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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Jack Tupp! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kazuma Kiryu!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Tupp fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiryu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tupp tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Kiryu clinches.
Kiryu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tupp pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kiryu swats away the attempt to clinch by Tupp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Tupp instigates a clinch. #T1#
Tupp wants a takedown but no success here.
Tupp tries to score a body lock takedown but Kiryu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kiryu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Tupp. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Tupp wants the takedown. Kiryu is fighting it off but Tupp persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kiryu's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tupp (2) vs (0) Kiryu
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupp trying to control the position from guard on top but Kiryu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tupp content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Kiryu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tupp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kiryu is keeping the position for now.
Kiryu 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.#T3#
Tupp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kiryu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tupp is one step ahead there.
Kiryu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kiryu 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.#T4#
Kiryu has control of Tupp's left arm, preventing Tupp from doing any damage.
Tupp passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tupp (5) vs (0) Kiryu
Kiryu is being controlled here.
Tupp wants to control but Kiryu is keeping him busy.
Kiryu regains half guard.#T5#
Kiryu is concentrating on defense, preventing Tupp from advancing position.
Tupp is looking to advance position but Kiryu won't allow it.
Tupp trying to control from half guard but Kiryu is working away.
Tupp is controlling the pace.
#T6#
Kiryu wants to control but Tupp is keeping busy.
Tupp seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Tupp is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T7#
Kiryu is looking to improve his position.
Tupp is taking a breather. Kiryu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kiryu controlling the position for now.
Tupp keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T8#
Kiryu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Tupp tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kiryu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kiryu is looking for a sweep. Tupp is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tupp seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kiryu is trying to maintain the position but Tupp is very close to passing his half guard.#T10#
Tupp wants to control but Kiryu is keeping him busy.
Tupp prevents Kiryu from improving his position.
Tupp performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kiryu is controlling Tupp's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kiryu 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.#T11#
Tupp tries to pass to full mount but Kiryu defends it.
Tupp takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tupp wants to pass to mount but Kiryu is defending the position. #T12#
Kiryu is looking to control Tupp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kiryu avoid being mounted?
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tupp slows the pace down in half guard. #T13#
Tupp trying to control from half guard but Kiryu is working away.
Still in half guard, Tupp seems content to control.
Tupp looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tupp stalling. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tupp tries to pass to full mount but Kiryu defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tupp takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Jack Tupp made sure to mention his sponsor, Finnish Elite Extreme Science in his post fight interview. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ali Amir! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Otso Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Amir gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Amir jumps guard and drags Toivonen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Amir is looking for a triangle here but Toivonen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Amir (0) vs (3) Toivonen
Amir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toivonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Amir'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.
Amir wants to control but Toivonen postures up.
Amir is trying to escape the position but Toivonen is controlling the position.
Amir tries to bench press Toivonen off him but Toivonen keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Amir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Amir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Amir is letting Toivonen control him for a moment.
Amir tries to improve position but can't.
Toivonen wants to control but Amir is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
What's Amir going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Amir wants to control but Toivonen postures up.
Amir is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Amir can't do much from the bottom here.
Toivonen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Amir is looking to regain half guard here but Toivonen keeps moving and retains side control.
Amir seems a little lost for a moment, as Toivonen dominates the positioning.
Amir tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Toivonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Toivonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amir keeps working.
Toivonen working away.
Toivonen is looking to take a break and control but Amir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toivonen working away.
Toivonen taking a breather here.
Amir is looking for a sweep.#T4#
Amir regains half guard.
Amir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Amir has Toivonen pulled in close to control his posture.
Toivonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Amir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Amir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toivonen is aware though and is defending well.
Toivonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Amir is retaining full guard.
Amir can't keep his opponent in guard - Toivonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Amir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toivonen controlling the action here. #T5#
Amir gets full guard.#SUB#
Amir is looking for a triangle here but Toivonen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Amir (0) vs (6) Toivonen
Amir is looking for a sweep.
Toivonen controlling the position.
Amir is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Toivonen staying calm.
Toivonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amir keeps working.
Toivonen working away.#T7#
Amir tries to bench press Toivonen off him but Toivonen keeps the position.
Amir seems a little lost for a moment, as Toivonen dominates the positioning.
Amir is trying to get back to half guard.
Amir is working hard here to advance position.
Toivonen slows the pace down.
Amir is trying to improve his position.#T8#
Amir sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Toivonen is thwarting Amir's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Amir looking for subs from the bottom but Toivonen mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Amir (0) vs (9) Toivonen
Amir is trying desperately to improve position.
Toivonen controlling his opponent.
Amir tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Toivonen pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Amir is looking to improve his position but Toivonen isn't that keen on the idea.
Toivonen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Amir to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Amir (0) vs (12) Toivonen
Toivonen is hanging on to Amir's back as he tries to escape.
Toivonen biding his time, controlling Amir. #T10#
Toivonen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Amir tries to escape the position.
Our spies down at at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys inform us that Toivonen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Amir trying to control the hands but Toivonen breaks the grip.
Amir tries to escape the position.
#T11#
Toivonen is not going to allow Amir to sit and survive in this position.
Toivonen controlling well, preventing Amir from escaping the position.
Amir staying busy and making it hard for Toivonen to control.
Amir rolls, trying to escape but Toivonen keeps control of the position.
Amir trying to control the action but Toivonen just sinks the hooks in.
Amir manages to reverse the position and now he's in Toivonen's guard. Nice work there by Amir.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amir (2) vs (12) Toivonen
Amir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12##T13#
Amir being controlled here momentarily.
Amir trying to control but Toivonen is working from the bottom.
Toivonen controls Amir momentarily but Amir frees himself. #SUB#
Amir drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Toivonen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Amir has Toivonen in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amir (2) vs (14) Toivonen#SUB#
Amir has his foot on Toivonen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toivonen works his way back into a safe position though.#T14#
Amir is trying to control the position but Toivonen postures up. #SUB#
Amir is looking for a triangle here but Toivonen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Amir (2) vs (17) Toivonen
Amir tries to improve position but can't.
Amir is trying to control Toivonen's posture but Toivonen avoids it.
Amir is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toivonen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Amir wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Amir actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Toivonen in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toivonen wins on points by 17 to 2.
A relieved looking Otso Toivonen 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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