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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Holmes Jr (ranked 2976 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paea Talanoa (ranked 1302 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red - Damage. Talanoa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tonga. Paea Talanoa has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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; Mike Holmes Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Paea Talanoa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Holmes Jr moves into the clinch.
Holmes Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Talanoa smiles and moves away.
Holmes Jr clinches up against the cage.
Holmes Jr is trying to pull guard but Talanoa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holmes Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Talanoa wants to control from the top but Holmes Jr keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes Jr controls Talanoa momentarily but Talanoa frees himself.
Holmes Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Talanoa has gone for a leg lock! Holmes Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Talanoa's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holmes Jr (2) vs (0) Talanoa
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Talanoa looking for a guillotine here but Holmes Jr defends easily.
Holmes Jr drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Holmes Jr jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Talanoa pushes a forearm under Holmes Jr's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Holmes Jr is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paea Talanoa!
Paea Talanoa thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Silverio (ranked 4421 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Davidson (ranked 3446 p4p, 0 weight class). Silverio comes to the cage accompanied by Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom. Davidson has chosen That Aint Classy - By: Classified as his entrance music. 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Carlos Silverio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harvey Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silverio clinches up against the cage.
Davidson pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson trying to keep a closed guard but Silverio is proving a slippery customer.
Davidson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Silverio works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davidson wants to control but Silverio is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio prevents Davidson from improving his position.
Davidson is in trouble now - Silverio has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silverio (3) vs (0) Davidson
Davidson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silverio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson wants to hold on but Silverio pushes him away.
Davidson tries to reverse the position but Silverio maintains control.
Silverio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davidson is looking to escape.
Silverio working for a submission but Davidson is keeping him at bay.
Davidson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverio fails to take his opponent's back.
Davidson has left one of his arms exposed and Silverio doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Davidson screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Silverio!
After the fight, Carlos Silverio 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Olaf Frost (ranked 2369 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 11085 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; Olaf Frost! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 18 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Emerson Jorge.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kimura gets a clinch.
Frost pulls Kimura into guard.
Kimura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frost has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kimura has managed to get both his arms back between Frost's legs - danger averted.
Frost controlling the position.
Kimura got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frost has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kimura has managed to get both his arms back between Frost's legs - danger averted.
Frost can't keep his opponent in guard - Kimura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost is looking to control Kimura's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Frost avoid being mounted?
Kimura with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Frost wants to improve his position but Kimura is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost trying to hold on to Kimura's head to control him but Kimura postures up.
Frost is trying to get back to full guard.
Frost is trying to control but can't.
Frost wants to get back to full guard but Kimura has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Frost (0) vs (3) Kimura
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kimura working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Frost tries to lock up and control but Kimura gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Frost is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is working hard here to advance position.
Kimura controlling from the full mount.
Frost is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frost is working to get back to half guard.
Kimura avoids the attempt from Frost to control.
Kimura content just to control the position here.
Frost reaches up to try and control the position but Kimura seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Frost rolls and tries to escape and now Kimura has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Frost (0) vs (6) Kimura
That's six minutes gone in the round.
What can Frost do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Frost trying to control the hands but Kimura breaks the grip.
Kimura has good solid back control here.
Kimura is not going to allow Frost to sit and survive in this position.
Kimura controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Frost right now.
Frost is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura controls the action.
Kimura is hanging on to Frost's back as he tries to escape.
Frost trying to control but not successfully.
Kimura is riding his opponent, not letting Frost buck him off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Kimura 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frost is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kimura is riding his opponent, not letting Frost buck him off.
Frost is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kimura just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kimura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frost is in bad spot here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Frost manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kimura's guard. Nice work there by Frost.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frost (2) vs (6) Kimura
Frost sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Frost wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to sweep here but Frost controlling him for the moment.
Frost looking to pass the guard.
Frost wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Frost 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura pulls Frost in close to his closed guard and prevents Frost from doing any damage or advancing position.
Frost looking to sit in guard and control but Kimura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Frost (2) vs (8) Kimura
Frost throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kimura escapes and throws Frost's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Frost (2) vs (11) Kimura
Kimura happy to just control the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Frost is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Frost is looking to improve his position.
Kimura passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Frost (2) vs (14) Kimura
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura wins on points by 14 to 2. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jammal Drinkwiskey (ranked 15413 p4p, 0 weight class) and Padraig McNamara (ranked 1503 p4p, 0 weight class). Drinkwiskey comes to the cage accompanied by Distress - Progress/Regress. McNamara has chosen Kung liligaya ka sa piling ng iba as his entrance music. 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Jammal Drinkwiskey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Padraig McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McNamara clinches with his opponent.
Drinkwiskey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drinkwiskey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drinkwiskey is trying to trip McNamara. He has hold of a leg but McNamara is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Drinkwiskey persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (2) vs (0) McNamara
McNamara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McNamara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drinkwiskey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McNamara can't keep his opponent in guard - Drinkwiskey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McNamara looking for submissions off his back.
Drinkwiskey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drinkwiskey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Drinkwiskey is trying to control. McNamara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara is looking to improve his position.
McNamara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drinkwiskey wants to pass the guard but McNamara is defending well.
McNamara moves into full guard.
Drinkwiskey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drinkwiskey wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving.
McNamara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Drinkwiskey controls from within his opponent's guard.
Drinkwiskey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McNamara has his foot on Drinkwiskey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drinkwiskey works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drinkwiskey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Drinkwiskey forces his way into half guard.
Drinkwiskey is pressing down on McNamara's thigh, looking to free his foot. McNamara is holding on for now.
McNamara looking for submissions off his back.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the pace.
Drinkwiskey trying to control from half guard but McNamara is working away.
McNamara is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Drinkwiskey is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McNamara! Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (5) vs (0) McNamara
Drinkwiskey with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
McNamara is squirming around, avoiding Drinkwiskey's attempts to control the action.
McNamara is desperately trying to improve his position but Drinkwiskey has a good base and remains in mount.
Drinkwiskey controlling the position easily from mount.
McNamara is trying to escape the mount.
Drinkwiskey looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey takes McNamara's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, McNamara is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Drinkwiskey (8) vs (0) McNamara
Drinkwiskey working for the choke.
McNamara is really stuck here.
Drinkwiskey trying to control.
Drinkwiskey slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Drinkwiskey working for a choke but McNamara is defending well.
Drinkwiskey tries to keep control of the position but McNamara is staying busy.
McNamara manages to reverse the position and now he's in Drinkwiskey's guard. Nice work there by McNamara.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (8) vs (2) McNamara
Drinkwiskey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McNamara must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McNamara wants to pass the guard but Drinkwiskey is keeping the position.
Drinkwiskey trying to keep a closed guard but McNamara is proving a slippery customer.
McNamara pushes down on Drinkwiskey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Drinkwiskey wants to improve his position but McNamara is controlling well.
McNamara wants to work for an arm triangle but Drinkwiskey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Drinkwiskey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McNamara won't allow Drinkwiskey to sweep him here.
McNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drinkwiskey is keeping the position for now.
Drinkwiskey is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drinkwiskey is keeping the position for now.
McNamara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drinkwiskey's guard.
Drinkwiskey is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McNamara wants to free his trapped foot but Drinkwiskey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drinkwiskey gets back to full guard.
McNamara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McNamara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNamara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drinkwiskey's guard.
McNamara is looking to advance position but Drinkwiskey won't allow it.
Drinkwiskey manages to get to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey trying to control the position.
McNamara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drinkwiskey is keeping the position for now.
Drinkwiskey 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: Drinkwiskey (10) vs (2) McNamara
McNamara looking for submissions off his back.
McNamara is refusing to be controlled, as Drinkwiskey sits in half guard.
Drinkwiskey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Drinkwiskey (13) vs (2) McNamara
McNamara is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Drinkwiskey is trying to take his opponent's back.
Drinkwiskey moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Drinkwiskey (16) vs (2) McNamara
Drinkwiskey controls the position.
McNamara is really stuck here.
McNamara is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Drinkwiskey.
You can see the frustration on McNamara's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Drinkwiskey is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
McNamara turns into Drinkwiskey and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Drinkwiskey (16) vs (4) McNamara
McNamara won't allow Drinkwiskey to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Drinkwiskey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Drinkwiskey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McNamara is pushing down on Drinkwiskey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drinkwiskey is fighting to maintain full guard but McNamara has managed to sneak the leg through.
Drinkwiskey keeping control of the position.
McNamara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McNamara wants to pass to mount but Drinkwiskey is defending the position.
McNamara is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drinkwiskey sees it coming and defends easily.
McNamara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drinkwiskey has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is thwarting Drinkwiskey's attempts to control the position.
McNamara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Drinkwiskey trying to control here.
McNamara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drinkwiskey has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drinkwiskey trying to hold on to McNamara's head to control him but McNamara postures up.
McNamara is trying for a kimura here. Drinkwiskey looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! McNamara wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Padraig McNamara!
As Padraig McNamara got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Ready? Pour into your hand, apply evenly over your hair, massage gently, and then rinse thoroughly.'. |
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