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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Harrison Wells! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Schuyler De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Wells throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. De Vries tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wells is in De Vries's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wells (2) vs (0) De Vries
Wells trying to control the position from guard on top but De Vries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Vries wants to sweep but no luck.
Wells wants to control from the top but De Vries keeps moving.
De Vries wants to sweep here but Wells controlling him for the moment.
Wells wants to pass the guard but De Vries is keeping the position.
De Vries not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Vries is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wells (2) vs (2) De Vries
De Vries looking to pass the guard. #T1#
De Vries is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Vries trying to control the position from guard on top but Wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
De Vries drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wells dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wells (4) vs (2) De Vries
De Vries not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wells wants to control from the top but De Vries keeps moving.
Wells trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but De Vries manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wells (4) vs (4) De Vries#T2#
Wells keeping moving, preventing De Vries from controlling successfully.
Wells keeping full guard, as De Vries tries to pass.
De Vries keeps trying to improve his position.
Wells not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wells wants to sweep here but De Vries controlling him for the moment.
Wells not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
De Vries tries to free his leg and advance position but Wells is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Wells is looking for a triangle but De Vries pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Wells keeping moving, preventing De Vries from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Wells working for a triangle but De Vries defends it easily.
De Vries passes into half guard.
Wells is looking to improve his position.
Wells is working hard here to advance position.#T4##SUB2#
De Vries is working for a submission of some sort.
De Vries prevents Wells from improving his position.
De Vries trying to control from half guard but Wells is working away.
Wells is looking for a sweep. De Vries is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Wells is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Vries pulls his head out easily.
De Vries is just content to waste time from the top position. Wells takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T5#
De Vries wants to control from the top but Wells keeps moving.
De Vries stands and throws Wells's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wells (4) vs (7) De Vries
You can see the frustration on Wells's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Vries wants to control but Wells is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
De Vries tries for a kimura but Wells is defending well.
De Vries controls the position from side control.#T6##SUB2#
De Vries is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wells is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
De Vries wants to control but Wells is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
De Vries looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
De Vries is looking to take a break and control but Wells is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
De Vries is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wells has escaped the position, nice work there. #T7#
Wells is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
De Vries swings around for an armbar but Wells sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into De Vries's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wells (6) vs (7) De Vries
De Vries not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Wells avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Vries keeping moving, preventing Wells from controlling successfully. #T8#
Wells controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wells trying to control but De Vries is working from the bottom.
Wells wants to pass the guard but De Vries is keeping the position.
De Vries keeping moving, preventing Wells from controlling successfully.
Wells showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T9#
Wells pushes down on De Vries's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wells looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wells is trying to control. De Vries wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Wells is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Vries is just riding it out for now. Wells eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Wells is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T10##SUB#
Wells is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Vries sees it coming and defends easily.
Wells controlling the action here.
Wells stalling away here and it's allowed De Vries to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Wells looking to pass the guard. #T11#
De Vries keeping moving, preventing Wells from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Wells drops back, looking for a kneebar! De Vries looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. De Vries looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from De Vries! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wells (6) vs (11) De Vries
Wells prevents De Vries from moving into mount.
De Vries advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wells (6) vs (13) De Vries
De Vries controlling his opponent. #T12#
De Vries trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wells bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wells (8) vs (13) De Vries
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De Vries is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wells (8) vs (15) De Vries#SUB#
Wells had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Vries defends it easily.
De Vries advances to half guard. #T13#
Wells gets back to full guard.
Wells looking for a sweep. Not yet Wells, not yet.
De Vries wants to pass the guard but Wells is keeping the position.
De Vries trying to control the position from guard on top but Wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Vries showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Vries trying to control the position from guard on top but Wells is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wells trying to control the position.
#T14#
De Vries wants to control from the top but Wells keeps moving.
De Vries sitting in guard, not really doing much.
De Vries looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
De Vries avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
De Vries wins on points by 15 to 8.
A relieved looking Schuyler De Vries thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Brock Steve! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Max Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Holloway. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Steve (0) vs (4) Holloway#SUB2#
Holloway goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Steve has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Holloway but great work by Steve. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Steve (4) vs (4) Holloway
Holloway tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Steve presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steve (6) vs (4) Holloway
Holloway regains half guard.#SUB2#
Holloway looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Steve with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Holloway wants to control but Steve is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Holloway looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Holloway is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Still in half guard, Steve seems content to control.#SUB2#
Holloway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Steve trying to advance position but Holloway counters by regaining guard. #SUB2#
Holloway is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steve defends well.#SUB2#
Holloway is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Steve frees his head nicely. Oh but Holloway has switched to an armbar! Steve is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Max Holloway!
Max Holloway seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Elay Arson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Matt Spanks!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Spanks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spanks wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Spanks closes the distance and clinches.
Spanks gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arson.
Spanks stops a takedown attempt from Arson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elay Arson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Arson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arson (2) vs (0) Spanks
Spanks wants to get back to full guard.
Spanks is not content to let Arson control the position.
Arson content to control rather than advance.
Spanks tries to roll over but Arson keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Arson is looking for a kimura but Spanks is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arson to get the leverage.
Arson trying to control from half guard but Spanks is working away. #T1#
Spanks wants to improve his position but Arson is controlling well.
Spanks keeps trying to improve his position.
Arson wants to pass to mount but Spanks is defending the position.
Spanks is trying is best to control the position here.
Spanks wants to improve his position but Arson is controlling well.
Arson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spanks! Score +3 for passing guard: Arson (5) vs (0) Spanks
Spanks working to try and regain half guard.
Spanks is squirming around, avoiding Arson's attempts to control the action. #T2##SUB#
Spanks has left one of his arms exposed and Arson doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Spanks screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elay Arson! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Tony Hall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#TD#
Hall looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (0) Saldini
Saldini slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hall being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (2) vs (2) Saldini#T1#
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saldini looking to pass the guard.
Saldini 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.
Hall is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Saldini's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saldini stopping the sweep attempt from Hall.#T2#
Saldini is looking to pass into half guard but Hall pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hall is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (4) vs (2) Saldini
Hall postures up.
#SUB#
Hall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Saldini looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Saldini looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Saldini! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hall (4) vs (6) Saldini
Saldini takes a little break here. Hall wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Saldini tries to advance to mount but Hall denies him. #T3#
Saldini is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
Saldini content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB2#
Saldini is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Hall is looking for a sweep.
Hall prevents Saldini from improving position.
Hall seems a little lost for a moment, as Saldini dominates the positioning.#T5#
Saldini working away.
Saldini is trying to move to mount but Hall reverses beautifully and ends up in Saldini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (6) vs (6) Saldini
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hall is looking to pass into half guard but Saldini pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Saldini is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (6) vs (8) Saldini
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Hall keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
Saldini trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Saldini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saldini slips nicely into half guard.
Saldini works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (6) vs (11) Saldini
Hall looks to move to half guard but instead Saldini has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hall (6) vs (13) Saldini
Hall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saldini fails to move to back control. #T7##SUB2#
Saldini jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hall manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Hall's face as Saldini controls the position.
Saldini tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hall's legs.
Hall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Saldini wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T8#
Saldini moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hall (6) vs (15) Saldini
Saldini wants to take Hall's back but he can't do it this time.
Saldini is still trying to improve position.
Hall really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Saldini wants to control the pace but Hall is squirming around nicely. #T9#
Hall is trying to escape the mount.
Saldini trying to control but Hall is having none of it.
Saldini with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Saldini controlling from mount. #T10#
Hall is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hall regains half guard.
Saldini is looking to pass Hall's guard but actually Hall recovers to full guard.
Saldini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Hall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saldini doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saldini manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T11#
Hall controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself.
Saldini trying to move into half guard but instead Hall has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (8) vs (15) Saldini
Saldini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hall manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hall (8) vs (17) Saldini
Saldini is pushing down on Hall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hall is fighting to maintain full guard but Saldini has managed to sneak the leg through.
Saldini seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T12#
Saldini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hall! Score +3 for passing guard: Hall (8) vs (20) Saldini
Saldini wants to take his opponent's back but Hall doesn't allow it.
Saldini controlling the position easily from mount.
Saldini wants to control the pace but Hall is squirming around nicely.
Hall stops Saldini from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T13#
Saldini wants to control the pace but Hall is squirming around nicely.
Hall is desperately trying to improve his position but Saldini has a good base and remains in mount.
Hall wants to control but Saldini is having none of it.
Saldini takes Hall's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hall is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Hall (8) vs (23) Saldini
Hall staying busy and making it hard for Saldini to control. #T14#
Saldini is not going to allow Hall to sit and survive in this position. #SUB2#
Saldini looking to break Hall's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hall remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Saldini will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Saldini trying to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Saldini trying to control momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini wins on points by 23 to 8. |
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