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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jimmy Quick and Felix Janasen. Janasen has chosen Steve Aoki & Louis Tomlinson - Just Hold On as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jimmy Quick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Felix Janasen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Quick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quick showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quick (2) vs (0) Janasen
Janasen wants to get back to full guard.
Quick trying to control the action but Janasen is working from the bottom.
Janasen is looking to get back to full guard here but Quick has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Quick (5) vs (0) Janasen
Janasen tries to improve position but can't.
Quick has hold of Janasen's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Janasen tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Quick cranks the arm and Janasen screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Janasen, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jimmy Quick! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Clarke and Bato Dela Rosa. Clarke comes to the cage accompanied by March of Cambreadth. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Clarke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bato Dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Clarke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dela Rosa rushes Clarke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dela Rosa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Clarke after a bit of a struggle.
Clarke is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dela Rosa to keep the fight standing.
Clarke fails to pull guard.
Clarke prevents the takedown attempt.
Dela Rosa looking for a takedown.
Michael Clarke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bato Dela Rosa.
Dela Rosa jumps into guard, dragging Clarke to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Rosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clarke defends it easily.
Clarke has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Dela Rosa to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Clarke is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Dela Rosa pulls down on the head and he's put Clarke to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bato Dela Rosa! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Justin Kennedy and Red Cup. Justin Kennedy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Justin Kennedy ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Red Cup!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cup shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cup showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kennedy (0) vs (2) Cup
Cup with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kennedy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cup on the ground.
Cup works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kennedy (0) vs (5) Cup
Cup moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Kennedy (0) vs (8) Cup
Cup slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cup is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Kennedy has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Cup has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Kennedy taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Cup doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Red Cup!
Red Cup 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 middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Armando Gracie and Tyron Davis. Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Armando Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyron Davis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (0) Davis
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (0) Davis
Gracie advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (7) vs (0) Davis
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gracie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has control of Davis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Davis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
Davis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Davis for as long as he can get away with.
Gracie looking for a guillotine from mount but Davis is having none of it.
Gracie has isolated one of Davis's arms. Davis looking to fight him off but Gracie twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Armando Gracie!
Armando Gracie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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