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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D4): 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 Fernando Alves (ranked 8102 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nando Vasquez (ranked 7357 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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; Fernando Alves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nando Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alves is trying to pull guard but Vasquez has him pressed against the cage.
Alves is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vasquez to keep the fight standing.
Vasquez jumps guard and drags Alves to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vasquez keeping moving, preventing Alves from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alves looking to sit in guard and control but Vasquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alves (0) vs (2) Vasquez
Alves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vasquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vasquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves working for a triangle but Vasquez defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez postures up.
Alves looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Vasquez has picked Alves up and slammed him! Alves can't keep hold of the triangle and Vasquez manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Alves (0) vs (5) Vasquez
Alves tries to bench press Vasquez off him but Vasquez keeps the position.
Alves trying to control but Vasquez flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Alves (0) vs (8) Vasquez
What can Alves do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Alves right now.
Alves is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez biding his time, looking for the opening.
Vasquez is hanging on to Alves's back as he tries to escape.
Alves trying to control but not successfully.
Vasquez is hanging on to Alves's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Alves right now.
Alves can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Alves is trying to break free.
Vasquez avoiding Alves 's attempts to control his hands.
Vasquez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vasquez biding his time, controlling Alves.
Alves looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Alves trying to control but not successfully.
Alves is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alves's body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vasquez has the hooks in. Alves is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vasquez gets his hands free as Alves looks to control.
Good control from Vasquez.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alves controlling Vasquez 's hands.
Vasquez controlling the position well here. Alves rolled but Vasquez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Alves is in bad spot here.
Alves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Alves's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vasquez really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Alves.
Alves wants to escape the position.
Vasquez keeps control of the position easily here as Alves tries to buck him off.
Alves trying to control the hands but Vasquez breaks the grip.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alves's body.
Alves wants to control his opponent's hands but Vasquez gets his hands free.
Alves tries to escape but Vasquez has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Vasquez.
Alves trying to control but not successfully.
Alves is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alves is trying to break free.
Vasquez controlling the position well here. Alves rolled but Vasquez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Alves tries to break free.
Vasquez is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to control the hands but Vasquez won't let him.
Alves rolls, trying to escape but Vasquez keeps control of the position.
What can Alves do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Alves trying to control the hands but Vasquez breaks the grip.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Vasquez controlling the positon.
Alves wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alves looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Vasquez has good solid back control here.
Vasquez is hanging on to Alves's back as he tries to escape.
Alves just trying to survive but Vasquez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Alves rolls, trying to escape but Vasquez keeps control of the position.
Vasquez controlling from the back.
Alves just trying to survive but Vasquez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Alves is really stuck here.
Vasquez biding his time, controlling Alves.
Alves tries to break free.
Vasquez has good solid back control here.
Alves trying to control the hands but Vasquez breaks the grip.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alves trying to control the action but Vasquez just sinks the hooks in.
Alves tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alves tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasquez wins on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Nando Vasquez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Fernando Alves stepped up to the mic, saying 'Estou pronto a aprender com os meus erros.Obrigado a todos'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Miyazaki (ranked 8795 p4p, 693 weight class) and Leo Leodin (ranked 7055 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 5 wins and 4 losses; Tony Miyazaki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leo Leodin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Miyazaki instigates a clinch.
Leodin jumps guard but Miyazaki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Leodin jumps guard but Miyazaki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miyazaki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Leodin wants to pass the guard but Miyazaki is keeping the position.
Miyazaki is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Leodin has his hands clasped together but Miyazaki extends and breaks Leodin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Miyazaki.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Miyazaki! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Valentino Silfversvanz (ranked 2822 p4p, 289 weight class) and John John (ranked 22444 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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; Valentino Silfversvanz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John John!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silfversvanz rushes John and presses him up against the cage.
Silfversvanz pulls John into guard.
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.
Silfversvanz keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
Silfversvanz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silfversvanz keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Silfversvanz (0) vs (3) John
Silfversvanz tries to bench press John off him but John keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John has hold of Silfversvanz's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Silfversvanz seems comfortable defending it but John has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Silfversvanz is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Silfversvanz is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but John couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John John! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Morgan More (ranked 4444 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Max (ranked 5628 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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; Morgan More! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Karl Max!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
More swats away the attempt to clinch by Max.
Horrible takedown attempt by More or perhaps it was just good defense by Max, which made it look bad.
Max tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
More keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from More.
Max moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max pulls More into guard.
Max wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
More trying to control the position from guard on top but Max is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max working a defensive guard here.
More preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Max has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but More can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Max has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. More doesn't defend quickly enough and Max has managed to lock this one up! Can More escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Max on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Karl Max! |
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