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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D3): 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 Demetrius Tektas and Frank Elliason. Elliason is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dr. Dog - "Warrior Man". Frank Elliason is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Demetrius Tektas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Elliason!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tektas keeps the fight on the outside.
Frank Elliason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elliason darts in and clinches Tektas up against the cage.
Elliason jumps guard but Tektas stands there with Elliason around his waist. Elliason gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tektas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Elliason is defending well.
Tektas is working for takedown but Elliason is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tektas can't get the takedown.
Tektas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demetrius Tektas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tektas pulls guard.
Elliason controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Elliason 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 one minute gone in the round.
Elliason postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elliason slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Elliason looking to pass the guard.
Elliason 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.
Elliason looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliason not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tektas keeping full guard, as Elliason tries to pass.
Tektas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Elliason is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tektas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Elliason is pushing down on Tektas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tektas is fighting to maintain full guard but Elliason has managed to sneak the leg through.
Elliason seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tektas wants to improve his position but Elliason is controlling well.
Elliason content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tektas trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tektas tries to get to full guard but Elliason has control of the leg.
Tektas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tektas.
Tektas wants to sweep but no luck.
Elliason is stalling in the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tektas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Elliason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Elliason is stalling in the full guard.
Elliason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tektas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tektas trying to keep a closed guard but Elliason is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tektas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Elliason is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Elliason controls from within his opponent's guard.
Elliason's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Elliason sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tektas's guard.
Elliason is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Elliason performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tektas is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tektas is pressing down on Elliason's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Elliason looking to pass the guard.
Tektas wants to sweep here but Elliason controlling him for the moment.
Elliason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tektas is keeping the position for now.
Tektas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Elliason tries to free his leg and advance position but Tektas is retaining full guard.
Elliason controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Elliason passes into half guard.
Elliason trying to control the pace.
Elliason is trying to work for a kimura but Tektas is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Elliason controlling the pace.
Tektas is looking to improve his position.
Elliason controlling the pace.
Elliason 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tektas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tektas.
Elliason passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tektas (0) vs (3) Elliason
Tektas tries to buck Elliason off but Elliason is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Elliason looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tektas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Elliason goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tektas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Elliason but great work by Tektas. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tektas (4) vs (3) Elliason
Elliason is not content to let Tektas control the position.
Tektas swings around for an armbar but Elliason sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tektas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tektas (4) vs (5) Elliason
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tektas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Elliason pushing down on Tektas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tektas is trying to control but Elliason passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tektas (4) vs (8) Elliason
Tektas is trying to improve his position.
Elliason tries for a kimura but Tektas is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Elliason controlling the position from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elliason wins on points by 8 to 4.
Demetrius Tektas spoke after the fight, saying 'I am sorry . I did all my best. '. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dan McAdams and Fernando Aguirre. Dan McAdams had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Dan McAdams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fernando Aguirre!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McAdams shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aguirre manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McAdams (2) vs (0) Aguirre
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.
Aguirre isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McAdams stacks Aguirre 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 McAdams! Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (5) vs (0) Aguirre
Aguirre can't do much from the bottom here.
Aguirre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McAdams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aguirre is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguirre is looking to regain half guard here but McAdams keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdams wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aguirre keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McAdams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aguirre is looking for a sweep.
McAdams moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Aguirre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McAdams off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McAdams (5) vs (4) Aguirre
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdams defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McAdams (7) vs (4) Aguirre
Aguirre isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. McAdams stacks Aguirre 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 McAdams! Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (10) vs (4) Aguirre
Aguirre is looking to reverse the position.
McAdams could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Aguirre wants to control but McAdams postures up.
McAdams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Aguirre, who protects the arm well.
Aguirre is not content to let McAdams control the position.
Aguirre tries to buck McAdams off but McAdams is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McAdams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McAdams tries for a kimura but Aguirre is defending well.
Aguirre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Aguirre is looking to improve his position.
McAdams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aguirre doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McAdams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Aguirre wants to control the position but McAdams says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Aguirre wants to improve his position but McAdams is controlling well.
Aguirre trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (13) vs (4) Aguirre
McAdams is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Aguirre to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Aguirre shrugs it off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McAdams tries to control but Aguirre wriggling away.
McAdams has hold of Aguirre's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Aguirre manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McAdams controlling the pace for now.
Aguirre is desperately trying to improve his position but McAdams has a good base and remains in mount.
McAdams with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McAdams prevents Aguirre from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McAdams trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aguirre wants to control but McAdams is having none of it.
McAdams looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
McAdams moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: McAdams (16) vs (4) Aguirre
Aguirre can't escape the position.
Aguirre manages to reverse the position and now he's in McAdams's guard. Nice work there by Aguirre.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McAdams (16) vs (6) Aguirre
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre wants to pass the guard but McAdams is keeping the position.
McAdams is looking for a triangle but Aguirre pushes his legs off easily.
Aguirre passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (16) vs (9) Aguirre
Aguirre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McAdams tries to improve position but can't.
Aguirre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McAdams tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Wild Card, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
McAdams is trying to control Aguirre's posture but Aguirre avoids it.
Aguirre trying to control the position but McAdams is working away.
Aguirre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McAdams has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aguirre working away.
McAdams is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aguirre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McAdams tries to improve position but can't.
Aguirre working away.
Aguirre wants to control but McAdams is keeping him busy.
McAdams tries to bench press Aguirre off him but Aguirre keeps the position.
Aguirre tries for a kimura but McAdams is defending well.
McAdams tries to buck Aguirre off but Aguirre is having none of it.
Aguirre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aguirre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aguirre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McAdams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McAdams manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aguirre's best efforts.
McAdams gets full guard.
McAdams looking for a triangle here. Aguirre is fighting it but it looks tight! McAdams pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Aguirre is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dan McAdams!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan McAdams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dale McCann and Oaki Sato. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Oaki Sato enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dale McCann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Oaki Sato!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCann is looking to clinch.
Sato feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCann (0) vs (2) Sato
McCann can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sato controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCann is keeping the position for now.
Sato advances to half guard.
Well, if Sato is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sato is looking to advance position but McCann won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCann manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sato content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCann is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Sato rolls with it to try and escape but McCann cranks on the arm and Sato is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dale McCann! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dan Kolov and Malaki Lima. Lima has chosen Waka Flocka Flame - Workin as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dan Kolov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Malaki Lima!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lima gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kolov (2) vs (0) Lima
Lima 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.
Lima is still trying to improve position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lima is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kolov (2) vs (2) Lima
Kolov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kolov keeping moving, preventing Lima from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lima is defending well. Kolov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lima has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Kolov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Kolov! |
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