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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shane Warne and Gustav Von Trappenhof. 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Shane Warne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Gustav Von Trappenhof!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Von Trappenhof looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Warne (0) vs (2) Von Trappenhof
Warne has his hands clasped together around Von Trappenhof's back. He's all about the action.
Still in half guard, Von Trappenhof seems content to control.
Warne is trying to control but can't.
Warne won't allow Von Trappenhof to pass to mount.
Von Trappenhof trying to control from half guard but Warne is working away.
Von Trappenhof is trying to work for a kimura but Warne is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Trappenhof prevents Warne from improving his position.
Von Trappenhof is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Trappenhof avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warne working a defensive guard here.
Von Trappenhof trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Warne manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warne (2) vs (2) Von Trappenhof
Warne pushes down on Von Trappenhof's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Von Trappenhof manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Warne stopping the sweep attempt from Von Trappenhof.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Trappenhof lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warne (2) vs (4) Von Trappenhof
Warne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Von Trappenhof's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warne (4) vs (4) Von Trappenhof
Warne controls from within his opponent's guard.
Warne trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Trappenhof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Trappenhof working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Von Trappenhof can do anything to dispel that myth.
Warne 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.
Von Trappenhof 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: Warne (4) vs (6) Von Trappenhof
Warne works his way to full guard. Good work.
Warne is controlling Von Trappenhof's posture.
Von Trappenhof has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rio Rough House. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Warne trying to control the position.
Von Trappenhof drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Von Trappenhof jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Trappenhof won't allow Warne to sweep him here.
Warne is trying to control the position but Von Trappenhof postures up.
Warne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Warne wants to sweep here but Von Trappenhof controlling him for the moment.
Warne keeping full guard, as Von Trappenhof tries to pass.
Warne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Trappenhof postures up.
Von Trappenhof passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Warne (4) vs (9) Von Trappenhof
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warne has one of Von Trappenhof's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Warne wants to control but Von Trappenhof postures up.
Von Trappenhof is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Warne has escaped the position, nice work there.
Warne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Warne is looking to improve his position.
Von Trappenhof is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Warne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Von Trappenhof pulls his head out easily.
Von Trappenhof is keen to just control but Warne is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Warne is trying to maintain the position but Von Trappenhof is very close to passing his half guard.
Von Trappenhof wants to pass the guard but Warne is defending well.
Warne is trying is best to control the position here.
Warne is looking for a sweep. Von Trappenhof is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Von Trappenhof is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Warne defends it well.
Warne is looking to control Von Trappenhof's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Warne avoid being mounted?
Warne is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Von Trappenhof is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Warne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Von Trappenhof.
Warne definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Warne wants to control but Von Trappenhof is keeping busy.
Warne controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Von Trappenhof is pressing down on Warne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Warne is holding on for now.
Warne is trying to get back to full guard.
Warne wants to control but Von Trappenhof is keeping busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Warne tries to roll over but Von Trappenhof keeps him under control.
Warne tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Von Trappenhof has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Warne (4) vs (12) Von Trappenhof
Von Trappenhof has hold of Warne's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Warne manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Von Trappenhof avoids the attempt from Warne to control.
Warne regains half guard.
Von Trappenhof wants to pass the guard but Warne is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Von Trappenhof is keen to just control but Warne is a slippery customer.
Von Trappenhof might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Warne haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Von Trappenhof is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Warne is just riding it out for now. Von Trappenhof eventually gives up the hold.
Warne moves into full guard.
Warne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Warne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Warne is pulling down on Von Trappenhof's head to control his posture.
Warne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Trappenhof manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warne (6) vs (12) Von Trappenhof
Warne slips nicely into half guard.
Warne wants to pass the guard but Von Trappenhof is defending well.
Von Trappenhof trying to control from the bottom.
Warne trying to control from Von Trappenhof's half guard. Von Trappenhof has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Von Trappenhof throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Warne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Trappenhof is keeping the position for now.
Warne will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Von Trappenhof keeping moving, preventing Warne from controlling successfully.
Von Trappenhof trying to keep a closed guard but Warne is proving a slippery customer.
Von Trappenhof looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warne is one step ahead there.
Warne passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Warne (9) vs (12) Von Trappenhof
Von Trappenhof is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Warne trying to control the action but Von Trappenhof is working from the bottom.
Von Trappenhof gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Warne is pressing down on Von Trappenhof's thigh, looking to free his foot. Von Trappenhof is holding on for now.
Von Trappenhof is not content to let Warne control the position.
Von Trappenhof is looking to improve his position.
Warne seems to be working for a kimura but Von Trappenhof defends the submission attempt.
Von Trappenhof trying to control here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Warne frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Warne (12) vs (12) Von Trappenhof
Warne is working for a guillotine from mount but Von Trappenhof frees his head quite easily.
Von Trappenhof is trying desperately to improve position.
Von Trappenhof keeps trying to improve his position.
Von Trappenhof looks winded!
Warne looking for a guillotine from mount but Von Trappenhof is having none of it.
Warne trying to control but Von Trappenhof is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Warne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Warne wants to control the pace but Von Trappenhof is squirming around nicely.
Warne working for a guillotine from mount but Von Trappenhof is in no mood to give up.
Warne content just to control the position here.
Von Trappenhof regains half guard.
Warne frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Warne (15) vs (12) Von Trappenhof
Warne trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Von Trappenhof tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Warne tries to control but Von Trappenhof wriggling away.
Warne working for a submission but Von Trappenhof is keeping him at bay.
Warne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Trappenhof is trying desperately to improve position.
Von Trappenhof is squirming around, avoiding Warne's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warne takes the fight on points by 15 to 12. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Claudio Gadelha and Wilson Wills Jr. 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 Wilson Wills Jr 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 1 wins and 0 losses; Claudio Gadelha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Wilson Wills Jr!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gadelha looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wills Jr with the counter takedown but Gadelha avoids it easily.
Wills Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Claudio Gadelha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gadelha shoots in for a double leg but Wills Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Wills Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Gadelha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudio Gadelha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Wills Jr. No joy for Gadelha on that attempt.
Gadelha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wills Jr feints the counter takedown.
Gadelha dives in for a single leg takedown but Wills Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gadelha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wills Jr as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gadelha or perhaps it was just good defense by Wills Jr, which made it look bad.
Wills Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gadelha changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wills Jr tries to avoid it but Gadelha manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wills Jr to the ground. Wills Jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gadelha shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wills Jr defends it nicely.
Wills Jr with the counter takedown but Gadelha avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gadelha misses with a takedown
and Wills Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wills Jr. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gadelha (0) vs (2) Wills Jr
Gadelha is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Soul Supremacy Rio that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wills Jr stays in close to Gadelha's body and controls the position.
Wills Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wills Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gadelha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wills Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gadelha escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wills Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gadelha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gadelha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wills Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gadelha has his foot on Wills Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wills Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Wills Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gadelha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wills Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gadelha has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wills Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Gadelha's legs - danger averted.
Gadelha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wills Jr slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha has his foot on Wills Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wills Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Gadelha looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wills Jr passes into half guard.
Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wills Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Gadelha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wills Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wills Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gadelha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha with the active half guard here but Wills Jr passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gadelha (0) vs (5) Wills Jr
Wills Jr slows the pace down.
Gadelha is looking for a sweep.
Wills Jr trying to control the position but Gadelha is working away.
Gadelha is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gadelha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gadelha looks to move to half guard but instead Wills Jr has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gadelha (0) vs (7) Wills Jr
Gadelha is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wills Jr controlling the pace for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gadelha is working hard here to advance position.
Gadelha 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.
Gadelha actively working from the bottom here.
Wills Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wills Jr is looking for a kimura but Gadelha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wills Jr to get the leverage.
Wills Jr seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gadelha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wills Jr keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wills Jr is continuing to stall.
Gadelha looking for submissions off his back.
Wills Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gadelha looking for submissions off his back.
Gadelha won't allow Wills Jr to pass to mount.
Gadelha is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wills Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gadelha! Score +3 for passing guard: Gadelha (0) vs (10) Wills Jr
Wills Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gadelha tries to reverse the position but Wills Jr maintains control.
Wills Jr controlling the pace for now.
Gadelha is desperately trying to improve his position but Wills Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Wills Jr looking to control but Gadelha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gadelha looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gadelha (0) vs (13) Wills Jr
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Wills Jr is cranking Gadelha's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Gadelha! He's tightened the choke and Gadelha is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wilson Wills Jr!
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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