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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vica Kaesa (ranked 6611 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fart Minarsich (ranked 24785 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Fart Minarsich enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vica Kaesa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fart Minarsich!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Minarsich takes the fight into the clinch.
Minarsich gets control of Kaesa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Minarsich will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Minarsich wants to sweep here but Kaesa controlling him for the moment.
Kaesa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Minarsich dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaesa (0) vs (2) Minarsich
Minarsich 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.
Kaesa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaesa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minarsich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minarsich 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaesa is trying to keep Minarsich in close.
Kaesa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kaesa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minarsich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaesa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaesa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaesa keeping moving, preventing Minarsich from controlling successfully.
Kaesa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Minarsich is aware though and is defending well.
Kaesa being controlled here, momentarily.
Kaesa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaesa keeping moving, preventing Minarsich from controlling successfully.
Minarsich controls from within his opponent's guard.
Minarsich trying to control but Kaesa is working from the bottom.
Kaesa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Minarsich trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaesa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaesa working for a triangle but Minarsich defends it easily.
Minarsich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Minarsich has eaten all the pies!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Minarsich trying to control but Kaesa is working from the bottom.
Minarsich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Minarsich 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Minarsich might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minarsich postures up.
Minarsich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Minarsich is continuing to stall.
Kaesa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Minarsich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Minarsich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kaesa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Minarsich manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaesa (2) vs (2) Minarsich
Minarsich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minarsich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kaesa defends it easily.
Kaesa content to stall in guard here.
Kaesa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kaesa trying to control the position from guard on top but Minarsich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minarsich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Minarsich trying to control the position here.
Kaesa trying to control but Minarsich is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kaesa stopping the sweep attempt from Minarsich.
Kaesa content to stall in guard here.
Minarsich is trying to control the position but Kaesa postures up.
Minarsich keeping moving, preventing Kaesa from controlling successfully.
Minarsich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kaesa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Minarsich looking to control.
Kaesa preventing the sweep.
Minarsich is trying to keep Kaesa in close.
Kaesa trying to control but Minarsich is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Minarsich bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaesa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kaesa (2) vs (4) Minarsich
Minarsich 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.
Minarsich trying to control but Kaesa is working from the bottom.
Minarsich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Minarsich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Minarsich thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Minarsich is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kaesa looking for a guillotine here but Minarsich defends easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kaesa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Minarsich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Minarsich trying to control the position from guard on top but Kaesa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kaesa working a defensive guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Minarsich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kaesa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Minarsich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaesa keeping moving, preventing Minarsich from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minarsich wins on points by 4 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anderson Nogueira (ranked 5935 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Lotus (ranked 7423 p4p, 0 weight class). Lotus is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eye of the tiger. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anderson Nogueira ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tommy Lotus!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nogueira tries to clinch there but Lotus circles away.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch but Lotus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lotus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nogueira moves in looking to clinch but Lotus pushes him off.
Nogueira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lotus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lotus shoots for a double leg takedown but Nogueira sprawls well. He's pushed Lotus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lotus looks winded!
Lotus keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nogueira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lotus tries to counter with a clinch but Nogueira shakes him off and moves away.
Nogueira wants to clinch.
Nogueira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lotus clinches up with Nogueira and pushes him back against the cage.
Lotus stops a takedown attempt from Nogueira .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lotus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nogueira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nogueira tries to close the distance and clinch but Lotus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nogueira wants to clinch up but Lotus keeps it at a distance.
Nogueira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lotus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nogueira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Lotus.
Nogueira doesn't manage to clinch there - Lotus circles away.
Lotus forces Nogueira back against the cage and clinches.
Nogueira has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lotus uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lotus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nogueira is trying to keep Lotus in close.
Lotus forces his way into half guard.
Lotus is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lotus slows the pace down in half guard.
Lotus is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lotus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lotus is looking to take a break and control but Nogueira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogueira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lotus on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lotus not doing much here.
Nogueira trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lotus in particular looking to stall.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
Lotus controlling the action here.
Nogueira is refusing to be controlled, as Lotus sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lotus controlling the pace.
Lotus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nogueira has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lotus is trying to control the action in half guard but Nogueira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lotus controlling the pace.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Lotus is controlling well.
Lotus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lotus not doing much here.
Nogueira trying to control but Lotus postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nogueira is staying active underneath Lotus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nogueira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lotus is working away from the top position though.
Lotus is keen to just control but Nogueira is a slippery customer.
Lotus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lotus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lotus controlling the action here.
Nogueira is trying to control but can't.
Lotus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lotus wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Lotus content to control rather than advance.
Nogueira is not content to let Lotus control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Lotus 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.
Lotus is trying to control the action in half guard but Nogueira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lotus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Lotus is controlling well.
Lotus is taking a breather. Nogueira 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.
Nogueira is refusing to be controlled, as Lotus sits in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lotus is taking a breather. Nogueira 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.
Lotus trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Lotus seems content to control.
Lotus is trying to control. Nogueira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lotus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lotus wants to take a breather but Nogueira is having none of it.
Lotus controlling the action here.
Lotus is trying to control. Nogueira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lotus controlling the pace.
Lotus is keen to just control but Nogueira is a slippery customer.
Lotus is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogueira tries to roll over but Lotus keeps him under control.
Lotus controlling the action here.
Lotus trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lotus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nogueira is trying to maintain the position but Lotus is very close to passing his half guard.
Lotus controlling the action here.
Lotus wants to control but Nogueira is keeping him busy.
Lotus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lotus prevents Nogueira from improving his position.
Lotus trying to control the pace.
Nogueira is staying active underneath Lotus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lotus content to control rather than advance.
Nogueira is not content to let Lotus control the position.
Lotus stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lotus trying to control the action but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Lotus seems content to control.
Lotus is trying to control. Nogueira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lotus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nogueira is refusing to be controlled, as Lotus sits in half guard.
Lotus controlling the action here.
Lotus is keen to just control but Nogueira is a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lotus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nogueira is trying to control but can't.
Lotus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lotus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.
Lotus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lotus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nogueira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Lotus 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.
Lotus trying to control from half guard but Nogueira is working away.
Lotus controlling the action here.
Nogueira is trying to control but can't.
Lotus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lotus wants to take a breather but Nogueira is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lotus in particular looking to stall.
Nogueira wants to control but Lotus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lotus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lotus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nogueira keeps working.
Lotus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Nogueira is heads and Lotus is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Nogueira takes the fight on points by 1 to 0. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dennis Avdic (ranked 5188 p4p, 487 weight class) and Kev McKill (ranked 3719 p4p, 396 weight class). McKill has chosen Welcome to the jungle, Guns n Roses. as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Dennis Avdic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dennis Avdic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dennis Avdic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kev McKill !
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McKill closes the distance and pushes Avdic back into the cage.
McKill wants the takedown. Avdic is fighting it off but McKill persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Avdic's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Avdic (0) vs (2) McKill
Avdic is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! McKill has his hands clasped together but Avdic extends and breaks McKill 's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Avdic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dennis Avdic! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roman Biscuits (ranked 6518 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Ottke (ranked 4760 p4p, 0 weight class). Ottke has chosen Beautiful Day- U2 as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roman Biscuits! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Biscuits clinches up against the cage.
Ottke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Biscuits fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Biscuits has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ottke is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Biscuits drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ottke pulls his leg out and moves away.
Biscuits clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuits tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ottke just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roman Biscuits. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuits jumps into guard, dragging Ottke to the mat.
Ottke drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Ottke as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Biscuits screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Ottke! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Rolf Ottke!
After the fight, Rolf Ottke was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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