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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D3): 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 Alexander Schultz and Trofim Tatarinov. Tatarinov has chosen Russian Anthem 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Alexander Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trofim Tatarinov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Schultz has managed to clinch.
Schultz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schultz tries to pull guard but Tatarinov won't allow it.
Tatarinov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schultz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tatarinov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Schultz regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Tatarinov
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatarinov wants to pass the guard but Schultz is keeping the position.
Schultz is pulling down on Tatarinov's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schultz is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (2) Tatarinov
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tatarinov can't keep his opponent in guard - Schultz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz is looking for a kimura but Tatarinov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schultz to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatarinov is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Schultz has latched onto it... Big trouble! Schultz pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Tatarinov is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Schultz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Schultz! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shmaryahu Bensoussan and Max Spencer. Spencer is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sirius. Max Spencer looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Shmaryahu Bensoussan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Max Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Spencer is looking to clinch but Bensoussan is avoiding it.
Bensoussan gets a clinch.
Spencer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bensoussan 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.
Spencer can't keep his opponent in guard - Bensoussan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spencer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bensoussan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bensoussan stalling.
Spencer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bensoussan pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bensoussan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bensoussan (3) vs (0) Spencer
Spencer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bensoussan wants to control the pace but Spencer is squirming around nicely.
Bensoussan is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Bensoussan (6) vs (0) Spencer
Bensoussan is working for a rear naked choke. Spencer is not defending it well and Bensoussan has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Spencer refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Spencer's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shmaryahu Bensoussan! |
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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 Moloch Madakassan and Blake Maislin. 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Moloch Madakassan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Blake Maislin!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Madakassan darts in and clinches Maislin up against the cage.
Maislin is trying to pull guard but Madakassan has him pressed against the cage.
Madakassan has Maislin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Madakassan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Maislin tumbling to the mat - Madakassan dives into Maislin's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Madakassan (2) vs (0) Maislin
Madakassan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Madakassan wants to control from the top but Maislin keeps moving.
Maislin trying to control the position.
Maislin keeping moving, preventing Madakassan from controlling successfully.
Madakassan wants to pass the guard but Maislin is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Madakassan'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madakassan wants to control from the top but Maislin keeps moving.
Maislin pulls Madakassan in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maislin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Madakassan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maislin controls Madakassan momentarily but Madakassan frees himself.
Madakassan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maislin trying to control the position.
Madakassan pushes down on Maislin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan trying to pass the guard but Maislin defending well.
Madakassan controlling the action here.
Maislin is looking for a sweep. Madakassan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Madakassan tries to pass to full mount but Maislin defends it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Madakassan 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.
Madakassan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maislin trying to control here.
Madakassan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Madakassan wants to advance to full mount but Maislin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Madakassan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Madakassan (5) vs (0) Maislin
Madakassan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Madakassan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maislin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Madakassan trying to control the position but Maislin is working away.
Madakassan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Madakassan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maislin is looking to regain half guard here but Madakassan keeps moving and retains side control.
Madakassan laying and praying for a moment but Maislin takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maislin is just riding it out for now. Madakassan eventually gives up the hold.
Madakassan trying to mount his opponent but Maislin defends it.
Madakassan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Maislin wants to control but Madakassan is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan trying to control from Maislin's half guard. Maislin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Madakassan trying to control the position from guard on top but Maislin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Madakassan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maislin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Madakassan is working hard here to advance position.
Maislin looking to control.
Madakassan preventing the sweep.
Madakassan wants to control from the top but Maislin keeps moving.
Maislin 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: Madakassan (5) vs (2) Maislin
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Maislin in particular looking to stall.
Maislin trying to control from Madakassan's half guard. Madakassan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Maislin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Maislin trying to control but Madakassan is working from the bottom.
Madakassan controlling the position.
Madakassan has his foot on Maislin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maislin works his way back into a safe position though.
Madakassan keeping full guard, as Maislin tries to pass.
Madakassan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Madakassan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maislin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Madakassan is trying to keep Maislin in close.
Maislin wants to control from the top but Madakassan keeps moving.
Madakassan has Maislin pulled in close to control his posture.
Madakassan is looking for a triangle here but Maislin uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Madakassan (5) vs (5) Maislin
Maislin working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maislin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Maislin wants to control but Madakassan is keeping him busy.
Madakassan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maislin swings around for an armbar but Madakassan sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Maislin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Madakassan (7) vs (5) Maislin
Madakassan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maislin controlling the position.
Madakassan wants to pass the guard but Maislin is keeping the position.
Maislin pushes a forearm under Madakassan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Madakassan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blake Maislin! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tommy DD and Mijain Lopez. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tommy DD! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mijain Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lopez swats away the attempt to clinch by DD.
Lopez looking to score a takedown here. DD is defending well but Lopez drives through and ends up in DD's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: DD (0) vs (2) Lopez
DD has his foot on Lopez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lopez works his way back into a safe position though.
DD knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lopez on the ground.
Lopez controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DD looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lopez has picked DD up and slammed him! DD can't keep hold of the triangle and Lopez manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: DD (0) vs (5) Lopez
DD is breathing heavily.
The referee asks Lopez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lopez prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DD is looking for a sweep.
Lopez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Lopez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DD can't do much from the bottom here.
Lopez is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt DD will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lopez has hold of DD's arm. He's looking for a kimura. DD seems comfortable defending it but Lopez has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! DD is real pain and he's forced to tap out! DD is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Lopez couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mijain Lopez! |
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