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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ronald Dela Rosa and Jodi Joe Fjera. Fjera comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tito & Tarantula kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jodi Joe Fjera has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ronald Dela Rosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jodi Joe Fjera!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fjera dives in and scores a takedown into Dela Rosa's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (2) Fjera
Fjera wants to control from the top but Dela Rosa keeps moving.
Fjera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dela Rosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dela Rosa keeping moving, preventing Fjera from controlling successfully.
Dela Rosa is controlling Fjera's posture.
Dela Rosa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Rosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dela Rosa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fjera is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fjera defends well.
Fjera forces his way into half guard.
Fjera tries to pass to full mount but Dela Rosa defends it.
Fjera is looking for a kimura here.
Dela Rosa is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa wants to control but Fjera is keeping busy.
Fjera passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (0) vs (5) Fjera
Fjera looking to control but Dela Rosa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dela Rosa is looking to improve his position but Fjera isn't that keen on the idea.
Dela Rosa tries to hold on but Fjera pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fjera fails to advance to Dela Rosa's back.
Fjera content just to control the position here.
Fjera takes Dela Rosa's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Dela Rosa is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Dela Rosa (0) vs (8) Fjera
Fjera avoiding Dela Rosa 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa staying busy and making it hard for Fjera to control.
Dela Rosa is really stuck here.
Dela Rosa is working hard here to advance position.
Dela Rosa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Fjera.
Fjera gets his hands free as Dela Rosa looks to control.
Fjera patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dela Rosa just trying to survive but Fjera is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fjera is riding his opponent, not letting Dela Rosa buck him off.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is persistently looking for the submission but Dela Rosa is defending it well.
Will Fjera go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
I really don't envy Dela Rosa right now.
Fjera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dela Rosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fjera looking to break Dela Rosa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dela Rosa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fjera will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Fjera avoiding Dela Rosa 's attempts to control his hands.
Fjera is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa turns into Fjera and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dela Rosa (2) vs (8) Fjera
Dela Rosa looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Rosa stands and throws Fjera's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dela Rosa (5) vs (8) Fjera
Dela Rosa tries to advance to mount but Fjera denies him.
Fjera manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Rosa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dela Rosa tries to pass to full mount but Fjera defends it.
Dela Rosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fjera keeps working.
Dela Rosa tries to pass to full mount but Fjera defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dela Rosa 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.
Fjera tries to get to full guard but Dela Rosa has control of the leg.
Dela Rosa wants to pass to mount but Fjera is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is not content to let Dela Rosa control the position.
Fjera keeping control of the position.
Dela Rosa is keen to just control but Fjera is a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fjera trying to control here.
Dela Rosa wants to control but Fjera is keeping him busy.
Fjera wants to improve his position but Dela Rosa is controlling well.
Fjera is refusing to be controlled, as Dela Rosa sits in half guard.
Fjera felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fjera won't allow Dela Rosa to pass to mount.
Dela Rosa prevents Fjera from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fjera is still trying to improve position.
Dela Rosa wants to control but Fjera is keeping him busy.
Dela Rosa is really struggling to control Fjera but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fjera tries to roll over but Dela Rosa keeps him under control.
Fjera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dela Rosa wants to control from the top but Fjera keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fjera pulls Dela Rosa in close to prevent any damage.
Dela Rosa wants to control from the top but Fjera keeps moving.
Fjera working a defensive guard here.
Fjera working for submissions but it's allowed Dela Rosa to get to half guard.
Dela Rosa is trying to control. Fjera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fjera gets back to full guard.
Fjera keeping moving, preventing Dela Rosa from controlling successfully.
Dela Rosa preventing the sweep.
Fjera keeping moving, preventing Dela Rosa from controlling successfully.
Fjera is trying to hold Dela Rosa in close to prevent damage but Dela Rosa has managed to pass into half guard.
Fjera wants to control but Dela Rosa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fjera wants to improve his position but Dela Rosa is controlling well.
Fjera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dela Rosa is working for a kimura but Fjera is defending it quite comfortably.
Dela Rosa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fjera knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dela Rosa seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Fjera has recovered full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fjera wins on points by 8 to 5.
A relieved looking Jodi Joe Fjera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cael Schultz and Dayton McAdams. McAdams has chosen OVERWERK - Alive as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Cael Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Dayton McAdams!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McAdams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schultz's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) McAdams
McAdams wants to pass to mount but Schultz is defending the position.
McAdams is taking a breather. Schultz 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.
McAdams is keen to just control but Schultz is a slippery customer.
Schultz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schultz has McAdams pulled in close to control his posture.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing McAdams from controlling successfully.
McAdams advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. McAdams is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schultz working for a triangle but McAdams defends it easily.
McAdams slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdams 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.
Schultz is looking to improve his position.
McAdams is keen to just control but Schultz is a slippery customer.
Schultz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McAdams pulls his head out easily.
Schultz actively working from the bottom here.
McAdams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schultz is just riding it out for now. McAdams eventually gives up the hold.
McAdams is trying to work for a kimura but Schultz is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McAdams is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schultz has managed to free his arm - good work.
McAdams tries to pass to full mount but Schultz defends it.
Schultz is trying to control but can't.
McAdams is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schultz trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schultz is looking to control McAdams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schultz avoid being mounted?
McAdams is trying to control. Schultz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McAdams is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schultz trying to control from the bottom.
McAdams seems to be working for a kimura but Schultz defends the submission attempt.
Schultz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McAdams pulls his head out easily.
McAdams is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Schultz to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Schultz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schultz tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controls McAdams momentarily but McAdams frees himself.
McAdams passes Schultz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McAdams seems to be working for a kimura but Schultz defends the submission attempt.
Schultz makes his way to full guard, as McAdams worked for a kimura.
McAdams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McAdams defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz has his foot on McAdams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McAdams works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McAdams looking to pass the guard.
McAdams passes Schultz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McAdams looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but McAdams has control of the leg.
McAdams is trying to control the action in half guard but Schultz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McAdams might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schultz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Schultz wants to get back to full guard.
McAdams wants to take a breather but Schultz is having none of it.
Schultz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McAdams pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McAdams maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Schultz could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but McAdams has cracked it and Schultz is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by McAdams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dayton McAdams!
Dayton McAdams took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'That win is the fruit of my training, it doesn't look like it but I enjoy it a lot!'. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wrestler McWrestleface and Freddy Penn. Freddy Penn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wrestler McWrestleface! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Freddy Penn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Penn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McWrestleface.
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
McWrestleface looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wrestler McWrestleface. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
McWrestleface tries to counter with a takedown but Penn is quick to defend against it.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
McWrestleface half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Penn dives in and grabs McWrestleface's left leg, looking for a takedown. McWrestleface pushes down on Penn's head and hops out.
Penn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McWrestleface to the ground. Penn is now in McWrestleface's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McWrestleface (0) vs (2) Penn
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestleface working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
McWrestleface throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Penn escapes and throws McWrestleface's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: McWrestleface (0) vs (5) Penn
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestleface struggling a bit here.
McWrestleface being controlled for a moment.
McWrestleface is trying to improve his position.
Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McWrestleface manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McWrestleface (2) vs (5) Penn
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestleface 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.
Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McWrestleface 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.
McWrestleface tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
McWrestleface is working hard here to advance position.
McWrestleface looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McWrestleface (2) vs (7) Penn
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McWrestleface has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McWrestleface keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
McWrestleface 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McWrestleface is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McWrestleface not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McWrestleface wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
McWrestleface had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penn defends it easily.
Penn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
McWrestleface is not content to let Penn control the position.
McWrestleface is trying to control Penn's posture. Penn takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for McWrestleface! Penn is rotating here... this could be the end... McWrestleface is out! Penn has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Freddy Penn! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jimmy Quick and Wymen Cutler. Jimmy Quick has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jimmy Quick! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wymen Cutler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cutler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cutler lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Quick (0) vs (2) Cutler
Quick has his foot on Cutler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cutler works his way back into a safe position though.
Quick is trying to control the position but Cutler postures up.
Cutler wants to control from the top but Quick keeps moving.
Cutler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cutler postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quick is pulling down on Cutler's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quick is keeping the position for now.
Cutler stands and throws Quick's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Quick (0) vs (5) Cutler
Cutler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Quick knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cutler is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Quick has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cutler is looking to take a break and control but Quick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quick really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Quick haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Quick gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quick wants to get back to full guard.
Cutler trying to mount his opponent but Quick defends it.
Cutler is looking for a kimura here.
Quick controlling the position for now.
Cutler is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Cutler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quick is pulling down on Cutler's head to control his posture.
Cutler tries to free his leg and advance position but Quick is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cutler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Quick's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Quick looking to control.
Quick keeping moving, preventing Cutler from controlling successfully.
Quick can't keep his opponent in guard - Cutler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cutler wants to pass the guard but Quick is defending well.
Cutler slows the pace down in half guard.
Cutler wants to pass to mount but Quick is defending the position.
Quick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cutler wants to control from the top but Quick keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cutler looking to pass the guard.
Quick wants to sweep here but Cutler controlling him for the moment.
Cutler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cutler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cutler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quick is keeping the position for now.
Quick is trying to keep Cutler in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cutler trying to move into half guard but instead Quick has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quick (2) vs (5) Cutler
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cutler is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quick (2) vs (7) Cutler
Quick working for a triangle but Cutler defends it easily.
Cutler wants to pass the guard but Quick is keeping the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cutler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Quick lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quick (4) vs (7) Cutler
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cutler is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Quick (4) vs (9) Cutler
Cutler wants to control from the top but Quick keeps moving.
Cutler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quick is keeping the position for now.
Cutler passes Quick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cutler is trying to control the action in half guard but Quick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cutler is thwarting Quick's attempts to control the position.
Quick is not content to let Cutler control the position.
Quick manages to get to full guard.
Quick keeping moving, preventing Cutler from controlling successfully.
Quick wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cutler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Quick pushes a forearm under Cutler's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Cutler is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Quick! |
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