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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D3): 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 Marcinho Sitsongrit (ranked 4414 p4p, 344 weight class) and John Hedes (ranked 5794 p4p, 515 weight class). John Hedes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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 4 wins and 1 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Hedes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sitsongrit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hedes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sitsongrit (4) vs (0) Hedes
Sitsongrit is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Hedes has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Sitsongrit has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Hedes taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Sitsongrit doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcinho Sitsongrit!
In his post fight interview, Marcinho Sitsongrit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Augustine Tupper (ranked 8593 p4p, 601 weight class) and Leigh Thompson (ranked 4444 p4p, 346 weight class). Thompson has chosen General Lee - Johnny Cash as his entrance music. Leigh Thompson 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Augustine Tupper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leigh Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tupper prevents a takedown attempt there.
Thompson jumps guard and drags Tupper to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tupper trying to control the position from guard on top but Thompson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tupper is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Tupper tries to pass.
Thompson is pulling down on Tupper's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tupper's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tupper (0) vs (2) Thompson
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tupper is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tupper (2) vs (2) Thompson
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Tupper from controlling successfully.
Thompson keeping full guard, as Tupper tries to pass.
Thompson controlling Tupper's posture.
Tupper drops back looking for a leg! Thompson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thompson manages to kick Tupper off! Tupper jumps back into Thompson's guard.
Thompson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is pulling down on Tupper's head to control his posture.
Tupper passes Thompson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thompson is looking to control Tupper's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thompson avoid being mounted?
Tupper looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thompson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thompson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thompson tries to roll over but Tupper keeps him under control.
Tupper trying to control from half guard but Thompson is working away.
Tupper is really struggling to control Thompson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to get back to full guard.
Thompson won't allow Tupper to pass to mount.
Thompson manages to get to full guard.
Tupper sitting in guard here, content to control.
Thompson trying to keep a closed guard but Tupper is proving a slippery customer.
Thompson pulls Tupper in close to prevent any damage.
Tupper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tupper slips nicely into half guard.
Tupper trying to mount his opponent but Thompson defends it.
Thompson looking for submissions off his back.
Tupper trying to pass the guard but Thompson defending well.
Tupper is keen to just control but Thompson is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tupper prevents Thompson from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tupper wants to free his trapped foot but Thompson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thompson is trying to maintain the position but Tupper is very close to passing his half guard.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Tupper has control of the leg.
Thompson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tupper has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Tupper (5) vs (2) Thompson
Thompson has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tupper moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Thompson has worked his arm free - good work by Thompson!
Thompson prevents Tupper from moving into mount.
Thompson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tupper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tupper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thompson, who protects the arm well.
Thompson prevents Tupper from moving into mount.
Tupper laying and praying for a moment but Thompson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Tupper is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thompson! Score +3 for passing guard: Tupper (8) vs (2) Thompson
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thompson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tupper is staying active.
Tupper trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thompson is controlling an arm, preventing Tupper from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Thompson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tupper fails to advance to Thompson's back.
Tupper looking to control but Thompson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tupper pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Tupper controlling from mount.
Thompson wants to control but Tupper is having none of it.
Tupper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Thompson is looking to escape.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tupper avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
Tupper content just to control the position here.
Tupper is working for a guillotine from mount but Thompson frees his head quite easily.
Thompson tries to lock up and control but Tupper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Tupper maintains control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thompson regains half guard.
Tupper is trying to control the action in half guard but Thompson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thompson trying to control but Tupper postures up.
Thompson is looking for a sweep. Tupper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thompson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thompson trying to hold on to Tupper's head to control him but Tupper postures up.
Thompson tries to get to full guard but Tupper has control of the leg.
Tupper frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Tupper (11) vs (2) Thompson
Thompson is squirming around, avoiding Tupper's attempts to control the action.
Thompson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tupper controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tupper wants to take his opponent's back but Thompson doesn't allow it.
Tupper trying to control but Thompson is having none of it.
Tupper wants to take his opponent's back but Thompson doesn't allow it.
Tupper looking to control but Thompson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thompson wants to hold on but Tupper pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stops Tupper from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Tupper controlling his opponent.
Thompson is looking to get to half guard.
Tupper fails to advance to Thompson's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thompson is squirming around, avoiding Tupper's attempts to control the action.
Tupper wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tupper takes the fight on points by 11 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 Felix Jones (ranked 21926 p4p, 325 weight class) and Forrest Bang Bang BangBang (ranked 6885 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 featherweight 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; Felix Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Forrest Bang Bang BangBang!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bang Bang BangBang wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (0) Bang Bang BangBang
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bang Bang BangBang sees it coming and defends easily.
Bang Bang BangBang wants to get back to full guard.
Jones trying to work for an americana but Bang Bang BangBang has managed to regain full guard.
Bang Bang BangBang should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bang Bang BangBang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bang Bang BangBang has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (2) Bang Bang BangBang
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang Bang BangBang wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Bang Bang BangBang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bang Bang BangBang is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bang Bang BangBang to get the leverage.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Bang Bang BangBang sits in half guard.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Bang Bang BangBang passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (2) vs (5) Bang Bang BangBang
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang Bang BangBang trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones holds on to Bang Bang BangBang around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang Bang BangBang is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (4) vs (5) Bang Bang BangBang
Bang Bang BangBang trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bang Bang BangBang trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bang Bang BangBang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang Bang BangBang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang Bang BangBang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones is looking to advance position but Bang Bang BangBang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jones (4) vs (9) Bang Bang BangBang
Jones wants to control but Bang Bang BangBang is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bang Bang BangBang tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Bang Bang BangBang moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!
Jones is trying to control Bang Bang BangBang's posture but Bang Bang BangBang avoids it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bang Bang BangBang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bang Bang BangBang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bang Bang BangBang trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Bang Bang BangBang postures up.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Bang Bang BangBang trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is trying to control Bang Bang BangBang's posture but Bang Bang BangBang avoids it.
Jones is not content to let Bang Bang BangBang control the position.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones is holding Bang Bang BangBang down, trying to stall.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Bang Bang BangBang works to advance to full mount. Jones defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (4) vs (11) Bang Bang BangBang
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to hold on but Bang Bang BangBang pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Jones's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bang Bang BangBang looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones has given up his back here. Will Bang Bang BangBang look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Jones (4) vs (14) Bang Bang BangBang
Jones trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bang Bang BangBang is looking to control Jones but Jones is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bang Bang BangBang keeps control of the position as Jones tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bang Bang BangBang.
Bang Bang BangBang working for the choke.
Bang Bang BangBang patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jones wants to control his opponent's hands but Bang Bang BangBang gets his hands free.
Bang Bang BangBang is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Jones has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Bang Bang BangBang has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Jones taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Bang Bang BangBang doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Forrest Bang Bang BangBang! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Allan Omega (ranked 3830 p4p, 178 weight class) and Pablo Jr Silva (ranked 7560 p4p, 290 weight class). Omega comes to the cage accompanied by OMEGA NJPW. 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Allan Omega! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pablo Jr Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Omega moves into the clinch.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Omega fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Allan Omega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Jr Silva.
Omega moves into the clinch.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Omega avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omega fails to pull guard.
Omega pulls guard effortlessly.
Omega is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Omega looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Omega is keeping the position for now.
Omega seems keen to control Silva's posture.
Silva 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Omega controlling the position.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Omega is working from the bottom.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Omega wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Omega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega trying to control the position.
Silva forces his way into half guard.
Omega is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Omega is controlling Silva's trapped leg to prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Omega on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Omega tries to get out of the position.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Omega wants to get back to full guard.
Omega wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Omega desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Silva 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.
Silva trying to mount his opponent but Omega defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Omega has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Omega manages to get to full guard.
Omega wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Omega has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
Silva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Omega is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Omega is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Omega can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva postures up.
Omega looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Silva puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Omega is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Omega wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva is working for a submission of some sort.
Silva performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Omega desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Omega is defending against the submission attempts here by Silva.
Silva seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Omega wants to get back to full guard.
Omega is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Silva is looking for a kimura but Omega is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Silva to get the leverage.
Omega wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Omega keeps working.
Omega is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to take a breather but Omega is having none of it.
Silva content to control rather than advance.
Omega tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Omega is concentrating on defense, preventing Silva from advancing position.
Omega is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Omega avoid being mounted?
Silva is pressing down on Omega's thigh, looking to free his foot. Omega is holding on for now.
Silva is thwarting Omega's attempts to control the position.
Silva controlling the action here.
Silva trying to control the action but Omega is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Omega wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Omega is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Omega still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Omega has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Omega (4) vs (0) Silva
Omega tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Omega's best efforts.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Omega's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Omega's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Omega (4) vs (4) Silva
You can see the frustration on Omega's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Omega is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Silva is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva 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, Omega has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Silva gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Silva wins on points by 5 to 4. |
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