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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D3): 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 Andrew Henry Jr (ranked 7886 p4p, 0 weight class) and Star Lone (ranked 7516 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Henry Jr had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Andrew Henry Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Star Lone!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lone looks to clinch
and Henry Jr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lone! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Henry Jr (4) vs (0) Lone
Henry Jr content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Henry Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lone is trying to improve his position.
Henry Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Henry Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lone struggling a bit here.
Henry Jr staying calm.
Lone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Henry Jr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lone for as long as he can get away with.
Henry Jr advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Henry Jr (6) vs (0) Lone
Henry Jr controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry Jr works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Henry Jr (9) vs (0) Lone
Henry Jr has good solid back control here.
Henry Jr continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lone is defending well though. Henry Jr let's go of the attempt for now.
Lone is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
More hug and hope from Henry Jr.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lone is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Henry Jr is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lone knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lone for a finish.
Henry Jr controls the position.
Lone preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Henry Jr.
Henry Jr biding his time, controlling Lone.
Henry Jr patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lone is really stuck here.
Lone is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Henry Jr'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 six minutes gone in the round.
Lone showing good submission defense here.
Henry Jr controlling the position well here. Lone rolled but Henry Jr kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Henry Jr is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Henry Jr has good solid back control here.
Lone 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 Henry Jr gets his way!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Henry Jr.
Lone trying to control but not successfully.
Henry Jr really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lone.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Henry Jr.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr continues to hold on tight.
Lone trying to control the action but Henry Jr just sinks the hooks in.
Lone is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr tightening his grip on Lone, looking for the choke.
Henry Jr really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lone.
Henry Jr is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Lone has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Henry Jr has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Lone taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Henry Jr doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andrew Henry Jr! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wacco Longbardo (ranked 7502 p4p, 579 weight class) and Roli Poli (ranked 5227 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Poli's choice of entrance music: Tengoku Kara Kaminari. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wacco Longbardo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roli Poli!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Poli shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Longbardo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Longbardo.
Longbardo prevents the takedown attempt.
Longbardo jumps guard and drags Poli to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Longbardo working for submissions but it's allowed Poli to get to half guard.
Longbardo wants to improve his position but Poli is controlling well.
Longbardo is staying active underneath Poli, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbardo trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longbardo keeping hold of Poli's head, controlling as best he can.
Longbardo tries to get to full guard but Poli has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbardo is holding on to half guard well.
Longbardo wants to control but Poli is keeping busy.
Longbardo is refusing to be controlled, as Poli sits in half guard.
Poli perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Longbardo trying to control here.
Poli tries to pass to full mount but Longbardo defends it.
Longbardo wants to improve his position but Poli is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbardo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Poli is thwarting Longbardo's attempts to control the position.
Longbardo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Poli is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Poli prevents Longbardo from improving his position.
Poli maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Longbardo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Poli has cracked it and Longbardo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Poli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Roli Poli! |
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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 Aziz Kabulniyazov (ranked 4891 p4p, 535 weight class) and Santiesky Uniban (ranked 6236 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aziz Kabulniyazov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Santiesky Uniban!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Uniban fails with a takedown attempt.
Kabulniyazov instigates a clinch.
Uniban has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kabulniyazov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kabulniyazov pulls guard effortlessly.
Kabulniyazov is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Uniban rolls with it to try and escape but Kabulniyazov cranks on the arm and Uniban is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aziz Kabulniyazov! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bloody Steel (ranked 3400 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vacant Championship (ranked 4633 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bloody Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vacant Championship!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Championship clinches up with Steel and pushes him back against the cage.
Steel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Championship pulls his leg out and moves away.
Championship darts in and clinches Steel up against the cage.
Steel wants a takedown but no success here.
Steel wants to take the fight to the mat but Championship manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bloody Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel gets underhooks to prevent Championship's takedown attempt.
Championship is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Steel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Championship prevents the takedown attempt.
Steel can't get the takedown.
Steel is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Championship lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel (0) vs (2) Championship
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Steel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Championship is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Championship wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Championship is just content to waste time from the top position. Steel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Steel 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: Steel (2) vs (2) Championship
Steel is looking for a kimura but Championship is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Steel to get the leverage.
Steel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Championship told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Championship is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Championship has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steel is trying to work for a kimura but Championship is defending well.
Steel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steel (5) vs (2) Championship
Steel moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Championship has worked his arm free - good work by Championship!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Championship keeps working.
Championship can't do much from the bottom here.
Championship gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel (7) vs (2) Championship
Steel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Championship manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Championship is looking to regain half guard here but Steel keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Championship can't do much from the bottom here.
Championship wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Steel has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Championship's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Championship is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Steel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bloody Steel! |
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