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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Hall and Himmy Heen. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Himmy Heen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Himmy Heen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Heen or perhaps it was just good defense by Hall, which made it look bad.
Hall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hall (4) vs (0) Heen
Heen is looking to reverse the position.
Hall tries for a kimura but Heen is defending well.
Hall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Heen, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Heen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hall but great work by Heen. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hall (4) vs (4) Heen
Hall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Heen off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hall (8) vs (4) Heen
Heen showing good submission defense here.
Hall controls the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Heen tries to roll but Hall sticks to his back.
Heen showing good submission defense here.
Heen tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control.
Hall gets his hands free as Heen looks to control.
Heen turns into Hall and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (8) vs (6) Heen
Heen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall pulls Heen in close to prevent any damage.
Hall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall 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: Hall (10) vs (6) Heen
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hall moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (13) vs (6) Heen
Hall tries for a kimura but Heen is defending well.
Hall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Heen, who protects the arm well.
Hall is looking to take a break and control but Heen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall has hold of Heen's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Heen seems comfortable defending it but Hall has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Heen is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Heen is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Hall couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Hall!
In defeat, Himmy Heen stepped up to the mic, saying 'bollocks that fam '. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Robert Gibson and Shinobu Yoshimitsu. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Robert Gibson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Shinobu Yoshimitsu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gibson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yoshimitsu defends it nicely.
Gibson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yoshimitsu as he jumps to the side.
Yoshimitsu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gibson closes the distance and pushes Yoshimitsu back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshimitsu is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gibson to keep the fight standing.
Gibson pulls guard successfully.
Yoshimitsu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gibson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gibson won't allow Yoshimitsu to pass to mount.
Yoshimitsu is still trying to improve position.
Yoshimitsu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yoshimitsu passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gibson (0) vs (3) Yoshimitsu
Yoshimitsu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gibson's legs.
Yoshimitsu moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gibson (0) vs (5) Yoshimitsu
Gibson is breathing heavily.
Yoshimitsu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Yoshimitsu jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gibson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Yoshimitsu is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gibson (0) vs (7) Yoshimitsu
Yoshimitsu swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gibson is now in Yoshimitsu's guard. A big mistake from Yoshimitsu there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gibson (2) vs (7) Yoshimitsu
Yoshimitsu looking for a guillotine here but Gibson defends easily.
Yoshimitsu wants to sweep here but Gibson controlling him for the moment.
Yoshimitsu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gibson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gibson (2) vs (9) Yoshimitsu
Gibson keeping full guard, as Yoshimitsu tries to pass.
Yoshimitsu stands and throws Gibson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gibson (2) vs (12) Yoshimitsu
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yoshimitsu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yoshimitsu tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gibson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yoshimitsu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yoshimitsu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gibson is trying to get back to half guard.
Yoshimitsu is trying to get an arm triangle but Gibson is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gibson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gibson (2) vs (14) Yoshimitsu
Yoshimitsu working for a guillotine from mount but Gibson is in no mood to give up.
Yoshimitsu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gibson turns into him and now he's in Yoshimitsu's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gibson (4) vs (14) Yoshimitsu
Yoshimitsu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gibson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gibson (4) vs (16) Yoshimitsu
Yoshimitsu is pushing down on Gibson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gibson is fighting to maintain full guard but Yoshimitsu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yoshimitsu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gibson (4) vs (19) Yoshimitsu
Yoshimitsu has control of Gibson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gibson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gibson is looking to get to half guard.
Yoshimitsu moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gibson has worked his arm free - good work by Gibson!
Yoshimitsu is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gibson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yoshimitsu advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gibson (4) vs (21) Yoshimitsu
Yoshimitsu wants to finish this one by submission but Gibson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yoshimitsu.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Yoshimitsu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Yoshimitsu working for a submission but Gibson is keeping him at bay.
Gibson tries to hold on but Yoshimitsu postures up.
Gibson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yoshimitsu.
Gibson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Yoshimitsu working for a guillotine from mount but Gibson is in no mood to give up.
Yoshimitsu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Yoshimitsu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Yoshimitsu working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Yoshimitsu has control of Gibson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gibson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Yoshimitsu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gibson is surviving well by controlling Yoshimitsu's body position as best he can.
Yoshimitsu working for a submission but Gibson is keeping him at bay.
Yoshimitsu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gibson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gibson is working to get back to half guard.
Yoshimitsu working for a submission but Gibson is keeping him at bay.
Yoshimitsu moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gibson has worked his arm free - good work by Gibson!
Yoshimitsu tries for a kimura but Gibson is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gibson (4) vs (23) Yoshimitsu
Yoshimitsu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Yoshimitsu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Yoshimitsu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Yoshimitsu looking for a guillotine from mount but Gibson is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu looking for a guillotine from mount but Gibson is having none of it.
Yoshimitsu is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gibson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gibson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gibson (6) vs (23) Yoshimitsu
Gibson won't allow Yoshimitsu to sweep him here.
Yoshimitsu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yoshimitsu 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: Gibson (6) vs (25) Yoshimitsu
Yoshimitsu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gibson (6) vs (28) Yoshimitsu
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Yoshimitsu moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gibson has worked his arm free - good work by Gibson!
Yoshimitsu passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gibson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gibson (6) vs (30) Yoshimitsu
Yoshimitsu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Yoshimitsu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Yoshimitsu with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gibson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gibson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Yoshimitsu.
Yoshimitsu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gibson is surviving well by controlling Yoshimitsu's body position as best he can.
Yoshimitsu jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gibson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Yoshimitsu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gibson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gibson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gibson (6) vs (32) Yoshimitsu
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoshimitsu has control of Gibson's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gibson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Yoshimitsu goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gibson turns into him and now he's in Yoshimitsu's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gibson (8) vs (32) Yoshimitsu
Gibson won't allow Yoshimitsu to sweep him here.
Yoshimitsu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gibson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gibson (8) vs (34) Yoshimitsu
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gibson keeping full guard, as Yoshimitsu tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshimitsu pushes down on Gibson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yoshimitsu is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gibson reverses the position - he's now on top in Yoshimitsu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gibson (10) vs (34) Yoshimitsu
Yoshimitsu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yoshimitsu is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gibson (10) vs (36) Yoshimitsu
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshimitsu wins on points by 36 to 10. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chosu Viv and Frank Elliason. Elliason has chosen Dr. Dog - "Warrior Man" as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chosu Viv! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Frank Elliason!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Viv scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Viv (4) vs (0) Elliason
Viv is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Elliason has escaped the position, nice work there.
Viv working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Elliason manages to get back to half guard.
Elliason trying to control here.
Elliason is looking for a sweep. Viv is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viv trying to control from Elliason's half guard. Elliason has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Elliason keeping moving, preventing Viv from controlling successfully.
Viv drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Elliason manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Viv has Elliason in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Viv (4) vs (2) Elliason
Viv is looking for a triangle here but Elliason uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Viv (4) vs (5) Elliason
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viv manages to work his way to half guard, despite Elliason's best efforts.
Viv tries to roll over but Elliason keeps him under control.
Elliason moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Viv. Score +3 for passing guard: Viv (4) vs (8) Elliason
Elliason thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Elliason works to advance to full mount. Viv defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Viv (4) vs (10) Elliason
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elliason prevents Viv from getting the reversal.
Viv is controlling an arm, preventing Elliason from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Viv tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Viv tries to improve his position but Elliason has taken his back! Elliason has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Viv tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Elliason pushes Viv away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Elliason! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mista Vegas and Chip Jones. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mista Vegas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chip Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vegas slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vegas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vegas (2) vs (0) Jones
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Vegas is controlling the pace.
Vegas wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vegas trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vegas seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vegas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vegas looking to pass the guard.
Vegas is working hard here to advance position.
Vegas passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Vegas moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Vegas (5) vs (0) Jones
Vegas trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Vegas is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vegas tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Vegas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vegas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vegas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vegas in particular looking to stall.
Vegas wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Vegas is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Vegas is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vegas to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vegas controlling the pace.
Vegas wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Vegas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vegas manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vegas (5) vs (2) Jones
Vegas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vegas is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jones throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Vegas's body to avoid the submission. Vegas has instead reached around Jones's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Vegas arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mista Vegas! |
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