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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shawn Briggs (ranked 5557 p4p, 479 weight class) and Grey Ape (ranked 5708 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shawn Briggs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Grey Ape!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Briggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ape swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ape clinches.
Ape changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Briggs fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Briggs tries to clinch but Ape moves out of range.
Briggs darts in and clinches Ape up against the cage.
Ape drops down looking for an ankle pick but Briggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ape rushes Briggs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Briggs tries to pull guard but Ape won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ape tries to score a body lock takedown but Briggs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shawn Briggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grey Ape.
Briggs is trying to pull guard but Ape turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Briggs is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ape has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Briggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Briggs pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Briggs is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ape is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Briggs working a defensive guard but Ape passes into half guard.
Briggs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Briggs pulls Ape in close to prevent any damage.
Briggs could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Briggs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ape wants to pass the guard but Briggs is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Briggs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ape doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ape manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ape wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving.
Briggs working for a triangle but Ape defends it easily.
Briggs looking for a guillotine here but Ape defends easily.
Briggs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs trying to keep a closed guard but Ape is proving a slippery customer.
Ape must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ape seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Briggs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ape gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Briggs is controlling Ape's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ape trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Briggs working for a triangle but Ape defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Briggs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Briggs keeping full guard, as Ape tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Briggs has an active guard here but Ape has managed to pass into half guard.
Briggs wants to get back to full guard.
Ape is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Briggs is looking for a sweep. Ape is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ape not doing much here.
Briggs tries to get to full guard but Ape has control of the leg.
Well, if Ape is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Briggs wants to get back to full guard.
Briggs slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Briggs managing to control the position.
Briggs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ape is posturing up here but Briggs has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Ape tries to roll out but it's too tight and Ape has to tap! Slick submission there by Briggs!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Briggs!
An out of breath Shawn Briggs thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ilia Aspetov (ranked 5593 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Sins (ranked 23108 p4p, 0 weight class). Sins has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ilia Aspetov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jonny Sins!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sins instigates a clinch.
Sins looks winded!
Sins prevents the takedown attempt.
Sins prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sins pulls guard.
Aspetov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aspetov 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.
Aspetov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sins keeping moving, preventing Aspetov from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aspetov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aspetov trying to control but Sins is working from the bottom.
Aspetov wants to pass the guard but Sins is keeping the position.
Sins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aspetov (0) vs (2) Sins
Sins seems to be working for a kimura but Aspetov defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aspetov is trying to get back to full guard.
Sins is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sins has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Aspetov (0) vs (5) Sins
Aspetov tries to hold on but Sins pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aspetov is looking to improve his position but Sins isn't that keen on the idea.
Sins looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Aspetov wants to hold on but Sins pushes him away.
Sins has hold of Aspetov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Aspetov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Aspetov can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sins controlling from mount.
Aspetov reaches up to try and pull Sins in and control his posture, but Sins latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Aspetov taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonny Sins!
Jonny Sins took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Jonny 3:16 says, I just kicked your ass!'. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anderson Nogueira (ranked 23868 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Costune (ranked 5440 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Anderson Nogueira ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; DJ Costune!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nogueira wants to clinch but Costune slips to the side
and Costune counters with a nice double leg into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nogueira (0) vs (2) Costune
Costune is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nogueira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Costune on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costune forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costune in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Nogueira tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Costune!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). DJ Costune! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Johan Johansson (ranked 5239 p4p, 0 weight class) and Risto Rytina (ranked 6007 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Johan Johansson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Risto Rytina!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rytina rushes Johansson and presses him up against the cage.
Johansson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rytina just stands there and leans against the cage.
Johansson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Johansson lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johansson (2) vs (0) Rytina
Johansson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rytina is trying to control the position but Johansson postures up.
Johansson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rytina has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johansson has managed to get both his arms back between Rytina's legs - danger averted.
Rytina can't keep his opponent in guard - Johansson 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.
Johansson is working for a submission of some sort.
Rytina wants to control the action here but instead Johansson manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johansson (5) vs (0) Rytina
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson trying to control but Rytina is having none of it.
Johansson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rytina is now in Johansson's guard. A big mistake from Johansson there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johansson (5) vs (2) Rytina
Johansson wants to sweep but no luck.
Rytina looking to pass the guard.
Johansson wants to sweep here but Rytina controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johansson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rytina trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johansson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johansson, not yet.
Johansson is looking to sweep but instead, Rytina has passed into half guard.
Johansson won't allow Rytina to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rytina is trying to control. Johansson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Johansson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rytina keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rytina's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rytina trying to control the action but Johansson is working from the bottom.
Rytina 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Johansson wants to improve his position but Rytina is controlling well.
Rytina uses his free foot to push down on Johansson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Johansson. Score +3 for passing guard: Johansson (5) vs (5) Rytina
Rytina wants to control the pace but Johansson is squirming around nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johansson wants to hold on but Rytina pushes him away.
Rytina trying to control but Johansson is having none of it.
Johansson is desperately trying to improve his position but Rytina has a good base and remains in mount.
Rytina fails to advance to Johansson's back.
Johansson is squirming around, avoiding Rytina's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rytina is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johansson is surviving well by controlling Rytina's body position as best he can.
Rytina trying to control but Johansson is having none of it.
Johansson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rytina trying to pass the guard but Johansson defending well.
Rytina is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johansson defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rytina tries to pass the half guard into mount. Johansson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Johansson is trying to maintain the position but Rytina is very close to passing his half guard.
Rytina wants to free his trapped foot but Johansson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rytina in particular looking to stall.
Johansson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is pressing down on Rytina's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rytina looking to pass the guard.
Rytina is still trying to improve position.
Rytina keeps trying to improve his position.
Johansson pulls Rytina in close to his closed guard and prevents Rytina from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rytina wants to control from the top but Johansson keeps moving.
Rytina looking to pass the guard.
Johansson pulls Rytina in close to prevent any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johansson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rytina defends it easily.
Johansson wants to sweep here but Rytina controlling him for the moment.
Johansson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johansson is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rytina wants to control from the top but Johansson keeps moving.
Johansson seems keen to control Rytina's posture.
Johansson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rytina stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johansson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rytina trying to control but Johansson is working from the bottom.
Rytina being controlled here momentarily.
Rytina drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rytina jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rytina tries to free his leg and advance position but Johansson is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johansson is controlling Rytina's posture.
Rytina wants to control from the top but Johansson keeps moving.
Johansson pulls Rytina in close to his closed guard and prevents Rytina from doing any damage or advancing position.
Johansson continues to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rytina trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johansson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johansson controls Rytina momentarily but Rytina frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Rytina gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Rytina wins on points by 6 to 5. |
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