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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Abraham Donowitz and Akira Hayabusa. Donowitz comes to the cage accompanied by JEW FLOW. Hayabusa has chosen Paris as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Abraham Donowitz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Akira Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Donowitz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hayabusa was covering up waiting for the punch and Donowitz finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Donowitz (2) vs (0) Hayabusa
Donowitz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayabusa is keeping the position for now.
Donowitz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donowitz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayabusa is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayabusa working a defensive guard but Donowitz passes into half guard.
Hayabusa wants to get back to full guard but Donowitz has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Donowitz (5) vs (0) Hayabusa
Hayabusa is trying to escape the position but Donowitz is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Donowitz controlling from side mount.
Donowitz'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.
Hayabusa is trying to control Donowitz's posture but Donowitz avoids it.
Hayabusa is looking for a sweep.
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.
Donowitz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hayabusa's legs.
You can see the frustration on Hayabusa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hayabusa is looking for a sweep.
Hayabusa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Donowitz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Donowitz (7) vs (0) Hayabusa
Donowitz avoids the attempt from Hayabusa to control.
Donowitz wants to control the pace but Hayabusa is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz controlling his opponent.
Hayabusa is trying desperately to improve position.
Donowitz looking to control but Hayabusa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz content just to control the position here.
Hayabusa is looking to get to half guard.
Donowitz controlling his opponent.
Hayabusa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Donowitz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Donowitz controlling the position easily from mount.
Hayabusa working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz tries to control but Hayabusa wriggling away.
Donowitz controlling his opponent.
Hayabusa is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa tries to hold on but Donowitz postures up.
Hayabusa manages to control the position for a moment.
Donowitz controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa tries to lock up and control but Donowitz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hayabusa tries to reverse the position but Donowitz maintains control.
Donowitz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hayabusa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Donowitz controlling from the full mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hayabusa for as long as he can get away with.
Hayabusa tries to reverse the position but Donowitz maintains control.
Donowitz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hayabusa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Donowitz trying to control but Hayabusa is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz controlling the position easily from mount.
Hayabusa can't escape the position.
Donowitz trying to control but Hayabusa is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Donowitz avoids the attempt from Hayabusa to control.
Donowitz trying to control but Hayabusa is having none of it.
Hayabusa is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz content just to control the position here.
Hayabusa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Donowitz wants to control the pace but Hayabusa is squirming around nicely.
Hayabusa regains half guard.
Hayabusa wants to improve his position but Donowitz is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Donowitz wants to pass to mount but Hayabusa is defending the position.
Donowitz is trying to control the action in half guard but Hayabusa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hayabusa tries to roll over but Donowitz keeps him under control.
Donowitz wants to control but Hayabusa is keeping him busy.
Donowitz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa gets back to full guard.
Hayabusa 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hayabusa trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donowitz takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Abraham Donowitz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Akira Hayabusa was interviewed post fight and said 'Watashi mo kakushin shimashita. Shikashi, kare no A - gēmu o motarasu tame ni watashi no aite ni furukurejitto. Ōku no sonkei. Watashi no manējā no matto no okage de, watashi no suponsā. Hon'nō to makyaberi. Modotte kimasu. Arigatō'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Boreste Bardanos and Mr Ward. Bardanos comes to the cage accompanied by My Kingdom Will Come. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Boreste Bardanos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ward closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bardanos to the mat! Bardanos manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bardanos (0) vs (2) Ward
Ward controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bardanos 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.
Bardanos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ward is one step ahead there.
Ward controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Ward 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.
Bardanos keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
Ward is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos looking to control but Ward passes into half guard.
Ward stalling.
Bardanos is refusing to be controlled, as Ward sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ward wants to control from the top but Bardanos keeps moving.
Ward is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos looking for a sweep. Not yet Bardanos, not yet.
Ward stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bardanos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bardanos has his foot on Ward's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ward works his way back into a safe position though.
Ward wants to control from the top but Bardanos keeps moving.
Bardanos has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ward has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bardanos (0) vs (5) Ward
Ward tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bardanos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bardanos.
Ward pushing down on Bardanos's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ward trying to control from half guard but Bardanos is working away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos looking for submissions off his back.
Ward is looking to pass Bardanos's guard but actually Bardanos recovers to full guard.
Ward wants to control from the top but Bardanos keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bardanos can't keep his opponent in guard - Ward advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ward perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Ward 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.
Bardanos tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos is staying active underneath Ward, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bardanos looking for submissions off his back.
Bardanos tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Bardanos trying to hold on to Ward's head to control him but Ward postures up.
Ward takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Bardanos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ward pulls his head out easily.
Bardanos tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Bardanos trying to control here.
Ward is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ward passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bardanos! Score +3 for passing guard: Bardanos (0) vs (8) Ward
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ward pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bardanos looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bardanos (0) vs (11) Ward
Ward is looking to control Bardanos but Bardanos is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ward has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bardanos has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos showing good submission defense here.
Bardanos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ward working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos tries to escape the position.
Bardanos defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Good control from Ward.
Ward is looking for a choke. Bardanos gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Bardanos manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bardanos (2) vs (11) Ward
Bardanos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ward manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bardanos manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bardanos (2) vs (13) Ward
Ward trying to control but Bardanos is working from the bottom.
Ward not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bardanos keeping moving, preventing Ward from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ward wins on points by 13 to 2.
A very excited looking Mr Ward rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alex Coxall and Pablo Silva. Silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Amazing by Kanye West ft. Young Jeezy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pablo Silva acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Alex Coxall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pablo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coxall has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Silva uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Coxall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Coxall is keeping the position.
Coxall has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Silva won't allow Coxall to sweep him here.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coxall has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Silva defends it easily.
Coxall controlling the position.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Coxall keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Coxall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coxall pushes a forearm under Silva's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Silva is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Coxall!
The defeated Pablo Silva had this to say: 'I feel a little disappointed on the outcome of this fight. Today he is the better man and I congratulate him on the win. I promise to my fans I will be back!'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dado Mata and Jason Mewes. Mata comes to the cage accompanied by 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jason Mewes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mewes scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (0) vs (2) Mewes
Mewes is thwarting Mata's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mewes trying to mount his opponent but Mata defends it.
Mata tries to roll over but Mewes keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mewes uses his free foot to push down on Mata's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mata. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (0) vs (5) Mewes
Mata is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mewes controlling from the full mount.
Mata keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mata slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mata manages to get to full guard.
Mewes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mata is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (5) Mewes
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mewes keeping full guard, as Mata tries to pass.
Mewes is trying to keep Mata in close.
Mata controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mewes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mewes is keeping the position for now.
Mata drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mata jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mata is fighting to break Mewes's control of his arms but Mewes is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mata 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.
Mewes is pulling down on Mata's head to control his posture.
Mewes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mewes is controlling Mata's posture.
Mata works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mewes is staying active underneath Mata, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mewes won't allow Mata to pass to mount.
Mata is working hard here to advance position.
Mata seems to be looking for submissions.
Mata is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mewes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Mata is looking to take a break and control but Mewes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mata is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mewes defends it well.
Mata slows the pace down in half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mewes is trying to maintain the position but Mata is very close to passing his half guard.
Mewes is looking for a sweep. Mata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mata trying to control from half guard but Mewes is working away.
Mewes controlling the position for now.
Mewes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mata is working away from the top position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mewes is controlling Mata's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mata wants to free his trapped foot but Mewes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mata is looking for submissions but instead, Mewes has regained full guard.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mewes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mewes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mewes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mata's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (7) Mewes
Mewes preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mata working a defensive guard here.
Mewes being controlled here momentarily.
Mata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mata working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mata is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (4) vs (7) Mewes
Mata wants to control from the top but Mewes keeps moving.
Mata is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mata tries to free his leg and advance position but Mewes is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mewes pulls Mata in close to his closed guard and prevents Mata from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mewes wants to sweep but no luck.
Mewes being controlled here, momentarily.
Mewes wants to sweep but no luck.
Mata looking to sit in guard and control but Mewes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (4) vs (9) Mewes
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mata has his foot on Mewes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mewes works his way back into a safe position though.
Mata had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mewes defends it easily.
Mata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mata is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mewes is aware though and is defending well.
Mata keeping full guard, as Mewes tries to pass.
Mata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mewes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (6) vs (9) Mewes
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mewes controls Mata momentarily but Mata frees himself.
Mewes keeping full guard, as Mata tries to pass.
Mata trying to control but Mewes is working from the bottom.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mewes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mewes pulls Mata in close to his closed guard and prevents Mata from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mewes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mewes has his hands on Mata's head, controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mewes keeping moving, preventing Mata from controlling successfully.
Mata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mata trying to control the position from guard on top but Mewes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mewes wins on points by 9 to 6.
A very excited looking Jason Mewes 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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