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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): 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 Cyric Saar and Guilherme Mendes. 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cyric Saar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Guilherme Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mendes clinches up with Saar and pushes him back against the cage.
Saar stops a takedown attempt from Mendes.
Mendes tries to score a body lock takedown but Saar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mendes is working for takedown but Saar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cyric Saar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilherme Mendes.
Saar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mendes.
Mendes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Saar prevents it.
I was talking to Saar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Saar has clasped his hands together around Mendes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Saar (4) vs (0) Mendes
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes stops Saar from passing to mount.
Mendes can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendes tries to bench press Saar off him but Saar keeps the position.
Saar works to advance to full mount. Mendes defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Saar (6) vs (0) Mendes
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is working to get back to half guard.
Saar is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mendes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Saar moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mendes has worked his arm free - good work by Mendes!
Mendes manages to get back to half guard.
Mendes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Saar (9) vs (0) Mendes
Saar wants to finish this one by submission but Mendes is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Saar.
Saar looking to secure an arm triangle but Mendes defends it well.
Mendes sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to improve his position.
Saar passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saar (12) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes working to try and regain half guard.
Mendes gets back to half guard.
Mendes manages to get to full guard.
Saar preventing the sweep.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Saar tries to pass.
Mendes pulls Saar in to control the position.
Mendes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Saar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saar (12) vs (2) Mendes
Mendes won't allow Saar to sweep him here.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Mendes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mendes escapes and throws Saar's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Saar (12) vs (5) Mendes
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saar is breathing heavily.
Mendes 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 Saar's shoulder. That is not cool.
Let's hope that Mendes 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.
Mendes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Mendes.
Saar is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saar is being controlled here.
Saar is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Saar is trying to get back to half guard.
Mendes taking a breather here.
It looks like Mendes 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Saar is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Saar's face as Mendes controls the position.
Saar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mendes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but Saar defending well.
Saar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendes pulls his head out easily.
Saar looking for subs from the bottom but Mendes mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Saar (12) vs (8) Mendes
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes controlling his opponent.
Mendes wants to take his opponent's back but Saar doesn't allow it.
Mendes controlling from the full mount.
Saar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mendes content just to control the position here.
Mendes takes Saar's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Saar is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Saar (12) vs (11) Mendes
Saar is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Mendes.
Mendes has the hooks in. Saar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mendes is hanging on to Saar's back as he tries to escape.
Mendes working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Saar is doing well to defend. Mendes seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Saar is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Guilherme Mendes! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lincoln Freeman and Ezekiel Ithamar. Ithamar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Yamma Ensemble Psalms 104 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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; Lincoln Freeman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ezekiel Ithamar!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Freeman scores with a takedown into Ithamar's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Freeman (2) vs (0) Ithamar
Freeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ithamar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Freeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ithamar is keeping the position for now.
Ithamar keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Ithamar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ithamar being controlled here, momentarily.
Ithamar keeping full guard, as Freeman tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman is working hard here to advance position.
Freeman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ithamar on the ground.
Ithamar 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: Freeman (2) vs (2) Ithamar
Ithamar wants to free his trapped foot but Freeman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ithamar content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Freeman trying to hold on to Ithamar's head to control him but Ithamar postures up.
Ithamar trying to control the action but Freeman is working from the bottom.
Ithamar wants to work for an arm triangle but Freeman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman is looking for a sweep. Ithamar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Freeman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ithamar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ithamar's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Freeman (6) vs (2) Ithamar
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar turns into Freeman and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Freeman (6) vs (4) Ithamar
Ithamar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Freeman (6) vs (7) Ithamar
Freeman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ithamar is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Freeman (6) vs (9) Ithamar
Freeman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ithamar goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Freeman turns into him and now he's in Ithamar's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Freeman (8) vs (9) Ithamar
Freeman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ithamar keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Ithamar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
Freeman trying to control but Ithamar is working from the bottom.
Freeman wants to pass the guard but Ithamar is keeping the position.
Freeman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar pulls Freeman in close to prevent any damage.
Freeman preventing the sweep.
Freeman tries to free his leg and advance position but Ithamar is retaining full guard.
Ithamar controls Freeman momentarily but Freeman frees himself.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Ithamar keeps moving.
Freeman is stalling in the full guard.
Ithamar is trying to keep Freeman in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Freeman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ithamar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Freeman postures up.
Ithamar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Freeman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Freeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ithamar is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Freeman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
Ithamar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Freeman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Freeman (8) vs (11) Ithamar
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar passes Freeman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Freeman is refusing to be controlled, as Ithamar sits in half guard.
Ithamar is taking a breather. Freeman 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.
Ithamar is looking for a kimura here.
Freeman trying to control but Ithamar postures up.
Freeman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Freeman tries to get out of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar prevents Freeman from improving his position.
Ithamar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Freeman keeps working.
Ithamar has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Freeman (8) vs (14) Ithamar
Ithamar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Ithamar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Freeman is trying to escape the mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Freeman tries to control the position but Ithamar now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Freeman (8) vs (17) Ithamar
Ithamar is hanging on to Freeman's back as he tries to escape.
Freeman is keeping busy.
Ithamar working for the choke.
Ithamar working for a choke but Freeman is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ithamar is looking to control Freeman but Freeman is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Freeman can't escape the position.
Ithamar is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Freeman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Freeman tries to escape the position.
Ithamar is not going to allow Freeman to sit and survive in this position.
Ithamar tries to keep control of the position but Freeman is staying busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ithamar keeps control of the position as Freeman tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ithamar wins on points by 17 to 8.
Post fight, an emotional Ezekiel Ithamar said 'But the children rebelled against me: They did not follow my decrees, they were not careful to keep my laws, of which I said, "Whoever obeys them will live by them," and they desecrated my Sabbaths. So I said I would pour out my wrath on them and spend my anger against them in the wilderness.'. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dan Sergeant and dj Johnson. dj Johnson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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; Dan Sergeant! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; dj Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sergeant shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sergeant (2) vs (0) Johnson
Sergeant has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sergeant's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sergeant (2) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson wants to control from the top but Sergeant keeps moving.
Sergeant is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Sergeant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergeant pulls Johnson in close to his closed guard and prevents Johnson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Sergeant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sergeant manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Sergeant's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeant is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson trying to control but Sergeant is working from the bottom.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sergeant has Johnson pulled in close to control his posture.
Johnson pushing down on Sergeant's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Sergeant is defending the position.
Johnson trying to control the action but Sergeant is working from the bottom.
Sergeant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Johnson is working away from the top position though.
Sergeant is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
Johnson prevents Sergeant from improving his position.
Johnson trying to control from half guard but Sergeant is working away.
Sergeant is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Amsterdam Boxing Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Johnson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant is trying to maintain the position but Johnson is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson trying to control the action but Sergeant is working from the bottom.
Johnson is just content to waste time from the top position. Sergeant takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Sergeant is working from the bottom.
Sergeant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sergeant is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sergeant has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sergeant (4) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson keeping full guard, as Sergeant tries to pass.
Sergeant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Sergeant defends easily.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sergeant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sergeant trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Sergeant passes Johnson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson tries to roll over but Sergeant keeps him under control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant controlling the pace.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Sergeant is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Sergeant trying to control from half guard but Johnson is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johnson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sergeant seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sergeant being controlled here momentarily.
Sergeant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sergeant trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson controls Sergeant momentarily but Sergeant frees himself.
Sergeant content to stall in guard here.
Sergeant is posturing up here but Johnson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sergeant tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sergeant has to tap! Slick submission there by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). dj Johnson! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Diego Sanchez and Carlito Brigante. Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Depeche Mode - Where's the Revolution. 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Diego Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carlito Brigante!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Brigante moves into range and clinches up with Sanchez.
Sanchez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brigante gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Sanchez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brigante after a bit of a struggle.
Brigante has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sanchez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sanchez (0) vs (4) Brigante
Sanchez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brigante trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sanchez doesn't escape.
Sanchez fending off the submission attempt from Brigante.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brigante controlling the position well here. Sanchez rolled but Brigante kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Brigante is not going to allow Sanchez to sit and survive in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brigante controls the action.
Brigante is persistently looking for the submission but Sanchez is defending it well.
Sanchez is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Brigante manages to sink in the hooks.
Brigante is riding his opponent, not letting Sanchez buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Sanchez right now.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Brigante just sinks the hooks in.
Brigante working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Sanchez is doing well to defend. Brigante seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Sanchez is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlito Brigante!
As Carlito Brigante got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Chester Jones you little bitch im coming for you, you cant hide anymore stop protecting him Roco Milstown give me the title shot
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