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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D1): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kenshin Yamamoto and Erkki Elastinen. Elastinen has chosen Cascada - Dangerous as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kenshin Yamamoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Erkki Elastinen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yamamoto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elastinen but Elastinen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Elastinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yamamoto (0) vs (2) Elastinen
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto managing to control the position.
Elastinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yamamoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yamamoto has his hands on Elastinen's head, controlling the position.
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.
Yamamoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamamoto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Elastinen is aware though and is defending well.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Elastinen is stalling in the full guard.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yamamoto working a defensive guard here.
Yamamoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elastinen is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamamoto has his foot on Elastinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elastinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Yamamoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yamamoto 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.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto 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.
Elastinen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Yamamoto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Elastinen has Yamamoto in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yamamoto (2) vs (2) Elastinen
Elastinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yamamoto is one step ahead there.
Elastinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yamamoto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yamamoto (2) vs (4) Elastinen
Elastinen trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Yamamoto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Elastinen postures up.
Elastinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yamamoto working for a triangle but Elastinen defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Elastinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Yamamoto is retaining full guard.
Elastinen wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Elastinen 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.
Elastinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen wants to take a breather but Yamamoto is having none of it.
Yamamoto is looking to improve his position.
Elastinen trying to mount his opponent but Yamamoto defends it.
Elastinen is looking to stall here but Yamamoto recovers full guard.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Elastinen from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Elastinen has picked Yamamoto up and slammed him! Yamamoto can't keep hold of the triangle and Elastinen manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yamamoto (2) vs (7) Elastinen
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Elastinen has hold of Yamamoto's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Yamamoto seems comfortable defending it but Elastinen has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Yamamoto is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Yamamoto is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Elastinen couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Erkki Elastinen!
After winning the bout, Erkki Elastinen 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Blake and Rage Machine. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Michael Blake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Rage Machine!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blake takes the fight into the clinch.
Blake has picked Machine up - he's going for a ride! Blake dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blake (2) vs (0) Machine
Blake has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Blake is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Machine has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blake is working away from the top position though.
Blake is working for a kimura but Machine is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machine wants to control but Blake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Machine wants to improve his position but Blake is controlling well.
Machine is defending against the submission attempts here by Blake.
Blake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Machine wants to control but Blake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machine looking for subs from the bottom but Blake mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (5) vs (0) Machine
Machine can't escape the position.
Machine looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Blake (8) vs (0) Machine
Blake is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I really don't envy Machine right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Blake slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Machine is trying to break free.
Machine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Machine is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Machine is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Blake off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Machine looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Machine right now.
Machine tries to escape the position.
Machine trying to control the hands but Blake won't let him.
Machine tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Blake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Machine is looking to escape.
Machine is trying to escape the mount.
Machine regains half guard.
Machine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machine moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Machine isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Blake stacks Machine on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Blake! Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (11) vs (0) Machine
Machine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Machine reaches up around Blake's neck trying to control. But Blake takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Machine! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Machine is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Blake celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Blake!
A very excited looking Michael Blake 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Malakai Semerkhet and Kale Kummola. Semerkhet comes to the cage accompanied by راقصة صغيرة. Kummola comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eternal Tears of Sorrow - Sakura No Rei kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Malakai Semerkhet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kale Kummola!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Semerkhet swats away the attempt to clinch by Kummola.
Semerkhet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kummola.
Semerkhet half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kummola closes the distance and clinches.
Semerkhet drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kummola pulls his leg out and moves away.
Semerkhet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Semerkhet attempts a counter takedown but Kummola avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kummola doesn't manage to clinch there - Semerkhet circles away.
Semerkhet tries to counter with a takedown but Kummola is quick to defend against it.
Kummola tries to clinch there but Semerkhet circles away.
Semerkhet feinted with a counter takedown.
Kummola has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kummola jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kummola looking for subs off his back but Semerkhet has passed one foot through into half guard.
Semerkhet controlling the action here.
Semerkhet trying to pass the guard but Kummola defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kummola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kummola tries to roll over but Semerkhet keeps him under control.
Semerkhet wants to pass the guard but Kummola is defending well.
Kummola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kummola is trying to get back to full guard.
Semerkhet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kummola wants to improve his position but Semerkhet is controlling well.
Semerkhet trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet is pressing down on Kummola's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kummola is holding on for now.
Semerkhet content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Semerkhet has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kummola wants to improve his position but Semerkhet is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet wants to pass the guard but Kummola is defending well.
Kummola wants to improve his position but Semerkhet is controlling well.
Kummola keeps trying to improve his position.
Kummola works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kummola looking for a sweep. Not yet Kummola, not yet.
Semerkhet stays in close to Kummola's body and controls the position.
Semerkhet wants to control from the top but Kummola keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet won't allow Kummola to sweep him here.
Semerkhet seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Semerkhet looking to pass the guard.
Kummola being controlled here, momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet preventing the sweep.
Kummola looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Semerkhet passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Semerkhet in particular looking to stall.
Kummola wants to get back to full guard.
Kummola tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Semerkhet has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Semerkhet (3) vs (0) Kummola
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet controlling from the full mount.
Kummola is trying desperately to improve position.
Semerkhet trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kummola sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kummola is looking to improve his position.
Kummola actively working from the bottom here.
Kummola is looking to get back to full guard here but Semerkhet has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Semerkhet (6) vs (0) Kummola
Semerkhet tries to move to mount but Kummola blocks the move with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet working away.
Semerkhet is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kummola's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kummola is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Semerkhet's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Semerkhet prevents Kummola from improving his position.
Semerkhet wants to free his trapped foot but Kummola is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Semerkhet seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kummola looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kummola tries to get to full guard but Semerkhet has control of the leg.
Kummola wants to get back to full guard but Semerkhet has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Semerkhet (9) vs (0) Kummola
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kummola working to try and regain half guard.
Semerkhet looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kummola keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Semerkhet controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kummola gets back to half guard.
Kummola is looking to improve his position.
Kummola trying to hold on to Semerkhet's head to control him but Semerkhet postures up.
Kummola makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kummola.
Semerkhet controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kummola is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Semerkhet (9) vs (2) Kummola
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kummola not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kummola is sitting in close to Semerkhet's body. Semerkhet has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kummola is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kummola is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Semerkhet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Malakai Semerkhet!
After the fight, Malakai Semerkhet was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Nada and De Janeiro. De Janeiro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Frank Nada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; De Janeiro!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nada closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Janeiro's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nada (2) vs (0) Janeiro
Nada trying to control the position from guard on top but Janeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Janeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Janeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nada defends it easily.
Nada's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nada pushes down on Janeiro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Janeiro actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janeiro actively working from the bottom here.
Nada is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Janeiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nada seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada moves into full mount! Janeiro won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Nada (5) vs (0) Janeiro
Janeiro really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nada controlling the pace for now.
Janeiro wants to hold on but Nada pushes him away.
Janeiro can't escape the position.
Nada tries to control but Janeiro wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nada 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! Nada extends the arm and Janeiro is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Nada!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Frank Nada waved his t-shirt featuring KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250's logo in front of the cameras. |
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