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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Butch Harris Jr and Lucio Eldison. Butch Harris Jr looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Butch Harris Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lucio Eldison!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Harris Jr rushes Eldison and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harris Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Eldison walks away with a smile on his face. Harris Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Eldison misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harris Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eldison looking for a takedown.
Eldison is fighting off a takedown attempt but Harris Jr is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Eldison to the mat. Eldison regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harris Jr (2) vs (0) Eldison
Eldison trying to control the position.
Eldison wants to control the position but Harris Jr says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eldison works his way to full guard. Good work.
Eldison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Eldison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris Jr passes Eldison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Eldison is looking to control Harris Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eldison avoid being mounted?
Harris Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eldison tries to roll over but Harris Jr keeps him under control.
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.
Harris Jr controlling the action here.
Eldison is refusing to be controlled, as Harris Jr sits in half guard.
Eldison is looking for a sweep. Harris Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harris Jr is trying to control. Eldison wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eldison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harris Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Eldison controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Harris Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eldison has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eldison actively working from the bottom here.
Eldison is looking to control Harris Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Eldison avoid being mounted?
Eldison wants to improve his position but Harris Jr is controlling well.
Eldison wants to sweep but Harris Jr has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Harris Jr (5) vs (0) Eldison
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harris Jr tries to move to mount but Eldison blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Eldison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Eldison holding on.
Eldison is looking for a sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Eldison holds on to Harris Jr's head and controls the position momentarily.
Eldison is looking for a sweep.
Harris Jr working away.
Eldison tries to buck Harris Jr off but Harris Jr is having none of it.
Eldison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harris Jr trying to control the position but Eldison is working away.
Eldison can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harris Jr controlling the position.
Eldison is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Eldison seems a little lost for a moment, as Harris Jr dominates the positioning.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Eldison is looking to reverse the position.
Eldison is still trying to improve position.
Harris Jr is looking to take a break and control but Eldison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eldison is looking for a sweep.
Harris Jr working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harris Jr slows the pace down.
Eldison tries to buck Harris Jr off but Harris Jr is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Eldison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harris Jr slows the pace down.
Harris Jr wants to take a breather but Eldison manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Harris Jr.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Eldison keeping moving, preventing Harris Jr from controlling successfully.
Eldison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harris Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eldison is keeping the position for now.
Harris Jr won't allow Eldison to sweep him here.
Harris Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Eldison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Eldison wants to sweep here but Harris Jr controlling him for the moment.
Eldison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Harris Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Harris Jr trying to control but Eldison is working from the bottom.
Eldison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harris Jr postures up.
Eldison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harris Jr defends it easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Eldison trying to control the position.
Eldison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Eldison keeping moving, preventing Harris Jr from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Eldison working for a triangle but Harris Jr defends it easily.
Eldison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Eldison is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris Jr takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hadrian Romano and Kalle Kolmiokuristus. Romano's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Faith No More and Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. - Another Body Murdered. Kolmiokuristus has chosen bad boy - cascada as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight 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; Hadrian Romano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Kalle Kolmiokuristus!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kolmiokuristus.
Romano stuffs the takedown.
Romano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kolmiokuristus has Romano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Romano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hadrian Romano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Romano (0) vs (2) Kolmiokuristus
Romano controls Kolmiokuristus momentarily but Kolmiokuristus frees himself.
Kolmiokuristus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romano seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmiokuristus is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Romano is trying to keep Kolmiokuristus in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolmiokuristus pushes down on Romano's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano won't allow Kolmiokuristus to pass to mount.
Romano is looking to improve his position.
Romano is working hard here to advance position.
Romano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Romano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romano is trying to control the position but Kolmiokuristus postures up.
Kolmiokuristus drops back looking for a leg! Romano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Romano manages to kick Kolmiokuristus off! Kolmiokuristus jumps back into Romano's guard.
Romano working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control but Romano is working from the bottom.
Romano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kolmiokuristus on the ground.
Romano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Romano is trying to control the position but Kolmiokuristus postures up.
Romano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kolmiokuristus is aware though and is defending well.
Kolmiokuristus wants to pass the guard but Romano is keeping the position.
Kolmiokuristus wants to control from the top but Romano keeps moving.
Romano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Romano tries to get out of the position.
Kolmiokuristus tries to free his leg and advance position but Romano is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus wants to control from the top but Romano keeps moving.
Romano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romano is keeping the position for now.
Romano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kolmiokuristus looking to pass the guard.
Kolmiokuristus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kolmiokuristus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kolmiokuristus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kolmiokuristus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kolmiokuristus is pushing down on Romano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Romano is fighting to maintain full guard but Kolmiokuristus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Romano wants to get back to full guard.
Kolmiokuristus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Romano defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Romano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kolmiokuristus pushing down on Romano's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kolmiokuristus 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.
Kolmiokuristus looks winded!
Kolmiokuristus prevents Romano from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus trying to mount his opponent but Romano defends it.
Kolmiokuristus is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Romano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kolmiokuristus.
Romano manages to get to full guard.
Kolmiokuristus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kolmiokuristus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Romano trying to keep a closed guard but Kolmiokuristus is proving a slippery customer.
Romano looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Romano looking to control.
Romano working for a triangle but Kolmiokuristus defends it easily.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control the position from guard on top but Romano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolmiokuristus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Romano trying to control the position.
Romano is pulling down on Kolmiokuristus's head to control his posture.
Kolmiokuristus 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.
Kolmiokuristus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kolmiokuristus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus forces his way into half guard.
Romano looking for submissions off his back.
Kolmiokuristus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Romano (0) vs (5) Kolmiokuristus
Romano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Romano defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kolmiokuristus.
Kolmiokuristus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kolmiokuristus looking to secure an arm triangle but Romano defends it well.
Romano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Romano has worked his arm free - good work by Romano!
Romano is trying to get back to half guard.
Romano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Romano is looking to improve his position.
Kolmiokuristus 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.
Kolmiokuristus seems to be looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kolmiokuristus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Romano is just riding it out for now. Kolmiokuristus eventually gives up the hold.
Kolmiokuristus is working for a kimura but Romano is defending it quite comfortably.
Kolmiokuristus seems to be working for a kimura but Romano defends the submission attempt.
Romano is looking to control Kolmiokuristus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Romano avoid being mounted?
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Romano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Romano trying to control here.
Kolmiokuristus wants to work for an arm triangle but Romano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Romano is looking to improve his position.
Romano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kolmiokuristus pulls his head out easily.
Kolmiokuristus wants to take a breather but Romano is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Romano wants to improve his position but Kolmiokuristus is controlling well.
Kolmiokuristus trying to pass the guard but Romano defending well.
Kolmiokuristus is thwarting Romano's attempts to control the position.
Kolmiokuristus trying to control from half guard but Romano is working away.
Kolmiokuristus is working for a submission of some sort.
Kolmiokuristus wants to take a breather but Romano is having none of it.
Kolmiokuristus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Romano defends it well.
Romano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Romano trying to control the position.
Romano looking to control but Kolmiokuristus passes into half guard.
Romano moves into full guard.
Romano controls Kolmiokuristus momentarily but Kolmiokuristus frees himself.
Kolmiokuristus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kolmiokuristus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kolmiokuristus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Romano is trying to keep Kolmiokuristus in close.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Romano is really struggling to control Kolmiokuristus but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kolmiokuristus drops back looking for a leg! Romano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Romano manages to kick Kolmiokuristus off! Kolmiokuristus jumps back into Romano's guard.
Romano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kolmiokuristus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kolmiokuristus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kolmiokuristus drops back looking for a leg! Romano is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Romano manages to kick Kolmiokuristus off! Kolmiokuristus jumps back into Romano's guard.
Romano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Romano controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Romano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kolmiokuristus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Romano is pulling down on Kolmiokuristus's head to control his posture.
Kolmiokuristus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Romano is keeping the position for now.
Kolmiokuristus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Romano is looking for a triangle but Kolmiokuristus pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romano keeping moving, preventing Kolmiokuristus from controlling successfully.
Kolmiokuristus wants to pass the guard but Romano is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kolmiokuristus wins on points by 5 to 0.
Kalle Kolmiokuristus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Leon Bassi and Hen Nessy. Hen Nessy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference 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; Leon Bassi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hen Nessy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bassi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nessy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nessy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nessy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bassi trying to control but Nessy is working from the bottom.
Nessy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nessy keeping moving, preventing Bassi from controlling successfully.
Nessy looking for a sweep. Not yet Nessy, not yet.
Nessy is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bassi throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Nessy's body to avoid the submission. Nessy has instead reached around Bassi's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Nessy arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hen Nessy!
Hen Nessy thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ricky Crow and Phil Hawes. Crow comes to the cage accompanied by It's Going Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 2 wins and 1 losses; Ricky Crow! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Phil Hawes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hawes looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Crow (0) vs (2) Hawes
Hawes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crow is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crow is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hawes frees his head nicely. Oh but Crow has switched to an armbar! Hawes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ricky Crow!
After the big win, Ricky Crow made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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