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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D4): 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 Buck Morris (ranked 8630 p4p, 715 weight class) and Duane Carman (ranked 4887 p4p, 552 weight class). Buck Morris had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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; Buck Morris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Duane Carman!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Morris closes the distance and clinches.
Morris gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carman.
Morris is trying to drag Carman to the mat but Carman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Morris is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carman to keep the fight standing.
Carman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morris is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Morris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carman jumps guard but Morris turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris pulls guard successfully.
Carman postures up.
Carman content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris is looking for a triangle but Carman pushes his legs off easily.
Morris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Morris looking for a sweep. Not yet Morris, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris looking to control.
Morris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morris is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Carman is pushing down on Morris's leg trying to pass to half guard. Morris is fighting to maintain full guard but Carman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morris keeping hold of Carman's head, controlling as best he can.
Morris is looking for a sweep. Carman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carman is looking to advance position but Morris won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris gets back to full guard.
Carman wants to pass the guard but Morris is keeping the position.
Morris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morris working a defensive guard here.
Carman looking to pass the guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morris controlling Carman's posture.
Carman tries to free his leg and advance position but Morris is retaining full guard.
Morris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morris (2) vs (0) Carman
Carman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carman is looking for a triangle but Morris pushes his legs off easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to control from the top but Carman keeps moving.
Carman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morris is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Morris drops back looking for a leg! Carman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carman manages to kick Morris off! Morris jumps back into Carman's guard.
Carman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morris controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carman is pulling down on Morris's head. It's preventing any offense from Morris, at least for the moment.
Carman keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Carman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Morris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morris has managed to get both his arms back between Carman's legs - danger averted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to control from the top but Carman keeps moving.
Morris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carman is keeping the position for now.
Carman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Carman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morris is pushing down on Carman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carman is fighting to maintain full guard but Morris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Morris works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morris (5) vs (0) Carman
Morris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morris is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Carman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Carman shrugs it off.
Morris wants to control the pace but Carman is squirming around nicely.
Morris has hold of Carman's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Carman manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Morris prevents Carman from getting the reversal.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Carman regains half guard.
Morris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Carman wants to control but Morris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carman is controlling Morris's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morris perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morris stalling away here and it's allowed Carman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Carman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carman pulls Morris in close to prevent any damage.
Carman keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Carman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Morris drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Carman dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morris (5) vs (2) Carman
Carman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morris looking for a guillotine here but Carman defends easily.
Carman looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Carman is still trying to improve position.
Morris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carman is aware though and is defending well.
Morris trying to keep a closed guard but Carman is proving a slippery customer.
Morris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morris is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morris takes the fight on points by 5 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yulia Singh (ranked 25109 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mortimer Locust (ranked 22336 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super 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; Yulia Singh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mortimer Locust!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Locust displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Singh.
Locust clinches with his opponent.
Singh tries to pull guard but Locust holds him up against the cage and eventually Singh drops back down to his feet.
Singh is trying to pull guard but Locust has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yulia Singh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Locust gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Singh.
Locust has picked Singh up - he's going for a ride! Locust dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singh (0) vs (2) Locust
Singh really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh is defending against the submission attempts here by Locust.
Singh is looking for a sweep. Locust is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locust in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Singh tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Locust!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mortimer Locust!
Mortimer Locust was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 Matt Terrell (ranked 8287 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tshering Wangchuck (ranked 9877 p4p, 0 weight class). Wangchuck has chosen Rapa - Rang Sem Kar Ga Mikar as his entrance music. 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matt Terrell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tshering Wangchuck!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Terrell moves into the clinch successfully.
Terrell looking for a takedown.
Wangchuck is looking to take this one to the mat.
Terrell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Terrell pulls Wangchuck in close to prevent any damage.
Terrell trying to control the position.
Terrell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wangchuck's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Terrell (2) vs (0) Wangchuck
Terrell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wangchuck wants to sweep here but Terrell controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangchuck swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangchuck 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.
Wangchuck controls Terrell momentarily but Terrell frees himself.
Terrell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Terrell controlling from the top position.
Wangchuck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Terrell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Terrell trying to control but Wangchuck is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Terrell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wangchuck is keeping the position for now.
Terrell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wangchuck is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell trying to control but Wangchuck is working from the bottom.
Terrell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Terrell wants to control from the top but Wangchuck keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrell content to stall in guard here.
Wangchuck wants to sweep here but Terrell controlling him for the moment.
Terrell postures up.
Terrell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wangchuck is keeping the position for now.
Terrell forces his way into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck trying to control here.
Terrell wants to free his trapped foot but Wangchuck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Terrell controlling the pace.
Wangchuck is trying to control but can't.
Wangchuck is trying to get back to full guard.
Terrell controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Terrell uses his free foot to push down on Wangchuck's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wangchuck. Score +3 for passing guard: Terrell (5) vs (0) Wangchuck
Terrell moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Wangchuck has worked his arm free - good work by Wangchuck!
Wangchuck struggling a bit here.
Terrell tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wangchuck is still trying to improve position.
Terrell passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wangchuck! Score +2 for reaching mount: Terrell (7) vs (0) Wangchuck
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Terrell fails to move to back control.
Wangchuck is squirming around, avoiding Terrell's attempts to control the action.
Terrell working for a submission but Wangchuck is keeping him at bay.
Terrell goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wangchuck turns into him and now he's in Terrell's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Terrell (7) vs (2) Wangchuck
Wangchuck looking to sit in guard and control but Terrell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Terrell (9) vs (2) Wangchuck
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Terrell stays in close to Wangchuck's body and controls the position.
Terrell seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wangchuck for as long as he can get away with.
Wangchuck wants to sweep here but Terrell controlling him for the moment.
We've been informed that Wangchuck has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Terrell wants to control from the top but Wangchuck keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck working a defensive guard but Terrell manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Terrell (12) vs (2) Wangchuck
Terrell working away.
Terrell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wangchuck is looking to reverse the position.
Wangchuck seems a little lost for a moment, as Terrell dominates the positioning.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Terrell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangchuck keeps working.
Wangchuck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Terrell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wangchuck keeps working.
Terrell advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Terrell (14) vs (2) Wangchuck
Terrell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Terrell trying to control but Wangchuck is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Terrell tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wangchuck regains half guard.
Terrell wants to free his trapped foot but Wangchuck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Terrell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Terrell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Terrell wants to advance to full mount but Wangchuck doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Terrell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wangchuck trying to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wangchuck keeping full guard, as Terrell tries to pass.
Wangchuck tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Terrell engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wangchuck 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell takes the fight on points by 14 to 2. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Tomson (ranked 22259 p4p, 247 weight class) and Aleister Cadaver (ranked 3621 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomson comes to the cage accompanied by R-Swift- Awesome God. On his way into the cage it seems that Tom Tomson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tom Tomson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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 3 wins and 2 losses; Tom Tomson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aleister Cadaver!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cadaver stuffs the takedown.
Tomson sets himself, and Cadaver steps forward looking for the clinch! Tomson avoids it this time.
Nice sprawl there from Cadaver as Tomson shoots in.
Cadaver is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tomson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tomson stops a takedown attempt from Cadaver.
Cadaver jumps guard.
Tomson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tomson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tomson is working hard here to advance position.
Cadaver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tomson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cadaver looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadaver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cadaver 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 one minute gone in the round.
Tomson controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cadaver keeping moving, preventing Tomson from controlling successfully.
Tomson stays in close to Cadaver's body and controls the position.
Cadaver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tomson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver working a defensive guard here.
Tomson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tomson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver wants to sweep but no luck.
Cadaver looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tomson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cadaver is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cadaver trying to hold on to Tomson's head to control him but Tomson postures up.
Tomson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tomson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cadaver does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tomson prevents Cadaver from improving his position.
Tomson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cadaver is just riding it out for now. Tomson eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tomson wants to pass to mount but Cadaver is defending the position.
Tomson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cadaver keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tomson seems to be working for a kimura but Cadaver defends the submission attempt.
Tomson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cadaver has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cadaver wants to improve his position but Tomson is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver trying to control here.
Cadaver is looking for a sweep. Tomson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cadaver trying to control here.
Tomson controlling the pace.
Cadaver is refusing to be controlled, as Tomson sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tomson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cadaver knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cadaver is concentrating on defense, preventing Tomson from advancing position.
Tomson is keen to just control but Cadaver is a slippery customer.
Cadaver keeping hold of Tomson's head, controlling as best he can.
Tomson is taking a breather. Cadaver 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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cadaver sees it coming and defends easily.
Cadaver trying to control from the bottom.
Tomson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cadaver is staying active underneath Tomson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cadaver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tomson not doing much here.
Cadaver is looking to control Tomson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cadaver avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tomson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (3) vs (0) Cadaver
Cadaver tries to lock up and control but Tomson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cadaver is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Tomson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Cadaver is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Tomson! |
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