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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ali Jamal and Malaki Lima. Jamal comes to the cage accompanied by Re-Rewind. Lima comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tupac - Hail Mary kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Malaki Lima acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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 5 wins and 0 losses; Ali Jamal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Malaki Lima!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lima closes the distance and clinches.
Jamal pulls Lima into guard.
Jamal wants to sweep but no luck.
Lima is stalling in the full guard.
Jamal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jamal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jamal wants to sweep here but Lima controlling him for the moment.
Lima stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jamal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal looking for a sweep. Not yet Jamal, not yet.
Jamal is trying to control the position but Lima postures up.
Jamal wants to sweep here but Lima controlling him for the moment.
Jamal seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lima trying to control the position from guard on top but Jamal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamal has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lima is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jamal. Score +3 for passing guard: Jamal (0) vs (3) Lima
Lima is working to tighten his grip on Jamal's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Jamal has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Lima is really squeezing tight and eventually Jamal passes out! Lima breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Malaki Lima! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jonas Putin and Atlantis Lemurian. Putin comes to the cage accompanied by "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead. 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jonas Putin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Atlantis Lemurian!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lemurian is looking to clinch.
Putin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lemurian is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lemurian clinches up with Putin and pushes him back against the cage.
Putin gets control of Lemurian's arms and successfully pulls guard. Putin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lemurian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lemurian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Putin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lemurian drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Putin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lemurian has Putin in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Putin (2) vs (0) Lemurian
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemurian 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Putin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lemurian looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lemurian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Putin defends it easily.
Lemurian looking for a sweep. Not yet Lemurian, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemurian looking to control.
Lemurian working for a triangle but Putin defends it easily.
Lemurian looking for a sweep. Not yet Lemurian, not yet.
Putin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemurian is keeping the position for now.
Lemurian looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Putin has picked Lemurian up and slammed him! Lemurian can't keep hold of the triangle and Putin manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Putin (5) vs (0) Lemurian
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemurian tries to buck Putin off but Putin is having none of it.
Putin working away.
Lemurian is trying to get back to half guard.
Lemurian is trying to escape the position but Putin is controlling the position.
Lemurian is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin slows the pace down.
Lemurian is looking to reverse the position.
Putin in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lemurian wants to control but Putin postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemurian is looking to reverse the position.
Lemurian is letting Putin control him for a moment.
Putin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lemurian is looking to reverse the position.
Lemurian is still trying to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putin working away.
Putin controls the position from side control.
Lemurian struggling a bit here.
Lemurian is being controlled here.
Lemurian 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.
Lemurian holding on.
Lemurian tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Putin controls the position.
Lemurian struggling a bit here.
Lemurian is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemurian is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lemurian is trying to control Putin's posture but Putin avoids it.
Lemurian is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lemurian gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lemurian is trying to control but can't.
Putin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lemurian knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lemurian tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Putin has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Putin (8) vs (0) Lemurian
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Putin works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Putin (11) vs (0) Lemurian
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Lemurian right now.
Putin is not going to allow Lemurian to sit and survive in this position.
Putin trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lemurian doesn't escape.
Putin is hanging on to Lemurian's back as he tries to escape.
Lemurian keeps trying to improve his position.
Putin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lemurian can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemurian is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Putin.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lemurian wants to control his opponent's hands but Putin gets his hands free.
Lemurian is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Putin controlling well, preventing Lemurian from escaping the position.
I would not like to be Lemurian right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Putin'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.
Lemurian tries to escape but Putin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Putin.
Further stalling from Putin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putin not allowing Lemurian to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Putin takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
An out of breath Jonas Putin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ra Rrz Be Nize and Daniel Ryan. Ryan has chosen I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You by Hank Williams, Jr 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ra Rrz Be Nize! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Daniel Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Be Nize (0) vs (2) Ryan
Ryan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Be Nize is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ryan preventing the sweep.
Ryan pushing down on Be Nize's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Be Nize's coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Be Nize actively working from the bottom here.
Ryan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Be Nize doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ryan.
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.
Be Nize is trying to maintain the position but Ryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Ryan moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Be Nize (0) vs (5) Ryan
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan tries for a kimura but Be Nize is defending well.
Be Nize tries to buck Ryan off but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Be Nize is looking to regain half guard here but Ryan keeps moving and retains side control.
Ryan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Be Nize is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Be Nize's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Be Nize tries to improve position but can't.
Ryan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Be Nize has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ryan is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Be Nize is trying to escape and Ryan transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Be Nize is forced to tap! Nice work there by Ryan! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Ryan!
In his post fight interview, Daniel Ryan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between L Manning Hines and Takeya Aoki. 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; L Manning Hines! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Takeya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hines drives through and clinches with Aoki against the cage.
Aoki fails to pull guard.
Aoki jumps into guard, dragging Hines to the mat.
Hines trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hines gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Aoki has his foot on Hines's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hines works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hines doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hines manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hines slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hines drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aoki dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hines (0) vs (2) Aoki
Hines seems keen to control Aoki's posture.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Hines keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki looking to improve position, pressing down on Hines's thigh with his hand. Hines seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Aoki paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Aoki's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Hines picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). L Manning Hines!
L Manning Hines gave a mention to KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Takeya Aoki had this to say: 'I must train more.'. |
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