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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D1): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marski Martola! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ricardo Correia!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Martola closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Martola (2) vs (0) Correia
Correia is looking to get back to full guard here but Martola has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Martola (5) vs (0) Correia
Correia can't do much from the bottom here.
Correia is looking for a sweep.
Correia gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Martola passes into side control, despite Correia's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Martola (8) vs (0) Correia
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Correia wants to control but Martola postures up.
Correia is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correia can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Correia is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Correia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Correia is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Martola's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Correia wants to control the action here but instead Martola manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Martola (11) vs (0) Correia
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martola avoids the attempt from Correia to control.
Martola trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Correia tries to control the position but Martola now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Martola (14) vs (0) Correia
Martola looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Correia is controlling Martola 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martola (14) vs (2) Correia
Martola wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Correia being controlled here momentarily.
Correia forces his way into half guard.
Martola is not content to let Correia control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Correia is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Correia wants to take a breather but Martola is having none of it.
Martola is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Correia jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Martola (14) vs (5) Correia
Correia passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Martola! Score +2 for reaching mount: Martola (14) vs (7) Correia
Correia goes for an armbar but Martola turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Martola. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martola (16) vs (7) Correia
Martola trying to control but Correia is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martola looking to pass the guard.
Correia keeping moving, preventing Martola from controlling successfully.
Martola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Correia is keeping the position for now.
Correia managing to control the position.
Correia is trying to hold Martola in close to prevent damage but Martola has managed to pass into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martola is looking to take a break and control but Correia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Correia trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Martola manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Martola (19) vs (7) Correia
Correia wants to control but Martola is having none of it.
Correia sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martola is keen to just control but Correia is a slippery customer.
Correia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Correia is trying to get back to full guard.
Correia trying to control here.
Correia is looking to improve his position.
Martola passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Martola (22) vs (7) Correia
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martola controlling from mount.
Correia is looking to improve his position but Martola isn't that keen on the idea.
Martola looking to control but Correia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martola controlling his opponent.
Correia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martola manages to capitalize on a mistake by Correia to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Martola (25) vs (7) Correia
Will Martola go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Correia right now.
Correia wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Correia is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Correia is in bad spot here.
Correia is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Martola.
Correia has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Martola controlling well, preventing Correia from escaping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Martola biding his time, looking for the opening.
Correia can't escape the position.
Martola tries to get the hooks in deep but Correia pushed the leg off.
Martola keeps control of the position easily here as Correia tries to buck him off.
Correia has hold of Martola's leg, trying to break free but it's let Martola lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Correia is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Martola throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marski Martola!
After winning the bout, Marski Martola thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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