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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Olof Orkidea and Watsz Mawe. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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 1 losses; Olof Orkidea! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Watsz Mawe!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Orkidea clinches with his opponent.
Orkidea pulls guard.
Mawe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mawe trying to control the position from guard on top but Orkidea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mawe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orkidea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mawe trying to control the position from guard on top but Orkidea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mawe wants to pass the guard but Orkidea is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mawe has gone for a leg lock! Orkidea slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mawe's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orkidea (2) vs (0) Mawe
Mawe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Orkidea controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mawe is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orkidea (2) vs (2) Mawe
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mawe is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mawe pushing down on Orkidea's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Orkidea wants to improve his position but Mawe is controlling well.
Mawe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orkidea knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mawe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mawe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mawe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mawe is working for a kimura but Orkidea is defending it quite comfortably.
Mawe is working for a submission of some sort.
Mawe is trying to work for a kimura but Orkidea is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Mawe 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.
Orkidea trying to control but Mawe postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mawe not doing much here.
Mawe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Orkidea controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mawe working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mawe is keen to just control but Orkidea is a slippery customer.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Orkidea is staying active underneath Mawe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mawe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orkidea defends it well.
Mawe 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.
Orkidea is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mawe trying to control from half guard but Orkidea is working away.
Mawe is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Mawe 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Mawe uses his free foot to push down on Orkidea's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Orkidea. Score +3 for passing guard: Orkidea (2) vs (5) Mawe
Mawe content just to control the position here.
Mawe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mawe with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mawe tries to control but Orkidea wriggling away.
Mawe swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Orkidea is now in Mawe's guard. A big mistake from Mawe there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orkidea (4) vs (5) Mawe
Orkidea is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea tries to free his leg and advance position but Mawe is retaining full guard.
Mawe looking for a sweep. Not yet Mawe, not yet.
Mawe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mawe keeps trying to improve his position.
Orkidea postures up.
Orkidea trying to control but Mawe is working from the bottom.
Mawe is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea won't allow Mawe to sweep him here.
Mawe trying to control the position.
Mawe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orkidea controlling from the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mawe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orkidea is one step ahead there.
Orkidea tries to free his leg and advance position but Mawe is retaining full guard.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Orkidea is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mawe managing to control the position.
Orkidea engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mawe wins on points by 5 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Branden Wooster and Esko Marttinen. Wooster comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu-Jitsu Song. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Branden Wooster! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Esko Marttinen!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wooster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marttinen pulls guard effortlessly.
Wooster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wooster trying to control the position from guard on top but Marttinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marttinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marttinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marttinen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wooster defends it easily.
Wooster looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marttinen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Wooster has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Wooster (3) vs (0) Marttinen
Marttinen trying his best to control but Wooster has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wooster (5) vs (0) Marttinen
Wooster looking to control but Marttinen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Marttinen has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Wooster (8) vs (0) Marttinen
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marttinen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wooster's guard. Nice work there by Marttinen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wooster (8) vs (2) Marttinen
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooster wants to hit a switch here but Marttinen passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wooster there! Score +3 for passing guard: Wooster (8) vs (5) Marttinen
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen trying to control but Wooster is having none of it.
Marttinen is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Wooster is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Wooster (8) vs (8) Marttinen
Wooster tries to break free.
Marttinen looking for the choke from the back.
Wooster showing good submission defense here.
Wooster trying to control the hands but Marttinen breaks the grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen doesn't have the hooks in and Wooster manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wooster (10) vs (8) Marttinen
Marttinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooster postures up.
Marttinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooster trying to control the position from guard on top but Marttinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooster stays in close to Marttinen's body and controls the position.
Marttinen has his foot on Wooster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wooster works his way back into a safe position though.
Marttinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wooster trying to control the position from guard on top but Marttinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marttinen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wooster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wooster doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wooster manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Marttinen trying to control the position.
Marttinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooster trying to control the position from guard on top but Marttinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wooster trying to control but Marttinen is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marttinen 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.
Wooster engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Marttinen 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! Wooster rolls with it to try and escape but Marttinen cranks on the arm and Wooster is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Esko Marttinen!
Esko Marttinen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lenny Lukens Jr and Winnie Pooh. This should be a great matchup!
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; Lenny Lukens Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Winnie Pooh!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pooh has closed the distance and engaged Lukens Jr in a clinch.
Pooh fails to pull guard.
Pooh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lukens Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Pooh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lukens Jr forces Pooh back against the cage and clinches.
Lukens Jr gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lukens Jr (2) vs (0) Pooh
Lukens Jr passes into half guard.
Pooh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lukens Jr is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pooh sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lukens Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Pooh is defending well.
Lukens Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pooh defends it well.
Lukens Jr prevents Pooh from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukens Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
Pooh tries to get to full guard but Lukens Jr has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pooh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lukens Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lukens Jr's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lukens Jr (2) vs (4) Pooh
Pooh is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lukens Jr has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lukens Jr wants to escape the position.
Lukens Jr breaks Pooh's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lukens Jr (4) vs (4) Pooh
Pooh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lukens Jr defends well.
Lukens Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lukens Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lukens Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lukens Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lukens Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pooh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lukens Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lukens Jr (4) vs (6) Pooh
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukens Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pooh is aware though and is defending well.
Pooh wants to control from the top but Lukens Jr keeps moving.
Lukens Jr looking for a guillotine here but Pooh defends easily.
Lukens Jr keeping moving, preventing Pooh from controlling successfully.
Pooh stopping the sweep attempt from Lukens Jr.
Lukens Jr looking to control.
Lukens Jr keeping moving, preventing Pooh from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pooh looking to pass the guard.
Lukens Jr 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.
Pooh wants to control from the top but Lukens Jr keeps moving.
Lukens Jr looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pooh is defending well. Lukens Jr quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pooh has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Lukens Jr celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lenny Lukens Jr! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fredy Benton and Alessandro Orsini. 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Fredy Benton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Alessandro Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Benton looks for a takedown but Orsini sprawls well.
Orsini moves into the clinch.
Benton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Benton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Benton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Benton is controlling Orsini's posture.
Benton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (2) vs (0) Orsini
We've been hearing that Benton has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini wants to get back to full guard.
Orsini trying to control from the bottom.
Benton controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benton is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Benton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Orsini for as long as he can get away with.
Benton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini wants to get back to full guard.
Benton wants to free his trapped foot but Orsini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Orsini trying to control but Benton postures up.
Orsini wants to improve his position but Benton is controlling well.
Benton trying to control from half guard but Orsini is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benton works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (5) vs (0) Orsini
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benton wants to take his opponent's back but Orsini doesn't allow it.
Orsini is working to get back to half guard.
Benton controlling the position easily from mount.
Orsini is working to get back to half guard.
Orsini keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benton pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Orsini is looking to get to half guard.
Orsini bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (5) vs (2) Orsini
Orsini looking to pass the guard.
Orsini 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.
Orsini looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orsini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (7) vs (2) Orsini
Orsini has his foot on Benton's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Benton works his way back into a safe position though.
Orsini looking for a guillotine here but Benton defends easily.
Orsini trying to control the position.
Orsini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orsini managing to control the position.
Orsini throws his legs up looking for a submission but Benton uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Benton (10) vs (2) Orsini
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orsini struggling a bit here.
Orsini manages to get back to half guard.
Orsini is trying to control but can't.
Benton trying to control the pace.
Orsini won't allow Benton to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orsini trying to hold on to Benton's head to control him but Benton postures up.
Well, if Benton 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.
Orsini tries to roll over but Benton keeps him under control.
Benton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Benton prevents Orsini from improving his position.
Benton is thwarting Orsini's attempts to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orsini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Benton's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Benton's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Benton (10) vs (6) Orsini
Orsini looking for the RNC.
Orsini has the hooks in. Benton is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Orsini looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Benton is controlling Orsini 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Benton (12) vs (6) Orsini
Benton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Orsini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benton trying to control the position from guard on top but Orsini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benton 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.
Orsini looking to control.
Benton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Orsini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Benton defends well.
Benton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Benton stopping the sweep attempt from Orsini.
Orsini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Benton defends it easily.
Orsini keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully.
Orsini wants to improve his position but instead Benton has moved into half guard.
Orsini tries to roll over but Benton keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Benton is keen to just control but Orsini is a slippery customer.
Orsini is looking to control Benton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orsini avoid being mounted?
Benton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Orsini tries to roll over but Benton keeps him under control.
Orsini is pressing down on Benton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orsini wants to sweep here but Benton controlling him for the moment.
Benton 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.
Benton won't allow Orsini to sweep him here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Benton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Orsini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benton preventing the sweep.
Benton 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.
Orsini working for submissions but it's allowed Benton to get to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Orsini is not content to let Benton control the position.
Orsini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benton is working away from the top position though.
Orsini wants to improve his position but Benton is controlling well.
Orsini is trying to maintain the position but Benton is very close to passing his half guard.
Benton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Orsini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Benton trying to pass the guard but Orsini defending well.
Benton is taking a breather. Orsini 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.
Orsini wants to get back to full guard.
Orsini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Benton is working away from the top position though.
Benton tries to pass to full mount but Orsini defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orsini tries to get to full guard but Benton has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benton takes the fight on points by 12 to 6. |
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