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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D2): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Plu To Pi Fian (ranked 1759 p4p, 87 weight class) and Sairanix Jr Lokren (ranked 6686 p4p, 0 weight class). Sairanix Jr Lokren acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Plu To Pi Fian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sairanix Jr Lokren !
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pi Fian has Lokren up against the cage in a clinch.
Pi Fian drags the fight down to the ground.
Pi Fian looking to control.
Pi Fian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lokren tries to free his leg and advance position but Pi Fian is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Pi Fian's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pi Fian is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pi Fian (2) vs (0) Lokren
Pi Fian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pi Fian trying to control but Lokren is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pi Fian escapes and throws Lokren 's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pi Fian (5) vs (0) Lokren
Lokren is looking for a sweep.
Pi Fian working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pi Fian is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lokren 's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pi Fian wants to control but Lokren is keeping him busy.
Lokren is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pi Fian's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pi Fian is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lokren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pi Fian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pi Fian continues to stall.
Lokren is in trouble now - Pi Fian has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pi Fian (8) vs (0) Lokren
Pi Fian is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lokren has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pi Fian working for a guillotine from mount but Lokren is in no mood to give up.
Pi Fian tries to control but Lokren wriggling away.
Lokren really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pi Fian is working for a guillotine from mount but Lokren frees his head quite easily.
Lokren really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pi Fian looking for a guillotine from mount but Lokren is having none of it.
Pi Fian content just to control the position here.
Pi Fian looking to control but Lokren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pi Fian has hold of Lokren 's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lokren manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Pi Fian looking to control but Lokren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lokren tries to hold on but Pi Fian postures up.
Pi Fian looking to control but Lokren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren is working to get back to half guard.
Lokren 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.
Pi Fian passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pi Fian (11) vs (0) Lokren
Pi Fian is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Lokren to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lokren shrugs it off.
Pi Fian looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lokren is trying to escape the mount.
Pi Fian jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lokren manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lokren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lokren wants to control but Pi Fian postures up.
Pi Fian just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren tries to improve position but can't.
Pi Fian is trying to get an arm triangle but Lokren is defending well.
Pi Fian taking a breather here.
Lokren tries to bench press Pi Fian off him but Pi Fian keeps the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lokren can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pi Fian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lokren has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lokren is looking to regain half guard here but Pi Fian keeps moving and retains side control.
Pi Fian controlling the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pi Fian thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pi Fian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lokren knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pi Fian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lokren , who protects the arm well.
Pi Fian wants to control but Lokren is keeping him busy.
Pi Fian tries for a kimura but Lokren is defending well.
Pi Fian wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lokren , who protects the arm well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pi Fian wants to control but Lokren is keeping him busy.
Lokren tries to improve position but can't.
Lokren stops Pi Fian from passing to mount.
Lokren is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pi Fian wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lokren keeps working.
Lokren is trying to improve his position.
Pi Fian trying to control the action but Lokren is working from the bottom.
Lokren is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lokren tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pi Fian presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pi Fian (13) vs (0) Lokren
Lokren is working to get back to half guard.
Pi Fian takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pi Fian jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lokren manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lokren tries to bench press Pi Fian off him but Pi Fian keeps the position.
Lokren can't do much from the bottom here.
Pi Fian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lokren knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lokren struggling a bit here.
Lokren is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pi Fian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lokren tries to bench press Pi Fian off him but Pi Fian keeps the position.
Pi Fian wants to control but Lokren is keeping him busy.
Lokren is letting Pi Fian control him for a moment.
Pi Fian wants to control but Lokren is keeping him busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pi Fian is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lokren is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pi Fian works to advance to full mount. Lokren defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pi Fian (15) vs (0) Lokren
Lokren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pi Fian controlling from the full mount.
Pi Fian looking to control but Lokren is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pi Fian working for a submission but Lokren is keeping him at bay.
Pi Fian is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lokren is surviving well by controlling Pi Fian's body position as best he can.
Lokren is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pi Fian looking for a guillotine from mount but Lokren is having none of it.
Pi Fian tries to control but Lokren wriggling away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lokren is looking to get to half guard.
Lokren is still trying to improve position.
Lokren is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Pi Fian has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pi Fian (18) vs (0) Lokren
Lokren is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
You can see the frustration on Lokren 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pi Fian looking for the RNC.
Lokren is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Pi Fian keeps control of the position as Lokren tries to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pi Fian looking for the RNC.
Lokren looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pi Fian.
Pi Fian is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lokren rolls, trying to escape but Pi Fian keeps control of the position.
Pi Fian avoiding Lokren 's attempts to control his hands.
Pi Fian working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pi Fian is not going to allow Lokren to sit and survive in this position.
Will Pi Fian go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Pi Fian is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Lokren won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Pi Fian off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Plu To Pi Fian!
Plu To Pi Fian gave a mention to Vikai Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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