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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Pedro (ranked 101 p4p, 9 weight class) and Monte Zuma (ranked 261 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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 2 wins and 0 losses; George Pedro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Monte Zuma!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pedro rushes Zuma and presses him up against the cage.
Pedro turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pedro manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pedro (4) vs (0) Zuma
Zuma is not content to let Pedro control the position.
Pedro looking to control but instead Zuma has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Zuma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pedro content to control rather than advance.
Pedro is trying to control. Zuma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuma is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pedro pulls his head out easily.
Zuma actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro prevents Zuma from improving his position.
Pedro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zuma! Score +3 for passing guard: Pedro (7) vs (0) Zuma
Zuma is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pedro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zuma is looking to escape.
Pedro controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pedro takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Pedro (10) vs (0) Zuma
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pedro controlling the positon.
Pedro struggling to keep hold of the position.
Zuma tries to escape but Pedro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Zuma preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pedro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pedro's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pedro keeps control of the position easily here as Zuma tries to buck him off.
Pedro tries to keep control of the position but Zuma is staying busy.
Pedro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Zuma doesn't escape.
Zuma trying to control the hands but Pedro won't let him.
Pedro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro controlling well, preventing Zuma from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedro trying to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedro has good solid back control here.
Zuma showing good submission defense here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is trying to break free.
Zuma looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pedro.
Zuma is in bad spot here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pedro controlling the positon.
Pedro has the hooks in. Zuma is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pedro looking for the RNC.
Zuma looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pedro.
Zuma tries to roll but Pedro sticks to his back.
Pedro 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, Zuma has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pedro has good solid back control here.
Zuma prevents Pedro from getting a body triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pedro is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Zuma prevents Pedro from getting a body triangle.
Pedro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Zuma.
You can see the frustration on Zuma's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zuma looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pedro.
Zuma trying to control the hands but Pedro won't let him.
Pedro keeps control of the position easily here as Zuma tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Zuma right now.
What can Zuma do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Zuma rolls, trying to escape but Pedro keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pedro trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Zuma doesn't escape.
Pedro trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pedro has good solid back control here.
Pedro 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, Zuma has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zuma is trying to break free.
Pedro tries to keep control of the position but Zuma is staying busy.
Pedro is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pedro is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zuma knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zuma for a finish.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pedro keeps control of the position as Zuma tries to break free.
Pedro has good solid back control here.
Pedro tries to get the hooks in deep but Zuma pushed the leg off.
Zuma is in bad spot here.
Pedro slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pedro is persistently looking for the submission but Zuma is defending it well.
Zuma can't escape the position.
Zuma is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pedro is trying to stick to Zuma's back but Zuma is turning into Pedro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pedro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Zuma. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pedro (10) vs (2) Zuma
Zuma trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Zuma is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pedro is pulling down on Zuma's head. It's preventing any offense from Zuma, at least for the moment.
Zuma advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pedro (10) vs (5) Zuma
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pedro wants to control but Zuma postures up.
Zuma is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pedro knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zuma laying and praying for a moment but Pedro takes advantage and regains half guard.
Zuma is thwarting Pedro's attempts to control the position.
Zuma is looking for a kimura but Pedro is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zuma to get the leverage.
Pedro keeping control of the position.
Zuma wants to control but Pedro is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pedro is pressing down on Zuma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pedro looking for a sweep. Not yet Pedro, not yet.
Zuma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pedro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pedro looking to control.
Zuma trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Pedro wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zuma tries to free his leg and advance position but Pedro is retaining full guard.
Pedro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zuma trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro takes the fight on points by 10 to 5. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Georgy Fokin (ranked 222 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Lapis (ranked 4070 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Once Solemn . Georgy Fokin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Georgy Fokin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Andrey Lapis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lapis has closed the distance and engaged Fokin in a clinch.
Fokin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fokin (2) vs (0) Lapis
Fokin tries to pass to full mount but Lapis defends it.
Fokin prevents Lapis from improving his position.
Lapis is still trying to improve position.
Lapis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fokin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fokin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fokin (2) vs (4) Lapis
Fokin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapis looking for the choke but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fokin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lapis is hanging on to Fokin's back as he tries to escape.
Lapis looking for the choke from the back.
Fokin breaks Lapis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fokin (4) vs (4) Lapis
Lapis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lapis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fokin looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapis pulls Fokin in close to prevent any damage.
Lapis wants to sweep here but Fokin controlling him for the moment.
Lapis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lapis controls Fokin momentarily but Fokin frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin passes Lapis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lapis is defending against the submission attempts here by Fokin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fokin trying to control the pace.
Fokin prevents Lapis from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lapis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fokin.
Lapis wants to improve his position but Fokin is controlling well.
Fokin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lapis keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is trying to get back to full guard.
Lapis is refusing to be controlled, as Fokin sits in half guard.
Fokin is taking a breather. Lapis 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is looking to improve his position.
Fokin is pressing down on Lapis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lapis is holding on for now.
Lapis actively working from the bottom here.
Lapis trying to control here.
Fokin prevents Lapis from improving his position.
Lapis is refusing to be controlled, as Fokin sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Fokin is tapping! Great win for Lapis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrey Lapis!
Andrey Lapis 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brock Gracie (ranked 14024 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 3887 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 8 losses; Brock Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 7 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tamland shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tamland swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tamland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tamland gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Tamland is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gracie to the mat. Gracie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Tamland
Tamland passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Tamland
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamland is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Tamland has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Convicted Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tamland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is pushing down on Tamland's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tamland is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tamland wants to control but Gracie is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie trying to control but Tamland is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamland is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Tamland keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Tamland trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Tamland keeps moving.
Gracie is really struggling to control Tamland but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie stands and throws Tamland's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Tamland
Tamland struggling a bit here.
Tamland tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tamland tries to improve position but can't.
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tamland is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Tamland is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tamland sneaks back into half guard.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Tamland is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Tamland is having none of it.
Tamland wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie controlling the pace.
Tamland is looking to improve his position.
Tamland trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gracie manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (2) Tamland
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tamland tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Tamland prevents Gracie from taking his back.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tamland is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie goes for an armbar but Tamland turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tamland. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (8) vs (4) Tamland
Gracie wants to sweep here but Tamland controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tamland uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (7) Tamland
Tamland tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
Tamland advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie (8) vs (9) Tamland
Gracie is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tamland tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tamland wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Tamland prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Tamland looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tamland wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Tamland has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie wants to control but Tamland is having none of it.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Tamland's attempts to control the action.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tamland wants to control but instead Gracie manages to regain half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Tamland performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tamland is working away from the top position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Tamland is controlling well.
Tamland moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (12) Tamland
Tamland working away.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tamland's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tamland manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (8) vs (15) Tamland
Tamland can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Tamland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tamland prevents Gracie from getting the reversal.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tamland sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland controlling the action here.
Tamland is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Tamland prevents Gracie from improving his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland controlling the action here.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Tamland is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamland wins on points by 15 to 8.
Brick Tamland thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Gites (ranked 10355 p4p, 0 weight class) and Longfellow Deeds (ranked 14948 p4p, 0 weight class). Gites comes into the arena with Eminem - Above The Law blaring out of the sound system. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; John Gites! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gites feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gites (2) vs (0) Deeds
Deeds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deeds has control of Gites's left arm, preventing Gites from doing any damage.
Gites wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Gites stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deeds swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gites is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gites trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Deeds has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gites is looking to defend but Deeds has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gites! Deeds pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gites taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Longfellow Deeds!
In defeat, John Gites stepped up to the mic, saying 'Time for me to call it quits and become a spar bot.'. |
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