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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi and William Dewey. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pedro Kapaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; William Dewey!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kapaldi clinches.
Kapaldi jumps guard and drags Dewey to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dewey stays in close to Kapaldi's body and controls the position.
Kapaldi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dewey 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.
Dewey looking to sit in guard and control but Kapaldi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (2) vs (0) Dewey
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dewey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewey is trying to keep Kapaldi in close.
Kapaldi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kapaldi preventing the sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dewey can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kapaldi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dewey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (2) vs (2) Dewey
Dewey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kapaldi has control of Dewey's left arm, preventing Dewey from doing any damage.
Dewey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kapaldi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dewey tries to free his leg and advance position but Kapaldi is retaining full guard.
Dewey trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi pulls Dewey in to control the position.
Dewey trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom.
Dewey wants to pass the guard but Kapaldi is keeping the position.
Dewey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi pulls Dewey in close to his closed guard and prevents Dewey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Dewey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kapaldi has control of Dewey's left arm, preventing Dewey from doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi continues to stall.
Kapaldi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kapaldi, not yet.
Kapaldi controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dewey trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom.
Dewey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kapaldi is keeping the position for now.
Kapaldi pulls Dewey in close to his closed guard and prevents Dewey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kapaldi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dewey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kapaldi is keeping the position for now.
Dewey trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom.
Kapaldi looking for a sweep. Not yet Kapaldi, not yet.
Dewey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is controlling Dewey's posture.
Dewey looking to sit in guard and control but Kapaldi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (4) vs (2) Dewey
Dewey seems keen to control Kapaldi's posture.
Dewey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dewey trying to keep a closed guard but Kapaldi is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kapaldi.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dewey is pulling down on Kapaldi's head to control his posture.
Dewey is trying to hold Kapaldi in close to prevent damage but Kapaldi has managed to pass into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dewey is looking to improve his position.
Kapaldi slows the pace down in half guard.
Dewey is looking to improve his position.
Kapaldi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dewey trying to hold on to Kapaldi's head to control him but Kapaldi postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kapaldi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kapaldi takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Our winner, Pedro Kapaldi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erick Silva and Aidan McVeigh. The crowd seem to be enjoying McVeigh's choice of entrance music: E-Dubble - Let Me Oh. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Erick Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Aidan McVeigh!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McVeigh closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. McVeigh pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Silva is defended easily by McVeigh.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McVeigh tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McVeigh to the ground. McVeigh escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McVeigh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McVeigh pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
McVeigh is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Erick Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aidan McVeigh.
McVeigh can't get the takedown.
McVeigh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Silva wants a takedown.
McVeigh wants a takedown but no success here.
McVeigh is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Silva is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
McVeigh has clasped his hands together around Silva's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Silva (0) vs (4) McVeigh
McVeigh is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Silva looks calm but he's in trouble here. McVeigh gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Silva is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! McVeigh lets go of the hold and Silva can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aidan McVeigh!
Our winner, Aidan McVeigh, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Saleem Al Khan and Eddie Money. Chooooooooon! I think Al Khan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Three Days Grace - Scared. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Saleem Al Khan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eddie Money!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Money changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Al Khan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Al Khan (0) vs (4) Money
Money working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Money tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Money wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Al Khan, who protects the arm well.
Money goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Al Khan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Money's guard! Nice work there by Al Khan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Khan (2) vs (4) Money
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Khan trying to control but Money is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Khan won't allow Money to sweep him here.
Money keeping moving, preventing Al Khan from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Khan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Money's guard.
Money looking for submissions off his back.
Money is defending against the submission attempts here by Al Khan.
Al Khan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Money moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Al Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Money is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Money is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Money looking to hit a scissor sweep but Al Khan is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Money had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Al Khan defends it easily.
Money wants to sweep but no luck.
Money looking for a guillotine here but Al Khan defends easily.
Al Khan preventing the sweep.
Money is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Al Khan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Money looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Al Khan wants to pass the guard but Money is keeping the position.
Al Khan pushing down on Money's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Khan is trying to work for a kimura but Money is defending well.
Al Khan is trying to control. Money wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Al Khan seems to be working for a kimura but Money defends the submission attempt.
Al Khan wants to work for an arm triangle but Money is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Money manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Al Khan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Al Khan forces his way into half guard.
Money is trying to get back to full guard.
Al Khan has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Money defend it? Al Khan steps over the head and cranks it - Money is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Al Khan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Saleem Al Khan!
Post fight, Saleem Al Khan took to the microphone: 'I am the freedom fighter, I'll fight for my people until death, and represent my land everywhere I go, look out for me!'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hifives Ghost and Alexandre Gunines. Alexandre Gunines has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hifives Ghost! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Alexandre Gunines!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gunines shoots in looking for a takedown but Ghost manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gunines's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ghost tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gunines manages to circle out of the way.
Ghost has managed to clinch.
Gunines tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ghost smiles and moves away.
Gunines dives in for a single leg takedown but Ghost sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hifives Ghost has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandre Gunines.
Ghost rushes Gunines and presses him up against the cage.
Ghost lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ghost (2) vs (0) Gunines
Gunines trying to control but Ghost postures up.
Ghost seems to be looking for submissions.
Ghost knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunines on the ground.
Gunines moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gunines is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghost controlling from the top position.
Ghost has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunines is trying to control the position but Ghost postures up.
Gunines lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ghost (2) vs (2) Gunines
Gunines trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghost keeping full guard, as Gunines tries to pass.
Gunines thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ghost is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gunines looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost trying to keep a closed guard but Gunines is proving a slippery customer.
Gunines pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghost is keeping the position for now.
Ghost looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gunines wants to control from the top but Ghost keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ghost trying to control the position here.
Ghost keeping moving, preventing Gunines from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost can't keep his opponent in guard - Gunines advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gunines trying to control from half guard but Ghost is working away.
Ghost is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunines trying to control from half guard but Ghost is working away.
Ghost gets full guard.
Ghost is pulling down on Gunines's head. It's preventing any offense from Gunines, at least for the moment.
Gunines trying to control but Ghost is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunines stopping the sweep attempt from Ghost.
Ghost looking for a guillotine here but Gunines defends easily.
Ghost is controlling Gunines's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunines drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gunines jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gunines drops back looking for a leg! Ghost is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ghost manages to kick Gunines off! Gunines jumps back into Ghost's guard.
Ghost trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ghost has his hands on Gunines's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunines wants to control from the top but Ghost keeps moving.
Gunines wants to pass the guard but Ghost is keeping the position.
Gunines passes Ghost's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gunines in particular looking to stall.
Ghost tries to get to full guard but Gunines has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunines is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ghost trying to control here.
Gunines is trying to work for a kimura but Ghost is defending well.
Ghost is trying to control but can't.
Ghost works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ghost working a defensive guard here.
Ghost is pulling down on Gunines's head. It's preventing any offense from Gunines, at least for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunines trying to control but Ghost is working from the bottom.
Ghost is pulling down on Gunines's head. It's preventing any offense from Gunines, at least for the moment.
Ghost had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunines defends it easily.
Gunines pushes down on Ghost's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunines is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ghost is just riding it out for now. Gunines eventually gives up the hold.
Ghost is in trouble now - Gunines has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ghost (2) vs (5) Gunines
Gunines looking for a guillotine from mount but Ghost is having none of it.
Ghost keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ghost wants to control but Gunines is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunines looking for a guillotine from mount but Ghost is having none of it.
Ghost regains half guard.
Gunines seems to be working for a kimura but Ghost defends the submission attempt.
Ghost is looking for a sweep. Gunines is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunines is thwarting Ghost's attempts to control the position.
Gunines is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ghost is just riding it out for now. Gunines eventually gives up the hold.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is staying active underneath Gunines, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ghost tries to roll over but Gunines keeps him under control.
Ghost slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ghost looking to control.
Gunines trying to control the position from guard on top but Ghost is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ghost seems keen to control Gunines's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gunines is pushing down on Ghost's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ghost is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunines has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ghost is trying to control but can't.
Ghost is holding on to half guard well.
Gunines works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ghost (2) vs (8) Gunines
Ghost tries to hold on but Gunines pushes him away.
Gunines seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Ghost is holding on tight.
Ghost 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: Ghost (2) vs (11) Gunines
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gunines has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ghost has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ghost can't escape the position.
Gunines is looking to control Ghost but Ghost is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ghost breaks Gunines's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ghost (4) vs (11) Gunines
Gunines tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ghost looking to pass the guard.
Ghost is working hard here to advance position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is fighting to break Gunines's control of his arms but Gunines is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ghost wants to control from the top but Gunines keeps moving.
Ghost preventing the sweep.
Gunines can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ghost controls the pace.
Gunines lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ghost (4) vs (13) Gunines
Gunines is looking to pass into half guard but Ghost pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ghost is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ghost (6) vs (13) Gunines
Gunines throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ghost escapes and throws Gunines's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ghost (9) vs (13) Gunines
Gunines is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gunines manages to get back to half guard.
Ghost trying to control the action but Gunines is working from the bottom.
Ghost passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ghost (12) vs (13) Gunines
Ghost tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunines is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunines wins on points by 13 to 12. |
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