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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Steel Penn (ranked 4314 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Vincent (ranked 3842 p4p, 377 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; The Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Vinnie Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vincent rushes Steel Penn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vincent wants the takedown. Steel Penn is fighting it off but Vincent persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Steel Penn's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Vincent
Steel Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel Penn being controlled here, momentarily.
Steel Penn is adopting a defensive guard.
Steel Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vincent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vincent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn working a defensive guard but Vincent passes into half guard.
Vincent not doing much here.
Steel Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steel Penn trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (5) Vincent
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn is trying to escape the mount but Vincent keeps good control and instead manages to take Steel Penn's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Steel Penn (0) vs (8) Vincent
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Vincent.
I really don't envy Steel Penn right now.
Good control from Vincent.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Steel Penn trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent doesn't have the hooks in and Steel Penn manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (8) Vincent
Steel Penn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Vincent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel Penn drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vincent dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (10) Vincent
Steel Penn is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Vincent has his hands clasped together but Steel Penn extends and breaks Vincent's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Steel Penn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Steel Penn!
A victorious The Steel Penn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Troy Hattori (ranked 21907 p4p, 630 weight class) and Ra Rrz Be Nize (ranked 22357 p4p, 644 weight class). This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Troy Hattori! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Ra Rrz Be Nize!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Be Nize shoots in for a takedown but Hattori shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hattori stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hattori wants it to stay on the feet.
Hattori tries to counter with a takedown but Be Nize is quick to defend against it.
Be Nize shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hattori as he jumps to the side.
Troy Hattori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ra Rrz Be Nize.
Be Nize looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hattori (0) vs (2) Be Nize
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hattori works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Be Nize tries to free his leg and advance position but Hattori is retaining full guard.
Hattori is controlling Be Nize's posture.
Hattori keeping full guard, as Be Nize tries to pass.
Hattori is pulling down on Be Nize's head to control his posture.
Hattori keeping full guard, as Be Nize tries to pass.
Hattori keeping moving, preventing Be Nize from controlling successfully.
Be Nize stopping the sweep attempt from Hattori.
Be Nize trying to control but Hattori is working from the bottom.
Be Nize trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize passes Hattori's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Be Nize seems to be working for a kimura but Hattori defends the submission attempt.
Hattori trying to control from the bottom.
Hattori holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hattori is looking to improve his position.
Be Nize is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hattori has managed to free his arm - good work.
Be Nize is just content to waste time from the top position. Hattori takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize wants to pass the guard but Hattori is keeping the position.
Be Nize trying to control but Hattori is working from the bottom.
Hattori is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Be Nize trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hattori working a defensive guard here.
Be Nize trying to control the position from guard on top but Hattori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Be Nize looking to pass the guard.
Be Nize slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hattori (0) vs (5) Be Nize
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori tries to bench press Be Nize off him but Be Nize keeps the position.
Be Nize working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hattori is looking to regain half guard here but Be Nize keeps moving and retains side control.
Be Nize looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hattori is trying to improve his position.
Hattori struggling a bit here.
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.
Hattori tries to improve position but can't.
Be Nize tries for a kimura but Hattori is defending well.
Hattori tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Be Nize wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hattori keeps working.
Hattori manages to work his way to half guard, despite Be Nize's best efforts.
Hattori is trying to control but can't.
Hattori wants to improve his position but Be Nize is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize trying to pass the guard but Hattori defending well.
Be Nize is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hattori has managed to free his arm - good work.
Be Nize is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Hattori as he works his way to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hattori is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hattori (2) vs (5) Be Nize
Be Nize not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hattori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Be Nize is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize keeping moving, preventing Hattori from controlling successfully.
Be Nize is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Be Nize not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hattori looking to pass the guard.
Be Nize keeping moving, preventing Hattori from controlling successfully.
Hattori content to stall in guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hattori wants to pass the guard but Be Nize is keeping the position.
Hattori content to stall in guard here.
Be Nize is trying to keep Hattori in close.
Hattori not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Be Nize controls Hattori momentarily but Hattori frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hattori wants to control from the top but Be Nize keeps moving.
Be Nize trying to keep a closed guard but Hattori is proving a slippery customer.
Hattori trying to control but Be Nize is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hattori works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize regains full guard. Nicely done.
Be Nize tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hattori looking to pass the guard.
Hattori advances to half guard.
Hattori seems to be working for a kimura but Be Nize defends the submission attempt.
Hattori wants to pass to mount but Be Nize is defending the position.
Be Nize gets full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hattori looking to pass the guard.
Hattori trying to control the position from guard on top but Be Nize is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Be Nize is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Be Nize 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.
Be Nize throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Be Nize is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Be Nize keeping moving, preventing Hattori from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize working a defensive guard here.
Hattori trying to control the position from guard on top but Be Nize is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hattori is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hattori seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Be Nize for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Be Nize is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hattori trying to control the position from guard on top but Be Nize is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Be Nize looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Be Nize not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Be Nize keeping full guard, as Hattori tries to pass.
Be Nize keeping moving, preventing Hattori from controlling successfully.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hattori is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Be Nize is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hattori 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.
Be Nize is trying to control the position but Hattori postures up.
Hattori looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hattori sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Be Nize's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Be Nize is staying active underneath Hattori, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Be Nize wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Camatta (ranked 458 p4p, 58 weight class) and David Morrison (ranked 2292 p4p, 249 weight class). Morrison is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Diary of a Madman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 7 losses; Antonio Camatta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Camatta fails with the takedown.
Camatta tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morrison defends well and Camatta ends up having to push Morrison into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Morrison scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Camatta (0) vs (2) Morrison
Camatta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morrison's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morrison's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camatta (4) vs (2) Morrison
Morrison rolls, trying to escape but Camatta keeps control of the position.
Camatta just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Morrison right now.
Morrison manages to reverse the position and now he's in Camatta's guard. Nice work there by Morrison.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camatta (4) vs (4) Morrison
Morrison is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison trying to control but Camatta is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camatta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Camatta is keeping the position.
Camatta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morrison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morrison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Camatta has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Camatta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camatta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.
Camatta trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morrison passes Camatta's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Camatta won't allow Morrison to pass to mount.
Camatta is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Camatta (4) vs (7) Morrison
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camatta has given up his back. Will we see Morrison going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Camatta (4) vs (10) Morrison
Camatta manages to reverse the position and now he's in Morrison's guard. Nice work there by Camatta.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camatta (6) vs (10) Morrison
Morrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camatta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camatta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morrison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Camatta tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control the position.
Morrison has Camatta pulled in close to control his posture.
Morrison told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Camatta tries to pass.
Camatta passes into half guard.
Camatta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morrison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Morrison wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison trying to control from the bottom.
Camatta wants to take a breather but Morrison is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Camatta is keen to just control but Morrison is a slippery customer.
Morrison trying to control here.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Camatta is working for a submission of some sort.
Morrison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camatta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Camatta prevents Morrison from improving his position.
Morrison is staying active underneath Camatta, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrison tries to roll over but Camatta keeps him under control.
Camatta is pressing down on Morrison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morrison is holding on for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to roll over but Camatta keeps him under control.
Camatta trying to control the pace.
Camatta trying to mount his opponent but Morrison defends it.
Morrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Camatta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Camatta pushes down on Morrison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morrison gets full guard.
Morrison working for a triangle but Camatta defends it easily.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Camatta from controlling successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Camatta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Camatta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Camatta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camatta (6) vs (12) Morrison
Camatta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Camatta is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camatta (8) vs (12) Morrison
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison actively working from the bottom here.
Camatta sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Camatta seems to be working for a kimura but Morrison defends the submission attempt.
Camatta prevents Morrison from improving his position.
Camatta controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Camatta is looking to take a break and control but Morrison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Camatta is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camatta is trying to control the action in half guard but Morrison is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Camatta looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Camatta takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morrison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camatta (8) vs (14) Morrison
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Camatta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camatta (10) vs (14) Morrison
Camatta trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Camatta controls the pace.
Camatta passes Morrison's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Morrison is trying to get back to full guard.
Morrison gets full guard.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morrison keeping full guard, as Camatta tries to pass.
Camatta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morrison is looking for a triangle but Camatta pushes his legs off easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Camatta content to stall in guard here.
Camatta wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Camatta postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Camatta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Camatta controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison wins on points by 14 to 10.
David Morrison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Predator Burns (ranked 766 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guilherme Mendes (ranked 23029 p4p, 643 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu-Jitsu. Predator Burns has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 10 losses; Predator Burns! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Guilherme Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Burns gets a clinch.
Burns decides to pull guard.
Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Mendes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendes 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.
Mendes looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mendes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Burns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendes is one step ahead there.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mendes defends it easily.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes forces his way into half guard.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but Burns defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns trying to hold on to Mendes's head to control him but Mendes postures up.
Burns is not content to let Mendes control the position.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.
Mendes moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Burns (0) vs (3) Mendes
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
Burns sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mendes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burns keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Burns is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Guilherme Mendes!
Predator Burns was interviewed post fight and said 'It's ok, i'm home.'. |
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