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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Youri Boyka and Daniel Carneiro. Chooooooooon! I think Boyka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "So Close Now". Carneiro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Rasmus - In the Shadows. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Youri Boyka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Daniel Carneiro!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Carneiro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boyka moves into the clinch.
Carneiro pulls guard effortlessly.
Carneiro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boyka content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carneiro has control of Boyka's left arm, preventing Boyka from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka postures up.
Boyka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carneiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boyka has managed to get both his arms back between Carneiro's legs - danger averted.
Boyka wants to control from the top but Carneiro keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carneiro working for a triangle but Boyka defends it easily.
Carneiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boyka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carneiro is looking to cinch up a triangle. Boyka throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Carneiro's body to avoid the submission. Carneiro has instead reached around Boyka's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Carneiro arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Carneiro!
Daniel Carneiro took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nick Bronson and Callum Newbold. 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 super 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; Nick Bronson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Callum Newbold!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bronson moves into the clinch successfully.
Newbold is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bronson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Newbold to the mat. Newbold regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bronson (2) vs (0) Newbold
Newbold is trying to keep Bronson in close.
Bronson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bronson looking to sit in guard and control but Newbold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bronson (2) vs (2) Newbold
Bronson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newbold defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newbold thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bronson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Newbold drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Newbold jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Newbold defends it easily.
Bronson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Newbold slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Newbold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bronson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newbold 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.
Bronson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Newbold passes into half guard.
Newbold controlling the pace.
Newbold trying to pass the guard but Bronson defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newbold 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.
Bronson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Newbold works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bronson (2) vs (5) Newbold
Newbold controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newbold working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newbold goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bronson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Newbold's guard! Nice work there by Bronson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bronson (4) vs (5) Newbold
Bronson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Newbold looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Newbold keeping full guard, as Bronson tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Newbold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bronson trying to control the position from guard on top but Newbold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bronson is looking to advance position but Newbold won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Newbold is trying to control but Bronson passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bronson (7) vs (5) Newbold
Bronson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Newbold gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bronson (9) vs (5) Newbold
Newbold tries to hold on but Bronson postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Newbold is trying to escape the mount.
Bronson mounts Newbold! Really nice guard pass there!
Bronson controlling from mount.
Bronson wants to control the pace but Newbold is squirming around nicely.
Bronson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Newbold manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Newbold is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bronson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bronson works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bronson (12) vs (5) Newbold
Newbold can't do much from the bottom here.
Newbold tries to bench press Bronson off him but Bronson keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Newbold can't do much from the bottom here.
Bronson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bronson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bronson is breathing heavily.
Bronson is looking to take a break and control but Newbold is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
Bronson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Newbold knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Newbold tries to buck Bronson off but Bronson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bronson tries for a kimura but Newbold is defending well.
Newbold is looking to regain half guard here but Bronson keeps moving and retains side control.
Bronson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Newbold tries to buck Bronson off but Bronson is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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Bronson trying to control the action but Newbold is working from the bottom.
Bronson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Newbold is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bronson tries to advance to mount but Newbold instead regains half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bronson wants to advance to full mount but Newbold doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Newbold looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Newbold is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bronson is aware though and is defending well.
Bronson stays in close to Newbold's body and controls the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Newbold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Newbold trying to keep a closed guard but Bronson is proving a slippery customer.
Bronson has gone for a leg lock! Newbold slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bronson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bronson (12) vs (7) Newbold
Newbold wants to control from the top but Bronson keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronson takes the fight on points by 12 to 7. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Juanito Puerto and Wayne Kane. Kane comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Imperial March kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Juanito Puerto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Wayne Kane!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kane doesn't manage to clinch there - Puerto circles away.
Puerto clinches with his opponent.
Puerto manages to pull guard.
Kane advances to half guard.
Puerto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Puerto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Puerto is keeping the position for now.
Kane must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Puerto controlling Kane's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puerto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kane defends it easily.
Puerto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Puerto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puerto wants to sweep but no luck.
Puerto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puerto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kane passes into half guard.
Puerto is controlling Kane's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kane is trying to control. Puerto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puerto manages to get to full guard.
Kane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Puerto seems keen to control Kane's posture.
Kane looking to sit in guard and control but Puerto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puerto (2) vs (0) Kane
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puerto passes into half guard.
Puerto is looking to advance position but Kane won't allow it.
Kane wants to control but Puerto passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Puerto (5) vs (0) Kane
Kane is holding Puerto down, trying to stall.
Kane is letting Puerto control him for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puerto wants to control but Kane is keeping him busy.
Kane can't do much from the bottom here.
Kane has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kane is trying to work for a sweep but Puerto has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Puerto (7) vs (0) Kane
Puerto looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puerto wants to take Kane's back here but Kane is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kane is looking to improve his position but Puerto isn't that keen on the idea.
Puerto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Puerto avoids the attempt from Kane to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Puerto controlling from the full mount.
Kane is looking to get to half guard.
Puerto controlling from the full mount.
Puerto prevents Kane from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying to reverse the position but instead Puerto has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Puerto (10) vs (0) Kane
Kane is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Puerto off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Puerto 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.
Kane rolls, trying to escape but Puerto keeps control of the position.
Puerto is working for a rear naked choke. Kane is not defending it well and Puerto has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Kane refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Kane's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juanito Puerto! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pele Ronaldo and Alejandro Scott. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pele Ronaldo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alejandro Scott!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Scott closes the distance and clinches.
Ronaldo can't get the takedown.
Scott jumps guard.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Ronaldo from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Unicorn Powered Fighting inform us that Scott has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ronaldo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ronaldo stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ronaldo controls the pace.
Ronaldo looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (0) vs (2) Scott
Scott controlling from the top position.
Ronaldo working a defensive guard here.
Ronaldo pulls Scott in close to his closed guard and prevents Scott from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scott sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Ronaldo trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott is looking to advance position but Ronaldo has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ronaldo (4) vs (2) Scott
Ronaldo trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scott 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: Ronaldo (7) vs (2) Scott
Ronaldo wants to control but Scott is keeping busy.
Ronaldo is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ronaldo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ronaldo wants to free his trapped foot but Scott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Scott regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ronaldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Ronaldo has gone for a leg lock! Scott slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ronaldo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (7) vs (4) Scott
Scott 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.
Ronaldo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Ronaldo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is trying to hold Scott in close to prevent damage but Scott has managed to pass into half guard.
Ronaldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ronaldo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Scott is pushing down on Ronaldo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ronaldo is fighting to maintain full guard but Scott has managed to sneak the leg through.
Scott is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ronaldo trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
Scott is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ronaldo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scott.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control the action but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
Ronaldo gets back to full guard.
Scott is stalling in the full guard.
Ronaldo is trying to keep Scott in close.
Ronaldo is controlling Scott's posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ronaldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Scott is stalling in the full guard.
Ronaldo controls Scott momentarily but Scott frees himself.
Ronaldo is looking for a triangle but Scott pushes his legs off easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is trying to control the position but Scott postures up.
Scott wants to control from the top but Ronaldo keeps moving.
Ronaldo being controlled here, momentarily.
Scott looking to pass the guard.
Scott preventing the sweep.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Ronaldo is retaining full guard.
Ronaldo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Scott puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ronaldo wants to sweep but Scott has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (7) vs (7) Scott
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is not content to let Scott control the position.
Scott tries to advance to mount but Ronaldo denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronaldo tries to improve position but can't.
Ronaldo is being controlled here.
Scott advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ronaldo (7) vs (9) Scott
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Scott is looking to advance position but Ronaldo won't allow it.
Ronaldo is refusing to be controlled, as Scott sits in half guard.
Scott takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is controlling Scott's trapped leg to prevent Scott from advancing to side control.
Ronaldo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is adopting a defensive guard.
Scott looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ronaldo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (9) vs (9) Scott
Scott has Ronaldo pulled in close to control his posture.
Scott 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.
Ronaldo looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ronaldo (9) vs (11) Scott
Ronaldo is trying to hold Scott in close to prevent damage but Scott has managed to pass into half guard.
Ronaldo wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott 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.
Scott is looking to advance position but Ronaldo won't allow it.
Scott prevents Ronaldo from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ronaldo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scott passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ronaldo (9) vs (14) Scott
Scott manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ronaldo to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ronaldo (9) vs (17) Scott
Ronaldo tries to roll but Scott sticks to his back.
A lull in the action here.
Scott has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ronaldo's body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ronaldo staying busy and making it hard for Scott to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 17 to 9. |
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