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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Keni Susi and Esko Marttinen. Susi comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Hero of the Day. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Keni Susi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Esko Marttinen!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marttinen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marttinen wants it to stay on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marttinen instigates a clinch.
Susi manages to pull guard.
Susi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Marttinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Marttinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Susi working for a triangle but Marttinen defends it easily.
Susi 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.
Susi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi looking for a guillotine here but Marttinen defends easily.
Marttinen trying to control but Susi is working from the bottom.
Susi is looking for a triangle here but Marttinen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Susi (0) vs (3) Marttinen
Marttinen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Susi is not content to let Marttinen control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Susi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marttinen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Susi regains half guard.
Marttinen stalling.
Marttinen trying to mount his opponent but Susi defends it.
We've been hearing good reports from Susi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Susi trying to control here.
Susi won't allow Marttinen to pass to mount.
Susi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Susi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Susi tries to roll over but Marttinen keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen seems to be working for a kimura but Susi defends the submission attempt.
Marttinen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Susi (0) vs (6) Marttinen
Marttinen looking for a guillotine from mount but Susi is having none of it.
Marttinen avoids the attempt from Susi to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Susi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Susi looking for subs from the bottom but Marttinen mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Susi (0) vs (9) Marttinen
Marttinen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Susi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Susi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Susi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marttinen pulls his head out easily.
Marttinen is looking to advance position but Susi won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Susi looking for submissions off his back.
Marttinen trying to pass the guard but Susi defending well.
Susi gets back to full guard.
Susi working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Susi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Marttinen has passed into half guard!
Marttinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Susi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Susi trying to control from the bottom.
Marttinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Susi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Susi looking for a kimura from the bottom but Marttinen passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Susi (0) vs (12) Marttinen
Marttinen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Susi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Marttinen's guard! Nice work there by Susi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Susi (2) vs (12) Marttinen
Marttinen is looking for a triangle but Susi pushes his legs off easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Susi trying to control the position from guard on top but Marttinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marttinen looking for a guillotine here but Susi defends easily.
Susi looking to pass the guard.
Marttinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Marttinen, not yet.
Susi wants to control from the top but Marttinen keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen trying to control the position.
Susi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marttinen is keeping the position for now.
Marttinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Marttinen keeping moving, preventing Susi from controlling successfully.
Susi forces his way into half guard.
Marttinen wants to improve his position but Susi is controlling well.
Susi wants to work for an arm triangle but Marttinen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Susi works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Susi (5) vs (12) Marttinen
Susi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marttinen is looking to escape.
Susi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Marttinen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Marttinen! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Susi (5) vs (14) Marttinen
Marttinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Susi is retaining full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Susi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Susi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Susi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Marttinen has passed into half guard!
Susi looking for a kimura from the bottom but Marttinen passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Susi (5) vs (17) Marttinen
Susi tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Susi (5) vs (19) Marttinen
Marttinen trying to control but Susi is having none of it.
Susi is looking to get to half guard.
Marttinen tries to control but Susi wriggling away.
Marttinen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Susi has worked his arm free - good work by Susi!
Marttinen wants to control but Susi is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Susi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marttinen's best efforts.
Marttinen trying to control the action but Susi is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Susi actively working from the bottom here.
Marttinen tries to pass to full mount but Susi defends it.
Susi wants to sweep but Marttinen has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Susi (5) vs (22) Marttinen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Susi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Susi (7) vs (22) Marttinen
And that's the end of the fight!
Marttinen wins on points by 22 to 7.
Esko Marttinen decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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