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ADWGC Helsinki PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tor Lovig (ranked 3638 p4p, 385 weight class) and Alvin Aguilar (ranked 11111 p4p, 542 weight class). Lovig kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is . The crowd seem to be enjoying Aguilar's choice of entrance music: Drector's Cut by Kamikazee. Alvin Aguilar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Tor Lovig! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 14 losses; Alvin Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lovig has Aguilar up against the cage in a clinch.
Aguilar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lovig is working for takedown but Aguilar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lovig is pressed up against the cage. Aguilar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lovig down to the mat. Lovig avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aguilar instigates a clinch.
Lovig changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aguilar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tor Lovig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguilar clinches with his opponent.
Lovig can't get the takedown.
Aguilar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Aguilar has his hands on Lovig's head, controlling the position.
Aguilar keeping full guard, as Lovig tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovig is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aguilar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aguilar has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lovig (0) vs (2) Aguilar
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aguilar is fighting to break Lovig's control of his arms but Lovig is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lovig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lovig has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Aguilar has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lovig (0) vs (5) Aguilar
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovig is not content to let Aguilar control the position.
Aguilar working away.
My spies in EMPIRE BJJ Academy inform me that Aguilar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lovig tries to buck Aguilar off but Aguilar is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've been hearing good reports from Lovig'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.
Aguilar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lovig might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovig wants to control but Aguilar postures up.
Aguilar staying calm.
Aguilar trying to control the position but Lovig is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovig can't do much from the bottom here.
Lovig is looking for a sweep.
Lovig is trying to control Aguilar's posture but Aguilar avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lovig is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aguilar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lovig is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lovig struggling a bit here.
Aguilar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lovig's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lovig tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aguilar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lovig is working hard here to advance position.
Aguilar taking a breather here.
Lovig is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lovig manages to get back to half guard.
Lovig has his hands clasped together around Aguilar's back. He's all about the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar trying to control from half guard but Lovig is working away.
Lovig trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Aguilar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lovig is trying to control but Aguilar passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lovig (0) vs (8) Aguilar
Lovig is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
You can see the frustration on Lovig's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lovig gets back to half guard.
Aguilar tries to pass to full mount but Lovig defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lovig is looking for a sweep. Aguilar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lovig is positioning himself well to prevent Aguilar advancing to mount.
Lovig makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lovig.
Lovig 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.
Lovig looking to control but Aguilar passes into half guard.
Lovig tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Aguilar has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Lovig (0) vs (11) Aguilar
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lovig tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aguilar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lovig looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Lovig working to try and regain half guard.
Lovig prevents any damage by holding on tight.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lovig reaches up to try and control the position but Aguilar seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Lovig rolls and tries to escape and now Aguilar has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Lovig (0) vs (14) Aguilar
Lovig trying to control the hands but Aguilar breaks the grip.
Aguilar trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lovig doesn't escape.
Lovig trying to control the action but Aguilar just sinks the hooks in.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Aguilar controlling the positon.
Aguilar not allowing Lovig to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar controlling from the back.
Lovig is really stuck here.
Aguilar doesn't have the hooks in and Lovig manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lovig (2) vs (14) Aguilar
Aguilar managing to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lovig tries to free his leg and advance position but Aguilar is retaining full guard.
Lovig is fighting to break Aguilar's control of his arms but Aguilar is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aguilar 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.
Lovig showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aguilar holds on and takes a little breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aguilar wins on points by 14 to 2.
Alvin Aguilar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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