilo to control.
Dickweed trying to control the hands but Putkilo won't let him.
You can see the frustration on Dickweed's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dickweed is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dickweed defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dickweed rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Dickweed is looking to control Putkilo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dickweed avoid being mounted?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dickweed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dickweed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Putkilo wants to pass the guard but Dickweed is keeping the position.
Dickweed pulls Putkilo in close to prevent any damage.
Putkilo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickweed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dickweed wins on points by 20 to 6. |
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