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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Turk and Gustav Von Trappenhof. 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chris Turk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gustav Von Trappenhof!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Von Trappenhof shoots in and bounces Turk off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turk (0) vs (2) Von Trappenhof
Von Trappenhof trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turk looking for a guillotine here but Von Trappenhof defends easily.
Turk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Von Trappenhof tries to free his leg and advance position but Turk is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Trappenhof engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Von Trappenhof stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Trappenhof has gone for a leg lock! Turk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Von Trappenhof's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turk (2) vs (2) Von Trappenhof
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk trying to control but Von Trappenhof is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Trappenhof escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turk stopping the sweep attempt from Von Trappenhof.
Von Trappenhof has his foot on Turk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Turk works his way back into a safe position though.
Turk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Trappenhof has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turk has managed to get both his arms back between Von Trappenhof's legs - danger averted.
Turk being controlled here momentarily.
Von Trappenhof bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turk (2) vs (4) Von Trappenhof
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk keeping full guard, as Von Trappenhof tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Von Trappenhof controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Von Trappenhof works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Von Trappenhof is thwarting Turk's attempts to control the position.
Von Trappenhof is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Von Trappenhof is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Trappenhof works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turk (2) vs (7) Von Trappenhof
Turk is squirming around, avoiding Von Trappenhof's attempts to control the action.
Turk has given up his back here. Will Von Trappenhof look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Turk (2) vs (10) Von Trappenhof
Von Trappenhof working for the choke.
Von Trappenhof is working for a rear naked choke. Turk is not defending it well and Von Trappenhof has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Turk refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Turk's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gustav Von Trappenhof! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Striker Mc Steel and Shane Warne. 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Striker Mc Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shane Warne!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mc Steel clinches.
Warne is trying to drag Mc Steel to the mat but Mc Steel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Warne is working for takedown but Mc Steel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Warne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mc Steel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Striker Mc Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Warne.
Mc Steel clinches up with Warne and pushes him back against the cage.
Mc Steel jumps guard and drags Warne to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Warne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mc Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warne trying to control but Mc Steel is working from the bottom.
Warne passes Mc Steel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warne is looking to advance position but Mc Steel won't allow it.
Mc Steel tries to get to full guard but Warne has control of the leg.
Mc Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Warne sits in half guard.
Warne is looking to advance position but Mc Steel won't allow it.
Warne moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mc Steel (0) vs (3) Warne
Warne tries to advance to mount but can't.
Warne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Mc Steel prevents Warne from moving into mount.
Mc Steel is trying to control Warne's posture but Warne avoids it.
Warne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Warne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mc Steel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mc Steel is defending against the submission attempts here by Warne.
Warne seems to be looking for submissions.
Mc Steel is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Warne tries to pass to full mount but Mc Steel defends it.
Warne wants to control but Mc Steel is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Warne is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Warne is looking to take a break and control but Mc Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mc Steel tries to roll over but Warne keeps him under control.
Mc Steel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Warne trying to control but Mc Steel is working from the bottom.
Warne tries to free his leg and advance position but Mc Steel is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Warne's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Warne passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mc Steel (0) vs (6) Warne
Mc Steel tries to buck Warne off but Warne is having none of it.
Warne is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mc Steel's shoulder. That is not cool.
Warne trying to control the action but Mc Steel is working from the bottom.
Warne taking a breather here.
Mc Steel stops Warne from passing to mount.
Mc Steel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mc Steel tries to get out of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Warne passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mc Steel! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mc Steel (0) vs (8) Warne
Mc Steel wants to hold on but Warne pushes him away.
Warne trying to control but Mc Steel is having none of it.
Mc Steel has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Warne's lack of action.
Warne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Warne wants to pass to mount but Mc Steel is defending the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Warne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Warne frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mc Steel (0) vs (11) Warne
Warne trying to control but Mc Steel is having none of it.
Mc Steel is trying to escape the mount.
Warne tries to control but Mc Steel wriggling away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Warne goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mc Steel turns into him and now he's in Warne's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mc Steel (2) vs (11) Warne
Warne seems keen to control Mc Steel's posture.
Mc Steel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warne wants to sweep but no luck.
Warne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mc Steel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Warne working a defensive guard but Mc Steel manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mc Steel (5) vs (11) Warne
Warne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Warne trying to hold on to Mc Steel's head to control him but Mc Steel postures up.
Mc Steel wants to pass the guard but Warne is defending well.
Warne moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Warne trying to keep a closed guard but Mc Steel is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Warne 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.
Mc Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warne is keeping the position for now.
Warne 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.
Mc Steel trying to control but Warne is working from the bottom.
Mc Steel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mc Steel 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.
Warne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Warne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mc Steel preventing the sweep.
Warne looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mc Steel has picked Warne up and slammed him! Warne can't keep hold of the triangle and Mc Steel manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mc Steel (8) vs (11) Warne
Mc Steel is staying tight to Warne's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mc Steel continues to stall.
Warne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mc Steel wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Warne is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mc Steel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Warne tries to roll over but Mc Steel keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Warne is looking to control Mc Steel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Warne avoid being mounted?
Warne tries to get to full guard but Mc Steel has control of the leg.
Warne is pressing down on Mc Steel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Warne pulls Mc Steel in close to his closed guard and prevents Mc Steel from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Warne looking for a guillotine here but Mc Steel defends easily.
Warne looking to control.
Mc Steel preventing the sweep.
Warne working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Warne 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.
Mc Steel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Warne is controlling Mc Steel's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Warne is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mc Steel (8) vs (13) Warne
Mc Steel keeping moving, preventing Warne from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warne passes Mc Steel's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mc Steel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warne on the ground.
Warne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mc Steel keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warne wins on points by 13 to 8. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wilson Wills Jr and Choke You. Wilson Wills Jr is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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; Wilson Wills Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Choke You!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
You tries to clinch but Wills Jr moves out of range.
You closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wills Jr circles away.
Wills Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
You tries for a takedown but Wills Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
You tries to clinch but Wills Jr is having none of it.
Wills Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
You tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wills Jr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wills Jr (2) vs (0) You
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wills Jr is pressing down on You's thigh, looking to free his foot. You is holding on for now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - You has eaten all the pies!
Wills Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Wills Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wills Jr trying to pass the guard but You defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You is trying to control but Wills Jr passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Wills Jr (5) vs (0) You
You struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You is looking to reverse the position.
You is being controlled here.
Wills Jr tries to advance to mount but You denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr taking a breather here.
Wills Jr works to advance to full mount. You defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wills Jr (7) vs (0) You
Wills Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You is looking to improve his position but Wills Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Wills Jr content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You is looking to get to half guard.
Wills Jr controlling the pace for now.
You is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wills Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
You tries to hold on but Wills Jr postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr controlling the pace for now.
Wills Jr with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wills Jr mounts You! Really nice guard pass there!
Wills Jr controlling the pace for now.
You tries to hold on but Wills Jr pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can't escape the position.
Wills Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
You is in all sorts of trouble here.
Wills Jr controlling his opponent.
Wills Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
You tries to hold on but Wills Jr pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
You tries to lock up and control but Wills Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wills Jr controlling his opponent.
You is wriggling around trying to escape.
You sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
You manages to get to full guard.
Wills Jr forces his way into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr is working for a submission of some sort.
You is looking to control Wills Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can You avoid being mounted?
You wants to improve his position but Wills Jr is controlling well.
Wills Jr stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wills Jr (10) vs (0) You
You is looking for a sweep.
Wills Jr content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You is trying to control Wills Jr's posture but Wills Jr avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Wills Jr politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Wills Jr prefers to stall for the moment though.
You manages to work his way to half guard, despite Wills Jr's best efforts.
Wills Jr is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wills Jr (13) vs (0) You
You is trying to reverse the position but instead Wills Jr has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Wills Jr (16) vs (0) You
Wills Jr doesn't have the hooks in and You manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wills Jr (16) vs (2) You
Wills Jr keeping full guard, as You tries to pass.
You looking to sit in guard and control but Wills Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wills Jr (18) vs (2) You
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr is stalling in the full guard.
You isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wills Jr stacks You on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wills Jr! Score +3 for passing guard: Wills Jr (21) vs (2) You
You is looking to regain half guard here but Wills Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
You is trying to escape the position but Wills Jr is controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
You is trying to control Wills Jr's posture but Wills Jr avoids it.
A lull in the action here as Wills Jr stalls from top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You tries to bench press Wills Jr off him but Wills Jr keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on You's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wills Jr is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt You will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wills Jr tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You is trying to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wills Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wills Jr is working for a kimura but You is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wills Jr takes the fight on points by 21 to 2.
An out of breath Wilson Wills Jr 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Claudio Gadelha and Chris Mayo. Mayo has chosen Super Furry Animals - Golden Retriever as his entrance music. 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 Chris Mayo 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Claudio Gadelha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Chris Mayo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gadelha closes the distance and clinches up with Mayo, looking for a takedown. Gadelha pushes Mayo against the cage but Mayo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mayo darts in and clinches Gadelha up against the cage.
Gadelha prevents the takedown attempt.
Gadelha is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mayo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mayo wants a takedown but no success here.
Mayo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Claudio Gadelha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Mayo.
Gadelha drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mayo jumps into guard, dragging Gadelha to the mat.
Gadelha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gadelha 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.
Gadelha looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha preventing the sweep.
Gadelha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gadelha drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mayo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gadelha has Mayo in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gadelha (0) vs (2) Mayo
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gadelha (0) vs (5) Mayo
Mayo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gadelha keeps working.
Gadelha is looking for a sweep.
Gadelha gets back to half guard.
Gadelha's coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio 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.
Gadelha wants to improve his position but Mayo is controlling well.
Gadelha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mayo pulls his head out easily.
Gadelha is looking to improve his position.
Mayo trying to mount his opponent but Gadelha defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gadelha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mayo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gadelha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mayo.
Mayo is controlling the pace.
Mayo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gadelha manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mayo defends well.
Mayo trying to control the position from guard on top but Gadelha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mayo is posturing up here but Gadelha has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Mayo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Mayo has to tap! Slick submission there by Gadelha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Claudio Gadelha! |
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