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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ultime Fauchelevent (ranked 2755 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 5959 p4p, 0 weight class). Fauchelevent comes to the cage accompanied by Rue des Cascades. Talanoa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tonga. 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ultime Fauchelevent! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Talanoa closes the distance and pushes Fauchelevent back into the cage.
Fauchelevent pulls Talanoa into guard.
Fauchelevent wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Talanoa is now in half guard.
Fauchelevent is staying active underneath Talanoa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Talanoa content to control rather than advance.
Talanoa is looking to take a break and control but Fauchelevent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fauchelevent actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talanoa is trying to control the action in half guard but Fauchelevent is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Talanoa is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Fauchelevent is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paea Talanoa!
A very excited looking Paea Talanoa 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dan Schultz (ranked 21522 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickey Spillane (ranked 1531 p4p, 175 weight class). Spillane comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Foggy Dew kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Dan Schultz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dan Schultz 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 4 wins and 5 losses; Dan Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Nickey Spillane!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Spillane gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (0) vs (2) Spillane
Spillane moves into full mount! Schultz won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (0) vs (5) Spillane
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spillane controlling from the full mount.
It looks like Spillane might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz tries to hold on but Spillane postures up.
Spillane looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz wants to hold on but Spillane pushes him away.
Spillane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schultz tries to hold on but Spillane pushes him away.
Spillane controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schultz tries to lock up and control but Spillane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spillane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schultz tries to hold on but Spillane postures up.
Spillane content just to control the position here.
Spillane is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Spillane the control monster continue. Boring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schultz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Spillane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schultz can't escape the position.
Spillane looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is desperately trying to improve his position but Spillane has a good base and remains in mount.
Spillane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schultz working to try and regain half guard.
Spillane controlling the pace for now.
Schultz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spillane controlling his opponent.
Schultz is trying desperately to improve position.
Spillane controlling his opponent.
Schultz working to try and regain half guard.
Spillane content just to control the position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is working to get back to half guard.
Spillane controlling from the full mount.
Schultz tries to hold on but Spillane pushes him away.
Spillane controlling his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spillane's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Schultz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spillane controlling from mount.
Schultz is looking to improve his position but Spillane isn't that keen on the idea.
Spillane looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to hold on but Spillane pushes him away.
Schultz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Spillane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Schultz regains half guard.
Schultz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spillane pulls his head out easily.
Spillane with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is in trouble now - Spillane has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (0) vs (8) Spillane
Spillane looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is working to get back to half guard.
Spillane controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Spillane.
Schultz is looking to get to half guard.
Spillane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spillane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Spillane 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.
Spillane with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Spillane.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Spillane wins on points by 8 to 0.
A less than humble Nickey Spillane misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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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 Robert Diggs (ranked 1996 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilli Drakov (ranked 5668 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Robert Diggs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 1 losses; Vasilli Drakov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Drakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drakov pushes Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Drakov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diggs has hold of one of Drakov's legs. Drakov is fighting the takedown attempt but Diggs gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diggs (2) vs (0) Drakov
Diggs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diggs is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Drakov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diggs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drakov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
Diggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drakov wants to control but Diggs passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drakov is defending against the submission attempts here by Diggs.
Diggs wants to control but Drakov is keeping him busy.
Drakov wants to improve his position but Diggs is controlling well.
Diggs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Drakov is trying to maintain the position but Diggs is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs wants to pass to mount but Drakov is defending the position.
Drakov looking for subs from the bottom but Diggs mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Diggs (5) vs (0) Drakov
Drakov is squirming around, avoiding Diggs's attempts to control the action.
Drakov is trying to escape the mount.
Diggs wants to control the pace but Drakov is squirming around nicely.
Drakov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs working for a submission but Drakov is keeping him at bay.
Drakov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Drakov wants to improve his position but Diggs is controlling well.
Diggs wants to pass to mount but Drakov is defending the position.
Drakov tries to get to full guard but Diggs has control of the leg.
Diggs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drakov looking for submissions off his back.
Drakov is trying to get back to full guard.
Drakov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diggs wants to control but Drakov is keeping him busy.
Diggs passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diggs (8) vs (0) Drakov
Drakov 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Drakov is looking for a sweep.
Diggs is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Drakov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diggs 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 Drakov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Diggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drakov keeps working.
Drakov tries to improve position but can't.
Drakov is not content to let Diggs control the position.
Drakov prevents Diggs from moving into mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drakov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diggs tries to advance to mount but Drakov denies him.
Drakov sneaks back into half guard.
Drakov actively working from the bottom here.
Diggs is trying to work for a kimura but Drakov is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drakov trying to hold on to Diggs's head to control him but Diggs postures up.
Diggs passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Drakov! Score +3 for passing guard: Diggs (11) vs (0) Drakov
Diggs with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Diggs takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drakov working to try and regain half guard.
Drakov tries to improve his position but Diggs has taken his back! Diggs has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Drakov tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Diggs pushes Drakov away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Diggs!
Our winner, Robert Diggs, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between J.J. Grey (ranked 4636 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reggie Braga (ranked 3163 p4p, 0 weight class). Braga is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Snake Pond. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; J.J. Grey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Reggie Braga!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Braga closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grey jumps into guard, dragging Braga to the mat.
Braga is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grey is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Braga defends well.
Braga advances to half guard.
Grey is not content to let Braga control the position.
Grey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga is working for a kimura but Grey is defending it quite comfortably.
Braga is looking to advance position but Grey won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey moves into full guard.
Braga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Braga avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Braga wants to control from the top but Grey keeps moving.
Braga slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Grey (0) vs (3) Braga
My spies in Gorilla Warfare Academy inform me that Braga has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Braga wants to control but Grey is keeping him busy.
Braga is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Braga staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Braga might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Grey is looking to regain half guard here but Braga keeps moving and retains side control.
Grey trying to remain calm as Braga controls from the top position.
Braga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Grey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Braga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Grey is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Braga wants to control but Grey is keeping him busy.
Braga controls the position.
Braga working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Grey tries to buck Braga off but Braga is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga controls the position from side control.
Braga wants to control but Grey is keeping him busy.
Grey tries to improve position but can't.
Grey is letting Braga control him for a moment.
Grey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Braga's best efforts.
Braga is working for a kimura but Grey is defending it quite comfortably.
Braga works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Grey (0) vs (6) Braga
Grey is squirming around, avoiding Braga's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grey tries to reverse the position but Braga maintains control.
Braga controlling the pace for now.
Braga moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Grey (0) vs (9) Braga
Braga is persistently looking for the submission but Grey is defending it well.
Grey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Braga tries to get the hooks in deep but Grey pushed the leg off.
Braga is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Braga tries to keep control of the position but Grey is staying busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Grey is in bad spot here.
Braga patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Braga's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Braga is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Grey defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Grey defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
I would not like to be Grey right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Braga 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, Grey has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Braga has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Grey's body.
Grey is in bad spot here.
Braga is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Grey defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Braga just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Grey turns into Braga and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grey (2) vs (9) Braga
Grey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Braga's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grey wants to pass to mount but Braga is defending the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Braga.
Braga wants to sweep but no luck.
Braga controls Grey momentarily but Grey frees himself.
Grey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grey preventing the sweep.
Braga trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grey won't allow Braga to sweep him here.
Braga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Braga can't keep his opponent in guard - Grey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Grey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Braga is just riding it out for now. Grey eventually gives up the hold.
Grey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Braga gets full guard.
Braga keeping full guard, as Grey tries to pass.
Grey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Grey looking to pass the guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Braga 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.
Braga has control of Grey's left arm, preventing Grey from doing any damage.
Braga looking to control.
Braga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grey advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Grey (5) vs (9) Braga
Braga is looking for a sweep.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Braga gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Braga wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Braga manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Grey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Braga is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Braga has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grey (5) vs (11) Braga
Grey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Braga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Braga passes into half guard.
Braga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grey is staying active underneath Braga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Grey actively working from the bottom here.
Braga controlling the action here.
Braga is looking to take a break and control but Grey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Braga trying to mount his opponent but Grey defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Braga tries to pass to full mount but Grey defends it.
Braga controlling the pace.
Grey actively working from the bottom here.
Braga passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Grey (5) vs (14) Braga
Grey is looking for a sweep.
Braga just content to control the position.
Braga wants to control but Grey is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga tries for a kimura but Grey is defending well.
Grey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Braga happy to just control the position for now.
Braga is looking to take a break and control but Grey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braga wins on points by 14 to 5.
Reggie Braga very nearly forgot to thank Sin City Allstars amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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