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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bartosz Kapustka and Vidarr Volundr. Bartosz Kapustka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bartosz Kapustka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vidarr Volundr!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Volundr pushes Kapustka up against the cage in a clinch.
Kapustka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Volundr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kapustka.
Kapustka turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kapustka (4) vs (0) Volundr
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volundr holding on.
Volundr wants to control but Kapustka postures up.
Volundr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kapustka's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Volundr desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Volundr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapustka trying to mount his opponent but Volundr defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volundr gets back to full guard.
Volundr looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Volundr 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.
Volundr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kapustka escapes and throws Volundr's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kapustka (7) vs (0) Volundr
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That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volundr is trying to control Kapustka's posture but Kapustka avoids it.
Kapustka trying to control the action but Volundr is working from the bottom.
Volundr is trying to get back to half guard.
Volundr sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volundr trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volundr preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kapustka is keen to just control but Volundr is a slippery customer.
Volundr controlling the position for now.
Kapustka seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Volundr is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapustka trying to control from half guard but Volundr is working away.
Kapustka is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Volundr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kapustka.
Volundr is concentrating on defense, preventing Kapustka from advancing position.
Kapustka wants to control but Volundr is keeping him busy.
Kapustka passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kapustka (10) vs (0) Volundr
Kapustka trying to control the position but Volundr is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kapustka looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Volundr holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Kapustka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Volundr keeps working.
Volundr gets back to half guard.
Volundr desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Volundr.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Volundr is continuing to stall.
Volundr trying to hold on to Kapustka's head to control him but Kapustka postures up.
Volundr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Volundr wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Volundr desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Volundr is not content to let Kapustka control the position.
Volundr actively working from the bottom here.
Volundr is concentrating on defense, preventing Kapustka from advancing position.
Kapustka trying to control the action but Volundr is working from the bottom.
Volundr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Volundr desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Kapustka is pressing down on Volundr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Volundr is holding on for now.
Volundr is controlling Kapustka's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Volundr is looking to control Kapustka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Volundr avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Volundr actively working from the bottom here.
Volundr holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Volundr trying to control from the bottom.
Volundr is looking for a sweep. Kapustka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Volundr keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kapustka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Volundr sees it coming and defends easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Volundr controlling the position well.
Volundr actively working from the bottom here.
Kapustka is thwarting Volundr's attempts to control the position.
Kapustka is looking for a kimura here.
Kapustka is looking to take a break and control but Volundr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Volundr is doing well to control the position and prevent Kapustka from advancing to side control.
Kapustka is looking to take a break and control but Volundr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Volundr is trying is best to control the position here.
Volundr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kapustka pulls his head out easily.
Volundr is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kapustka is working for a submission of some sort.
Kapustka passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Volundr! Score +3 for passing guard: Kapustka (13) vs (0) Volundr
Kapustka is breathing heavily.
Volundr wants to control but Kapustka is having none of it.
Volundr looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Volundr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Volundr prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Kapustka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Volundr wants to control but Kapustka is having none of it.
Volundr holds on to Kapustka as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Volundr wants to hold on but Kapustka pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kapustka tries to control but Volundr wriggling away.
Volundr has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kapustka (16) vs (0) Volundr
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kapustka gets his hands free as Volundr looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kapustka takes the fight on points by 16 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rigobert Song and Mark Pontoon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light 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; Rigobert Song ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mark Pontoon!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Song wants to clinch.
Pontoon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Song (0) vs (2) Pontoon
Pontoon is looking for a kimura here.
Pontoon controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song is staying active underneath Pontoon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pontoon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pontoon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Song defends it well.
Pontoon is trying to control. Song wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pontoon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Song ! Score +3 for passing guard: Song (0) vs (5) Pontoon
Pontoon looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontoon trying to control but Song is having none of it.
Song is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pontoon is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Pontoon extends the arm and Song is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Pontoon! |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nikki Sixx and Boris Nedkov. Sixx comes to the cage accompanied by Life Is Beautiful. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nikki Sixx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Boris Nedkov!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nedkov rushes Sixx and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nedkov prevents the takedown attempt.
Sixx jumps guard but Nedkov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sixx is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nedkov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikki Sixx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nedkov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sixx (0) vs (2) Nedkov
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nedkov in particular looking to stall.
Sixx is staying active underneath Nedkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sixx trying to hold on to Nedkov's head to control him but Nedkov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nedkov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sixx keeps working.
Sixx is doing well to control the position and prevent Nedkov from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixx is trying to maintain the position but Nedkov is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sixx is looking to improve his position.
Nedkov is looking for a kimura but Sixx is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nedkov to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixx is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nedkov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nedkov's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sixx (4) vs (2) Nedkov
Nedkov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sixx has good solid back control here.
Sixx has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nedkov tries to break free.
Sixx is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nedkov knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nedkov for a finish.
Nedkov is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nedkov rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nedkov gets back to full guard.
Nedkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sixx is aware though and is defending well.
Sixx slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sixx is pushing down on Nedkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nedkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Sixx has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sixx has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (7) vs (2) Nedkov
Sixx trying to control but Nedkov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixx controlling his opponent.
Nedkov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nedkov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sixx's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sixx's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sixx (7) vs (6) Nedkov
Nedkov looking for the RNC.
Nedkov looking for the choke but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Sixx right now.
Nedkov is persistently looking for the submission but Sixx is defending it well.
Sixx manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nedkov's guard. Nice work there by Sixx.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (9) vs (6) Nedkov
Sixx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nedkov is keeping the position for now.
Nedkov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sixx has picked Nedkov up and slammed him! Nedkov can't keep hold of the triangle and Sixx manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (12) vs (6) Nedkov
Nedkov stops Sixx from passing to mount.
Sixx is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nedkov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nedkov sneaks back into half guard.
Nedkov is looking to improve his position.
Sixx is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nedkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sixx looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sixx works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (15) vs (6) Nedkov
Nedkov is looking to get to half guard.
Nedkov keeps trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sixx content just to control the position here.
Sixx wants to take his opponent's back but Nedkov doesn't allow it.
Nedkov is squirming around, avoiding Sixx's attempts to control the action.
Nedkov is looking to improve his position but Sixx isn't that keen on the idea.
Sixx avoids the attempt from Nedkov to control.
Nedkov regains half guard.
Sixx is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nedkov! Score +3 for passing guard: Sixx (18) vs (6) Nedkov
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sixx is looking to work his way around to Nedkov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Nedkov tries to lock up and control but Sixx gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Nedkov is squirming around, avoiding Sixx's attempts to control the action.
Sixx looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sixx trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nedkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Sixx has a good base and remains in mount.
Sixx controlling from the full mount.
Nedkov is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sixx wants to control the action but instead Nedkov gets a body lock and reverses into Sixx's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sixx (18) vs (8) Nedkov
Nedkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sixx keeping moving, preventing Nedkov from controlling successfully.
Sixx looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Nedkov is defending well. Sixx quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Nedkov has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sixx celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nikki Sixx!
Nikki Sixx decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Julius Mcghin and Felix Hoollans. Hoollans comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Game - Jesus Piece (Feat. Kanye West & Common) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Felix Hoollans acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Julius Mcghin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Felix Hoollans!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Mcghin closes the distance and clinches.
Hoollans tries to pull guard but Mcghin holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoollans drops back down to his feet.
Hoollans tries to pull guard but Mcghin holds him up against the cage and eventually Hoollans drops back down to his feet.
Hoollans manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mcghin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mcghin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoollans on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcghin continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoollans had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcghin defends it easily.
Hoollans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoollans can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mcghin controls the pace.
More hug and hope from Mcghin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoollans throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Mcghin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mcghin'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.
Hoollans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcghin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mcghin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hoollans working for a triangle but Mcghin defends it easily.
Hoollans looks winded!
Mcghin sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA London inform us that Hoollans has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hoollans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcghin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcghin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoollans is retaining full guard.
Mcghin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Further stalling from Mcghin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoollans has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcghin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mcghin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mcghin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hoollans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mcghin is stalling in the full guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Mcghin.
Mcghin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hoollans has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mcghin has managed to get both his arms back between Hoollans's legs - danger averted.
Mcghin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mcghin wants to pass the guard but Hoollans is keeping the position.
Mcghin 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.
Mcghin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoollans swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcghin is pushing down on Hoollans's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hoollans is fighting to maintain full guard but Mcghin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Mcghin seems content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Mcghin is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Hoollans is looking for a sweep. Mcghin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mcghin is taking a breather. Hoollans 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.
Hoollans trying to control from the bottom.
Mcghin controlling the action here.
Mcghin continues to hold on tight.
Hoollans actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mcghin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hoollans is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcghin is taking a breather. Hoollans 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hoollans looking for submissions off his back.
Mcghin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hoollans is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcghin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mcghin is thwarting Hoollans's attempts to control the position.
Mcghin stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Hoollans gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Hoollans wins on points by 1 to 0. |
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