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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D3): 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 Paulo Dos Oliviera (ranked 2430 p4p, 241 weight class) and Keni Susi (ranked 4560 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Oliviera comes to the cage accompanied by Black Hole Sun. Susi has chosen Metallica - Hero of the Day as his entrance music. Keni Susi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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 1 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Dos Oliviera! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Keni Susi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Susi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dos Oliviera tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Susi is in Dos Oliviera's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dos Oliviera (0) vs (2) Susi
Susi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dos Oliviera looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Susi is defending well. Dos Oliviera quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Susi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dos Oliviera celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paulo Dos Oliviera!
An out of breath Paulo Dos Oliviera 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Torrent (ranked 4891 p4p, 236 weight class) and Godric Shackleford (ranked 7119 p4p, 0 weight class). Godric Shackleford has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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; The Torrent! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Godric Shackleford!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shackleford has Torrent up against the cage in a clinch.
Torrent fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shackleford tightens his grip and picks Torrent up, before dumping him to the ground. Torrent manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Torrent (0) vs (2) Shackleford
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shackleford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torrent swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shackleford slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shackleford preventing the sweep.
Torrent is looking for a triangle but Shackleford pushes his legs off easily.
Shackleford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torrent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shackleford defends well.
Torrent is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shackleford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Torrent is breathing heavily.
Torrent can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shackleford controls the pace.
Shackleford is pushing down on Torrent's leg trying to pass to half guard. Torrent is fighting to maintain full guard but Shackleford has managed to sneak the leg through.
Torrent looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shackleford is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Torrent has managed to free his arm - good work.
Torrent looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shackleford performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Torrent's coaches at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Shackleford is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Torrent is just riding it out for now. Shackleford eventually gives up the hold.
Shackleford is taking a breather. Torrent 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.
Shackleford works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Torrent (0) vs (5) Shackleford
Torrent has given up his back. Will we see Shackleford going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Torrent (0) vs (8) Shackleford
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrent is trying to break free.
Shackleford looking for the RNC.
Shackleford has good solid back control here.
Shackleford is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Torrent tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shackleford prevents Torrent from getting the reversal.
Shackleford is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Torrent to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Torrent shrugs it off.
Torrent is trying to escape the mount.
Shackleford wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Torrent is looking to improve his position but Shackleford isn't that keen on the idea.
Torrent is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Shackleford has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Torrent (0) vs (11) Shackleford
Shackleford biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torrent is in bad spot here.
Shackleford biding his time, controlling Torrent.
Shackleford is looking for the choke from the back position but Torrent is controlling his hands well.
Shackleford is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Torrent has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Torrent defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Shackleford's arms.
Torrent rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Torrent looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Torrent looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Torrent looking for submissions off his back.
Shackleford has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Torrent (0) vs (14) Shackleford
Torrent is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shackleford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Torrent is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shackleford content just to control the position here.
Torrent really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford looking to control and managing it successfully.
Torrent is wriggling around trying to escape.
Shackleford controlling the pace for now.
Shackleford working for a submission but Torrent is keeping him at bay.
Shackleford controlling the pace for now.
Shackleford pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Shackleford looking for a guillotine from mount but Torrent is having none of it.
Shackleford prevents Torrent from getting the reversal.
Shackleford looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Torrent defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Shackleford.
Torrent sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Shackleford slows the pace down in half guard.
Shackleford wants to pass to mount but Torrent is defending the position.
Shackleford trying to control the pace.
Shackleford works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Torrent (0) vs (17) Shackleford
Torrent tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shackleford controlling the pace for now.
Torrent really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shackleford takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shackleford mounts Torrent! Really nice guard pass there!
Torrent regains half guard.
Shackleford maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Torrent could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Shackleford has cracked it and Torrent is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Shackleford!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Godric Shackleford! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Corey Clark (ranked 7386 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dillon Danis (ranked 6797 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Corey Clark ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dillon Danis!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Clark closes the distance and clinches.
Clark has picked Danis up - he's going for a ride! Clark dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Clark (2) vs (0) Danis
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clark sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Danis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Danis is looking to control Clark 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Danis avoid being mounted?
Clark with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danis is looking for a sweep. Clark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clark is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clark is trying to work for a kimura but Danis is defending well.
Danis is looking for a sweep. Clark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clark content to control rather than advance.
Clark is looking to advance position but Danis won't allow it.
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.
Danis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Danis trying to control but Clark postures up.
Clark is taking a breather. Danis 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.
Danis trying to control but Clark postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Danis wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Clark seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Danis for as long as he can get away with.
Clark is working for a submission of some sort.
Danis wants to control but Clark is keeping busy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clark is controlling the pace.
Clark continues to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danis won't allow Clark to pass to mount.
Clark is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Danis wants to sweep but Clark has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Clark (5) vs (0) Danis
Clark happy to just control the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Clark .
Clark 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Danis is trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Clark content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Danis is trying to control Clark 's posture but Clark avoids it.
Clark slows the pace down.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Danis is looking for a sweep.
Clark staying calm.
Danis can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danis tries to bench press Clark off him but Clark keeps the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Clark happy to just control the position for now.
Clark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Danis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Clark working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Danis is looking for a sweep.
Clark is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Clark .
Danis is trying to control Clark 's posture but Clark avoids it.
Clark controlling from side mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Danis can't do much from the bottom here.
Clark is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Danis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Clark taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danis is looking to regain half guard here but Clark keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clark takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Peter Everett (ranked 9206 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulski McBeth (ranked 3228 p4p, 322 weight class). Paulski McBeth told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Peter Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Paulski McBeth!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McBeth gets a clinch.
Everett stops a takedown attempt from McBeth.
McBeth gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Everett (0) vs (2) McBeth
McBeth stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Everett defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeth content to control rather than advance.
McBeth has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Outer Heaven Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Everett actively working from the bottom here.
McBeth moves into full mount! Everett won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (0) vs (5) McBeth
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeth controlling the pace for now.
McBeth is continuing to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The adventures of McBeth the control monster continue. Boring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeth wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McBeth controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBeth's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Everett working to try and regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McBeth controlling from the full mount.
Everett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McBeth controlling from the full mount.
Everett has given up his back. Will we see McBeth going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Everett (0) vs (8) McBeth
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McBeth trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Everett doesn't escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from McBeth.
McBeth with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McBeth 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, Everett has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
McBeth controlling the position well here. Everett rolled but McBeth kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that McBeth 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McBeth.
Yet more stalling tactics from McBeth.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McBeth has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McBeth controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
McBeth wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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