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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Dawodu (ranked 7428 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregor Narkun (ranked 7427 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Dawodu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gregor Narkun!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Narkun gets caught flat footed, as Dawodu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dawodu (2) vs (0) Narkun
Dawodu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Narkun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dawodu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dawodu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Narkun for as long as he can get away with.
Dawodu is fighting to break Narkun's control of his arms but Narkun is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dawodu sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Narkun doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Dawodu paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Narkun - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gregor Narkun! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Buck Morris (ranked 5926 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lando Nallo (ranked 6709 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris comes to the cage accompanied by Radioactive - Imagine Dragons feat. Kendrick Lamar. Nallo has chosen Fort Battle - Trevor Jones as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Buck Morris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lando Nallo!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nallo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morris (0) vs (2) Nallo
Morris tries to get to full guard but Nallo has control of the leg.
Morris is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris is trying to maintain the position but Nallo is very close to passing his half guard.
Nallo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nallo wants to control but Morris is keeping him busy.
Nallo is working for an americana but Morris has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Nallo was thinking about the submission.
Nallo looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Morris working a defensive guard here.
Nallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nallo is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nallo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nallo tries to free his leg and advance position but Morris is retaining full guard.
Morris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morris is really struggling to control Nallo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nallo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nallo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nallo wants to control from the top but Morris keeps moving.
Nallo advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Morris (0) vs (5) Nallo
Nallo wants to control but Morris is keeping him busy.
Nallo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nallo trying to control the action but Morris is working from the bottom.
Morris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nallo tries for a kimura but Morris is defending well.
Morris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nallo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morris can't do much from the bottom here.
Nallo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nallo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nallo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morris manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Morris is trying to control but can't.
Morris moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nallo forces his way into half guard.
Morris gets full guard.
Nallo trying to control but Morris is working from the bottom.
Morris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nallo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Morris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nallo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Morris looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Morris looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Morris! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morris (4) vs (5) Nallo
Nallo is trying to control Morris's posture but Morris avoids it.
Morris is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nallo has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nallo is not content to let Morris control the position.
Morris tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morris has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nallo is looking for a sweep.
Nallo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morris (4) vs (7) Nallo
Morris is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nallo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Morris is trying to control but can't.
Morris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nallo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nallo.
Nallo is looking for a kimura here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morris is looking to control Nallo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morris avoid being mounted?
Nallo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Morris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nallo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nallo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morris (8) vs (7) Nallo
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morris is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Morris is persistently looking for the submission but Nallo is defending it well.
Morris tries to get the hooks in deep but Nallo pushed the leg off.
Nallo is in bad spot here.
Morris is persistently looking for the submission but Nallo is defending it well.
Nallo tries to escape but Morris has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Morris 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, Nallo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morris is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Morris trying to control.
Nallo trying to control the action but Morris just sinks the hooks in.
Morris has got his arm under Nallo's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Nallo has spun round into Morris's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morris (8) vs (9) Nallo
Morris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nallo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nallo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nallo looking to pass the guard.
Morris is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nallo defends well.
Nallo tries to free his leg and advance position but Morris is retaining full guard.
Nallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morris can't keep his opponent in guard - Nallo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morris is trying to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nallo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nallo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morris (12) vs (9) Nallo
Nallo is in bad spot here.
Morris looking for the RNC.
Morris is breathing heavily.
Nallo is really stuck here.
Nallo trying to control the position but Morris manages to sink in the hooks.
Morris doesn't have the hooks in and Nallo manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morris (12) vs (11) Nallo
Nallo trying to move into half guard but instead Morris has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morris (14) vs (11) Nallo
Nallo is looking to cinch up a triangle. Morris throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Nallo's body to avoid the submission. Nallo has instead reached around Morris's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Nallo arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Lando Nallo!
An out of breath and clearly excited Lando Nallo thanked Pit Bull Development for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cliff Goodwin (ranked 3696 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wendall White (ranked 7348 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliff Goodwin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Cliff Goodwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wendall White!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
White shoots and misses
and Goodwin moves into the clinch.
Goodwin has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed White clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Goodwin (4) vs (0) White
Goodwin controls the position.
Goodwin keeps control of the position as White tries to break free.
White trying to control but not successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White is trying to break free.
Goodwin biding his time, controlling White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White tries to escape but Goodwin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Goodwin biding his time, looking for the opening.
Goodwin has the hooks in. White is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
White is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Goodwin gets his hands free as White looks to control.
White is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Goodwin controlling the positon.
Goodwin gets his hands free as White looks to control.
White rolls, trying to escape but Goodwin keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be White right now.
White tries to escape the position.
Goodwin trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure White doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin not allowing White to control his hands.
Good control from Goodwin.
White trying to control the action but Goodwin just sinks the hooks in.
Goodwin is hanging on to White's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control the hands but Goodwin won't let him.
White holding both Goodwin 's hands and preventing any damage.
Goodwin trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure White doesn't escape.
White trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Goodwin has good solid back control here.
Goodwin has the hooks in. White is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
White looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Goodwin is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin not allowing White to control his hands.
White is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Goodwin.
Goodwin is not going to allow White to sit and survive in this position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin biding his time, looking for the opening.
White trying to control but not successfully.
White is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Goodwin not allowing White to control his hands.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin 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.
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Goodwin not allowing White to control his hands.
Goodwin keeps control of the position easily here as White tries to buck him off.
White tries to roll but Goodwin sticks to his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Goodwin is hanging on to White's back as he tries to escape.
Goodwin is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
White trying to control the action but Goodwin just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Goodwin.
White tries to break free.
White trying to control the hands but Goodwin breaks the grip.
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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
White turns into Goodwin and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodwin (4) vs (2) White
Goodwin pulls White in close to prevent any damage.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Goodwin.
White controlling from the top position.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
White preventing the sweep.
White looking to sit in guard and control but Goodwin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Goodwin (6) vs (2) White
Goodwin looking to pass the guard.
Goodwin controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
White looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Goodwin won't allow White to sweep him here.
White throws his legs up looking for a submission but Goodwin uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Goodwin (9) vs (2) White
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
White tries to improve position but can't.
White looks winded!
White keeps trying to improve his position.
Goodwin working away.
White is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goodwin controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goodwin takes the fight on points by 9 to 2. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mister Youngster (ranked 7618 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Gauthier (ranked 6225 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mister Youngster! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Roger Gauthier!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Youngster tries to clinch up
and Gauthier counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Youngster (0) vs (2) Gauthier
Youngster working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gauthier has passed into half guard!
Gauthier controlling the pace.
Youngster trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Youngster (0) vs (5) Gauthier
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gauthier avoids the attempt from Youngster to control.
Gauthier takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Gauthier is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Youngster is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Youngster flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Gauthier anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Youngster and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Gauthier slips an arm under Youngster chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Gauthier has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Gauthier is squeezing on Youngster like an anaconda would it's prey. Youngster fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roger Gauthier!
Roger Gauthier thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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