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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Otso Saarinen (ranked 5703 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quincy Fapple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 0 losses; Otso Saarinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Quincy Fapple!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Saarinen tries to clinch up.
Fapple changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Saarinen drives through with a takedown into Fapple's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saarinen (2) vs (0) Fapple
Fapple has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Saarinen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fapple. Score +3 for passing guard: Saarinen (5) vs (0) Fapple
Saarinen has hold of Fapple's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Fapple seems comfortable defending it but Saarinen has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Fapple is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Fapple is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Saarinen couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Otso Saarinen! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rob Robertson (ranked 6560 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blinky Billy (ranked 4951 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rob Robertson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Blinky Billy!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Billy tries to clinch there but Robertson circles away.
Robertson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Robertson keeps the fight on the outside.
Robertson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Robertson leaves Billy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Billy tries to get set, Robertson tries to push him back and clinch up but Billy manages to avoid the attempt.
Billy keeps the fight on the outside.
Billy moves into the clinch.
Billy gets control of Robertson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Billy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Billy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robertson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson looking to pass the guard.
Billy working for submissions but it's allowed Robertson to get to half guard.
Billy wants to get back to full guard but Robertson has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (3) vs (0) Billy
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billy working to try and regain half guard.
Robertson controlling the position easily from mount.
Billy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billy stops Robertson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Billy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Robertson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billy wants to control but Robertson is having none of it.
Billy working to try and regain half guard.
Robertson controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Billy tries to lock up and control but Robertson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Robertson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Billy gets back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Robertson trying to control the pace.
Billy tries to get to full guard but Robertson has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Billy wants to control but Robertson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Billy is trying to get back to full guard.
Billy trying to control but Robertson postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Billy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Billy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Billy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Billy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Billy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robertson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (6) vs (0) Billy
Billy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Robertson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Robertson (6) vs (4) Billy
Robertson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Billy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Billy is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Robertson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Robertson for a finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Billy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Robertson controlling Billy 's hands.
Billy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Billy looking for the choke from the back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Billy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Robertson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Will Billy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Billy doesn't have the hooks in and Robertson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Robertson (8) vs (4) Billy
Robertson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Robertson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Billy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Billy working a defensive guard but Robertson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (11) vs (4) Billy
Robertson working away.
Billy is looking to regain half guard here but Robertson keeps moving and retains side control.
Billy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Robertson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Billy tries to roll over but Robertson keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Robertson is thwarting Billy's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Robertson 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.
Billy is trying to control but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Billy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Billy is trying to hold Robertson in close to prevent damage but Robertson has managed to pass into half guard.
Robertson wants to pass to mount but Billy is defending the position.
Robertson trying to control the pace.
Billy moves into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Billy wants to improve his position but instead Robertson has moved into half guard.
Robertson prevents Billy from improving his position.
Billy is trying to control but Robertson manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Robertson (14) vs (4) Billy
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robertson controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robertson takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
A very excited looking Rob Robertson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Tomson (ranked 5923 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammy King (ranked 3930 p4p, 340 weight class). 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tom Tomson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sammy King!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tomson tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
King fails to pull guard.
Tomson is trying to pull guard but King turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
King successfully pulls guard.
King is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tomson defends well.
Tomson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for King on the ground.
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tomson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tomson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King has an active guard here but Tomson has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is controlling Tomson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
King is refusing to be controlled, as Tomson sits in half guard.
Tomson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because King is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
King is controlling Tomson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tomson is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is looking to pass King's guard but actually King recovers to full guard.
King 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: Tomson (0) vs (2) King
King is keen to just control but Tomson is a slippery customer.
King works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (0) vs (5) King
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tomson is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tomson is holding on tight.
King controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tomson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
King looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
King has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tomson (0) vs (7) King
King with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
King swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sammy King!
Sammy King bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jean Ponce (ranked 4873 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Fonald (ranked 5071 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jean Ponce! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donald Fonald!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ponce stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ponce wants it to stay on the feet.
Ponce tries to counter with a takedown but Fonald is quick to defend against it.
Ponce stuffs the takedown attempt from Fonald. Fonald gets slowly back to his feet.
Fonald darts in and clinches Ponce up against the cage.
Ponce drags the fight down to the ground.
Fonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fonald is still trying to improve position.
Ponce is pulling down on Fonald's head. It's preventing any offense from Fonald, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonald looking to sit in guard and control but Ponce gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ponce (2) vs (0) Fonald
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonald can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ponce controls the pace.
Ponce won't allow Fonald to sweep him here.
Fonald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ponce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ponce controlling from the top position.
Ponce pushing down on Fonald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fonald trying to control here.
Ponce seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponce frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ponce (5) vs (0) Fonald
Fonald 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.
Ponce controlling his opponent.
Ponce moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Ponce (8) vs (0) Fonald
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ponce biding his time, controlling Fonald.
Fonald is really stuck here.
Ponce is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Fonald taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Ponce.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jean Ponce! |
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