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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Robbie Rockin and Miilo Nurkkanen. Nurkkanen has chosen When im gone remixed by DJ Darkjuice as his entrance music. Robbie Rockin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robbie Rockin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Miilo Nurkkanen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rockin instigates a clinch.
Nurkkanen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rockin is working for takedown but Nurkkanen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rockin pulls guard successfully.
Nurkkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockin is trying to keep Nurkkanen in close.
Nurkkanen passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockin is defending against the submission attempts here by Nurkkanen.
Nurkkanen seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockin is defending against the submission attempts here by Nurkkanen.
Rockin is looking for a sweep. Nurkkanen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurkkanen is pressing down on Rockin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rockin is holding on for now.
Nurkkanen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nurkkanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nurkkanen is just content to waste time from the top position. Rockin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen wants to control from the top but Rockin keeps moving.
Nurkkanen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rockin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Nurkkanen being controlled here momentarily.
My spies in Holding Cell inform me that Nurkkanen has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Nurkkanen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rockin is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockin trying to keep a closed guard but Nurkkanen is proving a slippery customer.
Rockin has Nurkkanen pulled in close to control his posture.
Nurkkanen wants to control from the top but Rockin keeps moving.
Nurkkanen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rockin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nurkkanen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nurkkanen trying to control but Rockin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen wants to pass the guard but Rockin is keeping the position.
Rockin is trying to control the position but Nurkkanen postures up.
Nurkkanen trying to control but Rockin is working from the bottom.
Nurkkanen advances to half guard.
Rockin trying to hold on to Nurkkanen's head to control him but Nurkkanen postures up.
Nurkkanen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nurkkanen wants to take a breather but Rockin is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rockin trying to control from the bottom.
Rockin controlling the position for now.
Rockin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nurkkanen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rockin (0) vs (3) Nurkkanen
Rockin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nurkkanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen fails to take his opponent's back.
Nurkkanen looking to control but Rockin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rockin gets back to half guard.
Rockin is trying to get back to full guard.
Nurkkanen is looking to take a break and control but Rockin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nurkkanen uses his free foot to push down on Rockin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rockin. Score +3 for passing guard: Rockin (0) vs (6) Nurkkanen
Rockin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nurkkanen content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rockin looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Nurkkanen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rockin is trying to escape the mount but Nurkkanen keeps good control and instead manages to take Rockin's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rockin (0) vs (9) Nurkkanen
Nurkkanen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rockin has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Rockin prevents Nurkkanen from getting a body triangle.
Nurkkanen avoiding Rockin 's attempts to control his hands.
A lull in the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rockin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nurkkanen struggling to keep hold of the position.
Well, with Nurkkanen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Rockin is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Nurkkanen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Nurkkanen avoiding Rockin 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Nurkkanen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Nurkkanen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen is persistently looking for the submission but Rockin is defending it well.
Nurkkanen controlling well, preventing Rockin from escaping the position.
Rockin is working hard here to advance position.
Nurkkanen looking for the choke from the back.
Nurkkanen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nurkkanen tries to get the hooks in deep but Rockin pushed the leg off.
Nurkkanen gets his hands free as Rockin looks to control.
Rockin staying busy and making it hard for Nurkkanen to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rockin trying to control but not successfully.
Nurkkanen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rockin's body.
Rockin turns into Nurkkanen and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rockin (2) vs (9) Nurkkanen
Nurkkanen has his foot on Rockin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rockin works his way back into a safe position though.
Rockin drops back looking for a leg! Nurkkanen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nurkkanen manages to kick Rockin off! Rockin jumps back into Nurkkanen's guard.
Nurkkanen working for submissions but it's allowed Rockin to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rockin in particular looking to stall.
Nurkkanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rockin pulls his head out easily.
Nurkkanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nurkkanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rockin pulls his head out easily.
Rockin moves into full mount! Nurkkanen won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Rockin (5) vs (9) Nurkkanen
Nurkkanen is squirming around, avoiding Rockin's attempts to control the action.
Rockin is working for a guillotine from mount but Nurkkanen frees his head quite easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rockin tries to control but Nurkkanen wriggling away.
Well,Rockin is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Nurkkanen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rockin is looking to work his way around to Nurkkanen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Nurkkanen is looking to improve his position but Rockin isn't that keen on the idea.
Nurkkanen prevents Rockin from taking his back.
Nurkkanen is squirming around, avoiding Rockin's attempts to control the action.
Nurkkanen tries to hold on but Rockin pushes him away.
Nurkkanen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rockin tries to control but Nurkkanen wriggling away.
Nurkkanen tries to reverse the position but Rockin maintains control.
Rockin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nurkkanen tries to reverse the position but Rockin maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rockin with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen is looking to get to half guard.
Rockin fails to advance to Nurkkanen's back.
Nurkkanen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurkkanen is still trying to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nurkkanen wins on points by 9 to 5.
Our winner, Miilo Nurkkanen, 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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