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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jax Sol (ranked 5524 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tor KillsInWater (ranked 6096 p4p, 0 weight class). Tor KillsInWater acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jax Sol! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Tor KillsInWater!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sol shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in KillsInWater's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sol (2) vs (0) KillsInWater
Sol's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sol wants to pass the guard but KillsInWater is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sol controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sol seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down KillsInWater for as long as he can get away with.
Sol advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sol (5) vs (0) KillsInWater
That's one minute gone in the round.
KillsInWater is trying to control Sol's posture but Sol avoids it.
Sol taking a breather here.
Sol'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater tries to bench press Sol off him but Sol keeps the position.
Sol in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Sol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sol continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Sol.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sol.
KillsInWater tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sol wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sol happy to just control the position for now.
KillsInWater 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.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Sol is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater is trying to control Sol's posture but Sol avoids it.
KillsInWater is trying to escape the position but Sol is controlling the position.
Sol working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sol controlling the position from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sol continues to hold on tight.
KillsInWater is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sol controls the position from side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater is trying to improve his position.
Sol is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt KillsInWater will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
KillsInWater tries to buck Sol off but Sol is having none of it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sol is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down KillsInWater's shoulder. That is not cool.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sol takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Achilles Kane (ranked 6755 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevina Gunter (ranked 3028 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevina Gunter acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Achilles Kane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trevina Gunter!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gunter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kane defends well and Gunter ends up having to push Kane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gunter has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kane is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunter dives in and grabs Kane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kane pushes down on Gunter's head and hops out.
Kane changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gunter dives in and grabs Kane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kane pushes down on Gunter's head and hops out.
Achilles Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevina Gunter.
Kane tries to sprawl but Gunter drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kane (0) vs (2) Gunter
Gunter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gunter is trying for a kimura here. Kane looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gunter wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trevina Gunter! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Diego Sanchez (ranked 3623 p4p, 328 weight class) and Karu Shah Wan Chai (ranked 5267 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 super 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; Diego Sanchez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Karu Shah Wan Chai!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sanchez pushes Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez pulls guard effortlessly.
Chai wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
Sanchez controlling Chai's posture.
Sanchez being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez managing to control the position.
Sanchez throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chai uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (0) vs (3) Chai
Sanchez wants to control but Chai postures up.
Sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sanchez's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sanchez is not content to let Chai control the position.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looks to move to half guard but instead Chai has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sanchez (0) vs (5) Chai
Sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez gets back to half guard.
Sanchez is controlling Chai's trapped leg to prevent Chai from advancing to side control.
Sanchez tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sanchez wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sanchez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chai.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Chai is looking for a kimura here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Sanchez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Sanchez controlling the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to take a breather but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Sanchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sanchez'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sanchez (2) vs (5) Chai
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez controlling from the top position.
Sanchez passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez prevents Chai from improving his position.
Chai is defending against the submission attempts here by Sanchez.
Sanchez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chai is looking to improve his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sanchez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Sanchez controlling the action here.
Sanchez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chai is just riding it out for now. Sanchez eventually gives up the hold.
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Sanchez passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sanchez (5) vs (5) Chai
Sanchez controlling the pace for now.
Chai has given up his back here. Will Sanchez look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Sanchez (8) vs (5) Chai
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai wants to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanchez takes the fight on points by 8 to 5. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Toussaint Belafonte (ranked 3998 p4p, 0 weight class) and Numero Deux (ranked 2539 p4p, 0 weight class). Deux has chosen Post Party Depression 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Toussaint Belafonte! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Numero Deux!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Deux gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Deux is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Belafonte can't fight it off and eventually Deux manages to take the fight to the floor. Belafonte looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Belafonte (0) vs (2) Deux
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deux wants to pass the guard but Belafonte is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belafonte is trying to keep Deux in close.
Belafonte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Belafonte working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belafonte wants to sweep here but Deux controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belafonte looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Deux controlling from the top position.
Deux stopping the sweep attempt from Belafonte.
Deux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deux keeps trying to improve his position.
Deux trying to control but Belafonte is working from the bottom.
Deux slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Belafonte (0) vs (5) Deux
Deux has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Belafonte (0) vs (7) Deux
Belafonte's coaches at Jako Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte is desperately trying to improve his position but Deux has a good base and remains in mount.
Deux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Belafonte is in all sorts of trouble here.
Belafonte tries to hold on but Deux postures up.
Deux fails to advance to Belafonte's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deux takes Belafonte's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Belafonte is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Belafonte (0) vs (10) Deux
Deux trying to control momentarily.
Deux is hanging on to Belafonte's back as he tries to escape.
Belafonte tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Deux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Deux works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Belafonte (0) vs (13) Deux
Deux working for the choke.
Belafonte tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Deux.
Belafonte looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Belafonte tries to escape but Deux has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Deux working for the choke.
I really don't envy Belafonte right now.
Belafonte looking very determined here, making life difficult for Deux.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deux trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Belafonte doesn't escape.
Deux looking for the choke but no joy.
I really don't envy Belafonte right now.
Belafonte is keeping busy.
Belafonte is really stuck here.
Deux wants to control but Belafonte is keeping busy.
Deux keeps control of the position as Belafonte tries to break free.
Belafonte is working hard here to advance position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte manages to reverse the position and now he's in Deux's guard. Nice work there by Belafonte.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belafonte (2) vs (13) Deux
Belafonte slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Belafonte (5) vs (13) Deux
Deux is looking to regain half guard here but Belafonte keeps moving and retains side control.
Belafonte tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Deux is not content to let Belafonte control the position.
Deux is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Deux looking for a sweep but Belafonte has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Belafonte (7) vs (13) Deux
Deux is trying desperately to improve position.
Belafonte fails to take his opponent's back.
Deux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Belafonte manages to capitalize on a mistake by Deux to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Belafonte (10) vs (13) Deux
Deux is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte tightening his grip on Deux, looking for the choke.
Belafonte working for the choke.
Deux showing good submission defense here.
Deux fending off the submission attempt from Belafonte.
Deux just trying to survive but Belafonte is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Deux wants to control his opponent's hands but Belafonte gets his hands free.
Deux is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Belafonte.
Belafonte struggling to keep hold of the position.
Deux tries to escape the position.
Belafonte looking for the choke from the back.
Deux is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Deux just trying to survive but Belafonte is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Deux tries to break free.
Deux showing good submission defense here.
Deux just trying to survive but Belafonte is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Belafonte is persistently looking for the submission but Deux is defending it well.
Deux just trying to survive but Belafonte is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Belafonte is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Deux looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Deux fending off the submission attempt from Belafonte.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte looking for the choke but no joy.
Belafonte is hanging on to Deux's back as he tries to escape.
Belafonte wants to control but Deux is keeping busy.
Belafonte is riding his opponent, not letting Deux buck him off.
Deux can't escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Deux has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Deux is in bad spot here.
Deux trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Belafonte wants to control but Deux is keeping busy.
Belafonte is really struggling to control Deux but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Deux is in bad spot here.
Belafonte is trying to stick to Deux's back but Deux is turning into Belafonte. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Belafonte's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Deux. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belafonte (10) vs (15) Deux
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Deux advances to half guard.
Belafonte is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Deux jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Belafonte (10) vs (18) Deux
Belafonte might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Belafonte regains half guard.
Deux prevents Belafonte from improving his position.
Belafonte gets full guard.
Deux wants to control from the top but Belafonte keeps moving.
Belafonte looking to control but Deux passes into half guard.
Belafonte trying to get back to full guard but Deux takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Belafonte (10) vs (21) Deux
Deux wants to finish this one by submission but Belafonte is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Deux.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Belafonte is working to get back to half guard.
Deux manages to capitalize on a mistake by Belafonte to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Belafonte (10) vs (24) Deux
Belafonte trying to control the hands but Deux breaks the grip.
Deux is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Belafonte is defending well though. Deux let's go of the attempt for now.
Belafonte is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belafonte manages to reverse the position and now he's in Deux's guard. Nice work there by Belafonte.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Belafonte (12) vs (24) Deux
Belafonte slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deux wins on points by 24 to 12.
Numero Deux managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview. |
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