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TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Las Vegas 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 Dayton McAdams and Jason Morgan. McAdams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is OVERWERK - Alive. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Dayton McAdams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McAdams shoots in and bounces Morgan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McAdams (2) vs (0) Morgan
McAdams is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morgan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morgan has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McAdams (2) vs (2) Morgan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McAdams is keeping the position for now.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Morgan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan advances to half guard.
McAdams looking for submissions off his back.
Morgan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Morgan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morgan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan wants to free his trapped foot but McAdams is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morgan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morgan wants to advance to full mount but McAdams doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morgan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (2) vs (5) Morgan
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan taking a breather here.
Morgan swings around for an armbar but McAdams sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Morgan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McAdams (4) vs (5) Morgan
McAdams has gone for a leg lock! Morgan slips out almost immediately though and dives into McAdams's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McAdams (4) vs (7) Morgan
Morgan is pushing down on McAdams's leg trying to pass to half guard. McAdams is fighting to maintain full guard but Morgan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morgan works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (4) vs (10) Morgan
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morgan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The adventures of Morgan the control monster continue. Boring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Morgan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is trying to escape the mount.
Morgan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
McAdams is working to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morgan is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. McAdams is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. McAdams flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Morgan anticipates the leg and manages to get behind McAdams and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Morgan slips an arm under McAdams chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Morgan has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Morgan is squeezing on McAdams like an anaconda would it's prey. McAdams fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jason Morgan!
Jason Morgan very nearly forgot to thank Conviction 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.
Dayton McAdams spoke after the fight, saying 'Gotta go back to work, simply.'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Peter Reubens and Rupert Whiston. Peter Reubens had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight 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 Reubens! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rupert Whiston!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Whiston clinches with his opponent.
Whiston manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Whiston is pulling down on Reubens's head to control his posture.
Whiston is continuing to stall.
Reubens drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Whiston manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reubens has Whiston in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reubens (0) vs (2) Whiston
Whiston is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
My spies in Better Alternative ($800/week, 12 elites) inform me that Whiston has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reubens escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Whiston gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whiston stays in close to Reubens's body and controls the position.
Reubens controls Whiston momentarily but Whiston frees himself.
Reubens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Whiston controls the pace.
Whiston won't allow Reubens to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is stalling in the full guard.
Reubens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Whiston doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Whiston manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Whiston stays in close to Reubens's body and controls the position.
Reubens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Whiston controls from within his opponent's guard.
Reubens working for a triangle but Whiston defends it easily.
Reubens has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Whiston can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiston looking to pass the guard.
Whiston controlling from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whiston looking to pass the guard.
Reubens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Whiston controls the pace.
Whiston wants to pass the guard but Reubens is keeping the position.
Whiston 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reubens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Whiston is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Whiston pushes down on Reubens's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Whiston is thwarting Reubens's attempts to control the position.
Whiston controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reubens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Whiston slows the pace down in half guard.
Whiston is pressing down on Reubens's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reubens is holding on for now.
Whiston working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Reubens's thigh. Reubens counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Whiston stays in close to Reubens's body and controls the position.
Reubens is trying to control the position but Whiston postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whiston tries to free his leg and advance position but Reubens is retaining full guard.
Reubens has his foot on Whiston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whiston works his way back into a safe position though.
Whiston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Whiston must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reubens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Whiston is aware though and is defending well.
Reubens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Whiston works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Whiston trying to mount his opponent but Reubens defends it.
Still in half guard, Whiston seems content to control.
Whiston wants to pass the guard but Reubens is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whiston controlling the pace.
Whiston tries to pass to full mount but Reubens defends it.
Reubens trying to control but Whiston postures up.
Whiston tries to pass to full mount but Reubens defends it.
Reubens tries to roll over but Whiston keeps him under control.
Whiston trying to pass the guard but Reubens defending well.
Reubens looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Reubens trying to control here.
Whiston not doing much here.
Whiston wants to free his trapped foot but Reubens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Whiston slows the pace down in half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston wants to free his trapped foot but Reubens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Whiston content to control rather than advance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Whiston works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Reubens (0) vs (5) Whiston
Whiston controlling the position easily from mount.
Reubens is looking to get to half guard.
Whiston content just to control the position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Reubens working to try and regain half guard.
Whiston controlling the pace for now.
Reubens is wriggling around trying to escape.
Whiston avoids the attempt from Reubens to control.
Whiston controlling the position easily from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Reubens tries to lock up and control but Whiston gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Whiston looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reubens tries to reverse the position but Whiston maintains control.
Whiston avoids the attempt from Reubens to control.
Reubens is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Whiston avoids the attempt from Reubens to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whiston controlling the pace for now.
The adventures of Whiston the control monster continue. Boring.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whiston wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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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 Carlos Shirahama and Zeke Donovan. Donovan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Failure by Breaking Benjamin. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Carlos Shirahama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zeke Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Donovan closes the distance and clinches.
Shirahama has clasped his hands together around Donovan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shirahama (4) vs (0) Donovan
Donovan seems a little lost for a moment, as Shirahama dominates the positioning.
Donovan prevents Shirahama from improving position.
Shirahama controlling the position from side mount.
Donovan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shirahama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shirahama working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Who's going to make the next move?
Donovan tries to buck Shirahama off but Shirahama is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama is looking to take a break and control but Donovan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donovan is looking for a sweep.
Shirahama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donovan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Donovan is looking for a sweep.
Donovan can't do much from the bottom here.
Donovan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shirahama haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan prevents Shirahama from moving into mount.
Shirahama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donovan keeps working.
Donovan is trying to get back to half guard.
Donovan stops Shirahama from passing to mount.
Shirahama trying to control the position but Donovan is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Donovan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Donovan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shirahama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shirahama just content to control the position.
Donovan keeps Shirahama under control for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Donovan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan tries to bench press Shirahama off him but Shirahama keeps the position.
Shirahama trying to control the position but Donovan is working away.
Donovan is trying to control Shirahama's posture but Shirahama avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shirahama tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shirahama is looking to take a break and control but Donovan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donovan can't do much from the bottom here.
Shirahama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donovan keeps working.
Donovan is looking to reverse the position.
Donovan is not content to let Shirahama control the position.
Donovan is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Donovan keeps trying to improve his position.
Shirahama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donovan keeps working.
Donovan is trying to get back to half guard.
Shirahama wants to control but Donovan is keeping him busy.
Donovan wants to control but Shirahama postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donovan keeps working.
Donovan tries to bench press Shirahama off him but Shirahama keeps the position.
Donovan can't do much from the bottom here.
Shirahama is looking to take a break and control but Donovan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donovan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shirahama is looking to take a break and control but Donovan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donovan can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shirahama (6) vs (0) Donovan
Shirahama wants to take Donovan's back but he can't do it this time.
Shirahama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Donovan gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donovan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shirahama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donovan is keeping the position for now.
Donovan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Donovan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Shirahama from controlling successfully.
Donovan pulls Shirahama in close to his closed guard and prevents Shirahama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama looking to pass the guard.
Donovan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Donovan wants to hit a switch here but Shirahama passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Donovan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Shirahama (9) vs (0) Donovan
Donovan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama trying to control from half guard but Donovan is working away.
Donovan is looking to improve his position.
Donovan trying to control from the bottom.
Shirahama wants to take a breather but Donovan is having none of it.
Donovan controlling the position well.
Shirahama prevents Donovan from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama wants to pass the guard but Donovan is defending well.
Donovan is looking for a sweep. Shirahama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shirahama is trying to control the action in half guard but Donovan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shirahama is thwarting Donovan's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Donovan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Donovan 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.
Donovan pulls Shirahama in close to prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Donovan looking for a sweep. Not yet Donovan, not yet.
Donovan has his hands on Shirahama's head, controlling the position.
Shirahama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donovan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donovan has his hands on Shirahama's head, controlling the position.
Shirahama looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shirahama takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
A very excited looking Carlos Shirahama 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.
Zeke Donovan was interviewed post fight and said 'I underestimated my opponent, and didn't try as hard I could have. He was the better man. Simple as that.'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Buster Quinn and Ernst Young. Quinn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boats & Hoes. Young has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Buster Quinn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ernst Young!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Quinn closes the distance and clinches.
Young tries for a takedown. No joy.
Quinn wants a takedown.
Quinn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Quinn pulls guard effortlessly.
Young passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Quinn (0) vs (3) Young
Quinn is looking to reverse the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Quinn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Young slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn is not content to let Young control the position.
You can see the frustration on Quinn's face as Young controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Young controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is trying to get back to half guard.
Quinn struggling a bit here.
Young taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn prevents Young from improving position.
Young is staying tight to Quinn's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Quinn prevents Young from improving position.
Young trying to control the action but Quinn is working from the bottom.
Young tries to move to mount but Quinn blocks the move with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Young keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Young tries to move to mount but Quinn blocks the move with his legs.
The referee asks Young politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Young prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Young is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is trying to get back to half guard.
Young controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Quinn is trying to escape the position but Young is controlling the position.
Young's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Young wants to control but Quinn is keeping him busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Quinn trying to remain calm as Young controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quinn struggling a bit here.
Young controls the position from side control.
Quinn can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Young is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Quinn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Quinn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Young wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Young controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Young working away.
Young slows the pace down.
Young is continuing to stall.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to control but Quinn is keeping him busy.
Quinn is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Quinn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Quinn prevents Young from moving into mount.
Quinn looking for a sweep but Young has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Quinn (0) vs (5) Young
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young is looking to work his way around to Quinn's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Young wins on points by 5 to 0.
A relieved looking Ernst Young 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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