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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Raneiro Gaspare (ranked 8066 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Halonen (ranked 5738 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 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; Raneiro Gaspare! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mikko Halonen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Halonen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaspare sprawls well. Gaspare wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Halonen gets slowly back to his feet.
Gaspare tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halonen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halonen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gaspare definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gaspare closes the distance and pushes Halonen back into the cage.
Gaspare wants to take the fight to the mat but Halonen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Halonen pulls guard.
Halonen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gaspare is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Halonen. Score +3 for passing guard: Gaspare (3) vs (0) Halonen
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halonen wants to control but Gaspare postures up.
Halonen is not content to let Gaspare control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halonen seems a little lost for a moment, as Gaspare dominates the positioning.
Gaspare working away.
Halonen is looking to regain half guard here but Gaspare keeps moving and retains side control.
Gaspare trying to control the action but Halonen is working from the bottom.
Halonen is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare is looking to take a break and control but Halonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halonen is trying to improve his position.
Halonen wants to control but Gaspare postures up.
You can see the frustration on Halonen's face as Gaspare controls the position.
Halonen is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare tries for a kimura but Halonen is defending well.
A lull in the action here as Gaspare stalls from top position.
Gaspare has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Halonen is looking to regain half guard here but Gaspare keeps moving and retains side control.
Gaspare working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare 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 Halonen's shoulder. That is not cool.
You can see the frustration on Halonen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halonen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaspare takes a little break here. Halonen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Halonen tries to bench press Gaspare off him but Gaspare keeps the position.
Gaspare looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Halonen is trying to improve his position.
Gaspare is looking to take a break and control but Halonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Halonen is trying to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Halonen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Halonen wants to control but Gaspare postures up.
Gaspare wants to control but Halonen is keeping him busy.
Halonen is being controlled here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare wants to control but Halonen is keeping him busy.
Gaspare taking a breather here.
Halonen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gaspare is looking to take a break and control but Halonen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gaspare trying to mount his opponent but Halonen defends it.
Halonen trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gaspare seems content to control.
Halonen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Halonen.
Halonen keeping moving, preventing Gaspare from controlling successfully.
Gaspare controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Halonen working for a triangle but Gaspare defends it easily.
Gaspare sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare wants to control from the top but Halonen keeps moving.
Halonen keeping full guard, as Gaspare tries to pass.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Halonen keeping moving, preventing Gaspare from controlling successfully.
Halonen looking for subs off his back but Gaspare has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gaspare seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halonen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Gaspare seems content to control.
Gaspare wants to control but Halonen is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare prevents Halonen from improving his position.
Gaspare is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Halonen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gaspare stalling.
Halonen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gaspare is looking to advance position but Halonen won't allow it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Halonen tries to get to full guard but Gaspare has control of the leg.
Gaspare passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gaspare (6) vs (0) Halonen
Halonen looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gaspare (9) vs (0) Halonen
Halonen is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Gaspare.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gaspare wants to control but Halonen is keeping busy.
Gaspare tightening his grip on Halonen, looking for the choke.
Halonen is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaspare keeps control of the position easily here as Halonen tries to buck him off.
Gaspare is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gaspare takes the fight on points by 9 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Turtle Jennings (ranked 6457 p4p, 513 weight class) and Dvrtvr Vtvrtgrvtg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dvrtvr Vtvrtgrvtg enters 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Turtle Jennings! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dvrtvr Vtvrtgrvtg!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Vtvrtgrvtg moves into the clinch.
Vtvrtgrvtg has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jennings regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jennings (0) vs (2) Vtvrtgrvtg
Jennings isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vtvrtgrvtg stacks Jennings on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vtvrtgrvtg! Score +3 for passing guard: Jennings (0) vs (5) Vtvrtgrvtg
Vtvrtgrvtg passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jennings! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jennings (0) vs (7) Vtvrtgrvtg
Jennings has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jennings (0) vs (10) Vtvrtgrvtg
Vtvrtgrvtg has got one arm under Jennings's chin. This could be trouble... Jennings trying to control the other hand but Vtvrtgrvtg gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Jennings has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dvrtvr Vtvrtgrvtg! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ryan Yoshijiri (ranked 7693 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiahao Mu (ranked 8225 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiahao Mu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Yoshijiri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jiahao Mu!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mu pushes Yoshijiri up against the cage in a clinch.
Yoshijiri has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mu uses from the top position.
Yoshijiri managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshijiri'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mu wants to control from the top but Yoshijiri keeps moving.
Yoshijiri pulls Mu in close to his closed guard and prevents Mu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yoshijiri looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mu trying to control but Yoshijiri is working from the bottom.
Yoshijiri has Mu pulled in close to control his posture.
Mu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshijiri is keeping the position for now.
Yoshijiri has control of Mu's left arm, preventing Mu from doing any damage.
Mu wants to control from the top but Yoshijiri keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mu defends well.
Mu is fighting to break Yoshijiri's control of his arms but Yoshijiri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yoshijiri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yoshijiri holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Yoshijiri looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yoshijiri is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mu is aware though and is defending well.
Mu is fighting to break Yoshijiri's control of his arms but Yoshijiri is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yoshijiri keeping moving, preventing Mu from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri managing to control the position.
Yoshijiri continues to stall.
Yoshijiri working for a triangle but Mu defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri keeping moving, preventing Mu from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Mu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yoshijiri pulls Mu in close to his closed guard and prevents Mu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yoshijiri seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri is looking for a triangle but Mu pushes his legs off easily.
Yoshijiri is pulling down on Mu's head. It's preventing any offense from Mu, at least for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri has his foot on Mu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mu works his way back into a safe position though.
Yoshijiri trying to control the position here.
Mu trying to control but Yoshijiri is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri pulls Mu in close to his closed guard and prevents Mu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Further stalling from Yoshijiri.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mu wants to pass the guard but Yoshijiri is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mu defends it easily.
Yoshijiri seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yoshijiri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mu has managed to get both his arms back between Yoshijiri's legs - danger averted.
Mu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri working for submissions but it's allowed Mu to get to half guard.
Yoshijiri wants to improve his position but Mu is controlling well.
Yoshijiri actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Yoshijiri is trying is best to control the position here.
Yoshijiri slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yoshijiri has control of Mu's left arm, preventing Mu from doing any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Yoshijiri is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Mu forces his way into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshijiri wants to improve his position but Mu is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Yoshijiri gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Yoshijiri takes the fight on points by 1 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 Marcinho Sitsongrit (ranked 8028 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohammed Khabibov (ranked 6314 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mohammed Khabibov!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Khabibov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sitsongrit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (0) vs (2) Khabibov
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Khabibov from controlling successfully.
Khabibov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Khabibov tries to free his leg and advance position but Sitsongrit is retaining full guard.
Sitsongrit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khabibov defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khabibov looking to pass the guard.
Sitsongrit working for a triangle but Khabibov defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Khabibov tries to pass.
Sitsongrit looking for a sweep. Not yet Sitsongrit, not yet.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard here.
Khabibov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sitsongrit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khabibov has managed to get both his arms back between Sitsongrit's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khabibov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sitsongrit is keeping the position for now.
Khabibov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (2) Khabibov
Sitsongrit won't allow Khabibov to sweep him here.
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Khabibov is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Khabibov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sitsongrit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Khabibov keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit forces his way into half guard.
Sitsongrit frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (5) vs (2) Khabibov
Sitsongrit jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Khabibov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Khabibov and Sitsongrit has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khabibov keeps working.
Sitsongrit is trying to get an arm triangle but Khabibov is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khabibov is trying to control Sitsongrit's posture but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Khabibov looks to move to half guard but instead Sitsongrit has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sitsongrit (7) vs (2) Khabibov
Sitsongrit takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Sitsongrit (10) vs (2) Khabibov
Sitsongrit looking for the choke but no joy.
Khabibov tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Sitsongrit has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Khabibov is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcinho Sitsongrit! |
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