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ADWGC Helsinki PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Martin Hewitt (ranked 8405 p4p, 552 weight class) and Andrey Eremeev (ranked 4654 p4p, 442 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Martin Hewitt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Andrey Eremeev!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hewitt tries to sprawl but Eremeev drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hewitt (0) vs (2) Eremeev
Hewitt is looking to control Eremeev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hewitt avoid being mounted?
Hewitt tries to get to full guard but Eremeev has control of the leg.
Well, if Eremeev 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.
Hewitt keeping control of the position.
Hewitt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eremeev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hewitt tries to get to full guard but Eremeev has control of the leg.
Eremeev passes into side control, despite Hewitt's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hewitt (0) vs (5) Eremeev
My spies in Power Shark Gym inform me that Eremeev has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The referee asks Eremeev politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Eremeev prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hewitt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hewitt prevents Eremeev from improving position.
Hewitt is trying to control Eremeev's posture but Eremeev avoids it.
Eremeev 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 Hewitt's shoulder. That is not cool.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hewitt tries to bench press Eremeev off him but Eremeev keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev wants to control but Hewitt is keeping him busy.
Eremeev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hewitt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Eremeev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Hewitt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hewitt holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Hewitt tries to buck Eremeev off but Eremeev is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev working away.
Eremeev staying calm.
Hewitt regains half guard.
Hewitt wants to improve his position but Eremeev is controlling well.
Eremeev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev is controlling the pace.
Eremeev wants to take a breather but Hewitt is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Eremeev manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hewitt (0) vs (8) Eremeev
Eremeev prevents Hewitt from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hewitt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Eremeev.
Eremeev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hewitt is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eremeev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hewitt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt regains half guard.
Hewitt is trying to control but Eremeev manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hewitt (0) vs (11) Eremeev
Eremeev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Eremeev might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt tries to reverse the position but Eremeev maintains control.
Eremeev controlling from mount.
Eremeev looking to control but Hewitt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eremeev moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Hewitt has worked his arm free - good work by Hewitt!
Eremeev trying to control the action but Hewitt is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hewitt regains half guard.
Eremeev controlling the pace.
Eremeev wants to work for an arm triangle but Hewitt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev is pressing down on Hewitt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hewitt is holding on for now.
Eremeev controlling the pace.
Hewitt is in trouble now - Eremeev has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hewitt (0) vs (14) Eremeev
Hewitt is working to get back to half guard.
Eremeev controlling his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev is continuing to stall.
Hewitt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eremeev controlling his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Eremeev controlling from mount.
Hewitt is squirming around, avoiding Eremeev's attempts to control the action.
Eremeev content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Eremeev the control monster continue. Boring.
Hewitt is trying to escape the mount.
Eremeev working for a guillotine from mount but Hewitt is in no mood to give up.
Eremeev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hewitt is wriggling around trying to escape.
Eremeev content just to control the position here.
Eremeev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eremeev looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eremeev wins on points by 14 to 0.
Andrey Eremeev is the new lightweight champion!
Andrey Eremeev thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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