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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Killua Zoldyk (ranked 1419 p4p, 158 weight class) and Landon Cannon (ranked 24652 p4p, 561 weight class). Killua Zoldyk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Killua Zoldyk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Landon Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zoldyk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cannon sprawls well initially but Zoldyk persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zoldyk (2) vs (0) Cannon
Zoldyk is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoldyk'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.
Zoldyk seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cannon for as long as he can get away with.
Zoldyk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zoldyk seems to be working for a kimura but Cannon defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoldyk works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Zoldyk (5) vs (0) Cannon
Cannon is working to get back to half guard.
Zoldyk controlling from mount.
Further stalling from Zoldyk.
Cannon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Zoldyk is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Cannon is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zoldyk controlling the position easily from mount.
Zoldyk working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Cannon turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Zoldyk off and cradles Cannon's limp body as Zoldyk celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Killua Zoldyk!
Our winner, Killua Zoldyk, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Power Shark (ranked 2603 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Machin (ranked 3008 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Power Shark! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Miguel Machin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Machin with a poor takedown
and Shark counters by clinching up.
Shark prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shark has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Machin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shark (4) vs (0) Machin
Machin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shark.
Machin tries to roll but Shark sticks to his back.
Good control from Shark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machin just trying to survive but Shark is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin tries to escape the position.
Shark keeps control of the position easily here as Machin tries to buck him off.
Shark 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.
Machin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Shark has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Machin's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machin tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Machin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shark controlling from the full mount.
Machin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Machin tries to control Shark's body but Shark pushes him off. Machin squirms to his side and now Shark has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shark (7) vs (0) Machin
Shark has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Machin's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin trying to control the position but Shark manages to sink in the hooks.
Machin is really stuck here.
Machin trying to control but not successfully.
Machin is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin is still trying to improve position.
Machin trying to control but not successfully.
Machin breaks Shark's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shark (7) vs (2) Machin
Machin has gone for a leg lock! Shark slips out almost immediately though and dives into Machin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shark (9) vs (2) Machin
Machin looking to control.
Machin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machin controls Shark momentarily but Shark frees himself.
Shark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Machin working a defensive guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shark controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shark has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Machin is adopting a defensive guard.
Shark is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shark controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Machin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machin wants to sweep but no luck.
Machin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Machin being controlled here, momentarily.
Our spies down at at Tycoon Gym inform us that Machin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shark continues to stall.
Machin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shark uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shark (12) vs (2) Machin
Machin looking for a sweep but Shark has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shark (14) vs (2) Machin
Shark looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Machin is working to get back to half guard.
Shark looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machin tries to hold on but Shark postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Machin is looking to get to half guard.
Shark content just to control the position here.
Machin is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shark looking to control and managing it successfully.
More hug and hope from Shark.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machin is looking to improve his position but Shark isn't that keen on the idea.
Shark tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Machin looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shark (17) vs (2) Machin
Shark is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Machin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Machin keeps trying to improve his position.
Shark is riding his opponent, not letting Machin buck him off.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Shark.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shark'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.
Shark avoiding Machin 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shark takes the fight on points by 17 to 2.
A very excited looking Power Shark 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 lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pax Africa (ranked 1901 p4p, 221 weight class) and Arturo Caldeira (ranked 3811 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Pax Africa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Arturo Caldeira!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Caldeira is looking to clinch but Africa is avoiding it.
Africa feinted with a counter takedown.
Caldeira closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Africa (0) vs (2) Caldeira
Africa tries to roll over but Caldeira keeps him under control.
Caldeira controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Caldeira has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Africa (0) vs (5) Caldeira
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caldeira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Africa working to try and regain half guard.
Caldeira forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Africa (0) vs (8) Caldeira
Caldeira 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.
Africa is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Africa's coaches at Doom's 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.
Africa is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira controlling from the back.
Africa is really stuck here.
Caldeira keeps control of the position easily here as Africa tries to buck him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Caldeira.
Caldeira working for a choke but Africa is defending well.
Caldeira looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Caldeira biding his time, looking for the opening.
Africa is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Caldeira gets his way!
Africa is keeping busy.
Caldeira controls the position.
It looks like Caldeira 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.
Caldeira is continuing to stall.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Africa holding both Caldeira 's hands and preventing any damage.
Africa wants to escape the position.
Caldeira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Africa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Well, with Caldeira on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Africa is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Caldeira controls the action.
Caldeira working for a choke but Africa is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira controlling the position well here. Africa rolled but Caldeira kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Caldeira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira has the hooks in. Africa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Caldeira's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Africa is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Africa staying busy and making it hard for Caldeira to control.
Caldeira is trying to stick to Africa's back but Africa is turning into Caldeira. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Caldeira's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Africa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Africa (2) vs (8) Caldeira
Caldeira looking for a sweep. Not yet Caldeira, not yet.
Caldeira has his hands on Africa's head, controlling the position.
Africa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Caldeira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Caldeira is pulling down on Africa's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Caldeira is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Africa (2) vs (10) Caldeira
Caldeira preventing the sweep.
Caldeira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Caldeira looking to pass the guard.
Africa looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira won't allow Africa to sweep him here.
Caldeira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Caldeira looking to pass the guard.
Caldeira trying to control but Africa is working from the bottom.
Africa is trying to keep Caldeira in close.
Caldeira passes Africa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Caldeira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Africa tries to roll over but Caldeira keeps him under control.
Caldeira content to control rather than advance.
Africa tries to get to full guard but Caldeira has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caldeira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Africa is staying active underneath Caldeira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Caldeira content to control rather than advance.
Caldeira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Africa! Score +3 for passing guard: Africa (2) vs (13) Caldeira
Caldeira controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Africa is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Africa (2) vs (16) Caldeira
Caldeira trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Africa doesn't escape.
Africa wants to escape the position.
Caldeira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Caldeira biding his time, controlling Africa.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira looking for the choke from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Caldeira is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Africa taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Caldeira.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arturo Caldeira!
In his post fight interview, Arturo Caldeira started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Scar Ambe (ranked 668 p4p, 81 weight class) and Arlo Rochester (ranked 4032 p4p, 405 weight class). Ambe's entrance music is Yung Bleu - Perk Emotions. A fine choice. Rochester has chosen Voodoo Child- Jimi Hendrix as his entrance music. Arlo Rochester told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Scar Ambe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Arlo Rochester!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ambe gets tackled into the cage by Rochester. Rochester maintains the clinch.
Ambe wants the takedown. Rochester is fighting it off but Ambe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rochester's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ambe (2) vs (0) Rochester
Ambe content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rochester is pulling down on Ambe's head. It's preventing any offense from Ambe, at least for the moment.
Ambe 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.
Ambe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rochester working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ambe has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rochester wants to control but Ambe is keeping busy.
Rochester is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rochester tries to get to full guard but Ambe has control of the leg.
Rochester looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rochester tries to get to full guard but Ambe has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochester looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rochester is trying to control but Ambe manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ambe (5) vs (0) Rochester
Rochester manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ambe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rochester looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ambe prevents Rochester from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ambe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ambe.
Ambe is thwarting Rochester's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ambe 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.
Ambe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rochester! Score +3 for passing guard: Ambe (8) vs (0) Rochester
Rochester tries to lock up and control but Ambe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ambe controlling his opponent.
Ambe has control of Rochester's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rochester regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rochester keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rochester wants to control but Ambe is having none of it.
Ambe controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ambe continues to hold on tight.
Ambe jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rochester manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ambe is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rochester will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rochester wants to control but Ambe postures up.
Rochester is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rochester is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ambe moves into full mount! Rochester won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Ambe (11) vs (0) Rochester
Ambe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rochester tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rochester wants to hold on but Ambe pushes him away.
Rochester is trying desperately to improve position.
Ambe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rochester wants to hold on but Ambe pushes him away.
Ambe prevents Rochester from getting the reversal.
Ambe looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rochester is looking to get to half guard.
Ambe wants to finish this one by submission but Rochester is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ambe.
Ambe controlling his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Rochester tries to lock up and control but Ambe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ambe controlling the pace for now.
Rochester wants to control but Ambe is having none of it.
Ambe content just to control the position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ambe'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.
Ambe trying to control but Rochester is having none of it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ambe controlling his opponent.
Ambe avoids the attempt from Rochester to control.
Rochester might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ambe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ambe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rochester wants to hold on but Ambe pushes him away.
Ambe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rochester is looking to get to half guard.
Rochester tries to hold on but Ambe pushes him away.
Ambe controlling from mount.
Ambe avoids the attempt from Rochester to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ambe is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rochester is surviving well by controlling Ambe's body position as best he can.
Rochester manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rochester trying to hold on to Ambe's head to control him but Ambe postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ambe passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ambe (14) vs (0) Rochester
And that's the end of the fight!
Ambe takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Scar Ambe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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