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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brad Cubbedge (ranked 3148 p4p, 328 weight class) and Abdul Abbahih (ranked 3655 p4p, 426 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Brad Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Abdul Abbahih!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cubbedge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cubbedge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abbahih pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been told by Cubbedge 's head coaches at Xtreme Fighting Systems that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Abbahih misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cubbedge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Abbahih wants the takedown. Cubbedge is fighting it off but Abbahih persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cubbedge 's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (2) Abbahih
Cubbedge seems keen to control Abbahih's posture.
Abbahih is looking to advance position but Cubbedge has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cubbedge (4) vs (2) Abbahih
Cubbedge avoids the attempt from Abbahih to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge tries to control but Abbahih wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Abbahih wants to control but Cubbedge is having none of it.
Cubbedge trying to control but Abbahih is having none of it.
Cubbedge looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge '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.
Cubbedge fails to advance to Abbahih's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbahih has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cubbedge (7) vs (2) Abbahih
Abbahih turns into Cubbedge and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (7) vs (4) Abbahih
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Abbahih stands and throws Cubbedge 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (7) vs (7) Abbahih
Abbahih goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cubbedge has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Abbahih but great work by Cubbedge . Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cubbedge (11) vs (7) Abbahih
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Abbahih is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbahih is trying to control Cubbedge 's posture but Cubbedge avoids it.
Abbahih is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cubbedge is staying active.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to lay and pray for a moment but Abbahih keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Cubbedge stalls from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abbahih is looking to regain half guard here but Cubbedge keeps moving and retains side control.
Abbahih is trying to control Cubbedge 's posture but Cubbedge avoids it.
Abbahih seems a little lost for a moment, as Cubbedge dominates the positioning.
Cubbedge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cubbedge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cubbedge is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abbahih is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abbahih is trying to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Abbahih being controlled for a moment.
Abbahih is looking for a sweep.
Cubbedge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cubbedge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Cubbedge politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cubbedge prefers to stall for the moment though.
Abbahih struggling a bit here.
Cubbedge tries to move to mount but Abbahih blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbahih tries to improve position but can't.
Abbahih wants to control but Cubbedge postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge tries to advance to mount but can't.
Abbahih is trying to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Abbahih has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cubbedge but great work by Abbahih. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cubbedge (11) vs (11) Abbahih
Abbahih working away.
Abbahih working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Abbahih trying to control the position but Cubbedge is working away.
Cubbedge manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (13) vs (11) Abbahih
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Abbahih is defending against the submission attempts here by Cubbedge .
Cubbedge trying to control the action but Abbahih is working from the bottom.
Abbahih trying to hold on to Cubbedge 's head to control him but Cubbedge postures up.
Cubbedge trying to control from half guard but Abbahih is working away.
Cubbedge prevents Abbahih from improving his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but Abbahih defending well.
Cubbedge controlling the pace.
Abbahih wants to get back to full guard.
Cubbedge trying to control the action but Abbahih is working from the bottom.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but Abbahih defending well.
Abbahih is trying is best to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge trying to pass the guard but Abbahih defending well.
Cubbedge is taking a breather. Abbahih 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.
Cubbedge is trying to control the action in half guard but Abbahih is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abbahih trying to control here.
Abbahih is refusing to be controlled, as Cubbedge sits in half guard.
Abbahih is in trouble now - Cubbedge has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (16) vs (11) Abbahih
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to finish this one by submission but Abbahih is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cubbedge .
Abbahih sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cubbedge trying to control the action but Abbahih is working from the bottom.
Abbahih wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to pass the guard but Abbahih is defending well.
Abbahih is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Abbahih can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Abbahih is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Abbahih really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cubbedge . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge is taking a breather. Abbahih 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.
Abbahih works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge takes the fight on points by 16 to 11. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 774 p4p, 107 weight class) and Gilbert Valur (ranked 3968 p4p, 454 weight class). Valur is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: David Bowie - Let's Dance. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Moe Lester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Gilbert Valur!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lester closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lester drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valur is trying to trip Lester. He has hold of a leg but Lester is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Valur persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lester (0) vs (2) Valur
Lester can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Valur controls the pace.
Valur drops back looking for a leg! Lester is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lester manages to kick Valur off! Valur jumps back into Lester's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valur trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
Lester on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lester tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valur on the ground.
Valur thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lester is keeping the position for now.
Valur drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lester dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lester (2) vs (2) Valur
Lester is posturing up here but Valur has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lester tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lester has to tap! Slick submission there by Valur!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gilbert Valur! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katsumi Orochi (ranked 6537 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferenc Puskas (ranked 23442 p4p, 0 weight class). Orochi comes to the cage accompanied by Plan Three - Triggers. The crowd seem to be enjoying Puskas's choice of entrance music: La Horde Vs. Brahms. 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Katsumi Orochi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ferenc Puskas!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Puskas moves into the clinch.
Puskas lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orochi (0) vs (2) Puskas
Puskas stopping the sweep attempt from Orochi.
Orochi working for a triangle but Puskas defends it easily.
Orochi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puskas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orochi is keeping the position for now.
Orochi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Puskas on the ground.
Puskas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puskas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puskas is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi controls Puskas momentarily but Puskas frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orochi is looking for a triangle but Puskas pushes his legs off easily.
Puskas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Puskas trying to pass the guard but Orochi defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puskas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Puskas is looking to advance position but Orochi won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puskas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Orochi tries to roll over but Puskas keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Puskas works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Orochi (0) vs (5) Puskas
Puskas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Orochi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Orochi is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puskas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Orochi is surviving well by controlling Puskas's body position as best he can.
Puskas fails to move to back control.
Orochi can't escape the position.
Puskas controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi tries to reverse the position but Puskas maintains control.
Puskas wants to finish this one by submission but Orochi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Puskas.
Puskas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Puskas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Orochi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orochi (2) vs (5) Puskas
Orochi wants to control from the top but Puskas keeps moving.
Orochi forces his way into half guard.
Orochi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Puskas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Puskas looking to control.
Puskas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orochi (2) vs (7) Puskas
Puskas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Orochi (2) vs (10) Puskas
Puskas prevents Orochi from getting the reversal.
Puskas trying to control but Orochi is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puskas throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Orochi has his hands clasped together but Puskas breaks the hold and Orochi is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Puskas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ferenc Puskas!
After winning the bout, Ferenc Puskas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tien Shinhan (ranked 7110 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anders White (ranked 4604 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinhan comes to the cage accompanied by Skillet - Forsaken. White has chosen Redman - Tonight's Da Night as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tien Shinhan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anders White!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shinhan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shinhan successfully pulls guard.
Shinhan is controlling White's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shinhan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shinhan (2) vs (0) White
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shinhan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shinhan'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinhan slips nicely into half guard.
White really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shinhan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shinhan controlling the action here.
White wants to get back to full guard.
Shinhan is pressing down on White's thigh, looking to free his foot. White is holding on for now.
Shinhan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Still in half guard, Shinhan seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shinhan (5) vs (0) White
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shinhan happy to just control the position for now.
Shinhan advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shinhan (7) vs (0) White
White is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Shinhan has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Shinhan (10) vs (0) White
Shinhan controls the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Shinhan.
Shinhan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Shinhan.
Shinhan continues to stall.
White 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 Shinhan gets his way!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
White tries to escape the position.
Shinhan keeps control of the position easily here as White tries to buck him off.
White is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Shinhan biding his time, controlling White.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Shinhan is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
White looks winded!
White 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 Shinhan gets his way!
Shinhan is riding his opponent, not letting White buck him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
White tries to break free.
White is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shinhan.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan looking for the RNC.
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.
Shinhan continues to hold on tight.
Shinhan tightening his grip on White, looking for the choke.
Shinhan biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. White is defending well though. Shinhan let's go of the attempt for now.
Shinhan has good solid back control here.
Shinhan working for the choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of White's body.
White is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Shinhan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. White is defending well though. Shinhan let's go of the attempt for now.
White is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shinhan.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shinhan looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! White taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tien Shinhan!
During a confident post fight interview, Tien Shinhan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Anders White stepped up to the mic, saying 'ADRIIIIIAAAAN????'. |
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