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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexander Schultz and Karri Tonnila. Tonnila has chosen Céline Dion - Because You Loved Me as his entrance music. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Alexander Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Karri Tonnila!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tonnila shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Tonnila
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.
Tonnila is pressing down on Schultz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schultz is holding on for now.
Tonnila perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Schultz wants to control but Tonnila is keeping busy.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Tonnila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonnila trying to control the pace.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Tonnila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to control but can't.
Tonnila wants to pass to mount but Schultz is defending the position.
Schultz gets back to full guard.
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily.
Schultz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz can't keep his opponent in guard - Tonnila advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Schultz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schultz is working hard here to advance position.
Tonnila with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz wants to sweep but Tonnila has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (0) vs (5) Tonnila
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to get back to half guard.
Tonnila tries to move to mount but Schultz blocks the move with his legs.
Schultz is looking to reverse the position.
Tonnila tries to move into full mount but can't pass Schultz's legs.
Tonnila taking a breather here.
Schultz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom here.
Tonnila 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 Schultz's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tonnila is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila tries to advance to mount but Schultz denies him.
Schultz is looking for a sweep.
Schultz is trying to control Tonnila's posture but Tonnila avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face as Tonnila controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is not content to let Tonnila control the position.
Schultz is looking to regain half guard here but Tonnila keeps moving and retains side control.
Schultz is trying to control Tonnila's posture but Tonnila avoids it.
Schultz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking for a sweep.
Schultz trying to remain calm as Tonnila controls from the top position.
Tonnila trying to control the action but Schultz is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Schultz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tonnila taking a breather here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tonnila has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Schultz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (5) Tonnila
Tonnila is looking to control Schultz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tonnila avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Tonnila is defending well.
Tonnila tries to get to full guard but Schultz has control of the leg.
Tonnila slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tonnila keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (5) Tonnila
Tonnila tries to bench press Schultz off him but Schultz keeps the position.
Tonnila sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tonnila gets full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tonnila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
Tonnila looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Schultz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tonnila 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 (5) vs (7) Tonnila
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Tonnila from controlling successfully.
Schultz being controlled here, momentarily.
Tonnila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schultz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tonnila has managed to get both his arms back between Schultz's legs - danger averted.
Schultz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tonnila controls the pace.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Tonnila from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schultz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tonnila stacks Schultz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tonnila! Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (10) Tonnila
Schultz is trying to control Tonnila's posture but Tonnila avoids it.
Schultz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tonnila wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tonnila happy to just control the position for now.
Tonnila tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to bench press Tonnila off him but Tonnila keeps the position.
Tonnila trying to control the position but Schultz is working away.
Schultz is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tonnila is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (5) vs (12) Tonnila
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila controlling his opponent.
Tonnila looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tonnila controlling from mount.
Tonnila looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonnila takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tonnila.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tonnila wins on points by 12 to 5.
A relieved looking Karri Tonnila thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dumb Dumb and Big Cass. Cass is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ba'da boom Realist guy in the Room. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Dumb Dumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Big Cass!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dumb bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dumb (4) vs (0) Cass
Dumb tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dumb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cass keeps working.
Cass manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dumb (4) vs (2) Cass
Dumb might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dumb is positioning himself well to prevent Cass advancing to mount.
Dumb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dumb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cass wants to control from the top but Dumb keeps moving.
Dumb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cass being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dumb keeping moving, preventing Cass from controlling successfully.
Cass pushing down on Dumb's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cass wants to pass to mount but Dumb is defending the position.
Cass is trying for a kimura here. Dumb looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Cass wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Big Cass!
Big Cass decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Blake Maislin and Dan Schultz. Dan Schultz has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Blake Maislin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Dan Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Schultz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Maislin (0) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maislin can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Schultz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Schultz prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maislin tries to buck Schultz off but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Maislin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maislin is looking for a sweep.
Maislin is trying to escape the position but Schultz is controlling the position.
Maislin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maislin (2) vs (4) Schultz
Maislin is trying to control. Schultz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schultz moves into full guard.
Maislin wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
Schultz 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeps trying to improve his position.
Maislin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz 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.
Schultz pulls Maislin in to control the position.
Schultz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maislin trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Maislin content to stall in guard here.
Maislin wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maislin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maislin trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maislin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Maislin (5) vs (4) Schultz
Maislin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking for a sweep.
Maislin is looking to take a break and control but Schultz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schultz struggling a bit here.
Maislin tries to advance to mount but Schultz denies him.
Schultz is not content to let Maislin control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Maislin wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Schultz gets back to half guard.
Maislin is pressing down on Schultz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schultz is holding on for now.
Maislin seems to be working for a kimura but Schultz defends the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to control but can't.
Maislin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schultz! Score +3 for passing guard: Maislin (8) vs (4) Schultz
Maislin wants to control the pace but Schultz is squirming around nicely.
Schultz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Maislin is trying for a kimura here. Schultz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Maislin wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blake Maislin! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vesa Asikainen and Daniel Carneiro. Carneiro is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Rasmus - In the Shadows. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Vesa Asikainen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Daniel Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Carneiro moves into the clinch.
Asikainen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Carneiro uses from the top position.
Asikainen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Asikainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Asikainen keeping moving, preventing Carneiro from controlling successfully.
Asikainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Carneiro on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carneiro is fighting to break Asikainen's control of his arms but Asikainen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asikainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carneiro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Carneiro trying to control but Asikainen is working from the bottom.
Carneiro being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carneiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Asikainen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carneiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Asikainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carneiro manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Asikainen (2) vs (0) Carneiro
Asikainen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Asikainen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carneiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Asikainen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Asikainen (5) vs (0) Carneiro
Asikainen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Asikainen controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen tries for a kimura but Carneiro is defending well.
Carneiro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Asikainen (5) vs (2) Carneiro
Carneiro wants to pass to mount but Asikainen is defending the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Carneiro working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Asikainen is controlling Carneiro's trapped leg to prevent Carneiro from advancing to side control.
Carneiro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Asikainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Asikainen keeping control of the position.
Asikainen is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen moves into full guard.
Carneiro works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Asikainen wants to get back to full guard.
Carneiro is looking for a kimura here.
Carneiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Asikainen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Carneiro.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Asikainen is just riding it out for now. Carneiro eventually gives up the hold.
Carneiro is working for a submission of some sort.
Carneiro wants to pass the guard but Asikainen is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen is looking for a sweep. Carneiro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Asikainen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Carneiro advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Asikainen (5) vs (5) Carneiro
Carneiro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Asikainen keeps working.
Carneiro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Asikainen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carneiro trying to control the action but Asikainen is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen can't do much from the bottom here.
Carneiro trying to control the action but Asikainen is working from the bottom.
Asikainen is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen is trying to control Carneiro's posture but Carneiro avoids it.
Asikainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Asikainen regains half guard.
Carneiro 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.
Carneiro is working for a kimura but Asikainen is defending it quite comfortably.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is thwarting Asikainen's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Carneiro 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.
Carneiro wants to pass the guard but Asikainen is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Carneiro is thwarting Asikainen's attempts to control the position.
Asikainen is staying active underneath Carneiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carneiro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Carneiro uses his free foot to push down on Asikainen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Asikainen. Score +3 for passing guard: Asikainen (5) vs (8) Carneiro
Asikainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Asikainen tries to hold on but Carneiro pushes him away.
Asikainen is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Asikainen (5) vs (11) Carneiro
Asikainen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Asikainen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Asikainen right now.
Carneiro has the hooks in. Asikainen is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Carneiro passes his arm under Asikainen's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Asikainen taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Carneiro!
An out of breath Daniel Carneiro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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