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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 5 losses; Robrecht Holtzmann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tatu Lehto!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lehto prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lehto ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lehto no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lehto looking to control.
Holtzmann drops back looking for a leg! Lehto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lehto manages to kick Holtzmann off! Holtzmann jumps back into Lehto's guard.
Holtzmann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lehto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holtzmann is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lehto is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lehto has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holtzmann (0) vs (2) Lehto
Lehto controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Lehto 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holtzmann working for a triangle but Lehto defends it easily.
Holtzmann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lehto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holtzmann (2) vs (2) Lehto
Holtzmann drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lehto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Holtzmann has Lehto in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holtzmann (2) vs (4) Lehto
Lehto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lehto wants to control from the top but Holtzmann keeps moving.
Holtzmann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lehto defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holtzmann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lehto is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lehto wants to pass the guard but Holtzmann is keeping the position.
Holtzmann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lehto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holtzmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Holtzmann throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lehto escapes and throws Holtzmann's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Holtzmann (2) vs (7) Lehto
Holtzmann is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Holtzmann's face as Lehto controls the position.
Holtzmann manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Holtzmann is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lehto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lehto's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Holtzmann (6) vs (7) Lehto
Lehto trying to control the hands but Holtzmann breaks the grip.
Holtzmann tightening his grip on Lehto, looking for the choke.
Lehto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Holtzmann has the hooks in. Lehto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Holtzmann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holtzmann doesn't have the hooks in and Lehto manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holtzmann (6) vs (9) Lehto
Lehto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holtzmann looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holtzmann keeping moving, preventing Lehto from controlling successfully.
Holtzmann has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lehto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Holtzmann. Score +3 for passing guard: Holtzmann (6) vs (12) Lehto
Holtzmann tries to bench press Lehto off him but Lehto keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lehto is staying tight to Holtzmann's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Lehto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lehto controlling the position from side mount.
Holtzmann is looking to regain half guard here but Lehto keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holtzmann is trying to work for a sweep but Lehto has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Holtzmann (6) vs (14) Lehto
Lehto tries to control but Holtzmann wriggling away.
Lehto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holtzmann keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Holtzmann slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Holtzmann wants to get back to full guard.
Holtzmann is refusing to be controlled, as Lehto sits in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holtzmann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holtzmann tries to roll over but Lehto keeps him under control.
Holtzmann has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lehto escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lehto! Score +3 for passing guard: Holtzmann (6) vs (17) Lehto
Lehto tries to move to mount but Holtzmann blocks the move with his legs.
Lehto controlling the position from side mount.
Holtzmann tries to bench press Lehto off him but Lehto keeps the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lehto controlling the position.
Holtzmann is looking for a sweep.
Holtzmann is trying to work for a sweep but Lehto has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Holtzmann (6) vs (19) Lehto
Holtzmann is trying to escape the mount.
Holtzmann manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lehto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Holtzmann actively working from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lehto prevents Holtzmann from improving his position.
Lehto is taking a breather. Holtzmann 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.
Lehto tries to pass to full mount but Holtzmann defends it.
Holtzmann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holtzmann looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lehto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Holtzmann is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holtzmann looking for submissions off his back.
Lehto stalling.
Lehto works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holtzmann (6) vs (22) Lehto
Lehto sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Holtzmann regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lehto trying to control from half guard but Holtzmann is working away.
Holtzmann wants to get back to full guard.
Holtzmann is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lehto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lehto's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Holtzmann (10) vs (22) Lehto
Lehto showing good submission defense here.
Holtzmann working for a choke but Lehto is defending well.
Lehto is in bad spot here.
Holtzmann not allowing Lehto to control his hands.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holtzmann is looking for the choke from the back position but Lehto is controlling his hands well.
Lehto tries to break free.
Holtzmann 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, Lehto has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Holtzmann is looking for the choke from the back position but Lehto is controlling his hands well.
Holtzmann looking for the RNC.
Lehto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lehto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Holtzmann.
Lehto tries to escape the position.
Holtzmann knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lehto on the ground.
Holtzmann has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Lehto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Holtzmann.
Holtzmann is breathing heavily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holtzmann tightening his grip on Lehto, looking for the choke.
Lehto breaks Holtzmann's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holtzmann (10) vs (24) Lehto
Holtzmann working for submissions but it's allowed Lehto to get to half guard.
Lehto wants to pass the guard but Holtzmann is defending well.
Holtzmann is looking to improve his position.
Holtzmann moves into full guard.
Lehto stays in close to Holtzmann's body and controls the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Holtzmann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lehto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lehto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Holtzmann (10) vs (27) Lehto
Holtzmann is being controlled here.
Holtzmann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Lehto stalls from top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Holtzmann gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Holtzmann is looking to improve his position.
Lehto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lehto tries to pass to full mount but Holtzmann defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lehto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lehto wins on points by 27 to 10.
Tatu Lehto very nearly forgot to thank FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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