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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mark Pontoon and Jim Leen. Leen has chosen Marine Corps Hymn as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jim Leen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mark Pontoon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jim Leen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pontoon.
Leen closes the distance and clinches.
Leen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pontoon uses from the top position.
Leen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pontoon is aware though and is defending well.
Pontoon trying to control but Leen is working from the bottom.
Pontoon content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Leen has locked up a guillotine! Leen's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Pontoon is holding on here and Leen must be using up a lot of energy. Pontoon has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Leen gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jim Leen!
Jim Leen thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borris Truck and Bubba Force. Bubba Force acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Borris Truck! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bubba Force!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Truck closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Truck (4) vs (0) Force
Force can't do much from the bottom here.
Force manages to get back to half guard.
Force tries to roll over but Truck keeps him under control.
Force is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Truck is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Force defends it well.
Truck is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truck not doing much here.
Force moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck passes Force's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Force is trying to get back to full guard.
Force is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Force has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Truck is working away from the top position though.
Truck is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Force has managed to free his arm - good work.
Truck wants to take a breather but Force is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force is trying to maintain the position but Truck is very close to passing his half guard.
Force slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Force keeping moving, preventing Truck from controlling successfully.
Truck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Force is keeping the position for now.
Truck drops back looking for a leg! Force is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Force manages to kick Truck off! Truck jumps back into Force's guard.
Force has his hands on Truck's head, controlling the position.
Force manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Truck manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (4) vs (2) Force
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Truck is adopting a defensive guard.
Force trying to control the position from guard on top but Truck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Truck working for a triangle but Force defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force looking to sit in guard and control but Truck gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (6) vs (2) Force
Truck looking to pass the guard.
Force wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Truck tries to free his leg and advance position but Force is retaining full guard.
Truck postures up.
Force working for a triangle but Truck defends it easily.
Force trying to keep a closed guard but Truck is proving a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Force holds on and takes a little breather.
Force working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Truck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Truck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Truck has gone for a leg lock! Force slips out almost immediately though and dives into Truck's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (6) vs (4) Force
Force trying to control the position from guard on top but Truck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Truck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Truck keeping moving, preventing Force from controlling successfully.
Force tries to free his leg and advance position but Truck is retaining full guard.
Truck bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Force's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (8) vs (4) Force
Force looking for a sweep. Not yet Force, not yet.
Force keeping full guard, as Truck tries to pass.
Truck might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Force has Truck pulled in close to control his posture.
Truck passes into half guard.
Force tries to roll over but Truck keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Truck wants to pass to mount but Force is defending the position.
Truck is working for a submission of some sort.
Truck prevents Force from improving his position.
Force is trying to control but Truck passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Truck (11) vs (4) Force
Truck tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Force manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (11) vs (6) Force
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Truck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Truck looking for a guillotine here but Force defends easily.
Force wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Truck is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Force wants to control from the top but Truck keeps moving.
Truck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Force manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (13) vs (6) Force
Force managing to control the position.
Truck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Force has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Truck has managed to get both his arms back between Force's legs - danger averted.
Force looking to control.
Force wants to sweep but no luck.
Truck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Force is keeping the position for now.
Truck is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Force pulls Truck in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Truck is looking to advance position but Force has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Truck (13) vs (10) Force
Truck can't escape the position.
Truck regains half guard.
Force prevents Truck from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Force wants to lay and pray for a moment but Truck keeps working.
Truck is concentrating on defense, preventing Force from advancing position.
Force wants to lay and pray for a moment but Truck keeps working.
Force tries to pass to full mount but Truck defends it.
Force is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Truck wants to control but Force is keeping busy.
Truck wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Force wants to work for an arm triangle but Truck is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Truck is trying to maintain the position but Force is very close to passing his half guard.
Force wants to take a breather but Truck is having none of it.
Force is looking for a kimura but Truck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Force to get the leverage.
Force looks winded!
Force prevents Truck from improving his position.
Force trying to control the action but Truck is working from the bottom.
Force is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Truck doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Force.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Force is looking to pass Truck's guard but actually Truck recovers to full guard.
Truck is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Force defends well.
Truck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Force trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Force drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Truck dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Truck (15) vs (10) Force
Truck trying to control the position from guard on top but Force is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Force has his hands on Truck's head, controlling the position.
Truck tries to free his leg and advance position but Force is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Force keeping moving, preventing Truck from controlling successfully.
Force controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Truck takes the fight on points by 15 to 10.
After winning the bout, Borris Truck thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nikki Sixx and Jola Kaalipaa. Sixx's entrance music is Life Is Beautiful. A fine choice. Kaalipaa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Darude / Sandstorm. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Nikki Sixx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jola Kaalipaa!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kaalipaa moves into the clinch.
Sixx tries to score a body lock takedown but Kaalipaa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kaalipaa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kaalipaa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sixx gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kaalipaa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sixx drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sixx fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikki Sixx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sixx gets underhooks to prevent Kaalipaa's takedown attempt.
Sixx tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kaalipaa is looking for a takedown.
Sixx fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sixx is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixx is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kaalipaa is defending well.
Kaalipaa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sixx after a bit of a struggle.
Sixx wants a takedown but no success here.
Kaalipaa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sixx.
Kaalipaa wants to take the fight to the mat but Sixx manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixx tries for a takedown but Kaalipaa manages to get underhooks.
Sixx gets underhooks to prevent Kaalipaa's takedown attempt.
Sixx tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kaalipaa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sixx is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kaalipaa to keep the fight standing.
Kaalipaa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sixx after a bit of a struggle.
Sixx is looking for a takedown.
Sixx prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sixx prevents the takedown attempt.
Kaalipaa gets control of Sixx's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kaalipaa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sixx works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sixx is keen to just control but Kaalipaa is a slippery customer.
Kaalipaa actively working from the bottom here.
Sixx is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixx has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kaalipaa is looking for a sweep. Sixx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaalipaa is defending against the submission attempts here by Sixx.
Kaalipaa is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixx passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (3) vs (0) Kaalipaa
Kaalipaa is looking for a sweep.
Sixx looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A control attempt from Kaalipaa but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sixx (5) vs (0) Kaalipaa
Kaalipaa is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Sixx has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sixx (8) vs (0) Kaalipaa
Sixx patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sixx controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Kaalipaa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sixx patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kaalipaa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sixx controls the position.
Sixx keeps control of the position as Kaalipaa tries to break free.
Kaalipaa turns into Sixx and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (8) vs (2) Kaalipaa
Sixx bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaalipaa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (10) vs (2) Kaalipaa
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaalipaa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sixx has picked Kaalipaa up and slammed him! Kaalipaa can't keep hold of the triangle and Sixx manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (13) vs (2) Kaalipaa
Sixx advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sixx (15) vs (2) Kaalipaa
Kaalipaa is desperately trying to improve his position but Sixx has a good base and remains in mount.
Sixx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kaalipaa is trying to reverse the position but instead Sixx has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Sixx (18) vs (2) Kaalipaa
Sixx trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kaalipaa defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Sixx slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sixx keeps control of the position as Kaalipaa tries to break free.
Sixx looking for the choke but no joy.
Kaalipaa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Sixx is not going to allow Kaalipaa to sit and survive in this position.
Kaalipaa preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sixx.
Sixx biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sixx patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kaalipaa wants to escape the position.
Kaalipaa trying to control the hands but Sixx won't let him.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Kaalipaa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sixx has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kaalipaa is in bad spot here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sixx looking for the choke but no joy.
Kaalipaa tries to roll but Sixx sticks to his back.
Kaalipaa trying to control the action but Sixx just sinks the hooks in.
Sixx looking for the RNC.
Sixx trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kaalipaa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sixx.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sixx is controlling the position but Kaalipaa somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Kaalipaa actively working from the bottom here.
Kaalipaa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sixx passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kaalipaa! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (21) vs (2) Kaalipaa
Kaalipaa prevents Sixx from taking his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sixx controlling the position easily from mount.
Kaalipaa has given up his back. Will we see Sixx going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Sixx (24) vs (2) Kaalipaa
Sixx just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Will Sixx go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sixx controlling the positon.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kaalipaa just trying to survive but Sixx is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sixx has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kaalipaa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sixx working for a choke but Kaalipaa is defending well.
Kaalipaa trying to control the position but Sixx manages to sink in the hooks.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kaalipaa showing good submission defense here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sixx controlling the positon.
Will Sixx go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kaalipaa is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kaalipaa tries to escape the position.
Sixx really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kaalipaa.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sixx keeps control of the position as Kaalipaa tries to break free.
Kaalipaa keeps trying to improve his position.
Sixx looking for the choke from the back.
Kaalipaa trying to control but not successfully.
Sixx patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sixx is hanging on to Kaalipaa's back as he tries to escape.
Kaalipaa fending off the submission attempt from Sixx.
You can see the frustration on Kaalipaa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kaalipaa trying to control the hands but Sixx won't let him.
Sixx is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sixx is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sixx takes the fight on points by 24 to 2.
An out of breath Nikki Sixx thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Jola Kaalipaa had this to say: 'Thank for all.'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Karri Tonnila and Paul Edkins. Tonnila comes to the cage accompanied by Céline Dion - Because You Loved Me. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Karri Tonnila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Paul Edkins!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Edkins feints and as Tonnila raises his hands in defense, Edkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tonnila (0) vs (2) Edkins
Tonnila has control of Edkins's left arm, preventing Edkins from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Tonnila is retaining full guard.
Edkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tonnila might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tonnila pulls Edkins in close to his closed guard and prevents Edkins from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonnila wants to sweep here but Edkins controlling him for the moment.
Edkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tonnila wants to sweep here but Edkins controlling him for the moment.
Tonnila knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Edkins on the ground.
Edkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tonnila holds on and takes a little breather.
Edkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tonnila tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Edkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Edkins trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tonnila manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tonnila (2) vs (2) Edkins
Tonnila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edkins is keeping the position for now.
Tonnila controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tonnila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Edkins is keeping the position for now.
Tonnila showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Edkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tonnila gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edkins is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edkins has his foot on Tonnila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tonnila works his way back into a safe position though.
Edkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tonnila defends it easily.
Tonnila advances to half guard.
Tonnila looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Edkins looking for submissions off his back.
Tonnila keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Edkins has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edkins with the active half guard here but Tonnila passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tonnila (5) vs (2) Edkins
Edkins is looking for a sweep.
Tonnila content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Edkins is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonnila moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tonnila (7) vs (2) Edkins
Tonnila manages to capitalize on a mistake by Edkins to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tonnila (10) vs (2) Edkins
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Edkins right now.
Tonnila is trying to stick to Edkins's back but Edkins is turning into Tonnila. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tonnila's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Edkins. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tonnila (10) vs (4) Edkins
Edkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Edkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edkins being controlled here momentarily.
Tonnila's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Tonnila continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Tonnila.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Edkins passes Tonnila's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tonnila trying to control from the bottom.
Edkins 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.
Tonnila moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Edkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Edkins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tonnila looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tonnila looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tonnila! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tonnila (14) vs (4) Edkins
Edkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Edkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tonnila pulls his head out easily.
Edkins gets back to full guard.
Tonnila's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Edkins is looking for a triangle but Tonnila pushes his legs off easily.
Edkins working for a triangle but Tonnila defends it easily.
Tonnila is posturing up here but Edkins has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Tonnila tries to roll out but it's too tight and Tonnila has to tap! Slick submission there by Edkins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Edkins! |
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