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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): 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 James Jugger and Ezekiel Kingston. 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; James Jugger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ezekiel Kingston!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jugger gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jugger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jugger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kingston drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Kingston seems to have locked his on tight now - Jugger screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Kingston, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ezekiel Kingston!
Ezekiel Kingston decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between TJ Kirk and Lukas Martin. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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; TJ Kirk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lukas Martin!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Martin tries to clinch there but Kirk circles away.
Martin wants to clinch up but Kirk keeps it at a distance.
Kirk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Martin looking to score a takedown here. Kirk is defending well but Martin drives through and ends up in Kirk's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kirk (0) vs (2) Martin
Martin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Martin tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirk is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Martin in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk is defending against the submission attempts here by Martin.
Kirk is looking to control Martin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kirk avoid being mounted?
Martin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kirk has managed to free his arm - good work.
Martin is taking a breather. Kirk says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is trying to control but Martin passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kirk (0) vs (5) Martin
Martin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kirk is looking for a sweep.
Martin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kirk! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kirk (0) vs (7) Martin
Martin controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk is squirming around, avoiding Martin's attempts to control the action.
Kirk is just holding on here. Martin manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kirk (0) vs (10) Martin
Martin working for the choke.
Martin looking for the RNC.
Kirk defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Martin's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk rolls, trying to escape but Martin keeps control of the position.
Martin looking for the RNC.
Kirk can't escape the position.
Martin 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, Kirk has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kirk trying to control the action but Martin just sinks the hooks in.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kirk's body.
Kirk is keeping busy.
Martin gets his hands free as Kirk looks to control.
Kirk rolls, trying to escape but Martin keeps control of the position.
Martin tries to get the hooks in deep but Kirk pushed the leg off.
Kirk tries to escape the position.
Kirk preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Martin.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martin is persistently looking for the submission but Kirk is defending it well.
Martin is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kirk has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kirk just trying to survive but Martin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Martin doesn't have the hooks in and Kirk manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kirk (2) vs (10) Martin
Kirk tries to free his leg and advance position but Martin is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Martin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirk is really struggling to control Martin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kirk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Martin trying to keep a closed guard but Kirk is proving a slippery customer.
Kirk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kirk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martin is adopting a defensive guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Martin can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kirk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kirk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kirk has managed to get both his arms back between Martin's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk wants to control from the top but Martin keeps moving.
Kirk passes into half guard.
Martin is trying to maintain the position but Kirk is very close to passing his half guard.
Kirk has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kirk (5) vs (10) Martin
Kirk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Martin on the ground.
Martin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kirk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martin is looking to escape.
Martin tries to hold on but Kirk pushes him away.
Kirk swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Martin is now in Kirk's guard. A big mistake from Kirk there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kirk (5) vs (12) Martin
Kirk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martin looking to pass the guard.
Martin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kirk looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Martin has picked Kirk up and slammed him! Kirk can't keep hold of the triangle and Martin manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kirk (5) vs (15) Martin
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Martin has hold of Kirk's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kirk tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Martin cranks the arm and Kirk screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kirk, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Lukas Martin! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fatey Ahmad and Ryan Tubridy. Tubridy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Late Late theme tune. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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 0 losses; Fatey Ahmad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Tubridy!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tubridy has closed the distance and engaged Ahmad in a clinch.
Tubridy gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ahmad (0) vs (2) Tubridy
Ahmad is trying to control but Tubridy passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ahmad (0) vs (5) Tubridy
Tubridy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tubridy is trying to get an arm triangle but Ahmad is defending well.
Ahmad stops Tubridy from passing to mount.
Tubridy has hold of Ahmad's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Ahmad seems comfortable defending it but Tubridy has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Ahmad is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Ahmad is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Tubridy couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryan Tubridy!
Ryan Tubridy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tae Shik Cha and Jake Stevens. Cha comes into the arena with Emancipator - When I Go blaring out of the sound system. Stevens has chosen Johnny Nash - "Stir It Up" as his entrance music. Tae Shik Cha had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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; Tae Shik Cha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Jake Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cha moves into the clinch.
Cha fails to pull guard.
Stevens gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cha regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cha (0) vs (2) Stevens
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Cha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens is fighting to break Cha's control of his arms but Cha is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cha has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Stevens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Cha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cha looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cha controlling the position.
Stevens not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Cha controlling the position.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Cha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha is pulling down on Stevens's head to control his posture.
Cha is trying to keep Stevens in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Cha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cha seems keen to control Stevens's posture.
Stevens preventing the sweep.
Cha trying to control the position here.
Cha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there.
Cha keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha pulls Stevens in close to prevent any damage.
Cha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevens's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cha (2) vs (2) Stevens
Stevens is trying to keep Cha in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cha continues to stall.
Cha looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cha controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cha'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is trying to keep Cha in close.
Cha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stevens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stevens is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cha is aware though and is defending well.
Cha content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cha looking to pass the guard.
Cha is stalling in the full guard.
Cha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevens is keeping the position for now.
Cha stands and throws Stevens's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cha (5) vs (2) Stevens
Stevens is looking to reverse the position.
Stevens is letting Cha control him for a moment.
Stevens struggling a bit here.
Cha takes a little break here. Stevens wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to buck Cha off but Cha is having none of it.
Cha in side control, just content to control the action for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cha.
Cha wants to control but Stevens is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stevens stops Cha from passing to mount.
Cha just content to control the position.
Stevens is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Stevens's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stevens seems a little lost for a moment, as Cha dominates the positioning.
Stevens tries to bench press Cha off him but Cha keeps the position.
Stevens prevents Cha from improving position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cha is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stevens will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stevens manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cha's best efforts.
Cha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevens on the ground.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.
Cha wants to pass the guard but Stevens is defending well.
Cha is working hard here to advance position.
Cha stalling.
Cha prevents Stevens from improving his position.
Stevens works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cha looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stevens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stevens wants to sweep here but Cha controlling him for the moment.
Cha controlling from the top position.
Stevens working for a triangle but Cha defends it easily.
Cha's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stevens throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cha controlling from the top position.
Stevens is trying to keep Cha in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stevens can't keep his opponent in guard - Cha advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cha passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stevens! Score +3 for passing guard: Cha (8) vs (2) Stevens
Cha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stevens tries to hold on but Cha pushes him away.
Cha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stevens tries to hold on but Cha pushes him away.
Cha controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is working to get back to half guard.
Cha controlling from the full mount.
Stevens regains half guard.
Cha is pressing down on Stevens's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stevens is holding on for now.
Cha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Further stalling from Cha.
Stevens is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cha is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Stevens trying to control here.
Cha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cha continues to hold on tight.
More hug and hope from Cha.
Stevens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cha is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cha keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cha takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Tae Shik Cha thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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