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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 20761 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Kantola (ranked 6441 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 3 wins and 7 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Ari Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schultz looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Kantola
Kantola is controlling Schultz's posture.
Kantola looking to control.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kantola pulls Schultz in close to his closed guard and prevents Schultz from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantola working a defensive guard here.
Kantola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schultz controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Schultz content to stall in guard here.
Kantola looking for a sweep. Not yet Kantola, not yet.
Kantola working a defensive guard here.
Kantola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kantola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kantola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kantola looking to control.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kantola is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kantola holds on and takes a little breather.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Kantola pulls Schultz in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kantola is pulling down on Schultz's head to control his posture.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Kantola trying to control the position.
Schultz controlling from the top position.
Kantola controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola is controlling Schultz's posture.
Kantola manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schultz manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (2) Kantola
Schultz keeping full guard, as Kantola tries to pass.
Kantola is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($700/week) inform me that Kantola has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kantola trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz is pulling down on Kantola's head. It's preventing any offense from Kantola, at least for the moment.
Kantola trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kantola might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schultz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kantola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kantola is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Schultz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
Kantola preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kantola sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schultz controlling the position.
Kantola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kantola preventing the sweep.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schultz holds on and takes a little breather.
Kantola tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Kantola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kantola won't allow Schultz to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kantola looking to pass the guard.
Kantola trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kantola stays in close to Schultz's body and controls the position.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kantola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schultz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Kantola is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kantola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Kantola sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kantola tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Schultz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Kantola's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kantola wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.
Schultz is pulling down on Kantola's head to control his posture.
Kantola tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Kantola trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Kantola preventing the sweep.
Schultz seems keen to control Kantola's posture.
Kantola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kantola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Kantola trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kantola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Schultz trying to control the position here.
Kantola stays in close to Schultz's body and controls the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kantola trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Schultz looking for a sweep. Not yet Schultz, not yet.
Kantola must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kantola wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kantola controlling from the top position.
Schultz is pulling down on Kantola's head. It's preventing any offense from Kantola, at least for the moment.
Kantola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schultz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schultz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (4) vs (2) Kantola
Kantola trying to control the position.
Schultz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kantola's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kantola tries to roll over but Schultz keeps him under control.
Schultz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schultz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kantola is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schultz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schultz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (4) vs (6) Kantola
Good control from Kantola.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kantola wins on points by 6 to 4.
A less than humble Ari Kantola misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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