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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Krank and Artimus Angar. Krank's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rick Derringer - Real American. Artimus Angar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super 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; Frank Krank! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Artimus Angar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Angar drives through and clinches with Krank against the cage.
We've been informed that Angar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Krank drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Angar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Angar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Krank trying to control but Angar is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angar has Krank pulled in close to control his posture.
Krank 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angar keeping moving, preventing Krank from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krank thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Angar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Angar trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krank trying to control the position from guard on top but Angar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krank being controlled here momentarily.
Krank avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Angar has his foot on Krank's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Krank works his way back into a safe position though.
Krank 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.
Krank trying to control the position from guard on top but Angar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angar controls Krank momentarily but Krank frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angar keeping moving, preventing Krank from controlling successfully.
Angar looking to control.
Krank trying to control the position from guard on top but Angar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angar is controlling Krank's posture.
Angar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Krank defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krank wants to control from the top but Angar keeps moving.
Krank got a little sloppy there for a moment and Angar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krank has managed to get both his arms back between Angar's legs - danger averted.
Angar working for a triangle but Krank defends it easily.
Angar is looking for a triangle but Krank pushes his legs off easily.
Angar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krank defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krank preventing the sweep.
Krank could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Angar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krank wants to control from the top but Angar keeps moving.
Angar trying to control the position here.
Krank wants to control from the top but Angar keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Angar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Krank trying to control but Angar is working from the bottom.
Krank looking to sit in guard and control but Angar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krank (0) vs (2) Angar
Angar drops back looking for a leg! Krank is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Krank manages to kick Angar off! Angar jumps back into Krank's guard.
Krank is looking for a triangle but Angar pushes his legs off easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Angar pushes down on Krank's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Angar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Krank is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Angar pulls his head out easily.
Krank is breathing heavily.
Krank tries to roll over but Angar keeps him under control.
Angar is looking to take a break and control but Krank is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Angar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Krank defends it well.
Angar works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krank (0) vs (5) Angar
Krank is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Angar off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Krank (4) vs (5) Angar
Angar fending off the submission attempt from Krank.
Angar trying to control the hands but Krank breaks the grip.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Angar turns into Krank and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krank (4) vs (7) Angar
Angar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krank keeping moving, preventing Angar from controlling successfully.
Angar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Krank (4) vs (10) Angar
Krank is looking for a sweep.
Angar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krank keeps working.
Angar tries for a kimura but Krank is defending well.
Angar trying to control the action but Krank is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Krank's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Angar controls the position.
Angar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krank keeps working.
Krank tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Angar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Angar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Krank tries to improve position but can't.
Angar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Angar trying to control the action but Krank is working from the bottom.
Angar taking a breather here.
Krank tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Angar wants to control but Krank is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Angar moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krank (4) vs (12) Angar
Angar is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Krank to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Krank shrugs it off.
Krank defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Angar.
Krank is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Angar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Angar wants to control the pace but Krank is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Krank tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Angar controlling from the full mount.
Angar trying to control but Krank is having none of it.
Angar controlling from mount.
Krank has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Krank (4) vs (15) Angar
Krank showing good submission defense here.
Angar tries to keep control of the position but Krank is staying busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Krank trying to control the hands but Angar breaks the grip.
Krank staying busy and making it hard for Angar to control.
Angar is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Krank knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Krank for a finish.
Krank tries to escape but Angar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Angar is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Krank defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Angar working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Angar wins on points by 15 to 4.
Artimus Angar bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Miyazaki and Dan Trumpsfeld. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tony Miyazaki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dan Trumpsfeld!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miyazaki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Trumpsfeld jumps guard but Miyazaki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Trumpsfeld tries to pull guard but Miyazaki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Trumpsfeld manages to pull guard.
Trumpsfeld throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trumpsfeld has an active guard here but Miyazaki has managed to pass into half guard.
Miyazaki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trumpsfeld is just riding it out for now. Miyazaki eventually gives up the hold.
Trumpsfeld is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyazaki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Trumpsfeld looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazaki performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyazaki looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki prevents Trumpsfeld from improving his position.
Miyazaki takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Miyazaki tries to pass to full mount but Trumpsfeld defends it.
Trumpsfeld with the active half guard here but Miyazaki passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyazaki (3) vs (0) Trumpsfeld
Miyazaki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Trumpsfeld is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miyazaki slows the pace down.
Trumpsfeld is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Miyazaki is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miyazaki (5) vs (0) Trumpsfeld
Miyazaki has hold of Trumpsfeld's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Trumpsfeld manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Trumpsfeld working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyazaki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trumpsfeld is looking to get to half guard.
Trumpsfeld sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Miyazaki seems to be looking for submissions.
Miyazaki is keen to just control but Trumpsfeld is a slippery customer.
Trumpsfeld looking for a kimura from the bottom but Miyazaki passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Miyazaki (8) vs (0) Trumpsfeld
Trumpsfeld is looking for a sweep.
Miyazaki has hold of Trumpsfeld's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Trumpsfeld seems comfortable defending it but Miyazaki has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Trumpsfeld is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Trumpsfeld is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Miyazaki couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Miyazaki! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fedro Emiliodingko and Harold Hari. Hari is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: King Drum. Harold Hari acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super 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; Fedro Emiliodingko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harold Hari!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Emiliodingko has closed the distance and engaged Hari in a clinch.
Emiliodingko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hari smiles and moves away.
Emiliodingko misses with a takedown attempt - Hari sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emiliodingko clinches with his opponent.
Hari has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Emiliodingko uses from the top position.
Hari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emiliodingko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Emiliodingko 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.
Emiliodingko slips nicely into half guard.
Hari is defending against the submission attempts here by Emiliodingko.
Hari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Emiliodingko pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hari actively working from the bottom here.
Emiliodingko is looking for a kimura here.
Hari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Emiliodingko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emiliodingko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hari doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Emiliodingko.
Emiliodingko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hari is just riding it out for now. Emiliodingko eventually gives up the hold.
Emiliodingko is working for a kimura but Hari is defending it quite comfortably.
Hari actively working from the bottom here.
Emiliodingko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hari sees it coming and defends easily.
Emiliodingko is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emiliodingko seems to be looking for submissions.
Hari looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hari looking for submissions off his back.
Hari is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Emiliodingko pulls his head out easily.
Emiliodingko is working for a submission of some sort.
Emiliodingko is working for a kimura but Hari is defending it quite comfortably.
Hari looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emiliodingko in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Hari tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Emiliodingko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fedro Emiliodingko! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Horacio Martins and Jack Zack. Zack is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by PnB Rock - Selfish. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Horacio Martins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jack Zack!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zack closes the distance and clinches.
Zack ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zack no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Martins showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Martins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zack on the ground.
Zack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Martins defends it easily.
Martins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zack is looking for a triangle but Martins pushes his legs off easily.
Zack wants to control but Martins passes easily into half guard.
Zack 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.
Zack trying to get back to full guard but Martins takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Martins (3) vs (0) Zack
Martins content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zack tries to improve his position but Martins has taken his back! Martins has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Zack tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Martins pushes Zack away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Horacio Martins! |
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