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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): 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 Jenik Krejza (ranked 4452 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chara Zaad (ranked 6760 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jenik Krejza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chara Zaad!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Zaad closes the distance and clinches.
Zaad gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Krejza (0) vs (2) Zaad
Krejza preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Krejza tries to get to full guard but Zaad has control of the leg.
Krejza is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krejza trying to hold on to Zaad's head to control him but Zaad postures up.
Krejza actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Zaad 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.
Krejza looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krejza trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Krejza wants to improve his position but Zaad is controlling well.
Krejza trying to control from the bottom.
Krejza tries to get to full guard but Zaad has control of the leg.
Zaad works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krejza (0) vs (5) Zaad
Zaad tries to advance to mount but can't.
Krejza is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaad is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Krejza is trying to control Zaad's posture but Zaad avoids it.
Krejza is trying to improve his position.
Zaad tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaad staying calm.
Krejza is looking for a sweep.
Krejza is trying to control Zaad's posture but Zaad avoids it.
Krejza is looking for a sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krejza struggling a bit here.
Krejza is trying to improve his position.
Krejza can't do much from the bottom here.
Krejza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zaad takes a little break here. Krejza wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Krejza regains half guard.
Krejza wants to control but Zaad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krejza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaad pulls his head out easily.
Krejza wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zaad trying to pass the guard but Krejza defending well.
Zaad moves into full mount! Krejza won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Krejza (0) vs (8) Zaad
Krejza reaches up to try and control the position but Zaad seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Krejza rolls and tries to escape and now Zaad has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Krejza (0) vs (11) Zaad
Zaad is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Zaad not allowing Krejza to control his hands.
I really don't envy Krejza right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zaad not allowing Krejza to control his hands.
Krejza wants to escape the position.
Krejza trying to control the hands but Zaad won't let him.
Krejza is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zaad is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krejza tries to break free.
Zaad is not going to allow Krejza to sit and survive in this position.
Krejza tries to break free.
Krejza just trying to survive but Zaad is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Krejza tries to escape but Zaad has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Krejza wants to control his opponent's hands but Zaad gets his hands free.
Krejza is trying to break free.
Zaad has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Krejza's body.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zaad controlling well, preventing Krejza from escaping the position.
Krejza trying to control the position but Zaad manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Krejza right now.
Krejza is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Zaad.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Krejza tries to escape the position.
Zaad has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Krejza's body.
You can see the frustration on Krejza's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Krejza turns into Zaad and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krejza (2) vs (11) Zaad
Krejza passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Krejza (5) vs (11) Zaad
Krejza goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zaad has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Krejza but great work by Zaad. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Krejza (5) vs (15) Zaad
Krejza struggling a bit here.
Krejza is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Krejza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krejza tries to buck Zaad off but Zaad is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Krejza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krejza is looking for a sweep.
Krejza is trying to control Zaad's posture but Zaad avoids it.
Krejza is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Krejza trying his best to control but Zaad has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Krejza (5) vs (17) Zaad
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Krejza is desperately trying to improve his position but Zaad has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaad wins on points by 17 to 5.
Chara Zaad really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that IniTech Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Akamu Kalani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Orion (ranked 5271 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalani comes to the cage accompanied by Astrix - Deep Jungle Walk. Akamu Kalani has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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; Akamu Kalani! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Orion!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kalani forces Orion back against the cage and clinches.
Kalani is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Orion is defending well.
Kalani is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kalani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Orion avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akamu Kalani. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalani gets underhooks to prevent Orion's takedown attempt.
Kalani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalani goes for a takedown attempt but Orion pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalani rushes Orion and presses him up against the cage.
Kalani has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Orion is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kalani is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Orion is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kalani.
Kalani can't get the takedown.
Kalani is trying to drag Orion to the mat but Orion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kalani prevents the takedown attempt.
Orion is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kalani wants a takedown but no success here.
Orion stops a takedown attempt from Kalani.
Kalani wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalani is looking for a takedown.
Orion goes for a takedown attempt but Kalani pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kalani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kalani goes for a takedown in the clinch but Orion prevents it.
Orion wants to take the fight to the mat but Kalani manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Orion wants to take the fight to the mat but Kalani manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Orion tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalani just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kalani tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kalani is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Orion is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalani is trying to drag Orion to the mat but Orion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Orion wants a takedown but no success here.
Orion prevents a takedown attempt there.
Orion is pressed up against the cage. Kalani has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orion down to the mat. Orion avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kalani clinches.
Orion is trying to drag Kalani to the mat but Kalani just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kalani has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Orion after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalani drops down looking for an ankle pick but Orion pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kalani rushes Orion and presses him up against the cage.
Kalani goes for a takedown in the clinch but Orion prevents it.
Orion has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kalani is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kalani wants a takedown but no success here.
Orion is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kalani gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalani has Orion pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Orion manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kalani changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Orion fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Orion gets tackled into the cage by Kalani. Kalani maintains the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Orion tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kalani is looking for a takedown.
Orion stops a takedown attempt from Kalani.
Orion tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalani smiles and moves away.
Kalani takes the fight into the clinch.
Orion tries to pull guard but Kalani forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Orion is pressed up against the cage. Kalani has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Orion down to the mat. Orion avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kalani as he jumps to the side.
Kalani gets a clinch.
Orion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kalani prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalani is trying to drag Orion to the mat but Orion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Orion stops a takedown attempt from Kalani.
Kalani tries to score a body lock takedown but Orion shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kalani goes for a takedown in the clinch but Orion prevents it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kalani is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Orion gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalani is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kalani is trying to drag Orion to the mat but Orion just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kalani has Orion pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kalani pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Orion tumbling to the mat - Kalani dives into Orion's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kalani (2) vs (0) Orion
Orion is looking for a triangle but Kalani pushes his legs off easily.
Kalani sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kalani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kalani sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kalani sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Orion's guard.
Well, if Kalani 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.
Kalani is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Orion with the active half guard here but Kalani passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kalani (5) vs (0) Orion
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Orion's face as Kalani controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orion is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Orion looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kalani works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kalani (8) vs (0) Orion
Kalani sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kalani'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.
Orion defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kalani.
Orion is trying to reverse the position but instead Kalani has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kalani (11) vs (0) Orion
Kalani not allowing Orion to control his hands.
Orion wants to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kalani is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Orion defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kalani's arms.
Orion defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kalani's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orion is in bad spot here.
Kalani controlling the position well here. Orion rolled but Kalani kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orion trying to control the hands but Kalani breaks the grip.
What can Orion do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Orion turns into Kalani and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalani (11) vs (2) Orion
Kalani controlling Orion's posture.
Kalani looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Orion wants to control from the top but Kalani keeps moving.
Kalani has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Orion trying to control but Kalani is working from the bottom.
Kalani wants to sweep here but Orion controlling him for the moment.
Orion wants to control from the top but Kalani keeps moving.
Orion is fighting to break Kalani's control of his arms but Kalani is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Orion looking to sit in guard and control but Kalani gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalani (13) vs (2) Orion
Kalani stays in close to Orion's body and controls the position.
Kalani is pushing down on Orion's leg trying to pass to half guard. Orion is fighting to maintain full guard but Kalani has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kalani slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kalani is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Orion is just riding it out for now. Kalani eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalani takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Akamu Kalani very nearly forgot to thank ZZ POPS amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Armad Bates (ranked 5386 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Wang (ranked 5251 p4p, 482 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Armad Bates! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bates shoots in for a double leg but Wang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wang darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bates (0) vs (2) Wang
Bates is in trouble now - Wang has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bates (0) vs (5) Wang
Bates is looking to get to half guard.
Bates is working hard here to advance position.
Bates is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bates has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wang swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bates is now in Wang's guard. A big mistake from Wang there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bates (2) vs (5) Wang
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Wang to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bates is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Wang pulls down on the head and he's put Bates to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Long Wang! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Boddah Johnson (ranked 24751 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Delmore (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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Boddah Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joey Delmore!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Delmore has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Delmore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Johnson is defending well.
Delmore prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Johnson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Delmore is aware though and is defending well.
Delmore controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Johnson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Delmore content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Johnson has locked up a guillotine! Johnson's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Delmore is holding on here and Johnson must be using up a lot of energy. Delmore has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Johnson gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Boddah Johnson!
A relieved looking Boddah Johnson 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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