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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mati Karppinen (ranked 23987 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shiro Tanaka (ranked 2921 p4p, 278 weight class). Tanaka has chosen The good the bad and the ugly theme song as his entrance music. 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mati Karppinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Shiro Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tanaka slaps away a takedown attempt from Karppinen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karppinen tries to clinch but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka drives through and clinches with Karppinen against the cage.
Tanaka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karppinen prevents it.
Karppinen is working for takedown but Tanaka is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karppinen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mati Karppinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karppinen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tanaka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Karppinen regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Karppinen (0) vs (2) Tanaka
Tanaka slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Karppinen keeping full guard, as Tanaka tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karppinen keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Karppinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tanaka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Karppinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Tanaka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Karppinen wants to control but Tanaka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tanaka trying to control from half guard but Karppinen is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Karppinen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Karppinen is defending against the submission attempts here by Tanaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Karppinen defends it well.
Tanaka trying to control the action but Karppinen is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka prevents Karppinen from improving his position.
Tanaka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karppinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tanaka.
Tanaka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karppinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tanaka.
Karppinen is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka seems to be working for a kimura but Karppinen defends the submission attempt.
Karppinen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tanaka trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Karppinen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karppinen (2) vs (2) Tanaka
Tanaka has his foot on Karppinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karppinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Tanaka working for a triangle but Karppinen defends it easily.
Tanaka throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Karppinen escapes and throws Tanaka's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Karppinen (5) vs (2) Tanaka
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is looking for a sweep.
Karppinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanaka keeps working.
Tanaka tries to bench press Karppinen off him but Karppinen keeps the position.
Tanaka wants to control but Karppinen postures up.
Karppinen is looking to take a break and control but Tanaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tanaka has one of Karppinen's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is looking to reverse the position.
Tanaka is still trying to improve position.
Tanaka struggling a bit here.
Karppinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tanaka keeps working.
Tanaka is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tanaka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karppinen trying to control the action but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Tanaka struggling a bit here.
Tanaka might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Karppinen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tanaka is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Tanaka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tanaka stops Karppinen from passing to mount.
Tanaka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karppinen (5) vs (4) Tanaka
Karppinen gets full guard.
Tanaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karppinen is keeping the position for now.
Karppinen is looking for a triangle but Tanaka pushes his legs off easily.
Karppinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tanaka defends it easily.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Karppinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karppinen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tanaka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tanaka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Karppinen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Karppinen has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karppinen (7) vs (4) Tanaka
Tanaka lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karppinen (7) vs (6) Tanaka
Karppinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Karppinen, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Karppinen (7) vs (9) Tanaka
Tanaka is looking to take a break and control but Karppinen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tanaka is trying to get an arm triangle but Karppinen is defending well.
Tanaka tries for a kimura but Karppinen is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Karppinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karppinen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Tanaka's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Karppinen wants to control but Tanaka is keeping busy.
Tanaka trying to pass the guard but Karppinen defending well.
Tanaka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Karppinen is defending against the submission attempts here by Tanaka.
Tanaka slows the pace down in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Karppinen looking for submissions off his back.
Tanaka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Karppinen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tanaka is trying for a kimura here. Karppinen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Tanaka wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shiro Tanaka!
In his post fight interview, Shiro Tanaka started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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