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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hold Ya Down (ranked 3650 p4p, 141 weight class) and Animal Baldwin (ranked 4323 p4p, 379 weight class). Hold Ya Down 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hold Ya Down! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Animal Baldwin!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Chris Dean and Francis DeMontford.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ya Down pushes Baldwin up against the cage in a clinch.
Baldwin manages to pull guard.
Ya Down drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Baldwin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ya Down has Baldwin in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ya Down (0) vs (2) Baldwin
Baldwin looking to sit in guard and control but Ya Down gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ya Down (2) vs (2) Baldwin
Baldwin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Baldwin keeping moving, preventing Ya Down from controlling successfully.
Baldwin working for a triangle but Ya Down defends it easily.
Ya Down 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ya Down has gone for a leg lock! Baldwin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ya Down's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ya Down (2) vs (4) Baldwin
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ya Down trying to control the position.
Ya Down is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baldwin has gone for a leg lock! Ya Down slips out almost immediately though and dives into Baldwin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ya Down (4) vs (4) Baldwin
Baldwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ya Down doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ya Down manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ya Down rolls with it to try and escape but Baldwin cranks on the arm and Ya Down is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Animal Baldwin!
As Animal Baldwin got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: You all keep doubting me'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Declan Hayes (ranked 5683 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Kraulthammer (ranked 6215 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Declan Hayes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lars Kraulthammer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Donatello Bradman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kraulthammer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hayes to the mat! Hayes manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hayes (0) vs (2) Kraulthammer
Hayes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hayes being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraulthammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hayes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kraulthammer has managed to get both his arms back between Hayes's legs - danger averted.
Hayes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kraulthammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kraulthammer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hayes is trying to control the position but Kraulthammer postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraulthammer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kraulthammer told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Kraulthammer content to stall in guard here.
Kraulthammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayes is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes is trying to keep Kraulthammer in close.
Hayes has his foot on Kraulthammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kraulthammer works his way back into a safe position though.
Hayes looking for a guillotine here but Kraulthammer defends easily.
Kraulthammer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kraulthammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hayes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kraulthammer is aware though and is defending well.
Kraulthammer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kraulthammer forces his way into half guard.
Kraulthammer seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer trying to control the action but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Kraulthammer is thwarting Hayes's attempts to control the position.
Kraulthammer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hayes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kraulthammer is trying to work for a kimura but Hayes is defending well.
Hayes wants to get back to full guard.
Kraulthammer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hayes is just riding it out for now. Kraulthammer eventually gives up the hold.
Kraulthammer tries to pass to full mount but Hayes defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer seems to be working for a kimura but Hayes defends the submission attempt.
Kraulthammer content to control rather than advance.
Hayes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kraulthammer wants to work for an arm triangle but Hayes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kraulthammer wants to free his trapped foot but Hayes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hayes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hayes.
Kraulthammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hayes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kraulthammer has managed to get both his arms back between Hayes's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes keeping moving, preventing Kraulthammer from controlling successfully.
Kraulthammer looking to pass the guard.
Hayes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kraulthammer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kraulthammer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hayes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kraulthammer passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hayes (0) vs (5) Kraulthammer
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer controlling the position.
Kraulthammer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hayes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kraulthammer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kraulthammer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kraulthammer tries for a kimura but Hayes is defending well.
The referee asks Kraulthammer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kraulthammer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kraulthammer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hayes keeps working.
Kraulthammer is trying to get an arm triangle but Hayes is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hayes sneaks back into half guard.
Hayes trying to hold on to Kraulthammer's head to control him but Kraulthammer postures up.
Hayes is trying to get back to full guard.
Hayes moves into full guard.
Kraulthammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayes is retaining full guard.
Hayes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kraulthammer defends well.
Kraulthammer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hayes keeping full guard, as Kraulthammer tries to pass.
Hayes looking to control.
Hayes wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kraulthammer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kraulthammer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hayes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hayes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hayes! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hayes (4) vs (5) Kraulthammer
Kraulthammer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kraulthammer as he works his way to full guard.
Hayes trying to control but Kraulthammer is working from the bottom.
Hayes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kraulthammer's guard.
Kraulthammer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kraulthammer.
Kraulthammer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Hayes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kraulthammer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kraulthammer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kraulthammer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kraulthammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hayes defends well.
Hayes preventing the sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Kraulthammer keeps moving.
Kraulthammer working for a triangle but Hayes defends it easily.
Hayes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kraulthammer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kraulthammer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kraulthammer! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hayes (4) vs (9) Kraulthammer
Kraulthammer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hayes has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Hayes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is trying to improve his position.
Kraulthammer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kraulthammer is trying to get an arm triangle but Hayes is defending well.
Hayes tries to improve position but can't.
Hayes is working hard here to advance position.
Kraulthammer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hayes wants to control the position but that's not easy when your opponent is in side control! Kraulthammer seems to be going for some sort of submission here. Hard to say what - oh, it's a Brabo choke! He's got it! Hayes is tapping! Wow, great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Brabo Choke). Lars Kraulthammer!
Lars Kraulthammer made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I can run through anyone'. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tres Sulvar (ranked 6894 p4p, 149 weight class) and Theodore Rothschild (ranked 7928 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Theodore Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Skip Squint and John Mangel.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rothschild shoots in for a takedown but Sulvar shows good takedown defense.
Sulvar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rothschild but Rothschild pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rothschild enables Sulvar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rothschild manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (2) vs (0) Rothschild
Sulvar passes Rothschild's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sulvar wants to work for an arm triangle but Rothschild is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sulvar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sulvar is trying to work for a kimura but Rothschild is defending well.
Rothschild really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sulvar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sulvar seems to be working for a kimura but Rothschild defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar is working for a kimura but Rothschild is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulvar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sulvar uses his free foot to push down on Rothschild's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rothschild. Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (5) vs (0) Rothschild
Rothschild defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sulvar.
Sulvar is working for a guillotine from mount but Rothschild frees his head quite easily.
Sulvar looking to secure an arm triangle but Rothschild defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sulvar is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rothschild is surviving well by controlling Sulvar's body position as best he can.
Sulvar has control of Rothschild's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Rothschild regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sulvar has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Rothschild is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tres Sulvar! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tarik Kongo (ranked 4092 p4p, 150 weight class) and Aaron Sainsbury (ranked 4391 p4p, 0 weight class). Aaron Sainsbury looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tarik Kongo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aaron Sainsbury!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Chris Dean and Ben Hemmingworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kongo moves in looking to clinch but Sainsbury pushes him off.
Sainsbury looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Kongo takes the fight into the clinch.
Sainsbury has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kongo regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kongo (0) vs (2) Sainsbury
Kongo has his foot on Sainsbury's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sainsbury works his way back into a safe position though.
Kongo working for a triangle but Sainsbury defends it easily.
Kongo has his foot on Sainsbury's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sainsbury works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kongo looking to control but Sainsbury passes into half guard.
My spies in Cozad MMA Sydney inform me that Sainsbury has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kongo is trying to get back to full guard.
Kongo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sainsbury pulls his head out easily.
Kongo is looking to control Sainsbury's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kongo avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sainsbury wants to control but Kongo is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sainsbury looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo wants to control but Sainsbury is keeping busy.
Kongo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sainsbury performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kongo wants to control but Sainsbury is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sainsbury prevents Kongo from improving his position.
Sainsbury is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kongo sees it coming and defends easily.
Kongo actively working from the bottom here.
Kongo looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sainsbury pulls his head out easily.
Kongo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kongo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sainsbury is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is looking to improve his position.
Kongo wants to get back to full guard but Sainsbury has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kongo (0) vs (5) Sainsbury
Kongo is desperately trying to improve his position but Sainsbury has a good base and remains in mount.
Sainsbury controlling from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is desperately trying to improve his position but Sainsbury has a good base and remains in mount.
Kongo has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Kongo (0) vs (8) Sainsbury
Kongo trying to control the action but Sainsbury just sinks the hooks in.
Kongo rolls, trying to escape but Sainsbury keeps control of the position.
Kongo wants to control his opponent's hands but Sainsbury gets his hands free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kongo tries to break free.
Kongo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Kongo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sainsbury controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Kongo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kongo trying to control the position but Sainsbury manages to sink in the hooks.
Sainsbury is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Kongo is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aaron Sainsbury! |
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