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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Stacker Pentacost (ranked 5109 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Kueller (ranked 7652 p4p, 0 weight class). Pentacost comes to the cage accompanied by Code Blue Coma/ Downset. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Stacker Pentacost! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Kueller!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pentacost has managed to clinch.
Pentacost is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pentacost goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kueller prevents it.
Pentacost pulls guard.
Kueller trying to control but Pentacost is working from the bottom.
Kueller looking to pass the guard.
Pentacost seems keen to control Kueller's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kueller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pentacost swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kueller trying to control but Pentacost is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kueller looking to sit in guard and control but Pentacost gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pentacost (2) vs (0) Kueller
Kueller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kueller looking for subs off his back but Pentacost has passed one foot through into half guard.
Kueller tries to get to full guard but Pentacost has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kueller is trying to maintain the position but Pentacost is very close to passing his half guard.
Kueller won't allow Pentacost to pass to mount.
Kueller tries to roll over but Pentacost keeps him under control.
Pentacost is taking a breather. Kueller 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Kueller is looking to improve his position.
Kueller gets back to full guard.
Pentacost might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kueller pulls Pentacost in close to prevent any damage.
Pentacost postures up.
Pentacost looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kueller looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pentacost puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kueller wants to get back to full guard.
Kueller is still trying to improve position.
Pentacost perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pentacost has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kueller is trying to control but Pentacost passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pentacost (5) vs (0) Kueller
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kueller is looking for a sweep.
Kueller can't do much from the bottom here.
Pentacost staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kueller is trying to control Pentacost's posture but Pentacost avoids it.
Pentacost staying calm.
Kueller is looking to reverse the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kueller sneaks back into half guard.
Kueller trying to control here.
Pentacost prevents Kueller from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost content to control rather than advance.
Kueller tries to get to full guard but Pentacost has control of the leg.
Pentacost tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kueller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kueller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kueller keeps trying to improve his position.
Pentacost with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kueller wants to control the action here but instead Pentacost manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pentacost (8) vs (0) Kueller
Kueller slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kueller tries to get to full guard but Pentacost has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kueller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kueller working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pentacost has passed into half guard!
Pentacost is controlling the pace.
Kueller is trying to control but Pentacost passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pentacost (11) vs (0) Kueller
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kueller's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kueller is looking to regain half guard here but Pentacost keeps moving and retains side control.
Kueller isn't going anywhere.
Kueller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pentacost wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pentacost is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kueller will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kueller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kueller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kueller 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: Pentacost (11) vs (2) Kueller
Kueller is working for a kimura but Pentacost is defending it quite comfortably.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kueller trying to advance position but Pentacost counters by regaining guard.
Kueller trying to control but Pentacost is working from the bottom.
Kueller 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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kueller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pentacost is keeping the position for now.
Pentacost is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pentacost keeping moving, preventing Kueller from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kueller stopping the sweep attempt from Pentacost.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentacost takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
A victorious Stacker Pentacost thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fedro Emiliodingko (ranked 3719 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apelu Foai (ranked 8372 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Fedro Emiliodingko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Apelu Foai!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Foai moves into the clinch.
Emiliodingko tries to score a body lock takedown but Foai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Emiliodingko tries for a takedown but Foai manages to get underhooks.
Emiliodingko wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedro Emiliodingko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emiliodingko is looking for a takedown.
Emiliodingko jumps guard but Foai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Foai has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Emiliodingko clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Emiliodingko (0) vs (4) Foai
Emiliodingko tries to roll but Foai sticks to his back.
Emiliodingko tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emiliodingko is desperately trying to improve his position but Foai has a good base and remains in mount.
Foai controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emiliodingko is desperately trying to improve his position but Foai has a good base and remains in mount.
Foai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Emiliodingko is looking to escape.
Emiliodingko can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emiliodingko 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: Emiliodingko (2) vs (4) Foai
Emiliodingko forces his way into half guard.
Emiliodingko is looking for a kimura but Foai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Emiliodingko to get the leverage.
Foai is defending against the submission attempts here by Emiliodingko.
Emiliodingko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Foai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emiliodingko has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Foai defend it? Emiliodingko steps over the head and cranks it - Foai is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Emiliodingko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fedro Emiliodingko! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mitiai Bukhankin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Greatest Grappler Worldwide (ranked 4867 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super 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; Mitiai Bukhankin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; The Greatest Grappler Worldwide!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Grappler Worldwide gets a clinch.
Grappler Worldwide has hold of one of Bukhankin's legs. Bukhankin is fighting the takedown attempt but Grappler Worldwide gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bukhankin (0) vs (2) Grappler Worldwide
Grappler Worldwide is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grappler Worldwide advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bukhankin (0) vs (5) Grappler Worldwide
Bukhankin being controlled for a moment.
Bukhankin can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bukhankin tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler Worldwide looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bukhankin tries to control but Grappler Worldwide manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bukhankin (0) vs (8) Grappler Worldwide
Grappler Worldwide is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bukhankin 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 Grappler Worldwide gets his way!
Grappler Worldwide is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Bukhankin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Bukhankin for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler Worldwide is looking for the choke from the back position but Bukhankin is controlling his hands well.
Bukhankin wants to control his opponent's hands but Grappler Worldwide gets his hands free.
Grappler Worldwide looking for the choke from the back.
Bukhankin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Grappler Worldwide is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bukhankin is defending well though. Grappler Worldwide let's go of the attempt for now.
Grappler Worldwide not allowing Bukhankin to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappler Worldwide has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Bukhankin is defending well but eventually Grappler Worldwide manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Bukhankin has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Greatest Grappler Worldwide! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Harold Shermann (ranked 21954 p4p, 253 weight class) and Sam McCullen (ranked 3394 p4p, 429 weight class). Shermann comes to the cage accompanied by Nirvana - Dumb. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harold Shermann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sam McCullen!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McCullen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shermann (0) vs (4) McCullen
Shermann can't do much from the bottom here.
Shermann is letting McCullen control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shermann wants to control but McCullen postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shermann will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shermann is looking for a sweep.
McCullen slows the pace down.
It looks like McCullen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Shermann regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shermann looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCullen trying to mount his opponent but Shermann defends it.
Shermann wants to improve his position but McCullen is controlling well.
Shermann is trying to control but McCullen passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shermann (0) vs (7) McCullen
McCullen controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen trying to control the action but Shermann is working from the bottom.
Shermann is looking for a sweep.
McCullen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shermann keeps working.
McCullen takes a little break here. Shermann wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
McCullen is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shermann keeps working.
A lull in the action here.
Shermann really is a fat lump.
Shermann is looking to regain half guard here but McCullen keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCullen staying calm.
McCullen working away.
Shermann manages to get back to half guard.
Shermann wants to get back to full guard.
Shermann is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute McCullen jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shermann (0) vs (10) McCullen
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shermann tries to buck McCullen off but McCullen is having none of it.
Shermann holds on to McCullen's head and controls the position momentarily.
Shermann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCullen controlling the position.
Shermann keeping his opponent close.
Shermann is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McCullen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shermann's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Shermann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shermann tries to improve position but can't.
McCullen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shermann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Shermann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shermann is looking to regain half guard here but McCullen keeps moving and retains side control.
Shermann is working hard here to advance position.
Shermann regains half guard.
McCullen is thwarting Shermann's attempts to control the position.
Shermann wants to sweep but McCullen has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shermann (0) vs (13) McCullen
Shermann trying to remain calm as McCullen controls from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shermann is not content to let McCullen control the position.
Shermann is trying to escape the position but McCullen is controlling the position.
Shermann can't do much from the bottom here.
Shermann is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Shermann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shermann is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McCullen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McCullen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCullen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McCullen is thwarting Shermann's attempts to control the position.
Shermann is refusing to be controlled, as McCullen sits in half guard.
Shermann is pressing down on McCullen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McCullen passes into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCullen wants to pass to mount but Shermann is defending the position.
Shermann is looking to control McCullen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shermann avoid being mounted?
McCullen not doing much here.
McCullen wants to pass to mount but Shermann is defending the position.
Shermann is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McCullen wants to take a breather but Shermann is having none of it.
Shermann trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shermann (0) vs (16) McCullen
McCullen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McCullen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shermann is looking to escape.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCullen controlling the position easily from mount.
McCullen wants to finish this one by submission but Shermann is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McCullen.
McCullen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Shermann to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shermann (0) vs (19) McCullen
I would not like to be Shermann right now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCullen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
McCullen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Shermann right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McCullen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
McCullen controlling well, preventing Shermann from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
McCullen wins on points by 19 to 0.
A victorious Sam McCullen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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