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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between River Chambers (ranked 10085 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dollar Bill Two (ranked 25103 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; River Chambers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dollar Bill Two!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bill Two tries to clinch but Chambers is having none of it.
Chambers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chambers closes the distance and pushes Bill Two back into the cage.
Chambers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bill Two prevents it.
Bill Two is pressed up against the cage. Chambers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bill Two down to the mat. Bill Two avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bill Two tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chambers pushes Bill Two up against the cage in a clinch.
Chambers wants to take the fight to the mat but Bill Two manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for River Chambers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bill Two is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chambers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bill Two can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bill Two is pressed up against the cage. Chambers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bill Two down to the mat. Bill Two avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bill Two tries to clinch up.
Chambers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bill Two drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chambers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chambers tries for a takedown but Bill Two manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers wants a takedown.
Bill Two looking for a takedown.
Bill Two is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chambers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bill Two prevents it.
Chambers gets underhooks to prevent Bill Two's takedown attempt.
Chambers is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bill Two gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bill Two tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chambers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chambers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bill Two prevents it.
Bill Two is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chambers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bill Two can't fight it off and eventually Chambers manages to take the fight to the floor. Bill Two looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chambers (2) vs (0) Bill Two
Chambers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chambers slips nicely into half guard.
Chambers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Chambers works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chambers (5) vs (0) Bill Two
Chambers moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Chambers (8) vs (0) Bill Two
Chambers biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill Two is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chambers has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bill Two's body.
Bill Two tries to roll but Chambers sticks to his back.
Bill Two trying to control the hands but Chambers breaks the grip.
Chambers just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chambers continues to stall.
Bill Two rolls, trying to escape but Chambers keeps control of the position.
Bill Two looks winded!
I would not like to be Bill Two right now.
Chambers avoiding Bill Two 's attempts to control his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bill Two is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bill Two looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Chambers.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is not going to allow Bill Two to sit and survive in this position.
Chambers is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bill Two tries to roll but Chambers sticks to his back.
Chambers is not going to allow Bill Two to sit and survive in this position.
Bill Two is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Chambers.
Chambers is hanging on to Bill Two's back as he tries to escape.
Bill Two is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chambers really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bill Two.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Chambers not allowing Bill Two to control his hands.
Chambers has good solid back control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chambers has the hooks in. Bill Two is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chambers takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 3591 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Franco (ranked 9699 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the 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; Travis Bickle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Frank Franco!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bickle closes the distance and clinches.
Franco stops a takedown attempt from Bickle.
Franco gets control of Bickle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Franco will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Franco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bickle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Franco on the ground.
Franco trying to control the position.
Bickle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bickle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle tries to free his leg and advance position but Franco is retaining full guard.
Franco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bickle controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Franco 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.
Franco is pulling down on Bickle's head. It's preventing any offense from Bickle, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bickle postures up.
Bickle stays in close to Franco's body and controls the position.
Bickle has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bickle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle continues to stall.
Bickle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Franco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bickle has managed to get both his arms back between Franco's legs - danger averted.
Bickle preventing the sweep.
Franco is trying to control the position but Bickle postures up.
Franco looking to control but Bickle passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Franco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bickle is working away from the top position though.
Franco wants to improve his position but Bickle is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franco trying to control but Bickle postures up.
Franco manages to get to full guard.
Bickle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Franco is looking for a triangle but Bickle pushes his legs off easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bickle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bickle postures up.
Franco keeping full guard, as Bickle tries to pass.
Bickle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Franco is looking for a triangle but Bickle pushes his legs off easily.
Franco controls Bickle momentarily but Bickle frees himself.
Bickle controlling from the top position.
Franco is trying to control the position but Bickle postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Franco being controlled here, momentarily.
Franco trying to control the position.
Franco has his feet on Bickle's thighs here. He's pushed Bickle off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bickle screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Franco!
Travis Bickle was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm gonna clean up these streets'. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Zack (ranked 23296 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozen Joestar (ranked 4744 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack comes to the cage accompanied by PnB Rock - Selfish. Jozen Joestar 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jack Zack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jozen Joestar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Zack shoots in but Joestar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Joestar rushes Zack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Joestar pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zack 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.
Joestar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zack looking to pass the guard.
Joestar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Joestar is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar keeping moving, preventing Zack from controlling successfully.
Joestar seems keen to control Zack's posture.
Zack could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Joestar keeping full guard, as Zack tries to pass.
Zack trying to control but Joestar is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zack wants to pass the guard but Joestar is keeping the position.
Zack wants to control from the top but Joestar keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joestar wants to sweep here but Zack controlling him for the moment.
Zack being controlled here momentarily.
Zack pushing down on Joestar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zack sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Joestar is staying active underneath Zack, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zack looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Joestar wants to control but Zack is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zack is trying to control. Joestar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joestar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zack.
Joestar has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Joestar is holding on to half guard well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Joestar is looking to control Zack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joestar avoid being mounted?
Zack wants to control but Joestar is keeping him busy.
Zack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joestar sees it coming and defends easily.
Zack trying to mount his opponent but Joestar defends it.
Joestar keeping control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zack trying to control from half guard but Joestar is working away.
Joestar is positioning himself well to prevent Zack advancing to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zack wants to pass to mount but Joestar is defending the position.
Zack is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Zack is looking to take a break and control but Joestar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zack is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Joestar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zack looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zack trying to control the action but Joestar is working from the bottom.
Joestar is positioning himself well to prevent Zack advancing to mount.
Zack stalling away here and it's allowed Joestar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Zack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zack slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Zack (3) vs (0) Joestar
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Joestar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zack advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zack (5) vs (0) Joestar
Joestar tries to reverse the position but Zack maintains control.
Zack goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Joestar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zack (5) vs (2) Joestar
Joestar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Joestar preventing the sweep.
Zack working a defensive guard but Joestar manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Zack (5) vs (5) Joestar
Zack looking for a sweep but Joestar has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zack (5) vs (7) Joestar
Zack tries to reverse the position but Joestar maintains control.
Joestar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Joestar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zack tries to lock up and control but Joestar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zack is looking to improve his position but Joestar isn't that keen on the idea.
Zack is breathing heavily.
Zack slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zack tries to get to full guard but Joestar has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Joestar trying to control the pace.
Joestar is thwarting Zack's attempts to control the position.
Joestar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zack is trying to maintain the position but Joestar is very close to passing his half guard.
Zack tries to roll over but Joestar keeps him under control.
Joestar wants to pass to mount but Zack is defending the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zack is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
More stalling from Joestar.
Zack trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joestar wins on points by 7 to 5.
Jozen Joestar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dollar Bill (ranked 25312 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Spencer (ranked 20860 p4p, 0 weight class). Spencer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sirius kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dollar Bill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Max Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spencer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bill defends well and Spencer ends up having to push Bill into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Spencer shoots in looking for a takedown. Bill tries to sprawl out of it but Spencer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dollar Bill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Spencer.
Bill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spencer.
Bill really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bill slaps away a takedown attempt from Spencer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bill tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spencer manages to circle out of the way.
Bill tries to clinch up but Spencer circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer has a takedown stuffed.
Spencer looks winded!
Spencer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bill circles away.
Bill is looking to clinch but Spencer is avoiding it.
Spencer shoots in but Bill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bill tries to clinch there but Spencer circles away.
Spencer stuffs the takedown attempt from Bill. Bill gets slowly back to his feet.
Bill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spencer as he avoids it easily.
Spencer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bill pinned against the cage. Bill gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spencer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bill shoots for a double leg takedown but Spencer sprawls well. He's pushed Bill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bill wants it to stay on the feet.
Bill shoots for a takedown but Spencer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bill shoots in but Spencer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Max Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer slaps away a takedown attempt from Bill, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bill sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spencer somewhat.
Bill stuffs the takedown.
Bill fails with the takedown.
Bill doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Spencer shoots in but no luck this time.
Spencer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bill.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spencer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bill avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bill wants to clinch up but Spencer keeps it at a distance.
Bill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Spencer.
Bill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Spencer sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bill stuffs the takedown attempt from Spencer. Spencer gets slowly back to his feet.
Bill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spencer as he avoids it easily.
Spencer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spencer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spencer shoots for a double leg takedown but Bill sprawls well. He's pushed Spencer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bill dives in and grabs Spencer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spencer pushes down on Bill's head and hops out.
Spencer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spencer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bill sprawls well. Bill wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spencer gets slowly back to his feet.
Bill tries to counter by clinching up but Spencer breaks away and moves out of range.
Bill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spencer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spencer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bill (0) vs (2) Spencer
Spencer 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.
Bill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Spencer on the ground.
Spencer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bill does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bill is looking to improve his position.
Spencer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Spencer has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Bill defend it? Spencer steps over the head and cranks it - Bill is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Spencer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Spencer!
Max Spencer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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