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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Stephan Lizotte (ranked 2930 p4p, 0 weight class) and Annoying Kids (ranked 6829 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Stephan Lizotte! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Annoying Kids!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lizotte is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kids fails with a takedown attempt.
Lizotte tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kids manages to circle out of the way.
Lizotte clinches with his opponent.
Kids goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lizotte prevents it.
Kids drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lizotte gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stephan Lizotte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Annoying Kids.
Kids is trying to drag Lizotte to the mat but Lizotte just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kids has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Lizotte clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lizotte (0) vs (4) Kids
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kids gets his hands free as Lizotte looks to control.
Lizotte has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Lizotte's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kids is looking for the choke from the back position but Lizotte is controlling his hands well.
Lizotte wants to control his opponent's hands but Kids gets his hands free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kids is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lizotte has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kids is looking to control Lizotte but Lizotte is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Kids looking for the choke from the back.
Lizotte defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kids has the hooks in. Lizotte is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kids is looking to control Lizotte but Lizotte is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lizotte trying to control the hands but Kids breaks the grip.
Kids trying to control.
Kids keeps control of the position as Lizotte tries to break free.
Lizotte is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kids is persistently looking for the submission but Lizotte is defending it well.
Lizotte tries to break free.
Lizotte defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kids has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Lizotte! Can he survive? No! He's out! Kids gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Annoying Kids!
Annoying Kids looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thanks for nothing mom.'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Danny Charles (ranked 6245 p4p, 0 weight class) and Claudio Gadelha (ranked 2165 p4p, 104 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Danny Charles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Claudio Gadelha!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gadelha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gadelha misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Claudio Gadelha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charles manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gadelha on his heels. He'll look to pass Gadelha's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (0) Gadelha
Gadelha keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Charles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gadelha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Charles is looking to pass into half guard but Gadelha pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gadelha is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Charles (2) vs (2) Gadelha
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gadelha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charles is keeping the position for now.
Gadelha wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gadelha uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Charles (2) vs (5) Gadelha
Gadelha controlling from side mount.
Gadelha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Charles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Charles is trying to escape the position but Gadelha is controlling the position.
Gadelha trying to control the action but Charles 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.
Gadelha has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jitz MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Charles is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gadelha off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Charles (6) vs (5) Gadelha
Gadelha tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gadelha rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Charles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gadelha won't allow Charles to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is looking to improve his position.
Charles is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gadelha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Charles.
Charles prevents Gadelha from improving his position.
Well, if Charles is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gadelha is trying to control but can't.
Charles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gadelha is trying to maintain the position but Charles is very close to passing his half guard.
Gadelha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charles is pressing down on Gadelha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gadelha is holding on for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gadelha defends it well.
Charles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gadelha sees it coming and defends easily.
Gadelha trying to control here.
Gadelha is refusing to be controlled, as Charles sits in half guard.
Charles is thwarting Gadelha's attempts to control the position.
Charles is looking for a kimura but Gadelha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Charles to get the leverage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles is thwarting Gadelha's attempts to control the position.
Charles is stalling here. Gadelha is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Charles seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gadelha has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Charles (6) vs (9) Gadelha
Charles reaches up around Gadelha's neck trying to control. But Gadelha takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Charles! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Charles is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Gadelha celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Claudio Gadelha!
In defeat, Danny Charles stepped up to the mic, saying 'pupuupasdnas,d.na.sdasdlaskdbasdbcx xca.jqpou3p22ue0ohfanasjd;ada;jfpafjpaf'. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 5436 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atanase Teodor (ranked 1172 p4p, 124 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Forgiveness. Teodor has chosen Pots and pans banging as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Jack Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Atanase Teodor!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Teodor has managed to clinch.
Teodor is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Teodor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Teodor is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones is looking to pass into half guard but Teodor pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Teodor is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (0) vs (2) Teodor
Teodor controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teodor lying in Jones's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Jones decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Teodor taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Jones!
A very excited looking Jack Jones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sparbot One (ranked 5462 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Puno (ranked 3550 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Sparbot One! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Manny Puno!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
One has taken the fight to the clinch.
Puno pulls guard successfully.
Puno looking for a sweep. Not yet Puno, not yet.
Puno pulls One in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Puno is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: One (0) vs (2) Puno
One keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno won't allow One to sweep him here.
Puno wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
Puno is stalling in the full guard.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
Puno content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
One wants to sweep here but Puno controlling him for the moment.
Puno is stalling in the full guard.
Puno's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One looking for a sweep. Not yet One, not yet.
One keeping full guard, as Puno tries to pass.
Puno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Puno is continuing to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puno must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Puno tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
Puno passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: One (0) vs (5) Puno
Puno 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 One's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Puno the control monster continue. Boring.
Puno has knee on belly momentarily but One bucks him off and regains half guard.
Puno passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: One (0) vs (8) Puno
Puno staying calm.
Let's hope that Puno has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
One is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Puno.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
One prevents Puno from improving position.
Puno has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for One! Score +2 for reaching mount: One (0) vs (10) Puno
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puno controlling from the full mount.
One is desperately trying to improve his position but Puno has a good base and remains in mount.
One wants to control but Puno is having none of it.
Puno tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yet more stalling tactics from Puno.
More stalling from Puno.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
One tries to reverse the position but Puno maintains control.
Well,One is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Puno takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
One is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno controlling the position easily from mount.
One regains half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puno performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
One slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
One looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puno passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: One (0) vs (13) Puno
And that's the end of the fight!
Puno wins on points by 13 to 0. |
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