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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bjj Steel Penn and Bjj Steel. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bjj Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Steel Penn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steel Penn somewhat.
Steel Penn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steel.
Steel Penn tries to counter by clinching up but Steel breaks away and moves out of range.
Steel drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Steel
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
Steel controlling the pace.
Steel passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (5) Steel
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Steel Penn struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel slows the pace down.
Steel laying and praying for a moment but Steel Penn takes advantage and regains half guard.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but Steel has control of the leg.
Steel performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Steel trying to mount his opponent but Steel Penn defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn manages to get to full guard.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel stays in close to Steel Penn's body and controls the position.
Steel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steel stopping the sweep attempt from Steel Penn.
Steel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel Penn 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: Steel Penn (2) vs (5) Steel
Steel Penn really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Steel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Steel Penn passes into half guard.
Steel Penn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Steel Penn sits in half guard.
Steel looking for submissions off his back.
Steel wants to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn is taking a breather. Steel 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.
Steel Penn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control but Steel Penn postures up.
Steel Penn is trying to control. Steel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Steel Penn is stalling here. Steel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Steel Penn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Steel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (9) Steel
Steel trying to control the position but Steel Penn is working away.
Steel Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel controls the position.
Steel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Steel Penn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (2) vs (11) Steel
Steel controlling the pace for now.
Steel Penn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Steel Penn wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
Steel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steel Penn has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Steel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steel Penn is just riding it out for now. Steel eventually gives up the hold.
Steel is thwarting Steel Penn's attempts to control the position.
Steel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Steel Penn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Steel 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.
Steel controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steel Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel Penn, not yet.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
Steel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Steel 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Steel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but instead Steel has moved into half guard.
Steel wants to pass to mount but Steel Penn is defending the position.
Steel Penn trying to control but Steel postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel wants to pass to mount but Steel Penn is defending the position.
Steel is still trying to improve position.
Steel controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 11 to 2.
A very excited looking Bjj Steel made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Conor Newell and Buster Kneecap. Kneecap has chosen SKI MASK THE SLUMP GOD - GONE as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Conor Newell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Buster Kneecap!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Newell closes the distance and clinches.
Newell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Newell (4) vs (0) Kneecap
Newell working away.
Newell controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneecap tries to buck Newell off but Newell is having none of it.
Kneecap trying to remain calm as Newell controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Kneecap's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kneecap is trying to control Newell's posture but Newell avoids it.
Kneecap tries to improve position but can't.
Kneecap is letting Newell control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Newell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kneecap is looking to improve his position.
Newell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Newell frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Newell (7) vs (0) Kneecap
Kneecap is working to get back to half guard.
Newell controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap is trying to escape the mount.
Newell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Newell seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kneecap is holding on tight.
Newell controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap tries to hold on but Newell pushes him away.
Kneecap keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Newell controlling from the full mount.
Kneecap working to try and regain half guard.
Newell controlling from mount.
Kneecap is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Newell controlling from the full mount.
Newell seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kneecap is holding on tight.
Newell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kneecap is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Newell content just to control the position here.
Kneecap keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newell controlling the pace for now.
Kneecap wants to control but Newell is having none of it.
Newell content just to control the position here.
Newell wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Newell wants to pass the guard but Kneecap is defending well.
Kneecap is trying to control but can't.
Kneecap wants to improve his position but Newell is controlling well.
Newell trying to mount his opponent but Kneecap defends it.
Kneecap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kneecap is trying to control but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap is trying to get back to full guard.
Newell controlling the action here.
Kneecap won't allow Newell to pass to mount.
Kneecap wants to improve his position but Newell is controlling well.
Newell controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap is trying to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Newell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kneecap wants to control but Newell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Newell works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Newell (10) vs (0) Kneecap
Newell controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap is in all sorts of trouble here.
Newell controlling from the full mount.
Newell's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kneecap tries to reverse the position but Newell maintains control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap tries to lock up and control but Newell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Newell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kneecap wants to control but Newell is having none of it.
Newell fails to take his opponent's back.
Newell controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Newell controlling the position easily from mount.
Kneecap is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Newell is trying to take his opponent's back.
Newell content just to control the position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap can't escape the position.
Newell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kneecap is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kneecap prevents Newell from taking his back.
Newell content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Newell takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Conor Newell 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 lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jay Eukaryotes and Frank Elliason. The crowd seem to be enjoying Elliason's choice of entrance music: Dr. Dog - "Warrior Man". 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jay Eukaryotes ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Frank Elliason!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Elliason closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Eukaryotes to the mat! Eukaryotes manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Eukaryotes (0) vs (2) Elliason
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.
Eukaryotes controls Elliason momentarily but Elliason frees himself.
Eukaryotes pulls Elliason in close to prevent any damage.
Elliason controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Elliason trying to control the position from guard on top but Eukaryotes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Elliason 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.
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.
Eukaryotes looking to control but Elliason passes into half guard.
Elliason trying to control the action but Eukaryotes is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eukaryotes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Eukaryotes moves into full guard.
Eukaryotes looking to control.
Eukaryotes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Eukaryotes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Elliason manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eukaryotes (2) vs (2) Elliason
Elliason controls Eukaryotes momentarily but Eukaryotes frees himself.
Elliason is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elliason is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eukaryotes (2) vs (4) Elliason
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eukaryotes wants to sweep here but Elliason controlling him for the moment.
Elliason looking to pass the guard.
Elliason is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Eukaryotes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Elliason trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eukaryotes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eukaryotes keeping moving, preventing Elliason from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Elliason stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eukaryotes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eukaryotes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Elliason's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eukaryotes (4) vs (4) Elliason
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eukaryotes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Eukaryotes pushing down on Elliason's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Elliason is positioning himself well to prevent Eukaryotes advancing to mount.
Elliason trying to control but Eukaryotes postures up.
Well, if Eukaryotes 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.
Eukaryotes goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Elliason does a handstand and catches Eukaryotes 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 Elliason on top - Eukaryotes is already out from the submission! Elliason gives Eukaryotes '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 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Frank Elliason! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Tevez and Dan McAdams. Tevez's entrance music is I Remember - Deadmau5 and Kaskade. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Carlos Tevez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Dan McAdams!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McAdams tries to clinch but Tevez moves out of range.
Tevez attempts a counter takedown but McAdams avoids it well and moves away.
Tevez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tevez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McAdams regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tevez (2) vs (0) McAdams
We've been hearing that Tevez has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
McAdams pushes a forearm under Tevez's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tevez is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan McAdams!
Dan McAdams thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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