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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Crystal Henry and Grigor Khamidov. Henry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is fight song . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Crystal Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Grigor Khamidov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Henry shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Khamidov defends it nicely.
Henry instigates a clinch.
Henry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khamidov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Henry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Khamidov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crystal Henry . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khamidov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Henry avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Khamidov looking to pass the guard.
Henry is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khamidov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (2) vs (0) Khamidov
Henry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khamidov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
Henry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Khamidov trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khamidov looking for a sweep. Not yet Khamidov, not yet.
Khamidov being controlled here, momentarily.
Khamidov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry pushing down on Khamidov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Henry not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khamidov is trying to maintain the position but Henry is very close to passing his half guard.
Henry controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry is pressing down on Khamidov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khamidov is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Khamidov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Khamidov is looking to control Henry 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khamidov avoid being mounted?
Henry trying to control the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to mount his opponent but Khamidov defends it.
Henry is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (5) vs (0) Khamidov
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Khamidov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Khamidov wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Henry controlling the position easily from mount.
Henry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khamidov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Henry .
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Khamidov wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Henry content just to control the position here.
Henry continues to hold on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Khamidov for as long as he can get away with.
Henry continues to stall.
Khamidov tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Khamidov wants to control but Henry is having none of it.
Khamidov tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry prevents Khamidov from getting the reversal.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry avoids the attempt from Khamidov to control.
Henry 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!
Khamidov tries to reverse the position but Henry maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
A relieved looking Crystal Henry 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Lebowitz and Frankie Hollywood. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Lebowitz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frankie Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lebowitz forces Hollywood back against the cage and clinches.
Hollywood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lebowitz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hollywood decides to pull guard.
Lebowitz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hollywood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hollywood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hollywood is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lebowitz (0) vs (2) Hollywood
Hollywood is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hollywood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lebowitz (0) vs (5) Hollywood
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lebowitz (0) vs (7) Hollywood
Hollywood is working for a guillotine from mount but Lebowitz frees his head quite easily.
Hollywood looking for a guillotine from mount but Lebowitz is having none of it.
Hollywood wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hollywood moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Lebowitz (0) vs (10) Hollywood
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Lebowitz is in real trouble here. Hollywood gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Lebowitz is tapping out! Hollywood wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frankie Hollywood! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Francisco Modesto and Tom Green. Chooooooooon! I think Modesto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Francisco Modesto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tom Green!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Modesto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Green pulls Modesto into guard.
Green wants to sweep here but Modesto controlling him for the moment.
Modesto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Modesto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Green looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Green looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Green! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Modesto (0) vs (4) Green
Green working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Green has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Modesto tries to buck Green off but Green is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green wants to control but Modesto is keeping him busy.
Modesto wants to control but Green postures up.
Green is looking to take a break and control but Modesto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Green should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Modesto is looking to reverse the position.
Modesto wants to control but Green postures up.
Green wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Modesto, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modesto wants to control but Green postures up.
Modesto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Modesto is working hard here to advance position.
Modesto looking for a sweep but Green has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Modesto (0) vs (6) Green
Modesto tries to reverse the position but Green maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green avoids the attempt from Modesto to control.
Modesto looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Green prevents Modesto from getting the reversal.
Modesto wants to hold on but Green pushes him away.
Green has control of Modesto's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Modesto regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Modesto tries to improve his position but instead Green has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Modesto (0) vs (9) Green
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modesto trying to control but not successfully.
Modesto tries to escape but Green has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Modesto just looking to survive in the bad position.
Modesto is keeping busy.
Modesto wants to control his opponent's hands but Green gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Modesto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Green is persistently looking for the submission but Modesto is defending it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Modesto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Green's guard. Nice work there by Modesto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Modesto (2) vs (9) Green
Modesto looking to pass the guard.
Modesto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Green has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Modesto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Green looks winded!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Modesto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Modesto has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Modesto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Green dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Modesto (2) vs (11) Green
Modesto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Green passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Modesto (2) vs (14) Green
Modesto tries to buck Green off but Green is having none of it.
Modesto regains half guard.
Green performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Modesto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Modesto wants to get back to full guard.
Modesto manages to get to full guard.
Modesto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Modesto (4) vs (14) Green
Modesto performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Modesto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Modesto wants to work for an arm triangle but Green is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Modesto passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Modesto (7) vs (14) Green
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Green is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Modesto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Green has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Green! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Modesto (7) vs (16) Green
Modesto has his hands on Green's head, controlling the position.
Modesto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Green has eaten all the pies!
Modesto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Modesto trying to control the position here.
Modesto's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Modesto has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Modesto keeping full guard, as Green tries to pass.
Modesto trying to control the position here.
Modesto keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Modesto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Modesto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Modesto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Modesto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Modesto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Modesto pulls Green in close to his closed guard and prevents Green from doing any damage or advancing position.
Modesto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Modesto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Green is aware though and is defending well.
Modesto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Green is fighting to break Modesto's control of his arms but Modesto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Modesto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
Green trying to control but Modesto is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Modesto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Green wins on points by 16 to 7. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake and Frank Hammond. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Hammond!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake slaps away a takedown attempt from Hammond, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hammond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pancake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pancake shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hammond's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Hammond
Pancake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pancake pushes down on Hammond's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hammond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Hammond
Hammond is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake controlling from the full mount.
Hammond wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Pancake controlling the pace for now.
Pancake jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hammond manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pancake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hammond, who protects the arm well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Hammond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pancake wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hammond, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hammond looks calm but he's in trouble here. Pancake gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hammond is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Pancake lets go of the hold and Hammond can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tobias Pancake! |
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