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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erkki Elastinen and Honza Kucera. Chooooooooon! I think Elastinen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cascada - Dangerous. Honza Kucera acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Erkki Elastinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Honza Kucera!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Elastinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Elastinen (2) vs (0) Kucera
Elastinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kucera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Elastinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kucera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kucera is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kucera keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elastinen stays in close to Kucera's body and controls the position.
Kucera is pulling down on Elastinen's head. It's preventing any offense from Elastinen, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elastinen trying to control but Kucera is working from the bottom.
Kucera looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elastinen is one step ahead there.
Elastinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kucera keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Kucera controls Elastinen momentarily but Elastinen frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Kucera keeps moving.
Kucera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kucera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Elastinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kucera keeping full guard, as Elastinen tries to pass.
Kucera is looking to sweep but instead, Elastinen has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to pass to mount but Kucera is defending the position.
Kucera is trying to control but can't.
Elastinen trying to pass the guard but Kucera defending well.
Elastinen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Elastinen wants to control but Kucera is keeping him busy.
Kucera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kucera is pressing down on Elastinen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kucera 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.
Kucera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Elastinen defends well.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Kucera keeps moving.
Kucera is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen forces his way into half guard.
Kucera tries to get to full guard but Elastinen has control of the leg.
Kucera gets full guard.
Elastinen postures up.
Kucera is looking for a triangle but Elastinen pushes his legs off easily.
Kucera is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kucera keeping full guard, as Elastinen tries to pass.
Kucera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kucera is trying to keep Elastinen in close.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Kucera keeps moving.
Kucera is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Elastinen frees his head nicely. Oh but Kucera has switched to an armbar! Elastinen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Honza Kucera! |
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