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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): 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 George Conor Russell and Wilbur Clemens. 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 featherweight 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; George Conor Russell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Wilbur Clemens!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Russell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clemens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Russell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Clemens has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Russell regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Russell (0) vs (2) Clemens
Clemens passes Russell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Russell wants to control the action here but instead Clemens manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Russell (0) vs (5) Clemens
Russell wants to hold on but Clemens pushes him away.
Clemens content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Clemens working for a submission but Russell is keeping him at bay.
Clemens forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Russell (0) vs (8) Clemens
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russell is trying to roll into a better position but Clemens has get a rear naked choke and Russell is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wilbur Clemens! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Test Test and Cenk John. 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Test Test! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cenk John!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
John closes the distance and clinches.
John successfully pulls guard.
Test trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Test looking to pass the guard.
Test is fighting to break John's control of his arms but John is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Test trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John looking for a sweep. Not yet John, not yet.
John really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Test. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
John has control of Test's left arm, preventing Test from doing any damage.
John wants to control the position but Test says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Test is trying to control the action in half guard but John is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
John is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Test is trying to work for a kimura but John is defending well.
John wants to improve his position but Test is controlling well.
John is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but John still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, John has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Test (0) vs (4) John
John controls the position.
John is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Test has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
John tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Test tries to buck John off but John is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test prevents John from moving into mount.
John taking a breather here.
John is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Test is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Test tries to buck John off but John is having none of it.
John tries to move into full mount but can't pass Test's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test wants to control but John postures up.
John trying to control the position but Test is working away.
John controls the position from side control.
Test is looking for a sweep.
John trying to control the action but Test is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
John is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Test will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
John trying to control the position but Test is working away.
Test is trying to get back to half guard.
John is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Test has escaped the position, nice work there.
Test tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Test's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
John happy to just control the position for now.
Test is trying to get back to half guard.
Test sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
John is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
John is keen to just control but Test is a slippery customer.
Test trying to hold on to John's head to control him but John postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
John wants to control but Test is keeping him busy.
Test tries to get to full guard but John has control of the leg.
Test is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but John pulls his head out easily.
Test looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Test gets full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
John wants to control from the top but Test keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw John working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Test working a defensive guard here.
John trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
John's corner is telling him to maintain position.
John must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
John advances to half guard.
Test gets back to full guard.
Test keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
John engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
John wants to pass the guard but Test is keeping the position.
Test not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
John sitting in guard here, content to control.
Test keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
Test managing to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
John wants to control from the top but Test keeps moving.
John passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Test (0) vs (7) John
John trying to control the action but Test is working from the bottom.
Test is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Test looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Test is looking for a sweep. John is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Test slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
John wants to pass the guard but Test is keeping the position.
Test looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Test keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Test has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but John can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Test trying to control the position.
Test working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because John has passed into half guard!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Test is looking to control John's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Test avoid being mounted?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
John controlling the pace.
Test tries to get to full guard but John has control of the leg.
John seems to be looking for submissions.
John is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Test has managed to free his arm - good work.
Test controlling the position well.
Test slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Test looking to control.
John looking to pass the guard.
Test working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
John looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
John wins on points by 7 to 0. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Jason and Chester Jones. Jason kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jack and Jack - I'm In. 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jack Jason! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chester Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jason's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jason (0) vs (2) Jones
Jason really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jason slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones pushing down on Jason's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jason has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jason (0) vs (5) Jones
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jason seems a little lost for a moment, as Jones dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
My spies in Urban Achievers inform me that Jones has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jones has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Jason! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jason (0) vs (7) Jones
Jones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jason has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jason is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Jason is holding on tight.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jason really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Jones might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jason is looking to get to half guard.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jason tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones fails to take his opponent's back.
Jones wants to control the pace but Jason is squirming around nicely.
Jones takes Jason's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Jason is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Jason (0) vs (10) Jones
Jason looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Jones struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jones has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jason preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jones.
Jones wants to control but Jason is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for the choke but no joy.
Jones has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jason has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jones gets his hands free as Jason looks to control.
I really don't envy Jason right now.
Jones is not going to allow Jason to sit and survive in this position.
Jones has managed to slip his arm under Jason's chin. This could be all over... yep, Jason is tapping out! Submission win for Jones.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chester Jones!
A victorious Chester Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tomas Chicote and Yuki Shojo. Yuki Shojo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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; Tomas Chicote! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Yuki Shojo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chicote.
Shojo clinches.
Chicote tries to pull guard but Shojo won't allow it.
Chicote wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Chicote. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chicote drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shojo is trying to trip Chicote. He has hold of a leg but Chicote is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Shojo persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chicote (0) vs (2) Shojo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chicote wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chicote controls Shojo momentarily but Shojo frees himself.
Shojo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shojo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chicote swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chicote tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shojo trying to control the position from guard on top but Chicote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chicote looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chicote is working hard here to advance position.
Chicote might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shojo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shojo wants to control from the top but Chicote keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shojo tries to free his leg and advance position but Chicote is retaining full guard.
Shojo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shojo wants to control from the top but Chicote keeps moving.
Shojo stopping the sweep attempt from Chicote.
Chicote 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: Chicote (2) vs (2) Shojo
Shojo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chicote is looking to advance position but Shojo won't allow it.
Chicote is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shojo sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chicote is working for a kimura here but Shojo manages to reverse the position and he's now in Chicote's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chicote (2) vs (4) Shojo
Chicote looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shojo passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chicote (2) vs (7) Shojo
Shojo taking a breather here.
Shojo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chicote is not content to let Shojo control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chicote is looking to reverse the position.
Shojo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chicote keeps working.
Shojo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Chicote is right now.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Chicote struggling a bit here.
Shojo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chicote keeps working.
Shojo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chicote haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chicote is trying to improve his position.
Shojo wants to control but Chicote is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shojo taking a breather here.
Chicote on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chicote tries to get out of the position.
Shojo trying to control the action but Chicote is working from the bottom.
Chicote is looking for a sweep.
Chicote regains half guard.
Chicote tries to get to full guard but Shojo has control of the leg.
Chicote trying to control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shojo wants to work for an arm triangle but Chicote is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shojo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chicote does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chicote has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Chicote is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shojo pulls his head out easily.
Shojo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chicote! Score +3 for passing guard: Chicote (2) vs (10) Shojo
Shojo controlling the pace for now.
Shojo trying to control but Chicote is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chicote is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shojo tries to control but Chicote wriggling away.
Chicote is trying desperately to improve position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chicote wants to hold on but Shojo pushes him away.
Shojo tries to control but Chicote wriggling away.
Chicote keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shojo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chicote tries to reverse the position but Shojo maintains control.
Chicote is controlling an arm, preventing Shojo from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Shojo tries to control but Chicote wriggling away.
Shojo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Chicote gets back to half guard.
Chicote looking for submissions off his back.
Chicote trying to control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chicote is looking to get back to full guard here but Shojo has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Chicote (2) vs (13) Shojo
Shojo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chicote has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chicote is not content to let Shojo control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chicote regains half guard.
Shojo content to control rather than advance.
Shojo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chicote tries to get to full guard but Shojo has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chicote manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shojo pushes down on Chicote's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shojo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chicote tries to roll over but Shojo keeps him under control.
Shojo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shojo is trying to control. Chicote wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shojo wins on points by 13 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yuki Shojo waved his t-shirt featuring Lion Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras. |
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