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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodrizinho Chai (ranked 5024 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cy Cartwright (ranked 22044 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rodrizinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cy Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (0) vs (2) Cartwright
Cartwright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cartwright.
Cartwright is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cartwright wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright seems to be looking for submissions.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Cartwright is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cartwright 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.
Chai wants to improve his position but Cartwright is controlling well.
Cartwright is looking to pass Chai's guard but actually Chai recovers to full guard.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Chai can't keep his opponent in guard - Cartwright advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chai sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cartwright is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai looking for submissions off his back.
Chai moves into full guard.
Cartwright tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura here.
Cartwright stalling away here and it's allowed Chai to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cartwright advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (5) Cartwright
Cartwright wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cartwright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cartwright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cartwright is trying to get an arm triangle but Chai is defending well.
Cartwright wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Cartwright goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chai rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cartwright's guard! Nice work there by Chai! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (5) Cartwright
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai advances to half guard.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Cartwright is defending well.
Cartwright trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Cartwright is not content to let Chai control the position.
Cartwright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (2) vs (9) Cartwright
Chai tries to break free.
Cartwright tightening his grip on Chai, looking for the choke.
Cartwright has the hooks in. Chai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cartwright working for the choke.
Cartwright is persistently looking for the submission but Chai is defending it well.
Chai looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chai defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cartwright's arms.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cartwright working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Chai can't escape the position.
Chai showing good submission defense here.
Cartwright has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to escape but Cartwright has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cartwright working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cartwright 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.
Chai fending off the submission attempt from Cartwright.
Cartwright is trying to stick to Chai's back but Chai is turning into Cartwright. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cartwright's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Chai. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (4) vs (9) Cartwright
Cartwright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cartwright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Cartwright's legs - danger averted.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai won't allow Cartwright to sweep him here.
Cartwright trying to control the position.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Cartwright can't keep his opponent in guard - Chai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Cartwright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai wants to control but Cartwright is keeping him busy.
Chai is pressing down on Cartwright's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cartwright is holding on for now.
Cartwright controlling the position well.
Cartwright trying to control from the bottom.
Cartwright won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Cartwright trying to control from the bottom.
Cartwright controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cartwright trying to control but Chai postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Chai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (7) vs (9) Cartwright
Chai wants to control the pace but Cartwright is squirming around nicely.
Cartwright sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cartwright keeps working.
Cartwright trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Cartwright is defending well.
Cartwright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chai's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (7) vs (13) Cartwright
Cartwright is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chai is defending well though. Cartwright let's go of the attempt for now.
Cartwright is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cartwright is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chai has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Chai tries to roll but Cartwright sticks to his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chai defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Cartwright patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Cartwright trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Chai right now.
Cartwright working for the choke.
Chai trying to control the action but Cartwright just sinks the hooks in.
Cartwright has got his arm under Chai's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Chai has spun round into Cartwright's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (9) vs (13) Cartwright
Cartwright looks winded!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai pushing down on Cartwright's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai is trying to control. Cartwright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chai is working for a kimura but Cartwright is defending it quite comfortably.
Cartwright desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Cartwright defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cartwright wins on points by 13 to 9. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Harden (ranked 1884 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Machin (ranked 3449 p4p, 0 weight class). Machin has chosen Pandora's Music Box 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; James Harden! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Miguel Machin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harden has clasped his hands together around Machin's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Harden (4) vs (0) Machin
Machin is letting Harden control him for a moment.
Machin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machin struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Harden presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harden (6) vs (0) Machin
Machin is desperately trying to improve his position but Harden has a good base and remains in mount.
Harden pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Harden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harden is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Machin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Harden goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Machin is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harden (6) vs (2) Machin
Harden keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machin tries to free his leg and advance position but Harden is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Harden seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Harden controlling the position.
Machin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Machin trying to control the position from guard on top but Harden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machin has gone for a leg lock! Harden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Machin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harden (8) vs (2) Machin
Harden wants to pass the guard but Machin is keeping the position.
Harden will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harden postures up.
Harden'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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machin controls Harden momentarily but Harden frees himself.
Harden is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machin looking for a sweep. Not yet Machin, not yet.
Harden 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.
Machin keeping full guard, as Harden tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harden is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Machin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Machin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Machin! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harden (8) vs (6) Machin
Harden is trying to control Machin's posture but Machin avoids it.
Machin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harden, who protects the arm well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harden keeps working.
Harden regains half guard.
Machin is working for a kimura but Harden is defending it quite comfortably.
Machin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harden is just riding it out for now. Machin eventually gives up the hold.
Machin wants to work for an arm triangle but Harden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harden keeps working.
Harden is pressing down on Machin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harden has control of Machin's left arm, preventing Machin from doing any damage.
Machin passes Harden's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Harden desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Machin is trying to control the action in half guard but Harden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Machin seems to be looking for submissions.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Harden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machin's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harden (12) vs (6) Machin
Machin is in bad spot here.
Harden looking to break Machin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Machin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Harden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Harden has the hooks in. Machin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Harden is riding his opponent, not letting Machin buck him off.
Machin trying to control the hands but Harden won't let him.
Machin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Harden.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machin trying to control the action but Harden just sinks the hooks in.
Harden controlling the position well here. Machin rolled but Harden kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Machin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Machin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Harden's arms.
Harden looking to break Machin's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Machin remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Harden will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machin rolls, trying to escape but Harden keeps control of the position.
Harden controlling the position well here. Machin rolled but Harden kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Machin trying to control the position but Harden manages to sink in the hooks.
Harden is persistently looking for the submission but Machin is defending it well.
Harden is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Harden is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Harden has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Machin's body.
Harden controlling well, preventing Machin from escaping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harden avoiding Machin 's attempts to control his hands.
Harden has got his arm under Machin's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Machin has spun round into Harden's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harden (12) vs (8) Machin
Harden wants to sweep but no luck.
Harden is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Harden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Harden has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harden (14) vs (8) Machin
Harden's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harden takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
Our winner, James Harden, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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