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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Knight (ranked 4944 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Franco (ranked 9888 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 2 wins and 0 losses; James Knight! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Frank Franco!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Franco tries to clinch up.
Franco tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Franco is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Franco has Knight up against the cage in a clinch.
Knight has picked Franco up - he's going for a ride! Knight dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Knight (2) vs (0) Franco
Franco is looking to control Knight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franco avoid being mounted?
Knight is looking to advance position but Franco won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco wants to control but Knight passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Knight (5) vs (0) Franco
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Knight politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Knight prefers to stall for the moment though.
Knight has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Franco can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Franco is looking to control Knight's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Franco avoid being mounted?
Knight is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Franco is just riding it out for now. Knight eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franco is positioning himself well to prevent Knight advancing to mount.
Still in half guard, Knight seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Knight in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Franco tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
Franco keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Knight (8) vs (0) Franco
Franco tries to buck Knight off but Knight is having none of it.
Knight in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Franco trying to control but Knight flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Knight (11) vs (0) Franco
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franco won't enjoy being in this position. Knight looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Franco is tapping - it's over boys! Knight picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Knight! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Judge LaCrosse (ranked 3036 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bato Dela Rosa (ranked 4334 p4p, 0 weight class). Bato Dela Rosa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 3 wins and 1 losses; Judge LaCrosse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Bato Dela Rosa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dela Rosa 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: LaCrosse (0) vs (2) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
LaCrosse keeping moving, preventing Dela Rosa from controlling successfully.
Dela Rosa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dela Rosa looking to pass the guard.
Dela Rosa trying to control the position from guard on top but LaCrosse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaCrosse managing to control the position.
LaCrosse knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dela Rosa on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Rosa trying to control the position from guard on top but LaCrosse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dela Rosa looking to sit in guard and control but LaCrosse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LaCrosse (2) vs (2) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa seems keen to control LaCrosse's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse stopping the sweep attempt from Dela Rosa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Rosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dela Rosa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is looking for a triangle but LaCrosse pushes his legs off easily.
Dela Rosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dela Rosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in LaCrosse's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LaCrosse (2) vs (4) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa trying to control the position from guard on top but LaCrosse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa looking to sit in guard and control but LaCrosse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LaCrosse (4) vs (4) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa has LaCrosse pulled in close to control his posture.
Dela Rosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
LaCrosse content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa looking for a guillotine here but LaCrosse defends easily.
Dela Rosa is looking for a triangle here but LaCrosse uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: LaCrosse (7) vs (4) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa is letting LaCrosse control him for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa tries to buck LaCrosse off but LaCrosse is having none of it.
Dela Rosa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dela Rosa is looking to control LaCrosse's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dela Rosa avoid being mounted?
Dela Rosa gets back to full guard.
Dela Rosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions from the bottom but instead LaCrosse passes into half guard.
Dela Rosa is looking to improve his position.
Dela Rosa trying to hold on to LaCrosse's head to control him but LaCrosse postures up.
LaCrosse controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa wants to control but LaCrosse is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dela Rosa wants to get back to full guard.
Dela Rosa wants to control but LaCrosse is keeping busy.
Dela Rosa is looking for a sweep. LaCrosse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is still trying to improve position.
Dela Rosa actively working from the bottom here.
Dela Rosa trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but LaCrosse manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: LaCrosse (10) vs (4) Dela Rosa
Dela Rosa is trying to escape the mount.
LaCrosse controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa wants to hold on but LaCrosse pushes him away.
LaCrosse prevents Dela Rosa from getting the reversal.
Dela Rosa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dela Rosa is trying to get back to full guard.
LaCrosse is taking a breather. Dela Rosa 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.
Dela Rosa tries to get to full guard but LaCrosse has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse is pressing down on Dela Rosa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dela Rosa is holding on for now.
LaCrosse is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dela Rosa trying to control here.
Dela Rosa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dela Rosa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of LaCrosse's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take LaCrosse's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: LaCrosse (10) vs (8) Dela Rosa
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Dela Rosa's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Dela Rosa tightening his grip on LaCrosse, looking for the choke.
Dela Rosa controlling the position well here. LaCrosse rolled but Dela Rosa kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dela Rosa controls the position.
LaCrosse preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dela Rosa.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
LaCrosse trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
LaCrosse fending off the submission attempt from Dela Rosa.
You can see the frustration on LaCrosse's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
LaCrosse takes the fight on points by 10 to 8. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roger Gauthier (ranked 24893 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jozen Joestar (ranked 4751 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Roger Gauthier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jozen Joestar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gauthier tries to keep at a distance but Joestar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joestar pulls guard successfully.
Gauthier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joestar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gauthier controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gauthier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joestar keeping moving, preventing Gauthier from controlling successfully.
Gauthier stays in close to Joestar's body and controls the position.
Gauthier trying to control the position from guard on top but Joestar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gauthier controls the pace.
Gauthier trying to control the position from guard on top but Joestar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gauthier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Joestar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Joestar has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gauthier (0) vs (2) Joestar
Joestar stays in close to Gauthier's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier controls Joestar momentarily but Joestar frees himself.
Joestar preventing the sweep.
Gauthier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joestar manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gauthier (2) vs (2) Joestar
Joestar keeping moving, preventing Gauthier from controlling successfully.
Joestar has control of Gauthier's left arm, preventing Gauthier from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joestar working a defensive guard here.
Gauthier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joestar is keeping the position for now.
Joestar is pulling down on Gauthier's head. It's preventing any offense from Gauthier, at least for the moment.
Gauthier stays in close to Joestar's body and controls the position.
Gauthier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joestar keeping moving, preventing Gauthier from controlling successfully.
Gauthier 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joestar is keeping the position for now.
Gauthier is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Joestar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Joestar keeping full guard, as Gauthier tries to pass.
Gauthier trying to control but Joestar is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joestar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gauthier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Joestar dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gauthier (2) vs (4) Joestar
Gauthier trying to keep a closed guard but Joestar is proving a slippery customer.
Gauthier looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Joestar passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gauthier (2) vs (7) Joestar
You can see the frustration on Gauthier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joestar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Joestar passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gauthier! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gauthier (2) vs (9) Joestar
Gauthier is working to get back to half guard.
Gauthier is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier tries to hold on but Joestar pushes him away.
Joestar controlling the position easily from mount.
Joestar with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gauthier tries to control Joestar's body but Joestar pushes him off. Gauthier squirms to his side and now Joestar has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gauthier (2) vs (12) Joestar
Gauthier is really stuck here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joestar not allowing Gauthier to control his hands.
Gauthier is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Joestar.
Joestar trying to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier rolls, trying to escape but Joestar keeps control of the position.
Joestar wants to control but Gauthier is keeping busy.
Joestar gets his hands free as Gauthier looks to control.
Gauthier breaks Joestar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gauthier (4) vs (12) Joestar
Gauthier wants to pass the guard but Joestar is keeping the position.
Joestar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Joestar working a defensive guard here.
Joestar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gauthier. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gauthier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gauthier passes Joestar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier trying to control from half guard but Joestar is working away.
Gauthier slows the pace down in half guard.
Gauthier trying to pass the guard but Joestar defending well.
Gauthier is trying to control the action in half guard but Joestar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Joestar sees it coming and defends easily.
Joestar wants to get back to full guard.
Joestar is staying active underneath Gauthier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gauthier 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.
Gauthier stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Joestar for as long as he can get away with.
Joestar is trying to maintain the position but Gauthier is very close to passing his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gauthier trying to control the action but Joestar is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joestar wins on points by 12 to 4.
An out of breath Jozen Joestar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tchort Abbadon (ranked 8038 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwardo Dinarrdo (ranked 7251 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Tchort Abbadon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Edwardo Dinarrdo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dinarrdo clinches up with Abbadon and pushes him back against the cage.
Dinarrdo jumps guard and drags Abbadon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Abbadon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dinarrdo keeping moving, preventing Abbadon from controlling successfully.
Dinarrdo controlling Abbadon's posture.
Dinarrdo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Abbadon is aware though and is defending well.
Dinarrdo 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.
Abbadon trying to control but Dinarrdo is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbadon stays in close to Dinarrdo's body and controls the position.
Dinarrdo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Abbadon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbadon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dinarrdo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abbadon passes into half guard.
Dinarrdo wants to get back to full guard.
Abbadon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dinarrdo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dinarrdo tries to roll over but Abbadon keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbadon trying to control the action but Dinarrdo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbadon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Abbadon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Abbadon trying to control the action but Dinarrdo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abbadon is looking for a kimura here.
Abbadon trying to mount his opponent but Dinarrdo defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinarrdo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dinarrdo.
Abbadon trying to control the position from guard on top but Dinarrdo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbadon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Abbadon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Abbadon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinarrdo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Abbadon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dinarrdo keeping moving, preventing Abbadon from controlling successfully.
Dinarrdo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Abbadon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dinarrdo's guard.
Dinarrdo wants to control but Abbadon is keeping busy.
Abbadon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abbadon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Abbadon tries to pass to full mount but Dinarrdo defends it.
Abbadon is working for a kimura but Dinarrdo is defending it quite comfortably.
Abbadon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dinarrdo keeps working.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dinarrdo keeping control of the position.
Abbadon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dinarrdo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dinarrdo is not content to let Abbadon control the position.
Dinarrdo is trying to get back to full guard.
Abbadon passes into side control, despite Dinarrdo's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Abbadon (3) vs (0) Dinarrdo
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Dinarrdo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abbadon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dinarrdo keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Dinarrdo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Abbadon is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dinarrdo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Abbadon trying to control the action but Dinarrdo is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Abbadon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Abbadon prefers to stall for the moment though.
Abbadon tries to advance position but instead Dinarrdo slips a leg back in to half guard.
Dinarrdo wants to get back to full guard.
Dinarrdo is trying to control but can't.
Dinarrdo is staying active underneath Abbadon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dinarrdo preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Abbadon is looking to take a break and control but Dinarrdo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dinarrdo is looking to control Abbadon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dinarrdo avoid being mounted?
Abbadon trying to control the action but Dinarrdo is working from the bottom.
Dinarrdo is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Abbadon is tapping! Great win for Dinarrdo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edwardo Dinarrdo! |
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