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LACC Tourney Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Morris Vaughn (ranked 6664 p4p, 113 weight class) and Kato Kaelin (ranked 6714 p4p, 114 weight class). Kato Kaelin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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 0 wins and 1 losses; Morris Vaughn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kato Kaelin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kaelin clinches up with Vaughn and pushes him back against the cage.
Vaughn has Kaelin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kaelin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kaelin is trying to pull guard but Vaughn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kaelin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kaelin successfully pulls guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kaelin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kaelin wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaelin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vaughn uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vaughn (3) vs (0) Kaelin
Kaelin regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kaelin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vaughn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaelin is keeping the position for now.
Kaelin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaelin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vaughn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaelin is keeping the position for now.
Vaughn trying to control but Kaelin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaelin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vaughn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaelin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kaelin keeping moving, preventing Vaughn from controlling successfully.
Kaelin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaelin, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaelin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vaughn (3) vs (2) Kaelin
Kaelin trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaelin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vaughn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaelin 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kaelin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kaelin has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Vaughn to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kaelin is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Vaughn pulls down on the head and he's put Kaelin to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Morris Vaughn!
An out of breath and clearly excited Morris Vaughn thanked Pit Bull Development for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Silverio (ranked 8423 p4p, 128 weight class) and Grappling Champion (ranked 6326 p4p, 213 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Grappling Champion!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silverio tries to clinch there but Champion circles away.
Silverio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silverio wants to clinch.
Champion gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silverio (0) vs (2) Champion
Champion is looking to advance position but Silverio won't allow it.
Champion is working for a kimura but Silverio is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champion is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Champion is keen to just control but Silverio is a slippery customer.
Champion prevents Silverio from improving his position.
Champion is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silverio has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Champion is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silverio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Champion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Champion is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silverio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Champion.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silverio gets back to full guard.
Champion content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Silverio has locked up a guillotine! Silverio's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Champion is holding on here and Silverio must be using up a lot of energy. Champion has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Silverio gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carlos Silverio!
A very excited looking Carlos Silverio rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Manny Santana (ranked 7151 p4p, 119 weight class) and Jonathan Bowman (ranked 8129 p4p, 124 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Manny Santana! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jonathan Bowman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bowman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santana sprawls well. Santana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bowman gets slowly back to his feet.
Santana moves into the clinch successfully.
Santana has clasped his hands together around Bowman's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Santana (4) vs (0) Bowman
Santana trying to control the action but Bowman is working from the bottom.
Santana slows the pace down.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bowman has eaten all the pies!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman tries to bench press Santana off him but Santana keeps the position.
Santana advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Santana (6) vs (0) Bowman
Santana controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santana is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Bowman is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Santana (9) vs (0) Bowman
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowman wants to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Santana is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bowman is defending well though. Santana let's go of the attempt for now.
Santana looking to break Bowman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bowman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Santana will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana looking to break Bowman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bowman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Santana will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Santana looking for the RNC.
Bowman tries to roll but Santana sticks to his back.
Santana is not going to allow Bowman to sit and survive in this position.
Bowman tries to break free.
Bowman breaks Santana's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santana (9) vs (2) Bowman
Santana trying to keep a closed guard but Bowman is proving a slippery customer.
Bowman is pushing down on Santana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santana is fighting to maintain full guard but Bowman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santana slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Santana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bowman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Santana trying to control here.
Santana regains full guard. Nicely done.
Santana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bowman tries to free his leg and advance position but Santana is retaining full guard.
Santana has his foot on Bowman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bowman works his way back into a safe position though.
Bowman being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana keeping full guard, as Bowman tries to pass.
Bowman slips nicely into half guard.
Bowman is working for a kimura but Santana is defending it quite comfortably.
Santana gets full guard.
Santana looking for a guillotine here but Bowman defends easily.
Bowman wants to pass the guard but Santana is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santana looking for a sweep. Not yet Santana, not yet.
Santana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Santana working a defensive guard here.
Bowman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santana has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bowman 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 Santana. Score +3 for passing guard: Santana (9) vs (5) Bowman
Bowman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santana is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bowman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santana has escaped the position, nice work there.
Santana gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bowman wants to free his trapped foot but Santana is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bowman is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Santana reverses the position - he's now on top in Bowman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santana (11) vs (5) Bowman
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bowman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bowman looking for a sweep. Not yet Bowman, not yet.
Santana passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Santana (14) vs (5) Bowman
Santana tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santana has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Santana working away.
Bowman tries to bench press Santana off him but Santana keeps the position.
Santana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bowman has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bowman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Santana is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bowman is just riding it out for now. Santana eventually gives up the hold.
Santana works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Santana (17) vs (5) Bowman
Bowman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Santana has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Santana (19) vs (5) Bowman
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santana jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bowman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Santana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bowman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Santana has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Santana (21) vs (5) Bowman
Bowman wants to hold on but Santana pushes him away.
Bowman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Santana working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Bowman turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Santana off and cradles Bowman's limp body as Santana celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Manny Santana! |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hans Davion (ranked 6817 p4p, 224 weight class) and Marvin Geishammer (ranked 6915 p4p, 226 weight class). Davion's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Never Surrender. Marvin Geishammer 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hans Davion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marvin Geishammer!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Geishammer gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Davion (0) vs (4) Geishammer
Davion is not content to let Geishammer control the position.
Davion struggling a bit here.
Geishammer is looking to take a break and control but Davion is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Geishammer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davion has escaped the position, nice work there.
Davion might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geishammer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geishammer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davion knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Davion tries to improve position but can't.
Geishammer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Geishammer advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Davion (0) vs (6) Geishammer
Davion tries to hold on but Geishammer postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Davion is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Davion and Geishammer has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Davion is trying to control Geishammer's posture but Geishammer avoids it.
Geishammer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davion has escaped the position, nice work there.
Davion struggling a bit here.
Davion is not content to let Geishammer control the position.
Davion is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer trying to control the action but Davion is working from the bottom.
Geishammer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Geishammer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Davion has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Geishammer but great work by Davion. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davion (4) vs (6) Geishammer
Davion working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Davion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davion is looking to take a break and control but Geishammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davion goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Geishammer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Davion but great work by Geishammer. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davion (4) vs (10) Geishammer
Davion is trying to improve his position.
Geishammer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davion has escaped the position, nice work there.
Geishammer is trying to get an arm triangle but Davion is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davion is looking for a sweep.
Davion is working hard here to advance position.
Geishammer wants to control but Davion is keeping him busy.
Geishammer is trying to get an arm triangle but Davion is defending well.
What's Davion going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Geishammer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer trying to control the action but Davion is working from the bottom.
Geishammer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Geishammer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Geishammer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davion knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Davion gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Davion (4) vs (12) Geishammer
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer prevents Davion from getting the reversal.
Geishammer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Davion has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Davion! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davion (6) vs (12) Geishammer
Geishammer controlling the position.
Davion 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.
Geishammer is trying to keep Davion in close.
Davion is stalling in the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Geishammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Davion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davion trying to control but Geishammer is working from the bottom.
Davion is fighting to break Geishammer's control of his arms but Geishammer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Geishammer is continuing to stall.
Davion postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Geishammer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davion (6) vs (14) Geishammer
Davion is looking for a triangle but Geishammer pushes his legs off easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davion keeping moving, preventing Geishammer from controlling successfully.
Geishammer content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Davion has locked up a guillotine! Davion's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Geishammer is holding on here and Davion must be using up a lot of energy. Geishammer has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Davion gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hans Davion!
Hans Davion took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Evil Empire Nutrition - 160Q $150 for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Dagger (ranked 6946 p4p, 228 weight class) and Percy Watson (ranked 6398 p4p, 109 weight class). Percy Watson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mike Dagger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Percy Watson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dagger clinches with his opponent.
Watson is trying to pull guard but Dagger has him pressed against the cage.
Watson pulls guard effortlessly.
Dagger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Watson's guard.
Dagger is looking to advance position but Watson won't allow it.
Dagger working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Watson's thigh. Watson counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dagger trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watson looking for subs off his back but Dagger has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dagger is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dagger is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Watson sees it coming and defends easily.
Dagger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dagger could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Watson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dagger.
Watson moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagger looking to sit in guard and control but Watson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dagger (0) vs (2) Watson
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Watson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dagger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dagger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dagger has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Watson 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 Dagger. Score +3 for passing guard: Dagger (0) vs (5) Watson
Dagger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson is pressing down on Dagger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dagger is holding on for now.
Dagger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Watson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dagger wants to get back to full guard.
Dagger is not content to let Watson control the position.
Watson passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dagger (0) vs (8) Watson
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dagger tries to control Watson's body but Watson pushes him off. Dagger squirms to his side and now Watson has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dagger (0) vs (11) Watson
Dagger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Watson on the ground.
Dagger fending off the submission attempt from Watson.
Dagger tries to escape but Watson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Watson doesn't have the hooks in and Dagger manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dagger (2) vs (11) Watson
Dagger looking to pass the guard.
Dagger passes into half guard.
Dagger seems to be looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to roll over but Dagger keeps him under control.
Dagger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Watson defends it well.
Watson wants to control but Dagger is keeping busy.
Dagger is trying to work for a kimura but Watson is defending well.
Watson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Watson.
Dagger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Watson dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dagger (2) vs (13) Watson
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dagger keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Dagger is looking for a triangle here but Watson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dagger (2) vs (16) Watson
Watson is trying to get an arm triangle but Dagger is defending well.
Dagger tries to control but Watson manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Dagger (2) vs (19) Watson
Watson is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Dagger with him. Dagger is trying to defend but Watson has an arm under the chin now! Dagger grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Percy Watson! |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dino Turturro (ranked 6648 p4p, 112 weight class) and Cajun Puto (ranked 6541 p4p, 110 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dino Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cajun Puto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puto 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: Turturro (0) vs (2) Puto
Puto is looking for submissions but instead, Turturro has regained full guard.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Puto 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.
Puto passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (0) vs (5) Puto
Puto works to advance to full mount. Turturro defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Turturro (0) vs (7) Puto
Turturro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Turturro tries to hold on but Puto postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is desperately trying to improve his position but Puto has a good base and remains in mount.
Turturro is trying to escape the mount but Puto keeps good control and instead manages to take Turturro's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (0) vs (10) Puto
A lull in the action here.
Puto keeps control of the position as Turturro tries to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Puto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You can see the frustration on Turturro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Puto is looking to control Turturro but Turturro is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Turturro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Turturro tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turturro has hold of Puto's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Turturro breaks Puto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (10) Puto
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Turturro passes into half guard.
Turturro prevents Puto from improving his position.
Puto is pressing down on Turturro's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Turturro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but Puto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puto is trying to control the position but Turturro postures up.
Turturro wants to control from the top but Puto keeps moving.
Turturro advances to half guard.
Puto tries to roll over but Turturro keeps him under control.
Puto gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Puto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turturro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (2) vs (12) Puto
Turturro wants to sweep here but Puto controlling him for the moment.
Turturro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puto passes Turturro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Puto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (2) vs (15) Puto
Turturro is working to get back to half guard.
Puto moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (2) vs (18) Puto
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turturro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Puto tries to keep control of the position but Turturro is staying busy.
Turturro rolls, trying to escape but Puto keeps control of the position.
Puto working for a choke but Turturro is defending well.
Turturro trying to control but not successfully.
Puto has the hooks in. Turturro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Puto controlling from the back.
Puto is looking to control Turturro but Turturro is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Turturro wants to escape the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puto working for a choke but Turturro is defending well.
Puto trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Puto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Turturro is defending well though. Puto let's go of the attempt for now.
Puto avoiding Turturro 's attempts to control his hands.
Turturro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Puto prevents Turturro from improving his position.
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turturro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puto is working away from the top position though.
Turturro is looking for a sweep. Puto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Puto is keen to just control but Turturro is a slippery customer.
Puto trying to mount his opponent but Turturro defends it.
Puto is trying to control. Turturro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Puto trying to mount his opponent but Turturro defends it.
Turturro is trying to maintain the position but Puto is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro gets back to full guard.
Puto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Turturro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puto has managed to get both his arms back between Turturro's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Turturro is in trouble now - Puto has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (2) vs (21) Puto
Turturro tries to improve his position but instead Puto has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Turturro (2) vs (24) Puto
Puto is hanging on to Turturro's back as he tries to escape.
Turturro is working hard here to advance position.
Puto wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Turturro rolls, trying to escape but Puto keeps control of the position.
Puto is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Turturro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Puto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puto avoiding Turturro 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Puto's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Turturro fending off the submission attempt from Puto.
Turturro is in bad spot here.
Puto struggling to keep hold of the position.
Turturro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Puto trying to control momentarily.
Puto not allowing Turturro to control his hands.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Turturro tries to roll but Puto sticks to his back.
Puto looking for the choke from the back.
Puto wants to control but Turturro is keeping busy.
Puto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turturro haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Turturro tries to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Puto is persistently looking for the submission but Turturro is defending it well.
Puto looking for the RNC.
Turturro is trying to break free.
Turturro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Turturro is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Puto gets his way!
Puto has the hooks in. Turturro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Puto controlling the positon.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Turturro wants to control his opponent's hands but Puto gets his hands free.
Puto controls the action.
Turturro preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Puto.
Puto just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Turturro tries to escape but Puto has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Turturro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Puto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Turturro just trying to survive but Puto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Puto struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Turturro trying to control the hands but Puto won't let him.
Puto tries to get the hooks in deep but Turturro pushed the leg off.
Puto controlling well, preventing Turturro from escaping the position.
Puto is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Turturro is defending well though. Puto let's go of the attempt for now.
Puto looking for the choke but no joy.
Puto has the hooks in. Turturro is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Turturro prevents Puto from getting a body triangle.
Turturro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Puto's arms.
Puto doesn't have the hooks in and Turturro manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Turturro (4) vs (24) Puto
Puto working a defensive guard here.
Puto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Puto looking for a sweep. Not yet Puto, not yet.
Turturro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Turturro (7) vs (24) Puto
Puto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Puto sneaks back into half guard.
Puto trying to control from the bottom.
Turturro wants to control but Puto is keeping him busy.
Turturro is really struggling to control Puto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Puto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Puto wins on points by 24 to 7.
Cajun Puto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Randy Kelly (ranked 965 p4p, 124 weight class) and Ty Nikulesci (ranked 4387 p4p, 448 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Randy Kelly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ty Nikulesci!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nikulesci shoots in and bounces Kelly off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kelly (0) vs (2) Nikulesci
Nikulesci looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikulesci is still trying to improve position.
Nikulesci must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nikulesci is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikulesci wants to control from the top but Kelly keeps moving.
Kelly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Nikulesci from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nikulesci doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kelly is tightening it up a little... Nikulesci has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Nikulesci reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Nikulesci taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kelly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Randy Kelly!
Randy Kelly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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