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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tatu Lehto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rylan Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wheeler drives through and clinches with Lehto against the cage.
Lehto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wheeler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wheeler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lehto trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheeler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wheeler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lehto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wheeler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lehto defends well.
Wheeler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lehto is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lehto stacks Wheeler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lehto! Score +3 for passing guard: Lehto (3) vs (0) Wheeler
Lehto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wheeler keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto is really struggling to control Wheeler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lehto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wheeler is not content to let Lehto control the position.
Wheeler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wheeler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lehto pulls his head out easily.
Lehto passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lehto (6) vs (0) Wheeler
Wheeler is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler 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.
Lehto content just to control the position here.
Lehto's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Wheeler tries to hold on but Lehto pushes him away.
Wheeler regains half guard.
Wheeler tries to roll over but Lehto keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto controlling the pace.
Wheeler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wheeler wants to get back to full guard.
Lehto controlling the pace.
Lehto trying to control the action but Wheeler is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler trying to hold on to Lehto's head to control him but Lehto postures up.
Wheeler looking for submissions off his back.
Wheeler looking for submissions off his back.
Wheeler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lehto pulls his head out easily.
Wheeler is pressing down on Lehto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lehto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wheeler is keeping the position for now.
Lehto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lehto being controlled here momentarily.
Lehto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler has his foot on Lehto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lehto works his way back into a safe position though.
Wheeler working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lehto has passed into half guard!
Lehto is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wheeler looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler trying to control from the bottom.
Lehto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wheeler does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wheeler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wheeler is looking to control Lehto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wheeler avoid being mounted?
Wheeler wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lehto trying to pass the guard but Wheeler defending well.
Lehto prevents Wheeler from improving his position.
Wheeler is refusing to be controlled, as Lehto sits in half guard.
Wheeler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wheeler is looking for a sweep. Lehto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lehto trying to control the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lehto pulls his head out easily.
Wheeler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lehto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wheeler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lehto has managed to get both his arms back between Wheeler's legs - danger averted.
Lehto trying to control the position from guard on top but Wheeler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wheeler looking for a sweep. Not yet Wheeler, not yet.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lehto forces his way into half guard.
Wheeler tries to get to full guard but Lehto has control of the leg.
Lehto trying to control the pace.
Lehto trying to mount his opponent but Wheeler defends it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lehto controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wheeler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wheeler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lehto defends it easily.
Wheeler isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lehto stacks Wheeler on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lehto! Score +3 for passing guard: Lehto (9) vs (0) Wheeler
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lehto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lehto taking a breather here.
Wheeler is looking to regain half guard here but Lehto keeps moving and retains side control.
Wheeler is still trying to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Wheeler tries to bench press Lehto off him but Lehto keeps the position.
Lehto staying calm.
Wheeler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lehto (9) vs (2) Wheeler
And that's the end of the fight!
Lehto takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
Tatu Lehto really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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