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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bato Dela Rosa (ranked 4150 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takumar Pentax (ranked 22620 p4p, 878 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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 1 wins and 2 losses; Bato Dela Rosa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Takumar Pentax!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dela Rosa has managed to clinch.
Dela Rosa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pentax to keep the fight standing.
Dela Rosa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pentax gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dela Rosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bato Dela Rosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dela Rosa drags the fight down to the ground.
Dela Rosa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pentax postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pentax looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pentax must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pentax looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Rosa has his feet on Pentax's thighs here. He's pushed Pentax 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! Pentax screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bato Dela Rosa! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masutatsu Oyama (ranked 25555 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Maddox (ranked 9691 p4p, 0 weight class). Masutatsu Oyama 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Masutatsu Oyama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Joe Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maddox closes the distance and pushes Oyama back into the cage.
Oyama looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Oyama fails to pull guard.
Oyama is trying to pull guard but Maddox has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Oyama's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Oyama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masutatsu Oyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maddox is trying to trip Oyama. He has hold of a leg but Oyama is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Maddox persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oyama (0) vs (2) Maddox
Maddox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Maddox wants to pass the guard but Oyama is keeping the position.
Maddox pushes down on Oyama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyama actively working from the bottom here.
Maddox is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyama wants to improve his position but Maddox is controlling well.
Maddox is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Maddox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Maddox trying to pass the guard but Oyama defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maddox controlling the pace.
Oyama is in trouble now - Maddox has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Oyama (0) vs (5) Maddox
Maddox controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oyama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maddox sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maddox pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Maddox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oyama working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyama prevents Maddox from taking his back.
Maddox tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oyama tries to reverse the position but Maddox maintains control.
Maddox controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Maddox has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Oyama has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Oyama (0) vs (8) Maddox
Maddox biding his time, looking for the opening.
Oyama wants to escape the position.
Maddox biding his time, controlling Oyama.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Maddox.
Yet more stalling tactics from Maddox.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maddox has the hooks in. Oyama is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Maddox controlling the position well here. Oyama rolled but Maddox kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Oyama can't escape the position.
Maddox has good solid back control here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Oyama tries to roll but Maddox sticks to his back.
Maddox controlling from the back.
Maddox is continuing to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Maddox.
Oyama is in bad spot here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maddox trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Oyama doesn't escape.
Oyama is trying to break free.
Maddox is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Oyama trying to control but not successfully.
Maddox controlling from the back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Maddox doesn't have the hooks in and Oyama manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oyama (2) vs (8) Maddox
Maddox pulls Oyama in close to prevent any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well,Oyama is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Maddox bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Oyama's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oyama (2) vs (10) Maddox
Maddox trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maddox controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Oyama has an active guard here but Maddox has managed to pass into half guard.
Maddox looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Oyama actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Maddox is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Maddox tries to pass the half guard into mount. Oyama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Maddox is taking a breather. Oyama 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Maddox wins on points by 10 to 2. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edwardo Dinarrdo (ranked 6831 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Berlioz (ranked 23031 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Edwardo Dinarrdo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hector Berlioz!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Berlioz fails with a takedown attempt.
Berlioz tries for a takedown but Dinarrdo circles away easily
and Dinarrdo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dinarrdo. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dinarrdo (2) vs (0) Berlioz
Dinarrdo trying to control but Berlioz is working from the bottom.
Dinarrdo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Berlioz wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berlioz 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: Dinarrdo (2) vs (2) Berlioz
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinarrdo wants to get back to full guard.
Dinarrdo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Berlioz pulls his head out easily.
Berlioz wants to pass to mount but Dinarrdo is defending the position.
Berlioz keeps trying to improve his position.
Dinarrdo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berlioz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berlioz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dinarrdo (6) vs (2) Berlioz
Berlioz tries to escape the position.
Berlioz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dinarrdo works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Dinarrdo (9) vs (2) Berlioz
Berlioz is really stuck here.
Dinarrdo looking for the choke but no joy.
Dinarrdo is not going to allow Berlioz to sit and survive in this position.
Dinarrdo is hanging on to Berlioz's back as he tries to escape.
Dinarrdo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Berlioz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Berlioz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dinarrdo gets his way!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berlioz tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dinarrdo struggling to keep hold of the position.
Berlioz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dinarrdo gets his way!
Dinarrdo controlling from the back.
Berlioz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Berlioz tries to roll over but Dinarrdo keeps him under control.
Dinarrdo wants to pass the guard but Berlioz is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Dinarrdo seems content to control.
Berlioz tries to roll over but Dinarrdo keeps him under control.
Dinarrdo passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dinarrdo (12) vs (2) Berlioz
Dinarrdo tries to control but Berlioz wriggling away.
Berlioz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dinarrdo (12) vs (4) Berlioz
Berlioz pushing down on Dinarrdo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dinarrdo is not content to let Berlioz control the position.
Dinarrdo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dinarrdo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Berlioz defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinarrdo keeping moving, preventing Berlioz from controlling successfully.
Berlioz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dinarrdo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dinarrdo (14) vs (4) Berlioz
Dinarrdo preventing the sweep.
Berlioz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dinarrdo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dinarrdo (14) vs (6) Berlioz
Berlioz wants to pass the guard but Dinarrdo is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berlioz trying to control but Dinarrdo is working from the bottom.
Dinarrdo has Berlioz pulled in close to control his posture.
Berlioz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dinarrdo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Berlioz has managed to get both his arms back between Dinarrdo's legs - danger averted.
Dinarrdo is pulling down on Berlioz's head. It's preventing any offense from Berlioz, at least for the moment.
Dinarrdo working for a triangle but Berlioz defends it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Berlioz postures up.
Dinarrdo is pulling down on Berlioz's head. It's preventing any offense from Berlioz, at least for the moment.
Berlioz tries to free his leg and advance position but Dinarrdo is retaining full guard.
Dinarrdo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dinarrdo keeping full guard, as Berlioz tries to pass.
Berlioz postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dinarrdo keeping full guard, as Berlioz tries to pass.
Dinarrdo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Berlioz is one step ahead there.
Dinarrdo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Berlioz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dinarrdo keeping moving, preventing Berlioz from controlling successfully.
Berlioz postures up.
Berlioz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berlioz passes Dinarrdo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Berlioz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dinarrdo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Berlioz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dinarrdo trying to control but Berlioz postures up.
Berlioz prevents Dinarrdo from improving his position.
Dinarrdo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Berlioz preventing the sweep.
Berlioz tries to free his leg and advance position but Dinarrdo is retaining full guard.
Berlioz looking to sit in guard and control but Dinarrdo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dinarrdo (16) vs (6) Berlioz
Dinarrdo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dinarrdo (19) vs (6) Berlioz
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dinarrdo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Berlioz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Berlioz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Berlioz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dinarrdo off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dinarrdo (19) vs (10) Berlioz
Dinarrdo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Berlioz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dinarrdo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dinarrdo for a finish.
Berlioz looking for the RNC.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Berlioz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dinarrdo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dinarrdo just trying to survive but Berlioz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Berlioz is hanging on to Dinarrdo's back as he tries to escape.
Dinarrdo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Berlioz's arms.
Dinarrdo is in bad spot here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dinarrdo fending off the submission attempt from Berlioz.
Dinarrdo prevents Berlioz from getting a body triangle.
Dinarrdo holding on to Berlioz's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Berlioz working for a choke but Dinarrdo is defending well.
Berlioz working for a choke but Dinarrdo is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Berlioz avoiding Dinarrdo 's attempts to control his hands.
Dinarrdo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Berlioz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dinarrdo is looking for a sweep. Berlioz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berlioz wants to pass the guard but Dinarrdo is defending well.
Dinarrdo has his hands clasped together around Berlioz's back. He's all about the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berlioz wants to pass to mount but Dinarrdo is defending the position.
Berlioz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dinarrdo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dinarrdo has his foot on Berlioz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Berlioz works his way back into a safe position though.
Berlioz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinarrdo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dinarrdo takes the fight on points by 19 to 10. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vlad Halen (ranked 8908 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Leek (ranked 9286 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vlad Halen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Johnny Leek!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Halen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Halen lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halen (2) vs (0) Leek
Leek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Halen controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leek controls Halen momentarily but Halen frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Halen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Leek for as long as he can get away with.
Halen tries to free his leg and advance position but Leek is retaining full guard.
Leek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halen continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leek keeping full guard, as Halen tries to pass.
Halen advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Halen (5) vs (0) Leek
Leek is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leek is letting Halen control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Leek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halen moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Halen (7) vs (0) Leek
Halen working for a submission but Leek is keeping him at bay.
Halen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leek is looking to improve his position but Halen isn't that keen on the idea.
Halen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Leek has worked his arm free - good work by Leek!
Halen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Halen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leek has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Leek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leek is looking to regain half guard here but Halen keeps moving and retains side control.
Halen tries for a kimura but Leek is defending well.
Halen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halen advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halen (9) vs (0) Leek
Halen controlling his opponent.
Leek is trying to escape the mount but Halen keeps good control and instead manages to take Leek's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Halen (12) vs (0) Leek
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halen is riding his opponent, not letting Leek buck him off.
Halen is persistently looking for the submission but Leek is defending it well.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Halen controlling the positon.
Leek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Halen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Halen.
Leek preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Halen.
Leek is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Halen gets his way!
Leek showing good submission defense here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leek trying to control the position but Halen manages to sink in the hooks.
Halen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Leek has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Halen is hanging on to Leek's back as he tries to escape.
Halen is riding his opponent, not letting Leek buck him off.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Halen is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Leek with him. Leek is trying to defend but Halen has an arm under the chin now! Leek grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vlad Halen! |
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