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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jason Don and Moloch Madakassan. Jason Don had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Don! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Moloch Madakassan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Madakassan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Madakassan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Don can't fight it off and eventually Madakassan manages to take the fight to the floor. Don looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Don (0) vs (2) Madakassan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Don trying to control the position.
Madakassan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Madakassan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madakassan pushes down on Don's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Don is defending against the submission attempts here by Madakassan.
Madakassan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Don is just riding it out for now. Madakassan eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madakassan seems to be working for a kimura but Don defends the submission attempt.
Madakassan works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Don (0) vs (5) Madakassan
Madakassan advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Don (0) vs (7) Madakassan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Don keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan is working for a guillotine from mount but Don frees his head quite easily.
Madakassan content just to control the position here.
Madakassan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Don has worked his arm free - good work by Don!
Don knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Madakassan on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lull in the action here.
Madakassan tries for a kimura but Don is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A lull in the action here.
Madakassan is trying to get an arm triangle but Don is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Madakassan stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Don tries to improve position but can't.
Madakassan has hold of Don's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Don seems comfortable defending it but Madakassan has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Don is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Don is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Madakassan couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Moloch Madakassan!
After winning the bout, Moloch Madakassan 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 heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alex Cornell and Mattias Steinsson. Cornell has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Mattias Steinsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the 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; Alex Cornell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mattias Steinsson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cornell is looking to clinch.
Steinsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cornell looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cornell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steinsson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cornell is looking to clinch.
Steinsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steinsson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cornell is looking to clinch but Steinsson is avoiding it.
Cornell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steinsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steinsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cornell.
Cornell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) in the buildup to the fight.
Cornell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cornell fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cornell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cornell tries for a takedown but Steinsson circles away easily
and Steinsson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steinsson jumps into guard, dragging Cornell to the mat.
Cornell is fighting to break Steinsson's control of his arms but Steinsson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Steinsson wants to sweep here but Cornell controlling him for the moment.
Cornell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steinsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steinsson pulls Cornell in close to his closed guard and prevents Cornell from doing any damage or advancing 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.
Cornell wants to control from the top but Steinsson keeps moving.
Steinsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cornell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cornell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornell won't allow Steinsson to sweep him here.
Steinsson has his hands on Cornell's head, controlling the position.
Steinsson is continuing to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cornell wants to control from the top but Steinsson keeps moving.
Cornell looking to pass the guard.
Cornell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cornell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steinsson trying to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cornell drops back looking for a leg! Steinsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steinsson manages to kick Cornell off! Cornell jumps back into Steinsson's guard.
Steinsson controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cornell 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.
Steinsson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cornell trying to control the position from guard on top but Steinsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cornell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cornell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cornell wants to pass the guard but Steinsson is keeping the position.
Steinsson pulls Cornell in close to prevent any damage.
Cornell preventing the sweep.
Cornell wants to control from the top but Steinsson keeps moving.
Steinsson 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cornell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cornell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steinsson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Cornell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cornell being controlled here momentarily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cornell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steinsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cornell 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.
Steinsson keeping full guard, as Cornell tries to pass.
Cornell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steinsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steinsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cornell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steinsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cornell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steinsson is keeping the position for now.
Steinsson pulls Cornell in close to his closed guard and prevents Cornell from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cornell tries to free his leg and advance position but Steinsson is retaining full guard.
Steinsson is pulling down on Cornell's head to control his posture.
Cornell 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.
Cornell trying to control but Steinsson is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steinsson is pulling down on Cornell's head to control his posture.
The adventures of Steinsson the control monster continue. Boring.
Cornell 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.
Steinsson has Cornell pulled in close to control his posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cornell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steinsson controlling Cornell's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cornell has gone for a leg lock! Steinsson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cornell's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cornell (0) vs (2) Steinsson
Steinsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steinsson wins on points by 2 to 0. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva and Steel Grappler. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Steel Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grappler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DeSilva tries to avoid it but Grappler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DeSilva to the ground. DeSilva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've been hearing reports that DeSilva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Grappler shoots in for a takedown but DeSilva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
DeSilva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steel Grappler.
Grappler shoots in but DeSilva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grappler fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grappler was covering up waiting for the punch and DeSilva finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: DeSilva (2) vs (0) Grappler
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grappler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grappler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Grappler controls DeSilva momentarily but DeSilva frees himself.
DeSilva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grappler is keeping the position for now.
Grappler wants to sweep here but DeSilva controlling him for the moment.
Grappler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
DeSilva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Grappler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeSilva (2) vs (2) Grappler
DeSilva has his foot on Grappler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grappler works his way back into a safe position though.
Grappler wants to control from the top but DeSilva keeps moving.
Grappler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
DeSilva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is looking for a triangle here but Grappler uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: DeSilva (2) vs (5) Grappler
You can see the frustration on DeSilva's face as Grappler controls the position.
DeSilva is looking for a sweep.
Grappler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. DeSilva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grappler has knee on belly momentarily but DeSilva bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappler tries to pass to full mount but DeSilva defends it.
DeSilva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DeSilva tries to get to full guard but Grappler has control of the leg.
Grappler trying to advance position but DeSilva counters by regaining guard.
Grappler wants to pass the guard but DeSilva is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva controls Grappler momentarily but Grappler frees himself.
DeSilva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grappler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Grappler wants to control from the top but DeSilva keeps moving.
Grappler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
DeSilva looking for a guillotine here but Grappler defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grappler passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: DeSilva (2) vs (8) Grappler
DeSilva tries to bench press Grappler off him but Grappler keeps the position.
Grappler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grappler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
DeSilva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grappler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grappler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grappler is staying tight to DeSilva's torso, preventing him from escaping.
DeSilva is not content to let Grappler control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grappler taking a breather here.
Grappler trying to control the action but DeSilva is working from the bottom.
DeSilva is trying to get back to half guard.
Grappler is staying tight to DeSilva's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
DeSilva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grappler is stalling here. DeSilva is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Grappler seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and DeSilva has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: DeSilva (6) vs (8) Grappler
DeSilva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Grappler manages to work his way to half guard, despite DeSilva's best efforts.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is keen to just control but Grappler is a slippery customer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grappler manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grappler wants to sweep here but DeSilva controlling him for the moment.
DeSilva looking to sit in guard and control but Grappler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeSilva (6) vs (10) Grappler
Grappler won't allow DeSilva to sweep him here.
DeSilva can't keep his opponent in guard - Grappler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
DeSilva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is working hard here to advance position.
Grappler controlling the pace.
DeSilva moves into full guard.
DeSilva has an active guard here but Grappler has managed to pass into half guard.
Grappler controlling the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is trying to get back to full guard.
Grappler slows the pace down in half guard.
Grappler tries to pass to full mount but DeSilva defends it.
DeSilva actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DeSilva does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grappler is controlling the pace.
DeSilva wants to control but Grappler passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: DeSilva (6) vs (13) Grappler
DeSilva is trying to work for a sweep but Grappler has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: DeSilva (6) vs (15) Grappler
Grappler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. DeSilva is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: DeSilva (6) vs (18) Grappler
Grappler 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.
Grappler is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but DeSilva has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You can see the frustration on DeSilva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grappler working for the choke.
Grappler trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure DeSilva doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grappler wins on points by 18 to 6. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dayton McAdams and Royal White. McAdams comes to the cage accompanied by OVERWERK - Alive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Dayton McAdams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Royal White!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McAdams instigates a clinch.
McAdams tries to pull guard but White won't allow it.
White is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McAdams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McAdams pulls guard.
McAdams pushes a forearm under White's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, White is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dayton McAdams!
Post fight, Dayton McAdams took to the microphone: 'That win is the fruit of my training, it doesn't look like it but I enjoy it a lot!'. |
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