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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gene Beavis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Seppo Ilmarinen!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ilmarinen fails with the takedown.
Ilmarinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ilmarinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Beavis defends it well.
Beavis forces Ilmarinen back against the cage and clinches.
Beavis is pressed up against the cage. Ilmarinen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beavis down to the mat. Beavis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ilmarinen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beavis is fending him off so far but Ilmarinen persists. Nope, Beavis circles away and we're back to standing.
Gene Beavis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seppo Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beavis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Seppo Ilmarinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beavis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ilmarinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen tries for a takedown but Beavis circles away easily
and Beavis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Beavis (2) vs (0) Ilmarinen
Ilmarinen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Beavis trying to control but Ilmarinen is working from the bottom.
Ilmarinen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beavis has gone for a leg lock! Ilmarinen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Beavis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beavis (2) vs (2) Ilmarinen
Ilmarinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beavis is keeping the position for now.
Beavis is trying to keep Ilmarinen in close.
Ilmarinen looking to pass the guard.
Ilmarinen is looking to pass into half guard but Beavis pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Beavis is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beavis (4) vs (2) Ilmarinen
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beavis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ilmarinen is keeping the position for now.
Ilmarinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beavis is one step ahead there.
Ilmarinen pulls Beavis in close to prevent any damage.
Beavis trying to control but Ilmarinen is working from the bottom.
Beavis has gone for a leg lock! Ilmarinen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Beavis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Beavis (4) vs (4) Ilmarinen
Ilmarinen passes Beavis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beavis wants to improve his position but Ilmarinen is controlling well.
Ilmarinen content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Beavis is not content to let Ilmarinen control the position.
Beavis looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ilmarinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Beavis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ilmarinen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Beavis (4) vs (7) Ilmarinen
Ilmarinen has control of Beavis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Beavis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Beavis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen wants to finish this one by submission but Beavis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ilmarinen.
Beavis tries to lock up and control but Ilmarinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ilmarinen is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Beavis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Beavis is squirming around, avoiding Ilmarinen's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Beavis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Beavis shrugs it off.
Beavis stops Ilmarinen from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Beavis 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: Beavis (4) vs (10) Ilmarinen
Ilmarinen has the hooks in. Beavis is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Ilmarinen passes his arm under Beavis's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Beavis taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Seppo Ilmarinen!
Gene Beavis was interviewed post fight and said 'The Gene genius that is I wins on a more accurate statement then one was once perceived the legible choices. Kickboxer, grappler or mma, you choose I WIN WIN WIN WIN WINNER HUMAN CHICKEN FOR DINNER YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH. I need to take my meds, for more cowbell because I've got a fever.... '. |
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