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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D3): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ash Catchum (ranked 4540 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilli Drakov (ranked 5154 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ash Catchum! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Vasilli Drakov!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Drakov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drakov tries to pull guard but Catchum holds him up against the cage and eventually Drakov drops back down to his feet.
Catchum jumps guard and drags Drakov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Drakov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Drakov wants to work for an arm triangle but Catchum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Catchum is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Drakov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Catchum could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Drakov has cracked it and Catchum is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Drakov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vasilli Drakov!
Vasilli Drakov really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fatty's logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wang Chung (ranked 7309 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Ripgut (ranked 4851 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripgut has chosen Eminence front-the who 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wang Chung! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shane Ripgut!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Chris Dean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ripgut steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chung.
Chung misses with a takedown
and Ripgut counters by moving into the clinch.
Ripgut turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ripgut manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Chung (0) vs (4) Ripgut
Chung tries to buck Ripgut off but Ripgut is having none of it.
Chung is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here.
Ripgut really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chung is trying to control Ripgut's posture but Ripgut avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripgut controls the position from side control.
Chung is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripgut is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chung will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chung regains half guard.
Ripgut controlling the action here.
Ripgut is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chung doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ripgut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ripgut tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chung knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut controlling the action here.
Chung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut wants to pass to mount but Chung is defending the position.
Ripgut content to control rather than advance.
Chung tries to roll over but Ripgut keeps him under control.
Ripgut is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut is continuing to stall.
Chung looking for submissions off his back.
Ripgut is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chung sees it coming and defends easily.
Ripgut is taking a breather. Chung 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.
Ripgut is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chung! Score +3 for passing guard: Chung (0) vs (7) Ripgut
Chung wants to hold on but Ripgut pushes him away.
Ripgut content just to control the position here.
Ripgut jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chung manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Chung is trying to control Ripgut's posture but Ripgut avoids it.
Ripgut just content to control the position.
Ripgut's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chung tries to buck Ripgut off but Ripgut is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chung is breathing heavily.
Ripgut is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chung will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ripgut tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ripgut has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chung is trying to escape the position but Ripgut is controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chung tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ripgut wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ripgut controls the position.
Chung prevents Ripgut from moving into mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Chung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chung is looking for a sweep.
Chung is letting Ripgut control him for a moment.
Chung prevents Ripgut from moving into mount.
Ripgut just content to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Chung tries to bench press Ripgut off him but Ripgut keeps the position.
Ripgut tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chung is looking for a sweep.
Ripgut controlling the position from side mount.
Ripgut passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Chung! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chung (0) vs (9) Ripgut
Ripgut jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chung manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Ripgut tries for a kimura but Chung is defending well.
Ripgut content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Chung is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ripgut is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chung (0) vs (11) Ripgut
Ripgut has control of Chung's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chung regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ripgut sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Ripgut 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.
More stalling from Ripgut.
Ripgut looking for a guillotine from mount but Chung is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ripgut working for a guillotine from mount but Chung is in no mood to give up.
Chung is looking to improve his position but Ripgut isn't that keen on the idea.
Ripgut controlling his opponent.
Chung wants to control but Ripgut is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut controlling his opponent.
Chung is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ripgut controlling the pace for now.
Chung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ripgut controlling his opponent.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ripgut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ripgut wins on points by 11 to 0.
Shane Ripgut took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mickey Lack (ranked 8610 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muhhamad Bin Zayed (ranked 5859 p4p, 0 weight class). Muhhamad Bin Zayed looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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; Mickey Lack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Muhhamad Bin Zayed!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bin Zayed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bin Zayed has Lack up against the cage in a clinch.
Lack wants the takedown. Bin Zayed is fighting it off but Lack persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bin Zayed's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lack (2) vs (0) Bin Zayed
Bin Zayed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lack is one step ahead there.
Bin Zayed trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lack trying to control the position from guard on top but Bin Zayed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bin Zayed looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lack wants to control from the top but Bin Zayed keeps moving.
Lack definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bin Zayed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lack wants to control from the top but Bin Zayed keeps moving.
Bin Zayed is adopting a defensive guard.
Lack wants to control from the top but Bin Zayed keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lack is really struggling to control Bin Zayed but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lack wants to pass the guard but Bin Zayed is keeping the position.
Lack has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bin Zayed to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Lack is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bin Zayed pulls down on the head and he's put Lack to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Muhhamad Bin Zayed! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pina Colada Hoi (ranked 8633 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 22527 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pina Colada Hoi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Darius Henderson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
DeSilva closes the distance and pushes Hoi back into the cage.
Hoi tightens his grip and picks DeSilva up, before dumping him to the ground. DeSilva manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hoi (2) vs (0) DeSilva
DeSilva is trying to control the position but Hoi postures up.
Hoi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
DeSilva is pulling down on Hoi's head to control his posture.
DeSilva has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hoi has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hoi (5) vs (0) DeSilva
Hoi moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Hoi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hoi (7) vs (0) DeSilva
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva is in all sorts of trouble here.
DeSilva told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hoi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
DeSilva tries to hold on but Hoi postures up.
Hoi wants to control the action but instead DeSilva gets a body lock and reverses into Hoi's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoi (7) vs (2) DeSilva
DeSilva controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoi trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva won't allow Hoi to sweep him here.
DeSilva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoi has his hands on DeSilva's head, controlling the position.
Hoi trying to keep a closed guard but DeSilva is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi keeping full guard, as DeSilva tries to pass.
Hoi controlling DeSilva's posture.
DeSilva engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hoi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoi'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.
DeSilva tries to free his leg and advance position but Hoi is retaining full guard.
DeSilva controlling from the top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hoi is pulling down on DeSilva's head to control his posture.
DeSilva sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva won't allow Hoi to sweep him here.
Hoi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
DeSilva looking to pass the guard.
DeSilva is fighting to break Hoi's control of his arms but Hoi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
DeSilva looking to pass the guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is fighting to break Hoi's control of his arms but Hoi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
DeSilva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
DeSilva trying to control but Hoi is working from the bottom.
DeSilva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hoi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DeSilva's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoi (9) vs (2) DeSilva
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hoi slips nicely into half guard.
DeSilva is looking to improve his position.
Hoi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
DeSilva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoi is working away from the top position though.
DeSilva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeSilva keeps trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hoi is trying to control. DeSilva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hoi trying to control the pace.
DeSilva keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hoi content to control rather than advance.
DeSilva is looking for a sweep. Hoi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is trying to maintain the position but Hoi is very close to passing his half guard.
DeSilva is concentrating on defense, preventing Hoi from advancing position.
Hoi is working for a kimura but DeSilva is defending it quite comfortably.
DeSilva wants to improve his position but Hoi is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is looking to control Hoi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can DeSilva avoid being mounted?
Hoi content to control rather than advance.
DeSilva gets full guard.
Hoi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hoi forces his way into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hoi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
DeSilva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoi wants to control from the top but DeSilva keeps moving.
DeSilva is adopting a defensive guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hoi looking to pass the guard.
DeSilva working a defensive guard here.
DeSilva keeping moving, preventing Hoi from controlling successfully.
Hoi sitting in guard here, content to control.
DeSilva bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hoi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hoi (9) vs (4) DeSilva
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hoi wants to hit a switch here but DeSilva passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hoi there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hoi (9) vs (7) DeSilva
Hoi tries to lock up and control but DeSilva gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
DeSilva wants to take Hoi's back here but Hoi is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Hoi can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
DeSilva wants to control the pace but Hoi is squirming around nicely.
Hoi is looking to improve his position but DeSilva isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hoi takes the fight on points by 9 to 7.
A relieved looking Pina Colada Hoi 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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