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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Albert Wasilkowsky (ranked 6211 p4p, 481 weight class) and Ben Roller (ranked 5111 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Albert Wasilkowsky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ben Roller!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Roller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wasilkowsky looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wasilkowsky (0) vs (4) Roller
Wasilkowsky gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasilkowsky (0) vs (6) Roller
Roller is trying to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Roller looking to isolate an arm here. Wasilkowsky doesn't see it coming and as Roller extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Roller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Roller! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dez Havok (ranked 4847 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carter Mann (ranked 2619 p4p, 0 weight class). Mann has chosen "Fingerbang" as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Carter Mann enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dez Havok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Carter Mann!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Havok or perhaps it was just good defense by Mann, which made it look bad.
Mann rushes Havok and presses him up against the cage.
Mann lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Havok (0) vs (2) Mann
Mann controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mann is looking for a kimura but Havok is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mann to get the leverage.
Havok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mann on the ground.
Mann is trying for a kimura here. Havok looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Mann wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carter Mann!
A very excited looking Carter Mann rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ganesha Om (ranked 4049 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Dumile (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ganesha Om! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dwight Dumile !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dumile doesn't manage to clinch there - Om circles away.
Dumile wants to clinch.
Om drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dumile sprawls and moves away.
Dumile shoots and misses
and Om counters with a shoot takedown. Dumile fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Om (2) vs (0) Dumile
Dumile working for a triangle but Om defends it easily.
Om looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dumile working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Om doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Om manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Om slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Om (5) vs (0) Dumile
Om working away.
Om wants to control but Dumile is keeping him busy.
Om advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Om (7) vs (0) Dumile
Dumile is trying to escape the mount.
Om with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dumile keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumile manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Om is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dumile sees it coming and defends easily.
Om seems to be working for a kimura but Dumile defends the submission attempt.
Om is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dumile is just riding it out for now. Om eventually gives up the hold.
Dumile is not content to let Om control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumile is trying to get back to full guard.
Om trying to control from half guard but Dumile is working away.
Om wants to pass to mount but Dumile is defending the position.
Om is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dumile sees it coming and defends easily.
Om is thwarting Dumile 's attempts to control the position.
Om tries to pass to full mount but Dumile defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dumile is trying to get back to full guard.
Om is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Om is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dumile sees it coming and defends easily.
Om is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dumile has managed to free his arm - good work.
Om is looking for a kimura here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Om wants to take a breather but Dumile is having none of it.
Om is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Om seems to be working for a kimura but Dumile defends the submission attempt.
Dumile regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dumile not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dumile keeping moving, preventing Om from controlling successfully.
Dumile trying to keep a closed guard but Om is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Om wants to control from the top but Dumile keeps moving.
Om drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Om jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dumile is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Om passes into half guard.
Dumile tries to roll over but Om keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Om is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Om prevents Dumile from improving his position.
Dumile slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dumile looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Om passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Om (10) vs (0) Dumile
Om is staying tight to Dumile 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dumile is looking to reverse the position.
Om is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dumile has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dumile is trying to improve his position.
Om is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dumile has escaped the position, nice work there.
Om is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dumile is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Om trying to control the position but Dumile is working away.
Dumile tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Om is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dumile knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Om is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dumile is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Om is trying to get an arm triangle but Dumile is defending well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dumile is trying to improve his position.
Om thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dumile wants to control but Om postures up.
Om wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dumile , who protects the arm well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Om looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dumile should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Om is trying to get an arm triangle but Dumile is defending well.
Om is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dumile has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dumile is trying to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dumile is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Om 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.
Dumile actively working from the bottom here.
Dumile is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Om is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Om is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dumile doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Om.
Dumile has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Om is working away from the top position though.
Dumile slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Om passes into half guard.
Dumile gets full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Om wants to pass the guard but Dumile is keeping the position.
Om pushing down on Dumile 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Om tries to pass to full mount but Dumile defends it.
Om is trying to work for a kimura but Dumile is defending well.
Om is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dumile wants to control but Om is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Om takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Ganesha Om thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kooz Wahrr (ranked 6468 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chet Manley (ranked 3657 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Manley's choice of entrance music: Danger Zone. Kooz Wahrr had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kooz Wahrr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chet Manley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Manley darts in and clinches Wahrr up against the cage.
Manley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wahrr (0) vs (4) Manley
Wahrr looks to move to half guard but instead Manley has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wahrr (0) vs (6) Manley
Manley takes Wahrr's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Wahrr is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Wahrr (0) vs (9) Manley
Wahrr has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wahrr is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Manley trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wahrr doesn't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manley controlling well, preventing Wahrr from escaping the position.
Wahrr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wahrr is looking to improve his position but Manley isn't that keen on the idea.
Wahrr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manley on the ground.
Wahrr looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wahrr (0) vs (12) Manley
I really don't envy Wahrr right now.
Manley has good solid back control here.
Wahrr can't escape the position.
Wahrr preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Manley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manley has the hooks in. Wahrr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Wahrr tries to break free.
Manley gets his hands free as Wahrr looks to control.
Wahrr breaks Manley's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wahrr (2) vs (12) Manley
Wahrr trying to move into half guard but instead Manley has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wahrr (2) vs (14) Manley
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wahrr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Manley escapes and throws Wahrr's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wahrr (2) vs (17) Manley
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.
Manley takes a little break here. Wahrr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Manley gets to mount! Wahrr was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wahrr (2) vs (19) Manley
Wahrr is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wahrr is squirming around, avoiding Manley's attempts to control the action.
Wahrr is looking to get to half guard.
Manley is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wahrr is surviving well by controlling Manley's body position as best he can.
Wahrr tries to improve his position but instead Manley has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wahrr (2) vs (22) Manley
I would not like to be Wahrr right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wahrr showing good submission defense here.
Manley not allowing Wahrr to control his hands.
Wahrr tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wahrr tries to improve his position but instead Manley has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Wahrr (2) vs (25) Manley
Manley trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Wahrr doesn't escape.
Let's hope that Manley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manley has the hooks in. Wahrr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wahrr trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Wahrr tries to roll but Manley sticks to his back.
Manley avoiding Wahrr 's attempts to control his hands.
Wahrr turns into Manley and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wahrr (4) vs (25) Manley
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wahrr looking to sit in guard and control but Manley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wahrr (4) vs (27) Manley
Wahrr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manley defends well.
Manley content to stall in guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wahrr wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Manley is now in half guard.
Wahrr wants to improve his position but Manley is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Manley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wahrr keeps working.
Manley controlling the action here.
Wahrr gets back to full guard.
Wahrr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Manley passes into half guard.
Wahrr is looking for a sweep. Manley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been informed that Manley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wahrr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Manley prevents Wahrr from improving his position.
Wahrr is pressing down on Manley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wahrr wants to sweep but no luck.
Wahrr wants to control the position but Manley says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Manley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wahrr is looking to control Manley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wahrr avoid being mounted?
Wahrr tries to roll over but Manley keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wahrr trying to control here.
Wahrr actively working from the bottom here.
Manley prevents Wahrr from improving his position.
Manley not doing much here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wahrr is positioning himself well to prevent Manley advancing to mount.
Wahrr is looking for a sweep. Manley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Wahrr is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Manley seems content to control.
Manley is thwarting Wahrr's attempts to control the position.
Manley seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wahrr looking for submissions off his back.
Wahrr wants to improve his position but Manley is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manley wins on points by 27 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Chet Manley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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