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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Karri Tonnila and Oleg Taktarov. Tonnila kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Céline Dion - Because You Loved Me. Taktarov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by War Pigs. Oleg Taktarov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Karri Tonnila! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Oleg Taktarov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Taktarov shoots in and drives through. Tonnila sprawls well.
Tonnila gets caught napping as Taktarov dives in and scores a takedown. Tonnila manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tonnila (0) vs (2) Taktarov
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tonnila is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tonnila (2) vs (2) Taktarov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taktarov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonnila tries to free his leg and advance position but Taktarov is retaining full guard.
Tonnila thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taktarov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Taktarov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taktarov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tonnila doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tonnila manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taktarov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonnila advances to half guard.
Taktarov wants to get back to full guard.
Taktarov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tonnila pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tonnila (5) vs (2) Taktarov
Taktarov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tonnila trying to control but Taktarov is having none of it.
Tonnila is working for a guillotine from mount but Taktarov frees his head quite easily.
Taktarov tries to lock up and control but Tonnila gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taktarov can't escape the position.
Tonnila moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Tonnila (8) vs (2) Taktarov
Taktarov wants to escape the position.
Tonnila is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Taktarov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taktarov tries to break free.
Taktarov trying to control but not successfully.
Taktarov 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.
Taktarov can't escape the position.
Taktarov trying to control but not successfully.
Taktarov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tonnila's arms.
Taktarov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tonnila tries to get the hooks in deep but Taktarov pushed the leg off.
Tonnila avoiding Taktarov 's attempts to control his hands.
Taktarov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Taktarov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Taktarov trying to control but not successfully.
Taktarov is in bad spot here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taktarov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tonnila gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Taktarov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tonnila really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Taktarov.
Taktarov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Taktarov wants to sweep but Tonnila has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tonnila (11) vs (2) Taktarov
A control attempt from Taktarov but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tonnila (13) vs (2) Taktarov
Taktarov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tonnila. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taktarov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tonnila is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Taktarov is surviving well by controlling Tonnila's body position as best he can.
Taktarov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tonnila content just to control the position here.
Taktarov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taktarov is still trying to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taktarov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tonnila moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Tonnila (16) vs (2) Taktarov
Taktarov turns into Tonnila and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tonnila (16) vs (4) Taktarov
Tonnila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taktarov is one step ahead there.
Taktarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonnila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonnila is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taktarov defends well.
Taktarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Tonnila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taktarov defends well.
Tonnila controls Taktarov momentarily but Taktarov frees himself.
Tonnila wants to sweep here but Taktarov controlling him for the moment.
Taktarov looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tonnila is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tonnila (18) vs (4) Taktarov
Tonnila engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tonnila pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taktarov is keeping the position for now.
Taktarov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Taktarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Taktarov, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taktarov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tonnila manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tonnila (18) vs (6) Taktarov
Tonnila looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taktarov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Taktarov content to stall in guard here.
Tonnila throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taktarov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonnila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taktarov keeps trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tonnila (20) vs (6) Taktarov
Taktarov pulls Tonnila in close to prevent any damage.
Taktarov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tonnila 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 Taktarov. Score +3 for passing guard: Tonnila (23) vs (6) Taktarov
Tonnila advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tonnila (25) vs (6) Taktarov
Taktarov can't escape the position.
Taktarov wants to control but Tonnila is having none of it.
Taktarov has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Tonnila (28) vs (6) Taktarov
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Taktarov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Taktarov turns into Tonnila and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tonnila (28) vs (8) Taktarov
Taktarov preventing the sweep.
Taktarov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tonnila is keeping the position for now.
Taktarov stopping the sweep attempt from Tonnila.
Taktarov stays in close to Tonnila's body and controls the position.
Tonnila looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tonnila is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tonnila (30) vs (8) Taktarov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taktarov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tonnila has managed to get both his arms back between Taktarov's legs - danger averted.
Taktarov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tonnila escapes and throws Taktarov's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tonnila (33) vs (8) Taktarov
Taktarov is trying to improve his position.
Taktarov trying to remain calm as Tonnila controls from the top position.
Tonnila tries to move to mount but Taktarov blocks the move with his legs.
Taktarov is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Taktarov wants to control but Tonnila postures up.
Taktarov is trying to get back to half guard.
Tonnila in the domination position with Taktarov hanging on.
Taktarov is trying to work for a sweep but Tonnila has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tonnila (35) vs (8) Taktarov
Taktarov regains half guard.
Taktarov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taktarov looks winded!
Taktarov looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tonnila pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tonnila (38) vs (8) Taktarov
Taktarov stops Tonnila from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tonnila takes Taktarov's back. Score +3 for taking back: Tonnila (41) vs (8) Taktarov
Tonnila keeps control of the position as Taktarov tries to break free.
Taktarov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tonnila gets his way!
Taktarov trying to control the action but Tonnila just sinks the hooks in.
Tonnila trying to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taktarov tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tonnila takes the fight on points by 41 to 8.
A very excited looking Karri Tonnila made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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