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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edwin Lucan (ranked 2610 p4p, 40 weight class) and Royal Pain (ranked 2968 p4p, 0 weight class). Pain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC Thunderstruck. Edwin Lucan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Edwin Lucan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Royal Pain!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lucan moves into range and clinches up with Pain.
Lucan has hold of one of Pain's legs. Pain is fighting the takedown attempt but Lucan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (0) Pain
Lucan looking to sit in guard and control but Pain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (2) vs (2) Pain
Pain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucan controlling the position.
Lucan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lucan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pain trying to control but Lucan is working from the bottom.
Lucan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucan looking for a sweep. Not yet Lucan, not yet.
Pain wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Pain controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lucan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Pain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pain wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Lucan pulls Pain in close to prevent any damage.
Pain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pain preventing the sweep.
Pain stands and throws Lucan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (2) vs (5) Pain
Lucan is looking to reverse the position.
Lucan is working hard here to advance position.
Pain is trying to get an arm triangle but Lucan is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lucan keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Lucan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lucan tries to buck Pain off but Pain is having none of it.
Lucan is not content to let Pain control the position.
Pain tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pain has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lucan can't do much from the bottom here.
Lucan is looking to reverse the position.
Lucan sneaks back into half guard.
Lucan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pain is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucan is doing well to control the position and prevent Pain from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain seems to be looking for submissions.
Pain trying to mount his opponent but Lucan defends it.
Lucan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pain trying to control the position from guard on top but Lucan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucan trying to keep a closed guard but Pain is proving a slippery customer.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucan is keeping the position for now.
Lucan pulls Pain in close to his closed guard and prevents Pain from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lucan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pain's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (4) vs (5) Pain
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain looking for a sweep. Not yet Pain, not yet.
Lucan pushes down on Pain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lucan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lucan is working for a submission of some sort.
Lucan wants to work for an arm triangle but Pain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lucan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pain moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lucan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lucan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lucan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lucan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pain working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've been hearing that Lucan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lucan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lucan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lucan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pain doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lucan.
Lucan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lucan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pain keeps working.
Lucan prevents Pain from improving his position.
Lucan is working for a kimura but Pain is defending it quite comfortably.
Lucan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pain has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pain wants to get back to full guard.
Lucan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lucan (7) vs (5) Pain
Lucan avoids the attempt from Pain to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pain is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lucan looking to control but Pain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lucan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pain is still trying to improve position.
Lucan tries to control but Pain wriggling away.
Lucan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Pain is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Pain and Lucan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pain is trying to control Lucan's posture but Lucan avoids it.
Lucan trying to control the action but Pain is working from the bottom.
Pain is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pain keeps trying to improve his position.
Lucan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pain wants to control but Lucan postures up.
Pain is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lucan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lucan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pain has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lucan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pain defends it well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pain manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lucan passes Pain's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pain is pressing down on Lucan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lucan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pain looking for a guillotine here but Lucan defends easily.
Lucan pushes down on Pain's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lucan trying to control the action but Pain is working from the bottom.
Pain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucan pulls his head out easily.
Lucan seems to be looking for submissions.
Lucan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lucan wants to work for an arm triangle but Pain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lucan is keen to just control but Pain is a slippery customer.
Lucan is working for a kimura but Pain is defending it quite comfortably.
Lucan is working for a submission of some sort.
Lucan is working for a submission of some sort.
Pain is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lucan pulls his head out easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lucan slows the pace down in half guard.
Pain slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lucan trying to control the position from guard on top but Pain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lucan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lucan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pain is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pain has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lucan (7) vs (7) Pain
Pain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucan keeping moving, preventing Pain from controlling successfully.
Lucan looking to control.
Pain works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lucan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lucan tries to roll over but Pain keeps him under control.
Lucan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lucan.
Pain tries to free his leg and advance position but Lucan is retaining full guard.
Lucan pulls Pain in to control the position.
Pain works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Lucan trying to hold on to Pain's head to control him but Pain postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pain prevents Lucan from improving his position.
Lucan is pressing down on Pain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pain wants to control from the top but Lucan keeps moving.
Lucan pulls Pain in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lucan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Lucan gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Lucan takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Edwin Lucan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Royal Pain was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit, there goes my chance to be like Mike.'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Travis Macmacson (ranked 2012 p4p, 253 weight class) and Tobias Pancake (ranked 15862 p4p, 531 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Travis Macmacson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 18 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Macmacson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Macmacson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Macmacson (4) vs (0) Pancake
Macmacson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Macmacson wants to control but Pancake is keeping him busy.
Pancake prevents Macmacson from moving into mount.
Macmacson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Macmacson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macmacson taking a breather here.
Pancake regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macmacson wants to free his trapped foot but Pancake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Macmacson passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Macmacson (7) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake tries to reverse the position but Macmacson maintains control.
Pancake tries to control the position but Macmacson now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Macmacson (10) vs (0) Pancake
Macmacson gets his hands free as Pancake looks to control.
Macmacson tries to keep control of the position but Pancake is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pancake's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Macmacson controls the action.
Macmacson is working for a rear naked choke. Pancake is not defending it well and Macmacson has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Pancake refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Pancake's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Travis Macmacson!
Our winner, Travis Macmacson, 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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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Blue Cup (ranked 2005 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 305 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Blue Cup! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
DeSilva 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: Cup (0) vs (2) DeSilva
DeSilva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cup does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
DeSilva is just content to waste time from the top position. Cup takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
DeSilva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cup is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. DeSilva is aware though and is defending well.
DeSilva is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cup looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
DeSilva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cup is looking for a triangle but DeSilva pushes his legs off easily.
DeSilva wants to control from the top but Cup keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSilva is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
DeSilva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
DeSilva wants to control from the top but Cup keeps moving.
Cup escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. DeSilva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cup looking for a sweep. Not yet Cup, not yet.
DeSilva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup keeping moving, preventing DeSilva from controlling successfully.
DeSilva trying to move into half guard but instead Cup has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cup (2) vs (2) DeSilva
DeSilva trying to keep a closed guard but Cup is proving a slippery customer.
Cup got a little sloppy there for a moment and DeSilva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cup has managed to get both his arms back between DeSilva's legs - danger averted.
Cup trying to control but DeSilva is working from the bottom.
Cup avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
DeSilva has his foot on Cup's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cup works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup stopping the sweep attempt from DeSilva.
Cup is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
DeSilva is trying to keep Cup in close.
DeSilva keeping moving, preventing Cup from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym inform us that DeSilva has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
DeSilva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cup gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
DeSilva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DeSilva keeping moving, preventing Cup from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup pushes down on DeSilva's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cup is looking for a kimura here.
DeSilva tries to get to full guard but Cup has control of the leg.
Cup is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cup prevents DeSilva from improving his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
DeSilva is looking to get back to full guard here but Cup has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (5) vs (2) DeSilva
Cup looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
DeSilva manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cup is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cup is thwarting DeSilva's attempts to control the position.
DeSilva is looking for a sweep. Cup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cup is working for a submission of some sort.
DeSilva is looking to improve his position.
Cup seems to be working for a kimura but DeSilva defends the submission attempt.
DeSilva regains full guard. Nicely done.
DeSilva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeSilva is still trying to improve position.
Cup passes DeSilva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cup is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cup is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. DeSilva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cup.
DeSilva tries to get to full guard but Cup has control of the leg.
DeSilva keeps trying to improve his position.
Cup is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
DeSilva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cup is looking for a kimura here.
Cup is trying to control. DeSilva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DeSilva actively working from the bottom here.
Cup tries to pass to full mount but DeSilva defends it.
DeSilva is looking for a sweep. Cup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cup maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! DeSilva could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Cup has cracked it and DeSilva is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Cup!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Blue Cup!
A very excited looking Blue Cup 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Augustus (ranked 776 p4p, 111 weight class) and Gene Parmesan (ranked 1920 p4p, 241 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gene Parmesan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Augustus closes the distance and clinches up with Parmesan, looking for a takedown. Augustus pushes Parmesan against the cage but Parmesan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Augustus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Augustus pushes Parmesan up against the cage in a clinch.
Parmesan jumps into guard, dragging Augustus to the mat.
Augustus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Augustus wants to control from the top but Parmesan keeps moving.
Augustus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parmesan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parmesan controlling Augustus 's posture.
Augustus trying to control but Parmesan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus wants to pass the guard but Parmesan is keeping the position.
Augustus 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.
Augustus looking to sit in guard and control but Parmesan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (0) vs (2) Parmesan
Augustus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parmesan defends well.
Augustus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parmesan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parmesan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan postures up.
Augustus is adopting a defensive guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Parmesan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Augustus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parmesan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parmesan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Parmesan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Parmesan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Augustus to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Parmesan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Augustus pulls down on the head and he's put Parmesan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). DJ Augustus !
A very excited looking DJ Augustus 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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