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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Three Dog and Ip Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the 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; Three Dog! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ip Man!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dog dives in and grabs Man's left leg, looking for a takedown. Man pushes down on Dog's head and hops out.
Man scores with a takedown into Dog's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dog (0) vs (2) Man
Dog is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Man is aware though and is defending well.
Man content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dog has locked up a guillotine! Dog's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Man is holding on here and Dog must be using up a lot of energy. Man has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dog gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Three Dog! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bubba Rugowski and Carlos Shirahama. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bubba Rugowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Shirahama!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shirahama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rugowski (0) vs (2) Shirahama
Shirahama wants to control but Rugowski is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rugowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rugowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Rugowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rugowski trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirahama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rugowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama trying to control but Rugowski is working from the bottom.
Rugowski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rugowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shirahama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rugowski wants to sweep here but Shirahama controlling him for the moment.
Shirahama trying to control but Rugowski is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shirahama is one step ahead there.
Shirahama looking to pass the guard.
Shirahama looking to sit in guard and control but Rugowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rugowski (2) vs (2) Shirahama
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski is pushing down on Shirahama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shirahama is fighting to maintain full guard but Rugowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Rugowski 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.
Shirahama tries to get to full guard but Rugowski has control of the leg.
Rugowski trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shirahama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Rugowski 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.
Shirahama wants to control but Rugowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rugowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shirahama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rugowski.
Rugowski content to control rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rugowski controlling the action here.
Rugowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shirahama manages to get to full guard.
Shirahama being controlled here, momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama looking for a guillotine here but Rugowski defends easily.
Shirahama is looking for a triangle but Rugowski pushes his legs off easily.
Shirahama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rugowski controls the pace.
Rugowski passes Shirahama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rugowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rugowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rugowski continues to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rugowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rugowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rugowski (5) vs (2) Shirahama
Shirahama is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski takes Shirahama's back. Score +3 for taking back: Rugowski (8) vs (2) Shirahama
Rugowski is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rugowski is looking for the choke from the back position but Shirahama is controlling his hands well.
Rugowski controlling the position well here. Shirahama rolled but Rugowski kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rugowski gets his way!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rugowski controlling the positon.
Rugowski doesn't have the hooks in and Shirahama manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rugowski (8) vs (4) Shirahama
Shirahama trying to control but Rugowski is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski is controlling Shirahama's posture.
Shirahama wants to control from the top but Rugowski keeps moving.
Shirahama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rugowski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shirahama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rugowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shirahama has Rugowski in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rugowski (10) vs (4) Shirahama
Shirahama trying to keep a closed guard but Rugowski is proving a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rugowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rugowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shirahama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rugowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rugowski'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.
Shirahama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rugowski wants to pass the guard but Shirahama is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rugowski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rugowski (13) vs (4) Shirahama
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rugowski has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rugowski (15) vs (4) Shirahama
And that's the end of the fight!
Rugowski takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
A relieved looking Bubba Rugowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Benjamin Murdoch and Maurice Vachon. Vachon has chosen Mad Dog Tribute as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Murdoch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Maurice Vachon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vachon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Murdoch! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Murdoch (0) vs (4) Vachon
Murdoch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vachon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Vachon stalls from top position.
Vachon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Murdoch's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vachon just content to control the position.
Murdoch tries to bench press Vachon off him but Vachon keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Murdoch's face as Vachon controls the position.
Murdoch is looking to reverse the position.
Murdoch is trying to escape the position but Vachon is controlling the position.
Murdoch can't do much from the bottom here.
Vachon controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch is trying to get back to half guard.
Vachon tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vachon in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vachon tries to move to mount but Murdoch blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch tries to bench press Vachon off him but Vachon keeps the position.
My spies in Academy of Martial Arts inform me that Vachon has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vachon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Vachon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murdoch manages to get back to half guard.
Vachon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vachon tries to pass to full mount but Murdoch defends it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murdoch.
Vachon wants to pass the guard but Murdoch is keeping the position.
Vachon controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vachon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vachon sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Vachon might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Vachon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murdoch swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vachon preventing the sweep.
Vachon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Murdoch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murdoch (2) vs (4) Vachon
Vachon wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch slips nicely into half guard.
Murdoch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vachon is just riding it out for now. Murdoch eventually gives up the hold.
Vachon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murdoch's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murdoch's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Murdoch (2) vs (8) Vachon
Vachon controlling the position well here. Murdoch rolled but Vachon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Murdoch is working hard here to advance position.
Vachon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Murdoch doesn't escape.
Vachon is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Murdoch has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vachon slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murdoch wants to control his opponent's hands but Vachon gets his hands free.
Murdoch can't escape the position.
Murdoch is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vachon gets his way!
Murdoch preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vachon.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vachon looking for the RNC.
Murdoch trying to control the position but Vachon manages to sink in the hooks.
Vachon is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Vachon working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch trying to control the hands but Vachon won't let him.
Vachon is hanging on to Murdoch's back as he tries to escape.
Vachon trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Murdoch doesn't escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vachon gets his hands free as Murdoch looks to control.
Vachon controlling the position well here. Murdoch rolled but Vachon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Vachon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vachon looking for the RNC.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murdoch tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vachon takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Murdoch wants to hold on but Vachon pushes him away.
Vachon controlling the pace for now.
Murdoch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vachon looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vachon wins on points by 8 to 2.
Maurice Vachon very nearly forgot to thank KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony King and Ray Olhoffer. King comes to the cage accompanied by Saliva-Badass. Ray Olhoffer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the 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; Tony King! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ray Olhoffer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
King has closed the distance and engaged Olhoffer in a clinch.
King jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King is trying to control the position but Olhoffer postures up.
King keeping full guard, as Olhoffer tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (2) vs (0) Olhoffer
King wants to control from the top but Olhoffer keeps moving.
Olhoffer is adopting a defensive guard.
King has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants to control from the top but Olhoffer keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King's corner is telling him to maintain position.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Olhoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Olhoffer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Olhoffer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
King has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Olhoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Olhoffer holds on and takes a little breather.
King trying to control but Olhoffer is working from the bottom.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Olhoffer keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Olhoffer is adopting a defensive guard.
Olhoffer keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Olhoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Olhoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olhoffer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Olhoffer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (2) vs (2) Olhoffer
Olhoffer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
King bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Olhoffer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (4) vs (2) Olhoffer
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
King trying to control but Olhoffer is working from the bottom.
King is really struggling to control Olhoffer but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
King trying to control but Olhoffer is working from the bottom.
King is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Olhoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olhoffer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as King controls the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
King'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.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Olhoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
King seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Olhoffer for as long as he can get away with.
King trying to control but Olhoffer is working from the bottom.
King showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
King wants to control from the top but Olhoffer keeps moving.
Olhoffer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Olhoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Olhoffer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (4) vs (4) Olhoffer
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. King is keeping the position for now.
Olhoffer trying to control but King is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now King is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: King (6) vs (4) Olhoffer
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
King content to stall in guard here.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Olhoffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Olhoffer keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Olhoffer has his hands on King's head, controlling the position.
King wants to control from the top but Olhoffer keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
King takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
Tony King made sure to mention his sponsor, BlackStar Athletics in his post fight interview. |
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