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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Teeth Ferret (ranked 6900 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Sykes (ranked 5568 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Teeth Ferret! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jacob Sykes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sykes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ferret counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ferret (2) vs (0) Sykes
Ferret with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ferret is thwarting Sykes's attempts to control the position.
Sykes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferret controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ferret stacks Sykes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ferret! Score +3 for passing guard: Ferret (5) vs (0) Sykes
Ferret tries for a kimura but Sykes is defending well.
Ferret tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ferret is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sykes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferret just content to control the position.
Sykes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ferret off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ferret (5) vs (4) Sykes
Sykes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ferret is really stuck here.
Ferret looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sykes.
Ferret tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferret prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Ferret has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sykes wants to control but instead Ferret manages to regain half guard.
Ferret keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ferret continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykes wants to advance to full mount but Ferret doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ferret wants to sweep here but Sykes controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sykes is looking to pass into half guard but Ferret pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ferret is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ferret (7) vs (4) Sykes
Ferret postures up.
Ferret is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ferret passes Sykes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sykes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ferret perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ferret works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ferret (10) vs (4) Sykes
Ferret wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sykes, who protects the arm well.
Ferret looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ferret controls the position from side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sykes is looking to reverse the position.
Sykes trying to remain calm as Ferret controls from the top position.
Ferret is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sykes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sykes wants to control but Ferret postures up.
Ferret taking a breather here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ferret is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sykes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sykes tries to improve position but can't.
Sykes looks winded!
Ferret in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ferret advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ferret (12) vs (4) Sykes
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ferret sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sykes defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ferret.
Sykes tries to lock up and control but Ferret gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ferret is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sykes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ferret controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ferret looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sykes wants to control but Ferret is having none of it.
Ferret has control of Sykes's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sykes regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ferret content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sykes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ferret looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ferret jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sykes manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ferret wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sykes, who protects the arm well.
Ferret controlling the position.
Ferret thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ferret controls the position from side control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ferret tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ferret content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Ferret is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sykes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ferret is trying to get an arm triangle but Sykes is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ferret moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sykes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ferret wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ferret is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sykes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferret looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ferret takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
A relieved looking Teeth Ferret thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Umberto Grena (ranked 7158 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Niaz (ranked 4090 p4p, 421 weight class). Niaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by deftones - feiticeira. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Umberto Grena! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dick Niaz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Niaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grena manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Niaz closes the distance and pushes Grena back into the cage.
Grena tightens his grip and picks Niaz up, before dumping him to the ground. Niaz manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grena (2) vs (0) Niaz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grena defends it easily.
Grena stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Niaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Niaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grena passes Niaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Grena looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Niaz 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grena is thwarting Niaz's attempts to control the position.
Niaz is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Grena has latched onto it... Big trouble! Grena pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Niaz is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Grena!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Umberto Grena!
Umberto Grena tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Dick Niaz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I won that shit'. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jacob Kempton (ranked 2097 p4p, 237 weight class) and Ethan Wright (ranked 4070 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jacob Kempton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ethan Wright!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kempton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kempton defends it well.
Wright shoots in and drives through. Kempton sprawls well.
Kempton clinches.
Wright is trying to drag Kempton to the mat but Kempton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kempton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kempton stops a takedown attempt from Wright.
Jacob Kempton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Wright.
Kempton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wright uses from the top position.
Kempton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kempton (2) vs (0) Wright
Wright is pulling down on Kempton's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kempton wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kempton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Wright is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kempton content to stall in guard here.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Kempton from controlling successfully.
Wright can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kempton controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kempton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kempton trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Kempton preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kempton looking to sit in guard and control but Wright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kempton (2) vs (2) Wright
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wright working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kempton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wright thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wright drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kempton dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kempton (4) vs (2) Wright
Kempton trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kempton is stalling in the full guard.
Wright has control of Kempton's left arm, preventing Kempton from doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kempton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kempton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wright escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kempton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kempton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
Kempton is fighting to break Wright's control of his arms but Wright is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kempton stays in close to Wright's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wright 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.
Wright controls Kempton momentarily but Kempton frees himself.
Kempton won't allow Wright to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kempton 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.
Kempton trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wright trying to control the position.
Kempton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kempton trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kempton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kempton postures up.
Kempton wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Kempton being controlled here momentarily.
Kempton 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Kempton from controlling successfully.
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kempton is one step ahead there.
Kempton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Kempton from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kempton trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright controlling Kempton's posture.
Kempton stopping the sweep attempt from Wright.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Kempton from controlling successfully.
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kempton is one step ahead there.
Kempton wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kempton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wright is pulling down on Kempton's head to control his posture.
Wright is trying to keep Kempton in close.
Kempton looking to sit in guard and control but Wright gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kempton (4) vs (4) Wright
Wright drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kempton manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wright has Kempton in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kempton (6) vs (4) Wright
Wright is pulling down on Kempton's head. It's preventing any offense from Kempton, at least for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kempton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kempton is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kempton takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Jacob Kempton 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 Nile Vulgar (ranked 20802 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Antunes (ranked 24187 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight 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; Nile Vulgar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fred Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Antunes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vulgar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Antunes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vulgar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vulgar looking for a takedown.
Vulgar has picked Antunes up - he's going for a ride! Vulgar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vulgar (2) vs (0) Antunes
Antunes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Antunes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vulgar is looking to take a break and control but Antunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vulgar is really struggling to control Antunes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Antunes wants to get back to full guard but Vulgar has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vulgar (5) vs (0) Antunes
Antunes is working to get back to half guard.
Antunes is controlling an arm, preventing Vulgar from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is looking to get to half guard.
Antunes manages to control the position for a moment.
Antunes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Antunes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vulgar avoids the attempt from Antunes to control.
Vulgar trying to control but Antunes is having none of it.
Antunes is working to get back to half guard.
Antunes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Vulgar (8) vs (0) Antunes
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Antunes right now.
Vulgar tries to get the hooks in deep but Antunes pushed the leg off.
Vulgar keeps control of the position as Antunes tries to break free.
Vulgar not allowing Antunes to control his hands.
Vulgar doesn't have the hooks in and Antunes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vulgar (8) vs (2) Antunes
Antunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Vulgar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Antunes passes Vulgar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Antunes is looking for a kimura here.
Vulgar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Antunes is working away from the top position though.
Antunes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vulgar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vulgar trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Antunes manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Vulgar (8) vs (5) Antunes
Antunes is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Vulgar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Vulgar! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vulgar (10) vs (5) Antunes
Vulgar passes Antunes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Antunes actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Antunes tries to get to full guard but Vulgar has control of the leg.
Antunes trying to hold on to Vulgar's head to control him but Vulgar postures up.
Vulgar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Antunes is looking to control Vulgar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Antunes avoid being mounted?
Vulgar passes into side control, despite Antunes's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Vulgar (13) vs (5) Antunes
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antunes can't do much from the bottom here.
Vulgar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Antunes, who protects the arm well.
Antunes is looking to reverse the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Antunes holding on.
Vulgar trying to control the position but Antunes is working away.
Antunes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vulgar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Vulgar is stalling here. Antunes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Vulgar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Antunes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Vulgar (13) vs (9) Antunes
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vulgar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vulgar wants to control but Antunes postures up.
Vulgar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Antunes is looking to take a break and control but Vulgar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Antunes wants to pass to mount but Vulgar is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vulgar is defending against the submission attempts here by Antunes.
Vulgar is looking to control Antunes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vulgar avoid being mounted?
Vulgar is not content to let Antunes control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Vulgar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Antunes is working away from the top position though.
Antunes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vulgar is just riding it out for now. Antunes eventually gives up the hold.
Vulgar is staying active underneath Antunes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Antunes is looking to pass Vulgar's guard but actually Vulgar recovers to full guard.
Antunes looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Antunes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vulgar dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vulgar (15) vs (9) Antunes
Vulgar won't allow Antunes to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vulgar trying to control the position from guard on top but Antunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vulgar takes the fight on points by 15 to 9.
After winning the bout, Nile Vulgar 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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