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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ahti Kaleva (ranked 4581 p4p, 482 weight class) and Vincent Groza (ranked 6973 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahti Kaleva 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Ahti Kaleva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Vincent Groza!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kaleva decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kaleva (2) vs (0) Groza
Groza tries to get to full guard but Kaleva has control of the leg.
Kaleva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kaleva is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Groza trying to control here.
Groza holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaleva seems to be looking for submissions.
Kaleva is working for an americana but Groza has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Kaleva was thinking about the submission.
Kaleva wants to control from the top but Groza keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Groza wants to sweep but no luck.
Groza has Kaleva pulled in close to control his posture.
Kaleva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Groza looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Groza looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Groza! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kaleva (2) vs (4) Groza
Kaleva gets back to half guard.
Groza wants to free his trapped foot but Kaleva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kaleva trying to control from the bottom.
Kaleva is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaleva is refusing to be controlled, as Groza sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is trying to maintain the position but Groza is very close to passing his half guard.
Kaleva looking for submissions off his back.
Kaleva actively working from the bottom here.
Kaleva is trying to maintain the position but Groza is very close to passing his half guard.
Kaleva wants to get back to full guard but Groza has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kaleva (2) vs (7) Groza
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Groza tries to control but Kaleva wriggling away.
Groza wants to take his opponent's back but Kaleva doesn't allow it.
Kaleva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaleva is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Groza takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kaleva (2) vs (10) Groza
Kaleva rolls, trying to escape but Groza keeps control of the position.
Kaleva just trying to survive but Groza is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Groza has the hooks in. Kaleva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Groza 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.
Kaleva tries to escape but Groza has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Groza controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Kaleva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kaleva wants to control his opponent's hands but Groza gets his hands free.
Groza controls the action.
Kaleva tries to escape but Groza has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Groza is trying to stick to Kaleva's back but Kaleva is turning into Groza. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Groza's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kaleva. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaleva (4) vs (10) Groza
Groza 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.
Kaleva has gone for a leg lock! Groza slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kaleva's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaleva (4) vs (12) Groza
Kaleva keeping moving, preventing Groza from controlling successfully.
Kaleva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Groza gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kaleva looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Groza has picked Kaleva up and slammed him! Kaleva can't keep hold of the triangle and Groza manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kaleva (4) vs (15) Groza
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Groza politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Groza prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaleva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Groza trying to control the action but Kaleva is working from the bottom.
Kaleva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Groza happy to just control the position for now.
Kaleva is looking for a sweep.
Kaleva is trying to control Groza's posture but Groza avoids it.
Kaleva looking for a sweep but Groza has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kaleva (4) vs (17) Groza
Groza controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva can't escape the position.
Groza wants to control the pace but Kaleva is squirming around nicely.
Groza controlling the position easily from mount.
Kaleva looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kaleva (4) vs (20) Groza
Kaleva tries to escape but Groza has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva trying to control the position but Groza manages to sink in the hooks.
Groza struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kaleva trying to control the hands but Groza breaks the grip.
Groza has the hooks in. Kaleva is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Groza biding his time, looking for the opening.
Groza controlling well, preventing Kaleva from escaping the position.
Kaleva prevents Groza from getting a body triangle.
Groza is hanging on to Kaleva's back as he tries to escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Kaleva tries to escape but Groza has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kaleva is breathing heavily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva breaks Groza's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaleva (6) vs (20) Groza
Groza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kaleva manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaleva (6) vs (22) Groza
Groza content to stall in guard here.
Kaleva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Groza defends well.
Groza content to stall in guard here.
Kaleva wants to control the position but Groza says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva wants to get back to full guard but Groza has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kaleva (6) vs (25) Groza
Kaleva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Groza content just to control the position here.
Kaleva wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Kaleva (6) vs (28) Groza
Groza is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kaleva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kaleva staying busy and making it hard for Groza to control.
I really don't envy Kaleva right now.
Groza is riding his opponent, not letting Kaleva buck him off.
Kaleva can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Groza tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kaleva is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Groza has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kaleva (6) vs (31) Groza
Groza trying to control.
Kaleva tries to escape but Groza has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Groza not allowing Kaleva to control his hands.
Kaleva wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Groza wins on points by 31 to 6.
Vincent Groza really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated Ahti Kaleva had this to say: 'Well I'm gonna be fired by my manager for this Freeeeeeeeeeeeeakkkkk. Fraccccccckkkkkkkkk'. |
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