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020 Grappling 3 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ispa Murhapuro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pawel Nastula!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murhapuro closes the distance and clinches.
Murhapuro pulls guard.
Murhapuro trying to control the position here.
Nastula drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Murhapuro dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murhapuro (2) vs (0) Nastula
Murhapuro looking to pass the guard.
Nastula tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nastula is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murhapuro (2) vs (2) Nastula
Nastula is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Murhapuro trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nastula is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Murhapuro (2) vs (5) Nastula
Murhapuro reaches up to try and control the position but Nastula seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Murhapuro rolls and tries to escape and now Nastula has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Murhapuro (2) vs (8) Nastula
Murhapuro is in bad spot here.
Nastula has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nastula is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Nastula is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Murhapuro is defending well though. Nastula let's go of the attempt for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nastula is looking for the choke from the back position but Murhapuro is controlling his hands well.
Nastula working for a choke but Murhapuro is defending well.
Murhapuro trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Murhapuro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Murhapuro tries to break free.
Nastula looking for the RNC.
Nastula looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nastula looking for the choke from the back.
Murhapuro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Nastula is looking for the choke from the back position but Murhapuro is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro trying to control the hands but Nastula won't let him.
Murhapuro is trying to break free.
Nastula has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Nastula is hanging on to Murhapuro's back as he tries to escape.
Murhapuro wants to control his opponent's hands but Nastula gets his hands free.
Murhapuro is in bad spot here.
Nastula patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murhapuro preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Nastula.
Nastula looks winded!
I really don't envy Murhapuro right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in a bad position, Murhapuro is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Nastula is trying to stick to Murhapuro's back but Murhapuro is turning into Nastula. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nastula's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Murhapuro. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murhapuro (4) vs (8) Nastula
Nastula has an active guard here but Murhapuro has managed to pass into half guard.
Murhapuro trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro'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.
Nastula is looking to improve his position.
Murhapuro is pressing down on Nastula's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nastula is holding on for now.
Murhapuro stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro continues to stall.
Nastula is looking to get back to full guard here but Murhapuro has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Murhapuro (7) vs (8) Nastula
Nastula is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Murhapuro off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Murhapuro (7) vs (12) Nastula
Nastula is looking for the choke from the back position but Murhapuro is controlling his hands well.
Murhapuro trying to control the position but Nastula manages to sink in the hooks.
Murhapuro is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Nastula is looking for the choke from the back position but Murhapuro is controlling his hands well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro trying to control the action but Nastula just sinks the hooks in.
Murhapuro breaks Nastula's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murhapuro (9) vs (12) Nastula
Nastula can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Murhapuro controls the pace.
Murhapuro tries to free his leg and advance position but Nastula is retaining full guard.
Murhapuro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Murhapuro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nastula has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murhapuro has managed to get both his arms back between Nastula's legs - danger averted.
Nastula working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murhapuro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murhapuro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro content to stall in guard here.
Nastula wants to sweep here but Murhapuro controlling him for the moment.
Murhapuro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nastula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Murhapuro tries to free his leg and advance position but Nastula is retaining full guard.
Murhapuro stays in close to Nastula's body and controls the position.
Nastula is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nastula working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Murhapuro has passed into half guard!
Nastula tries to roll over but Murhapuro keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nastula won't allow Murhapuro to pass to mount.
Murhapuro controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro is pressing down on Nastula's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nastula is holding on for now.
Murhapuro trying to control the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nastula can do anything to dispel that myth.
Murhapuro wants to pass the guard but Nastula is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nastula tries to get to full guard but Murhapuro has control of the leg.
Murhapuro looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nastula wants to improve his position but Murhapuro is controlling well.
Murhapuro not doing much here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Murhapuro.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nastula wins on points by 12 to 9. |
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