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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Buster Kneecap and Leonardo Pazzini. Kneecap comes to the cage accompanied by SKI MASK THE SLUMP GOD - GONE. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pazzini's choice of entrance music: 3PAC - HUSTLIN' (RICH WHITE MAN TAKING OVER SON). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Buster Kneecap! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leonardo Pazzini!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kneecap looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pazzini is fending him off so far but Kneecap persists. Nope, Pazzini circles away and we're back to standing.
Pazzini misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pazzini wants to clinch.
Kneecap shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pazzini is trying to defend but Kneecap finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kneecap (2) vs (0) Pazzini
Pazzini tries to get to full guard but Kneecap has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pazzini actively working from the bottom here.
Pazzini trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneecap seems to be working for a kimura but Pazzini defends the submission attempt.
Kneecap seems to be looking for submissions.
Kneecap is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kneecap prevents Pazzini from improving his position.
Kneecap is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pazzini wants to control but Kneecap is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap uses his free foot to push down on Pazzini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pazzini. Score +3 for passing guard: Kneecap (5) vs (0) Pazzini
Kneecap controlling from mount.
Kneecap is working for a guillotine from mount but Pazzini frees his head quite easily.
Kneecap tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kneecap has control of Pazzini's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pazzini regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kneecap sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pazzini is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kneecap has control of Pazzini's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pazzini regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pazzini holds on to Kneecap around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pazzini is looking to improve his position but Kneecap isn't that keen on the idea.
Kneecap controlling from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap takes Pazzini's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Pazzini is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Kneecap (8) vs (0) Pazzini
Kneecap is cranking Pazzini's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Pazzini! He's tightened the choke and Pazzini is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Buster Kneecap! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyrion Lannister and Dumba Diame. Lannister comes to the cage accompanied by Shell Shocked. 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 Dumba Diame 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyrion Lannister! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dumba Diame!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lannister has Diame up against the cage in a clinch.
Diame tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lannister smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diame is defended easily by Lannister.
Lannister clinches up against the cage.
Diame jumps guard but Lannister turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tyrion Lannister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dumba Diame.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diame is trying to pull guard but Lannister has him pressed against the cage.
Lannister has clasped his hands together around Diame's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lannister (4) vs (0) Diame
Diame is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diame manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lannister's best efforts.
Diame wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lannister in particular looking to stall.
Diame is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diame is doing well to control the position and prevent Lannister from advancing to side control.
Lannister prevents Diame from improving his position.
Diame wants to control but Lannister is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Lannister seems content to control.
Diame is looking to control Lannister's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diame avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Diame manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diame wants to sweep but no luck.
Diame looking for a triangle here. Lannister is fighting it but it looks tight! Diame pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lannister is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dumba Diame!
Dumba Diame decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Tyrion Lannister spoke after the fight, saying 'I want to thank my sponsor and my fans for staying with me during the hard days. We are going to come back better than today. '. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Max Power and Braxton Hernando. Braxton Hernando 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Max Power! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Braxton Hernando!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Power leaves Hernando with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hernando misses with a takedown
and Power counters by clinching up.
Hernando stops a takedown attempt from Power.
Hernando drags the fight down to the ground.
Power wants to pass the guard but Hernando is keeping the position.
Power engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Our spies down at at The Cooker inform us that Hernando has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hernando looking for a sweep. Not yet Hernando, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hernando holds on and takes a little breather.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernando is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hernando holds on and takes a little breather.
We've been hearing that Power has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Power looking to pass the guard.
Hernando can't keep his opponent in guard - Power advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Power wants to work for an arm triangle but Hernando is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hernando is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hernando gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernando escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Power gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernando working a defensive guard here.
Hernando is pulling down on Power's head to control his posture.
Hernando keeping full guard, as Power tries to pass.
Hernando is trying to keep Power in close.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernando is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power looking to sit in guard and control but Hernando gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Power (0) vs (2) Hernando
Power keeping moving, preventing Hernando from controlling successfully.
Power has his foot on Hernando's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hernando works his way back into a safe position though.
Power looking to control.
Power looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hernando engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Power is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Power (2) vs (2) Hernando
Power looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernando working a defensive guard here.
Power drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hernando dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Power (2) vs (4) Hernando
Hernando stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hernando 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.
It looks like Hernando 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Hernando stopping the sweep attempt from Power.
Power working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hernando has passed into half guard!
Power is trying to get back to full guard.
Power looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hernando looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Hernando 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.
Power is trying to get back to full guard.
Hernando is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Power sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Power looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Power gets back to full guard.
Hernando controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Power is looking for a triangle here but Hernando uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Power (2) vs (7) Hernando
Hernando in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Power is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Braxton Hernando! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fred Jivinen and Erie Von. Jivinen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is SpaceGhostPurrp - Make Her Say (Dark R&B) (IntoXXXicated). 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 6 wins and 2 losses; Fred Jivinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Erie Von!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jivinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jivinen (4) vs (0) Von
Jivinen working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von tries to bench press Jivinen off him but Jivinen keeps the position.
Jivinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Von knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Von tries to bench press Jivinen off him but Jivinen keeps the position.
Von really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jivinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Von tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jivinen (6) vs (0) Von
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jivinen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jivinen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Von is holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jivinen is working hard here to advance position.
Von is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jivinen avoids the attempt from Von to control.
Von can't escape the position.
Von is controlling an arm, preventing Jivinen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Von is looking to escape.
Von really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jivinen looking to control but Von is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Von tries to hold on but Jivinen pushes him away.
Von is controlling an arm, preventing Jivinen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Von is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen controlling from mount.
Jivinen prevents Von from getting the reversal.
Von wants to hold on but Jivinen pushes him away.
Jivinen mounts Von! Really nice guard pass there!
Jivinen prevents Von from getting the reversal.
Jivinen avoids the attempt from Von to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von is trying to reverse the position but instead Jivinen has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Jivinen (9) vs (0) Von
Von is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Jivinen off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Von looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jivinen has the hooks in. Von is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jivinen working for a choke but Von is defending well.
Jivinen is hanging on to Von's back as he tries to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen keeps control of the position easily here as Von tries to buck him off.
Jivinen gets his hands free as Von looks to control.
Jivinen has the hooks in. Von is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jivinen 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, Von has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Von trying to control the hands but Jivinen won't let him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Von is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Jivinen gets his way!
Von is really stuck here.
Von trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Jivinen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Von is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen controls the position.
Von just trying to survive but Jivinen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Von's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jivinen avoiding Von 's attempts to control his hands.
Jivinen is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Von is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fred Jivinen! |
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