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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tribbiani Joey and Percy Schmeiser. Joey comes to the cage accompanied by Clasic Sofl Rock. Schmeiser has chosen David vs Monsanto 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tribbiani Joey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Percy Schmeiser!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schmeiser is looking to clinch.
Joey swats away the attempt to clinch by Schmeiser.
Joey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joey gets tackled into the cage by Schmeiser. Schmeiser maintains the clinch.
Joey works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Joey (2) vs (0) Schmeiser
Joey being controlled here momentarily.
Schmeiser is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joey defends well.
Joey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schmeiser swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schmeiser is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schmeiser wants to sweep here but Joey controlling him for the moment.
Joey wants to control from the top but Schmeiser keeps moving.
Schmeiser is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Schmeiser looking to control.
We've been hearing good reports from Joey's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Joey is fighting to break Schmeiser's control of his arms but Schmeiser is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Schmeiser looking for a sweep. Not yet Schmeiser, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schmeiser is adopting a defensive guard.
Schmeiser throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schmeiser is controlling Joey's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser keeping moving, preventing Joey from controlling successfully.
Joey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schmeiser looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joey is one step ahead there.
Schmeiser is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joey controlling from the top position.
Joey wants to control from the top but Schmeiser keeps moving.
Schmeiser looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser has Joey pulled in close to control his posture.
Schmeiser trying to keep a closed guard but Joey is proving a slippery customer.
Schmeiser is looking for a triangle but Joey pushes his legs off easily.
Joey won't allow Schmeiser to sweep him here.
Joey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schmeiser is pulling down on Joey's head. It's preventing any offense from Joey, at least for the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser keeping moving, preventing Joey from controlling successfully.
Schmeiser wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Joey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Joey being controlled here momentarily.
Schmeiser 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: Joey (2) vs (2) Schmeiser
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser trying to control from Joey's half guard. Joey has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Joey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joey wants to sweep here but Schmeiser controlling him for the moment.
Schmeiser stands and throws Joey's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Joey (2) vs (5) Schmeiser
Schmeiser wants to lay and pray for a moment but Joey keeps working.
Joey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Joey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schmeiser is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Joey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Joey wants to control but Schmeiser is keeping busy.
Joey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joey is trying is best to control the position here.
Schmeiser 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.
Joey wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser stalling.
Joey is looking for a sweep. Schmeiser is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schmeiser is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Schmeiser.
Schmeiser is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joey defends it well.
Schmeiser seems to be working for a kimura but Joey defends the submission attempt.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joey trying to control from the bottom.
Joey keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Joey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Joey moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Joey holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schmeiser stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schmeiser trying to control the position from guard on top but Joey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schmeiser looking to pass the guard.
Joey looking to control.
Joey is pulling down on Schmeiser's head to control his posture.
Schmeiser pushing down on Joey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Schmeiser is thwarting Joey's attempts to control the position.
Schmeiser 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.
Schmeiser has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Joey defend it? Schmeiser steps over the head and cranks it - Joey is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Schmeiser!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Percy Schmeiser!
In defeat, Tribbiani Joey stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wait a minute... I paid off the Judges and the Ref. How the hell did this happen!?'. |
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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 Amisviiksi Tolonen. Michael Blake is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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 11 wins and 2 losses; Michael Blake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Amisviiksi Tolonen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tolonen gets a double leg takedown into Blake's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blake (0) vs (2) Tolonen
Tolonen looking to improve position, pressing down on Blake's thigh with his hand. Blake seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Tolonen paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Tolonen's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Blake picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michael Blake!
A relieved looking Michael Blake thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Temujin Lee and Colt McLaren. 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Temujin Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Colt McLaren!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McLaren gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lee to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) McLaren
Lee is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee wants to control from the top but McLaren keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lee is looking to pass into half guard but McLaren pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McLaren is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (2) McLaren
Lee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee is controlling McLaren's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McLaren won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Lee trying to control the position here.
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lee is controlling McLaren's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McLaren puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lee trying to control here.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Lee controlling the position well.
McLaren is taking a breather. Lee 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Lee holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Lee tries to roll over but McLaren keeps him under control.
McLaren is taking a breather. Lee 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.
Lee is controlling McLaren's trapped leg to prevent McLaren from advancing to side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
McLaren controlling the action here.
Lee tries to roll over but McLaren keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McLaren is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee tries to get to full guard but McLaren has control of the leg.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lee is controlling McLaren's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lee wants to control but McLaren is keeping busy.
McLaren perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lee has a hand on McLaren's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McLaren takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (2) vs (5) McLaren
Lee is controlling an arm, preventing McLaren from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McLaren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
McLaren controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee gets back to half guard.
Lee wants to control but McLaren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McLaren controlling the action here.
Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lee wants to hit a switch here but McLaren passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lee there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (2) vs (8) McLaren
Lee is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee tries to control the position but McLaren now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (2) vs (11) McLaren
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying to break free.
A lull in the action here.
McLaren controlling well, preventing Lee from escaping the position.
Lee trying to control the hands but McLaren breaks the grip.
Lee tries to escape but McLaren has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
McLaren is riding his opponent, not letting Lee buck him off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McLaren gets his hands free as Lee looks to control.
Lee tries to roll but McLaren sticks to his back.
McLaren trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lee is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to control his opponent's hands but McLaren gets his hands free.
McLaren is trying to stick to Lee's back but Lee is turning into McLaren. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McLaren's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lee. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (4) vs (11) McLaren
McLaren seems keen to control Lee's posture.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McLaren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee trying to control but McLaren is working from the bottom.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McLaren has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lee trying to control but McLaren is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLaren seems keen to control Lee's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
McLaren wins on points by 11 to 4.
A relieved looking Colt McLaren thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 Ozzy McKane. McKane has chosen SAIL - AWOLNATION as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Frank Nada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ozzy McKane!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nada looks for a takedown but McKane sprawls well.
Nada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McKane avoids it really well and circles away.
Nada darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nada (2) vs (0) McKane
McKane felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
McKane won't allow Nada to pass to mount.
McKane is in trouble now - Nada has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nada (5) vs (0) McKane
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane is squirming around, avoiding Nada's attempts to control the action.
McKane tries to hold on but Nada pushes him away.
Nada jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McKane is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McKane and Nada has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nada tries to advance to mount but McKane denies him.
Nada has hold of McKane's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! McKane tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Nada cranks the arm and McKane screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from McKane, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frank Nada!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Frank Nada made sure he mentioned KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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