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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Noam Nystrom (ranked 2018 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Carter (ranked 2280 p4p, 248 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Noam Nystrom! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; John Carter!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Carter shoots in looking for a takedown. Nystrom tries to sprawl out of it but Carter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Nystrom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nystrom rushes Carter and presses him up against the cage.
Carter is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nystrom has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Carter after a bit of a struggle.
Nystrom turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nystrom manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Nystrom (4) vs (0) Carter
Carter is looking for a sweep.
Nystrom controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Carter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carter is trying to get back to half guard.
Carter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Nystrom is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nystrom continues to stall.
Carter trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nystrom in particular looking to stall.
Nystrom is pressing down on Carter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carter is holding on for now.
Nystrom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Carter wants to control but Nystrom is keeping busy.
Nystrom controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to get to full guard but Nystrom has control of the leg.
Carter is trying to control but can't.
Carter trying to get back to full guard but Nystrom takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nystrom (7) vs (0) Carter
Nystrom tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Carter 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.
Carter tries to reverse the position but Nystrom maintains control.
Carter reaches up and holds on to Nystrom to control the position.
Carter working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom content just to control the position here.
Carter is working to get back to half guard.
Nystrom takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carter tries to hold on but Nystrom postures up.
Nystrom looking to control but Carter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carter working to try and regain half guard.
Carter sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nystrom looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nystrom is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carter trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nystrom in particular looking to stall.
Carter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nystrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Carter is trying to control the position but Nystrom postures up.
Carter pulls Nystrom in close to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to control the position but Nystrom postures up.
Nystrom trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Carter being controlled here, momentarily.
Nystrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nystrom being controlled here momentarily.
Carter is trying to control the position but Nystrom postures up.
Nystrom looking to pass the guard.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nystrom controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nystrom defends well.
Nystrom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Carter wants to sweep here but Nystrom controlling him for the moment.
Nystrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carter keeping moving, preventing Nystrom from controlling successfully.
Nystrom controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nystrom is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Carter wants to sweep but no luck.
Nystrom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nystrom looking to pass the guard.
Carter is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nystrom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nystrom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nystrom wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
Nystrom sitting in guard here, content to control.
Carter keeping full guard, as Nystrom tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Carter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nystrom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nystrom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nystrom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carter is keeping the position for now.
Nystrom controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Carter controls Nystrom momentarily but Nystrom frees himself.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom content to stall in guard here.
Carter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Nystrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Carter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carter can't keep his opponent in guard - Nystrom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carter is looking to control Nystrom's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carter avoid being mounted?
Nystrom wants to pass to mount but Carter is defending the position.
Carter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter has Nystrom pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nystrom takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
A pretty intense looking Noam Nystrom took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Drew Sexton (ranked 22143 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Pedan (ranked 2302 p4p, 225 weight class). Alexander Pedan 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Drew Sexton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Alexander Pedan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pedan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sexton tries to keep at a distance but Pedan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sexton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pedan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sexton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pedan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sexton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pedan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Sexton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pedan drives through and clinches with Sexton against the cage.
Pedan jumps into guard, dragging Sexton to the mat.
Sexton wants to control from the top but Pedan keeps moving.
Sexton 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sexton looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Sexton'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedan keeping moving, preventing Sexton from controlling successfully.
Pedan is adopting a defensive guard.
Sexton trying to control but Pedan is working from the bottom.
Sexton won't allow Pedan to sweep him here.
Pedan is controlling Sexton's posture.
Sexton stopping the sweep attempt from Pedan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedan is adopting a defensive guard.
Sexton wants to pass the guard but Pedan is keeping the position.
Sexton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sexton (3) vs (0) Pedan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Sexton politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sexton prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pedan is looking for a sweep.
Sexton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pedan keeps working.
Pedan wants to control but Sexton postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexton just content to control the position.
Pedan is looking for a sweep.
Sexton trying to control the position but Pedan is working away.
Pedan struggling a bit here.
Pedan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sexton wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pedan can't do much from the bottom here.
Pedan sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedan is looking for a sweep. Sexton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sexton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pedan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pedan manages to get to full guard.
Sexton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pedan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sexton tries to free his leg and advance position but Pedan is retaining full guard.
Pedan managing to control the position.
Pedan keeping moving, preventing Sexton from controlling successfully.
Pedan being controlled here, momentarily.
Pedan pulls Sexton in to control the position.
Sexton stopping the sweep attempt from Pedan.
Sexton trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pedan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sexton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pedan is keeping the position for now.
Sexton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sexton (6) vs (0) Pedan
You can see the frustration on Pedan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pedan is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pedan being controlled for a moment.
Sexton wants to control but Pedan is keeping him busy.
Pedan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pedan tries to get to full guard but Sexton has control of the leg.
Pedan keeping control of the position.
Sexton is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sexton continues to stall.
Pedan is defending against the submission attempts here by Sexton.
Pedan wants to improve his position but Sexton is controlling well.
Pedan is still trying to improve position.
Sexton controlling the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pedan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sexton is working away from the top position though.
Sexton trying to mount his opponent but Pedan defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sexton in particular looking to stall.
Pedan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sexton passes into half guard.
Sexton is looking to take a break and control but Pedan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pedan wants to improve his position but Sexton is controlling well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sexton is looking to take a break and control but Pedan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pedan is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pedan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sexton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sexton (9) vs (0) Pedan
Sexton working away.
Pedan tries to bench press Sexton off him but Sexton keeps the position.
Sexton looking to control but instead Pedan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Pedan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pedan keeping full guard, as Sexton tries to pass.
Pedan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sexton (9) vs (2) Pedan
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pedan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sexton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pedan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sexton's guard.
Still in half guard, Pedan seems content to control.
Sexton is trying to control but can't.
Pedan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sexton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pedan wants to take a breather but Sexton is having none of it.
Pedan controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sexton gets full guard.
Sexton wants to sweep but no luck.
Pedan trying to control but Sexton is working from the bottom.
Sexton is trying to control the position but Pedan postures up.
Sexton has control of Pedan's left arm, preventing Pedan from doing any damage.
Pedan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pedan trying to control but Sexton is working from the bottom.
Pedan wants to pass the guard but Sexton is keeping the position.
Pedan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Pedan wants to pass the guard but Sexton is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pedan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sexton trying to control the position.
Pedan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sexton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pedan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pedan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sexton controls Pedan momentarily but Pedan frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sexton takes the fight on points by 9 to 2. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry (ranked 8261 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Drawers (ranked 1118 p4p, 124 weight class). Henry comes to the cage accompanied by knuck if you buck . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 5 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Chester Drawers!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Drawers drives through and clinches with Henry against the cage.
Henry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Drawers jumps guard and drags Henry to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Henry postures up.
Henry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Drawers has his foot on Henry 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Henry works his way back into a safe position though.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Henry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Drawers is keeping the position.
Henry controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drawers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry won't allow Drawers to sweep him here.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Drawers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Drawers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drawers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henry controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Henry trying to control but Drawers is working from the bottom.
Drawers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry content to stall in guard here.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Drawers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drawers is looking for a triangle but Henry pushes his legs off easily.
Henry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Drawers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Drawers is keeping the position.
Drawers looking for a guillotine here but Henry defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (0) vs (2) Drawers
Henry pulls Drawers in close to his closed guard and prevents Drawers from doing any damage or advancing position.
Drawers trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Drawers manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (2) vs (2) Drawers
Drawers controls Henry momentarily but Henry frees himself.
Drawers looking for a guillotine here but Henry defends easily.
Drawers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Henry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Drawers is keeping the position.
Henry controlling from the top position.
Drawers working for a triangle but Henry defends it easily.
Henry 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.
Drawers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Drawers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Drawers looking to control.
Henry stays in close to Drawers's body and controls the position.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry preventing the sweep.
Drawers looking to control.
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Drawers trying to control the position.
Henry pushes down on Drawers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henry pulls his head out easily.
Henry takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Henry prevents Drawers from improving his position.
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henry pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Henry is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Drawers is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Henry seems content to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to pass to full mount but Drawers defends it.
Henry with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Drawers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Henry pulls his head out easily.
Drawers is not content to let Henry control the position.
Drawers is looking to control Henry 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drawers avoid being mounted?
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Drawers felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Drawers wants to control but Henry is keeping busy.
Drawers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling from the top position.
Drawers trying to keep a closed guard but Henry is proving a slippery customer.
Drawers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drawers can't keep his opponent in guard - Henry advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Henry is controlling the pace.
Henry trying to control the action but Drawers is working from the bottom.
Drawers wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Drawers is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry trying to control from half guard but Drawers is working away.
Henry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Drawers tries to get to full guard but Henry has control of the leg.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Henry is keen to just control but Drawers is a slippery customer.
Henry perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Drawers trying to control from the bottom.
Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henry controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Drawers is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henry works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (5) vs (2) Drawers
Henry working away.
Henry staying calm.
Henry tries to advance to mount but Drawers denies him.
Drawers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control but Drawers is keeping him busy.
Henry moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Drawers is trying to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Drawers regains half guard.
Drawers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henry is working away from the top position though.
Henry is looking to advance position but Drawers won't allow it.
Henry is thwarting Drawers's attempts to control the position.
Drawers is looking to improve his position.
Henry is looking to advance position but Drawers won't allow it.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Henry is taking a breather. Drawers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Drawers is looking for a sweep. Henry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to control the pace.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Henry seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drawers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Henry is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Drawers is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry controlling the action here.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Drawers wants to get back to full guard.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Drawers trying to control but Henry postures up.
Henry trying to pass the guard but Drawers defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Henry in particular looking to stall.
Drawers wants to control but Henry is keeping busy.
Henry is taking a breather. Drawers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Andrew Henry thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 789 p4p, 25 weight class) and Ingemar Anders (ranked 2486 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brah might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropped by Smoke Serpent. On his way into the cage it seems that Edgy Brah has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Edgy Brah seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ingemar Anders!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brah stops a takedown attempt from Anders.
Anders has Brah pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brah manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brah can't get the takedown.
Anders is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Edgy Brah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ingemar Anders.
Anders is pressed up against the cage. Brah has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anders down to the mat. Anders avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brah gets a double leg takedown into Anders's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (0) Anders
Anders keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders 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.
Anders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brah's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (2) Anders
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah controls Anders momentarily but Anders frees himself.
Brah throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anders uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (2) vs (5) Anders
Anders tries to move to mount but Brah blocks the move with his legs.
Anders in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Brah's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brah tries to bench press Anders off him but Anders keeps the position.
Anders is looking to take a break and control but Brah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brah sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah trying to control here.
Anders is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Brah manages to get to full guard.
Brah working for submissions but it's allowed Anders to get to half guard.
Brah is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at 11th Planet Jiu Jitsu(10 Elite, 6 Double Elite), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Brah is controlling Anders's trapped leg to prevent Anders from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders wants to control but Brah is keeping him busy.
Brah wants to improve his position but Anders is controlling well.
Anders trying to control the action but Brah is working from the bottom.
Anders trying to control the pace.
Brah tries to get to full guard but Anders has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anders seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brah does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brah wants to control but Anders is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brah wants to improve his position but Anders is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brah wants to control but Anders is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anders is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brah keeping hold of Anders's head, controlling as best he can.
Anders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brah keeps working.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brah is trying to get back to full guard.
Anders wants to take a breather but Brah is having none of it.
Brah regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brah working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anders trying to control the position from guard on top but Brah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Anders advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (2) vs (8) Anders
Anders wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brah keeps working.
Anders wants to take a breather but Brah manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Anders.
Brah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brah has control of Anders's left arm, preventing Anders from doing any damage.
Anders advances to half guard.
Anders trying to control the action but Brah is working from the bottom.
Anders is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brah gets full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brah controlling Anders's posture.
Anders preventing the sweep.
Brah can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anders controls the pace.
Anders trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anders stopping the sweep attempt from Brah.
Brah is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anders defends well.
Brah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anders gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anders slips nicely into half guard.
Anders works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (2) vs (11) Anders
Brah tries to reverse the position but Anders maintains control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anders fails to advance to Brah's back.
Anders avoids the attempt from Brah to control.
Brah is looking to improve his position but Anders isn't that keen on the idea.
Anders can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brah is looking to escape.
Anders avoids the attempt from Brah to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brah is looking to get to half guard.
Brah sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brah is looking to improve his position.
Anders trying to control from half guard but Brah is working away.
Anders looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anders prevents Brah from improving his position.
Anders wants to control but Brah is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brah is pressing down on Anders's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brah can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anders controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anders wins on points by 11 to 2.
Ingemar Anders seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Edgy Brah spoke after the fight, saying 'You probably get your information from the library!'. |
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