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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D1): New York 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 Davor Langerholc and A J Hearts. Langerholc comes to the cage accompanied by Hypocrisy - Fractured Millennium. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Davor Langerholc! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; A J Hearts!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hearts drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Langerholc (0) vs (2) Hearts
Langerholc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hearts trying to control but Langerholc is working from the bottom.
Hearts passes Langerholc's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hearts trying to mount his opponent but Langerholc defends it.
Langerholc gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langerholc keeping full guard, as Hearts tries to pass.
Hearts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langerholc is trying to keep Hearts in close.
Langerholc controlling Hearts's posture.
Hearts wants to pass the guard but Langerholc is keeping the position.
Hearts stays in close to Langerholc's body and controls the position.
Hearts wants to control from the top but Langerholc keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Langerholc (0) vs (5) Hearts
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Hearts has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Langerholc is looking to reverse the position.
Hearts tries to advance to mount but Langerholc denies him.
Hearts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Langerholc knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Langerholc tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langerholc manages to get back to half guard.
Hearts goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Langerholc does a handstand and catches Hearts in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Langerholc on top - Hearts is already out from the submission! Langerholc gives Hearts's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Davor Langerholc!
A victorious Davor Langerholc thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Professor Dickweed and Sharky Shark. Shark has chosen Stand My Ground as his entrance music. 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Professor Dickweed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sharky Shark!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dickweed shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shark counters by clinching up.
Shark is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dickweed gets underhooks to prevent Shark's takedown attempt.
Dickweed gets underhooks to prevent Shark's takedown attempt.
Professor Dickweed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sharky Shark.
Shark lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dickweed (0) vs (2) Shark
Shark not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickweed is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shark jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (0) vs (5) Shark
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickweed is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Shark is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dickweed (0) vs (7) Shark
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shark controlling from the full mount.
Dickweed is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dickweed wants to hold on but Shark pushes him away.
Dickweed 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.
Shark prevents Dickweed from getting the reversal.
Shark controlling from mount.
Dickweed is squirming around, avoiding Shark's attempts to control the action.
Dickweed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dickweed is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed tries to hold on but Shark pushes him away.
Dickweed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shark looking to control but Dickweed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dickweed tries to hold on but Shark pushes him away.
Dickweed is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dickweed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dickweed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed can't escape the position.
Shark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dickweed might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dickweed is desperately trying to improve his position but Shark has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shark content just to control the position here.
Dickweed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dickweed slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dickweed wants to improve his position but Shark is controlling well.
Dickweed trying to hold on to Shark's head to control him but Shark postures up.
Shark stalling.
Dickweed wants to get back to full guard.
Shark is thwarting Dickweed's attempts to control the position.
Shark prevents Dickweed from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dickweed trying to control from the bottom.
Dickweed is looking for a sweep. Shark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dickweed is doing well to control the position and prevent Shark from advancing to side control.
Dickweed is trying to maintain the position but Shark is very close to passing his half guard.
Shark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed trying to control here.
Dickweed moves into full guard.
Dickweed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shark must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dickweed looking to control but Shark passes into half guard.
Dickweed controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dickweed is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shark has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (0) vs (10) Shark
Dickweed can't escape the position.
Dickweed reaches up to try and control the position but Shark seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Dickweed rolls and tries to escape and now Shark has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Dickweed (0) vs (13) Shark
Shark controlling well, preventing Dickweed from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shark is not going to allow Dickweed to sit and survive in this position.
Dickweed turns into Shark and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (2) vs (13) Shark
Dickweed tries to free his leg and advance position but Shark is retaining full guard.
Dickweed passes Shark's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dickweed is looking to pass Shark's guard but actually Shark recovers to full guard.
Dickweed looking to pass the guard.
Shark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dickweed is one step ahead there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shark keeping full guard, as Dickweed tries to pass.
Dickweed stopping the sweep attempt from Shark.
Shark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dickweed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shark is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shark is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shark keeping moving, preventing Dickweed from controlling successfully.
Dickweed trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shark manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (2) vs (15) Shark
Shark won't allow Dickweed to sweep him here.
Dickweed isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shark stacks Dickweed 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 Shark! Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (2) vs (18) Shark
Dickweed is trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed struggling a bit here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dickweed gets full guard.
Dickweed looking to control.
Dickweed seems keen to control Shark's posture.
Dickweed looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shark passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (2) vs (21) Shark
Dickweed tries to control but Shark manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Dickweed (2) vs (24) Shark
Shark controlling well, preventing Dickweed from escaping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shark.
Shark keeps control of the position as Dickweed tries to break free.
Shark keeps control of the position easily here as Dickweed tries to buck him off.
Dickweed is trying to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dickweed turns into Shark and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (4) vs (24) Shark
Dickweed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shark wins on points by 24 to 4.
A relieved looking Sharky Shark 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 super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maxim Bok and Tiyaro Feitsora. Bok comes to the cage accompanied by Give It Revolution. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tiyaro Feitsora!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bok throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Feitsora tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bok is in Feitsora's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Feitsora
Bok 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.
Feitsora 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: Bok (2) vs (2) Feitsora
Feitsora tries to pass to full mount but Bok defends it.
Feitsora sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feitsora prevents Bok from improving his position.
Feitsora is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bok is just riding it out for now. Feitsora eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Feitsora's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Feitsora's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bok (6) vs (2) Feitsora
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bok has the hooks in. Feitsora is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Feitsora trying to control the position but Bok manages to sink in the hooks.
Bok looking to break Feitsora's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Feitsora remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bok will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bok looking for the RNC.
Feitsora wants to escape the position.
Feitsora is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bok gets his way!
Bok is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Feitsora is defending well though. Bok let's go of the attempt for now.
Feitsora tries to escape but Bok has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Feitsora looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bok.
Bok working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Feitsora wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Feitsora tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Bok has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Feitsora is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maxim Bok!
Maxim Bok decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Seppo Silvennoinen and Indigo Starseed. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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; Seppo Silvennoinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Indigo Starseed!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silvennoinen moves into the clinch successfully.
Starseed turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Starseed manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Silvennoinen (0) vs (4) Starseed
Starseed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Silvennoinen has escaped the position, nice work there.
Silvennoinen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Starseed's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Starseed is controlling the pace.
Silvennoinen is looking to control Starseed's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Silvennoinen avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starseed prevents Silvennoinen from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is refusing to be controlled, as Starseed sits in half guard.
Starseed might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Silvennoinen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Silvennoinen trying to control from the bottom.
Starseed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Silvennoinen is just riding it out for now. Starseed eventually gives up the hold.
Starseed wants to take a breather but Silvennoinen is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Starseed seems content to control.
Silvennoinen is pressing down on Starseed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Starseed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silvennoinen is keeping the position for now.
Silvennoinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starseed looking to sit in guard and control but Silvennoinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silvennoinen (2) vs (4) Starseed
Starseed keeping moving, preventing Silvennoinen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silvennoinen defends well.
Starseed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silvennoinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Starseed is retaining full guard.
Silvennoinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silvennoinen is working for a kimura but Starseed is defending it quite comfortably.
Silvennoinen seems to be looking for submissions.
Silvennoinen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Starseed doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silvennoinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed moves into full guard.
Starseed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Starseed controlling Silvennoinen's posture.
Starseed keeping moving, preventing Silvennoinen from controlling successfully.
Silvennoinen wants to pass the guard but Starseed is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starseed working a defensive guard here.
Silvennoinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silvennoinen has gone for a leg lock! Starseed slips out almost immediately though and dives into Silvennoinen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silvennoinen (2) vs (6) Starseed
Silvennoinen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silvennoinen (4) vs (6) Starseed
Silvennoinen looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen passes into half guard.
Silvennoinen trying to control from half guard but Starseed is working away.
Silvennoinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Starseed defends it well.
Silvennoinen is looking for a kimura but Starseed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silvennoinen to get the leverage.
Starseed is looking for a sweep. Silvennoinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Silvennoinen trying to advance position but Starseed counters by regaining guard.
Starseed looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starseed keeping full guard, as Silvennoinen tries to pass.
Silvennoinen preventing the sweep.
Silvennoinen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silvennoinen stopping the sweep attempt from Starseed.
Silvennoinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Starseed is retaining full guard.
Starseed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silvennoinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Starseed is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen pushes down on Starseed's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silvennoinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Starseed tries to roll over but Silvennoinen keeps him under control.
Silvennoinen is thwarting Starseed's attempts to control the position.
Starseed gets back to full guard.
Starseed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Silvennoinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Starseed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silvennoinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Starseed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silvennoinen forces his way into half guard.
Silvennoinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Starseed has managed to free his arm - good work.
Starseed trying to control from the bottom.
Starseed keeping hold of Silvennoinen's head, controlling as best he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is working for a submission of some sort.
Silvennoinen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Starseed has managed to free his arm - good work.
Silvennoinen works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Silvennoinen (7) vs (6) Starseed
Starseed sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is looking for a kimura but Starseed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silvennoinen to get the leverage.
Silvennoinen is working for a submission of some sort.
Starseed is defending against the submission attempts here by Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen trying to control the action but Starseed is working from the bottom.
Silvennoinen is really struggling to control Starseed but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Starseed keeping hold of Silvennoinen's head, controlling as best he can.
Silvennoinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Starseed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silvennoinen is thwarting Starseed's attempts to control the position.
Starseed is refusing to be controlled, as Silvennoinen sits in half guard.
Silvennoinen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silvennoinen is looking for a kimura but Starseed is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silvennoinen to get the leverage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silvennoinen is working for a kimura but Starseed is defending it quite comfortably.
Silvennoinen seems to be looking for submissions.
Starseed manages to get to full guard.
Silvennoinen wants to pass the guard but Starseed is keeping the position.
Starseed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Starseed keeping moving, preventing Silvennoinen from controlling successfully.
Starseed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silvennoinen defends well.
Starseed is trying to control the position but Silvennoinen postures up.
Silvennoinen is fighting to break Starseed's control of his arms but Starseed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Starseed lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silvennoinen (7) vs (8) Starseed
Starseed forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starseed with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Starseed wins on points by 8 to 7.
Indigo Starseed took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Man first off I want to say thank you to the creator for allowing me to show you all my true potential tonight, and then I would like to thank Broken Halo Pride! You are my blood and my family! I also want to say Garfield, your a a beast man, if you would have just laced off the lasagna I might no'.
Seppo Silvennoinen was interviewed post fight and said 'Shut the fuck up'. |
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