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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Otso Toivonen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Steven Shewmaker!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shewmaker tries to clinch up.
Toivonen rushes Shewmaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Toivonen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toivonen (2) vs (0) Shewmaker
Shewmaker wants to sweep here but Toivonen controlling him for the moment.
Shewmaker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shewmaker looking for a sweep. Not yet Shewmaker, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shewmaker is looking for a triangle but Toivonen pushes his legs off easily.
Shewmaker wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toivonen postures up.
Toivonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shewmaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shewmaker working for a triangle but Toivonen defends it easily.
Toivonen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shewmaker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Toivonen passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toivonen (5) vs (0) Shewmaker
Toivonen staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker is trying to improve his position.
Toivonen controlling the position.
Shewmaker is trying to improve his position.
Shewmaker keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker is trying to control Toivonen's posture but Toivonen avoids it.
Toivonen 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 Shewmaker's shoulder. That is not cool.
Shewmaker is trying to control Toivonen's posture but Toivonen avoids it.
Shewmaker seems a little lost for a moment, as Toivonen dominates the positioning.
Shewmaker sneaks back into half guard.
Shewmaker is looking to improve his position.
Shewmaker trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Toivonen (8) vs (0) Shewmaker
Toivonen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen takes Shewmaker's back. Score +3 for taking back: Toivonen (11) vs (0) Shewmaker
Shewmaker is trying to break free.
Shewmaker trying to control the hands but Toivonen breaks the grip.
Toivonen controls the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen'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.
Toivonen keeps control of the position as Shewmaker tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toivonen is trying to stick to Shewmaker's back but Shewmaker is turning into Toivonen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Toivonen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shewmaker. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toivonen (11) vs (2) Shewmaker
Toivonen wants to sweep but no luck.
Shewmaker trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Toivonen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toivonen (13) vs (2) Shewmaker
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toivonen is aware though and is defending well.
Shewmaker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Toivonen passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toivonen (16) vs (2) Shewmaker
Toivonen just content to control the position.
Shewmaker tries to improve position but can't.
Shewmaker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Shewmaker tries to get to full guard but Toivonen has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shewmaker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Toivonen has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Toivonen (19) vs (2) Shewmaker
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Toivonen wants to take Shewmaker's back here but Shewmaker is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker is looking to improve his position but Toivonen isn't that keen on the idea.
Toivonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shewmaker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Toivonen prevents Shewmaker from improving his position.
Toivonen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shewmaker! Score +3 for passing guard: Toivonen (22) vs (2) Shewmaker
Toivonen works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Toivonen (25) vs (2) Shewmaker
Shewmaker trying to control but not successfully.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Shewmaker's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Toivonen biding his time, looking for the opening.
Shewmaker tries to roll but Toivonen sticks to his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shewmaker turns into Toivonen and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toivonen (25) vs (4) Shewmaker
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Shewmaker from controlling successfully.
Shewmaker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Toivonen's guard.
Shewmaker is working for a kimura but Toivonen is defending it quite comfortably.
Shewmaker is trying to work for a kimura but Toivonen is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Toivonen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Shewmaker trying to control from half guard but Toivonen is working away.
Shewmaker is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Toivonen as he works his way to full guard.
Toivonen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toivonen (27) vs (4) Shewmaker
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker 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.
Toivonen controlling from the top position.
Shewmaker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toivonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shewmaker throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Toivonen escapes and throws Shewmaker's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toivonen (30) vs (4) Shewmaker
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shewmaker gets back to half guard.
Toivonen works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Toivonen (33) vs (4) Shewmaker
Shewmaker is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shewmaker struggling a bit here.
Shewmaker is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toivonen takes the fight on points by 33 to 4.
Our winner, Otso Toivonen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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