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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): 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 Tj Storm and Christian Kondyt. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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; Tj Storm! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Christian Kondyt!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Storm clinches up with Kondyt and pushes him back against the cage.
Kondyt wants a takedown but no success here.
Storm prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kondyt tries to score a body lock takedown but Storm shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tj Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christian Kondyt.
Storm is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kondyt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Storm 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.
Kondyt is looking for a takedown.
Kondyt is pressed up against the cage. Storm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kondyt down to the mat. Kondyt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kondyt tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Storm has closed the distance and engaged Kondyt in a clinch.
Kondyt has Storm pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Storm manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Storm gets control of Kondyt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Storm will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kondyt forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kondyt is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kondyt is working for a submission of some sort.
Kondyt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kondyt is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm keeping control of the position.
Kondyt seems to be working for a kimura but Storm defends the submission attempt.
Storm wants to improve his position but Kondyt is controlling well.
Kondyt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Storm sees it coming and defends easily.
Kondyt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kondyt in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Storm tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kondyt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Christian Kondyt!
A victorious Christian Kondyt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Peter Niss and Justin Cruz. Niss comes to the cage accompanied by AOV - Slipknot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Peter Niss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Justin Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cruz moves into the clinch.
Cruz pulls guard.
Niss drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cruz dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Niss (0) vs (2) Cruz
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Niss is keeping the position.
Niss is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
Niss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Niss looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Niss looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Niss! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Niss (4) vs (2) Cruz
Niss wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cruz, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niss working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Niss thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Niss looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Niss is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cruz has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niss goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cruz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Niss but great work by Cruz. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Niss (4) vs (6) Cruz
Cruz is trying to get an arm triangle but Niss is defending well.
Cruz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Niss struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niss is looking for a sweep.
Cruz advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Niss (4) vs (8) Cruz
Cruz prevents Niss from getting the reversal.
Niss wants to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Niss is working to get back to half guard.
Cruz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Niss has worked his arm free - good work by Niss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niss holds on to Cruz's head and controls the position momentarily.
Niss is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cruz working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Niss is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cruz off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Niss (8) vs (8) Cruz
Cruz is in a bad position with Niss working for a choke. Cruz manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Niss (8) vs (10) Cruz
Cruz looking to improve position, pressing down on Niss's thigh with his hand. Niss seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Cruz paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Cruz's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Niss picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Peter Niss!
An out of breath and clearly excited Peter Niss thanked BetaCore Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Zach Keller and John Snow. John Snow is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zach Keller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Snow!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Keller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Snow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Keller moves into the clinch.
Keller is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zach Keller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Snow.
Keller tightens his grip and picks Snow up, before dumping him to the ground. Snow manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Keller (2) vs (0) Snow
Keller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Snow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Keller defends it easily.
Keller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Keller is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Palazzo Paisano that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Keller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Snow is looking for a triangle here but Keller uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Keller (5) vs (0) Snow
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keller tries for a kimura but Snow is defending well.
Keller wants to control but Snow is keeping him busy.
Keller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Snow is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keller content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Keller is looking to take a break and control but Snow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snow manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keller (5) vs (2) Snow
Keller trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Snow seems to be working for a kimura but Keller defends the submission attempt.
Keller controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller moves into full guard.
Snow 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.
Keller looking for a sweep. Not yet Keller, not yet.
Keller controlling the position.
Snow wants to pass the guard but Keller is keeping the position.
Keller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Snow's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keller (7) vs (2) Snow
Keller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Snow is looking for a triangle here but Keller uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Keller (10) vs (2) Snow
Snow looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Keller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snow is not content to let Keller control the position.
Snow trying to remain calm as Keller controls from the top position.
Keller is looking to take a break and control but Snow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snow is looking to reverse the position.
Keller trying to control the position but Snow is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Snow, who protects the arm well.
Snow is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Keller trying to control the position but Snow is working away.
Keller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Snow has escaped the position, nice work there.
Snow is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Keller off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Keller (10) vs (6) Snow
Snow is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Keller knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Keller for a finish.
Snow doesn't have the hooks in and Keller manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Keller (12) vs (6) Snow
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Snow is keeping the position for now.
Keller 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.
Keller postures up.
Keller trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.
Snow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Keller wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Snow looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Keller passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Keller (15) vs (6) Snow
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Snow can't do much from the bottom here.
Keller tries for a kimura but Snow is defending well.
Keller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries to advance to mount but Snow denies him.
Snow is not content to let Keller control the position.
Keller is trying to get an arm triangle but Snow is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keller takes a little break here. Snow wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Snow manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Snow wants to get back to full guard.
Keller stalling.
Snow manages to get to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Snow looking for a guillotine here but Keller defends easily.
Snow pushes a forearm under Keller's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Keller is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Snow!
A very excited looking John Snow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Takeshi Saitou and Jason Voges. Saitou comes to the cage accompanied by XENO. Voges has chosen awesome god as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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; Takeshi Saitou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Voges!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Saitou. No joy for Voges on that attempt.
Jason Voges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saitou clinches with his opponent.
Voges wants a takedown.
Saitou is pressed up against the cage. Voges has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saitou down to the mat. Saitou avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takeshi Saitou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Voges.
Voges shoots in looking for a takedown but Saitou manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Voges's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saitou closes the distance and clinches.
Saitou manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Saitou controlling the position.
Voges has gone for a leg lock! Saitou slips out almost immediately though and dives into Voges's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saitou (2) vs (0) Voges
Saitou pushing down on Voges's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saitou is trying to work for a kimura but Voges is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saitou is working for a submission of some sort.
Voges has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Saitou. Oh but Voges has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Saitou goes limp - he's gone! Voges jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jason Voges!
Jason Voges got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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