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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fahad Al Qarni and Kostas Mytilinaios. Chooooooooon! I think Al Qarni might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hells Bells. Mytilinaios is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sanitarium. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Fahad Al Qarni! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Kostas Mytilinaios!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mytilinaios drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Al Qarni defends it well.
Al Qarni gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Al Qarni (4) vs (0) Mytilinaios
Al Qarni advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Qarni (6) vs (0) Mytilinaios
Mytilinaios regains half guard.
Al Qarni tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mytilinaios knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mytilinaios gets back to full guard.
Mytilinaios can't keep his opponent in guard - Al Qarni advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mytilinaios works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mytilinaios is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mytilinaios looking for a guillotine here but Al Qarni defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni trying to control the position from guard on top but Mytilinaios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mytilinaios has his hands on Al Qarni's head, controlling the position.
Mytilinaios keeping full guard, as Al Qarni tries to pass.
Mytilinaios is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Al Qarni looking to pass the guard.
Al Qarni passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Qarni (9) vs (0) Mytilinaios
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios tries to bench press Al Qarni off him but Al Qarni keeps the position.
Al Qarni gets to mount! Mytilinaios was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Al Qarni (11) vs (0) Mytilinaios
Mytilinaios wants to hold on but Al Qarni pushes him away.
Al Qarni working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Al Qarni is looking to work his way around to Mytilinaios's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mytilinaios tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mytilinaios tries to lock up and control but Al Qarni gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Al Qarni fails to move to back control.
Al Qarni controlling from mount.
Mytilinaios is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mytilinaios is looking to escape.
Mytilinaios regains half guard.
Mytilinaios is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mytilinaios keeps trying to improve his position.
Mytilinaios gets full guard.
Mytilinaios is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mytilinaios wants to sweep here but Al Qarni controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios has his foot on Al Qarni's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Al Qarni works his way back into a safe position though.
Mytilinaios bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Qarni's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Qarni (11) vs (2) Mytilinaios
Mytilinaios advances to half guard.
Al Qarni actively working from the bottom here.
Al Qarni is trying to control but can't.
Mytilinaios is keen to just control but Al Qarni is a slippery customer.
Al Qarni wants to get back to full guard.
Mytilinaios is looking to advance position but Al Qarni won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Mytilinaios seems content to control.
Mytilinaios prevents Al Qarni from improving his position.
Mytilinaios trying to control the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni gets full guard.
Mytilinaios sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mytilinaios wants to control from the top but Al Qarni keeps moving.
Mytilinaios stopping the sweep attempt from Al Qarni.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Qarni has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mytilinaios can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mytilinaios is posturing up here but Al Qarni has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mytilinaios tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mytilinaios has to tap! Slick submission there by Al Qarni!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fahad Al Qarni!
A very excited looking Fahad Al Qarni 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jakub Lubanski and Bors Ysengrin. Ysengrin has chosen Company town as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Jakub Lubanski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bors Ysengrin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ysengrin gets a clinch.
Ysengrin tightens his grip and picks Lubanski up, before dumping him to the ground. Lubanski manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lubanski (0) vs (2) Ysengrin
Lubanski is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ysengrin wants to pass the guard but Lubanski is keeping the position.
Lubanski looking to control.
Ysengrin slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lubanski (0) vs (5) Ysengrin
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ysengrin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lubanski is trying to get back to half guard.
Lubanski trying his best to control but Ysengrin has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lubanski (0) vs (7) Ysengrin
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lubanski is trying to escape the mount.
Ysengrin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lubanski is working to get back to half guard.
Lubanski regains half guard.
Ysengrin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lubanski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lubanski won't allow Ysengrin to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Ysengrin seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski gets back to full guard.
Lubanski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ysengrin defends well.
Ysengrin trying to control but Lubanski is working from the bottom.
Lubanski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lubanski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lubanski is looking for a triangle but Ysengrin pushes his legs off easily.
Lubanski seems keen to control Ysengrin's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin stopping the sweep attempt from Lubanski.
Lubanski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ysengrin trying to control the position from guard on top but Lubanski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ysengrin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ysengrin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lubanski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski working for submissions but it's allowed Ysengrin to get to half guard.
Ysengrin is looking to take a break and control but Lubanski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Ysengrin seems content to control.
Lubanski tries to roll over but Ysengrin keeps him under control.
Ysengrin wants to pass to mount but Lubanski is defending the position.
Ysengrin prevents Lubanski from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin wants to pass the guard but Lubanski is defending well.
Lubanski tries to roll over but Ysengrin keeps him under control.
Ysengrin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lubanski is looking for a sweep. Ysengrin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ysengrin is taking a breather. Lubanski says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lubanski is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski looking for submissions off his back.
Ysengrin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lubanski keeps working.
Ysengrin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lubanski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lubanski 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.
Lubanski looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lubanski's guard.
Lubanski won't allow Ysengrin to pass to mount.
Lubanski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ysengrin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ysengrin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Lubanski (0) vs (10) Ysengrin
Lubanski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ysengrin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ysengrin advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lubanski (0) vs (12) Ysengrin
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski can't escape the position.
Lubanski gets back to half guard.
Ysengrin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lubanski (0) vs (15) Ysengrin
Lubanski is squirming around, avoiding Ysengrin's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ysengrin prevents Lubanski from improving his position.
Ysengrin controlling the action here.
Ysengrin is looking for a kimura but Lubanski is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ysengrin to get the leverage.
Ysengrin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ysengrin wants to pass to mount but Lubanski is defending the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski actively working from the bottom here.
Ysengrin wants to free his trapped foot but Lubanski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ysengrin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lubanski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lubanski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ysengrin trying to control but Lubanski is working from the bottom.
Lubanski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin wants to control from the top but Lubanski keeps moving.
Ysengrin 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.
Lubanski has Ysengrin pulled in close to control his posture.
Lubanski is trying to keep Ysengrin in close.
Ysengrin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lubanski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lubanski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ysengrin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ysengrin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lubanski is keeping the position for now.
Ysengrin wants to control from the top but Lubanski keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lubanski is looking for a triangle but Ysengrin pushes his legs off easily.
Ysengrin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lubanski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ysengrin is still trying to improve position.
Lubanski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ysengrin defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lubanski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ysengrin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ysengrin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ysengrin wants to control from the top but Lubanski keeps moving.
Lubanski looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lubanski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lubanski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ysengrin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lubanski (2) vs (15) Ysengrin
And that's the end of the fight!
Ysengrin wins on points by 15 to 2.
After winning the bout, Bors Ysengrin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Blake and Brick Tamland. Michael Blake is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Michael Blake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Blake gets caught napping as Tamland dives in and scores a takedown. Blake manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blake (0) vs (2) Tamland
Tamland is stalling in the full guard.
Tamland wants to pass the guard but Blake is keeping the position.
Tamland controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blake is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamland controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tamland can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland sitting in guard here, content to control.
Blake had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tamland defends it easily.
Blake being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Tamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Blake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tamland showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Let's hope that Tamland 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blake is keeping the position for now.
Tamland looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tamland has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Convicted Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tamland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland controls from within his opponent's guard.
Blake looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blake is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tamland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tamland preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blake keeping full guard, as Tamland tries to pass.
Blake managing to control the position.
Blake is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tamland is aware though and is defending well.
Tamland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like Tamland might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blake controlling the position.
Blake wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tamland is now in half guard.
Tamland is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blake is trying to control but can't.
Blake is looking to improve his position.
Tamland slows the pace down in half guard.
Tamland's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Blake tries to roll over but Tamland keeps him under control.
Blake is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Demon's Top Team, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is controlling the pace.
Tamland is continuing to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to hold on to Tamland's head to control him but Tamland postures up.
Tamland controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tamland wants to control but Blake is keeping him busy.
Blake wants to get back to full guard.
Blake wants to control but Tamland passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (0) vs (5) Tamland
Tamland taking a breather here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tamland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Blake prevents Tamland from moving into mount.
Tamland working away.
Tamland moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Blake is not content to let Tamland control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tamland content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Blake holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Tamland controlling the position.
Blake tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tamland presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blake (0) vs (7) Tamland
Well,Blake is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Blake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Blake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blake is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to hold on but Tamland postures up.
Tamland working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tamland looking to control and managing it successfully.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tamland.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamland wins on points by 7 to 0.
After winning the bout, Brick Tamland thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alvin Aguilar and Hatsu Matsu. Aguilar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Drector's Cut by Kamikazee. Matsu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It. 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Alvin Aguilar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Hatsu Matsu!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aguilar gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aguilar (2) vs (0) Matsu
Matsu is pressing down on Aguilar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aguilar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsu has his foot on Aguilar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aguilar works his way back into a safe position though.
Aguilar wants to control from the top but Matsu keeps moving.
Matsu is looking for a triangle but Aguilar pushes his legs off easily.
Matsu keeping moving, preventing Aguilar from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar tries to free his leg and advance position but Matsu is retaining full guard.
Matsu is looking for a triangle but Aguilar pushes his legs off easily.
Aguilar pushing down on Matsu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aguilar wants to pass to mount but Matsu is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar is working hard here to advance position.
Matsu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aguilar 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.
Aguilar is sitting in close to Matsu's body. Matsu has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Aguilar is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Aguilar is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Matsu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hatsu Matsu!
Hatsu Matsu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Alvin Aguilar had this to say: 'Huuuuhhhuuuuuhhuuuuuuhhuuuuu!!!!!!!'. |
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