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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jung Ilwoo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 4 losses; Numero Deux!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ilwoo has Deux up against the cage in a clinch.
Ilwoo tries to score a body lock takedown but Deux shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ilwoo is working for takedown but Deux is calmly controlling the position for now.
Deux jumps guard but Ilwoo stands there with Deux around his waist. Deux gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Ilwoo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ilwoo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Deux advances to half guard.
Ilwoo trying to control but Deux postures up.
Deux trying to control from Ilwoo's half guard. Ilwoo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deux stays in close to Ilwoo's body and controls the position.
Deux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ilwoo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Deux looking to sit in guard and control but Ilwoo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ilwoo (2) vs (0) Deux
Deux wants to sweep here but Ilwoo controlling him for the moment.
Deux is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Deux is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ilwoo defends well.#T2#
Ilwoo is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Deux looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ilwoo passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ilwoo (5) vs (0) Deux
Deux felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Ilwoo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3#
Deux is trying to improve his position.
Deux keeps trying to improve his position.
Ilwoo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Deux will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Deux tries to improve position but can't. #T4##SUB#
Ilwoo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ilwoo working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilwoo is looking to take a break and control but Deux is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ilwoo takes a little break here. Deux wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T5#
Deux can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Ilwoo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Deux, who protects the arm well.
Deux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ilwoo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deux keeps working. #T6#
Deux sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Ilwoo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Deux doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ilwoo.
Deux gets full guard.#T7#
Deux working a defensive guard but Ilwoo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ilwoo (8) vs (0) Deux
We've been hearing that Ilwoo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ilwoo has control of an arm but Deux manages to advance to Ilwoo's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ilwoo (8) vs (4) Deux
Ilwoo tries to roll but Deux sticks to his back.
What can Ilwoo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ilwoo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Deux trying to control the action but Ilwoo is working from the bottom.
Ilwoo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ilwoo tries to get out of the position.#T8#
Deux is thwarting Ilwoo's attempts to control the position.
Deux prevents Ilwoo from improving his position.
Deux is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Deux is trying to control. Ilwoo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T9#
Ilwoo wants to improve his position but Deux is controlling well.
Deux is trying to control the action in half guard but Ilwoo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Deux perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Deux is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ilwoo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Deux has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ilwoo (8) vs (7) Deux
Deux is looking to take a break and control but Ilwoo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T10#
Ilwoo prevents Deux from improving position. #T11##SUB2#
Deux wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ilwoo, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ilwoo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deux wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Deux wants to control but Ilwoo is keeping him busy.
Ilwoo prevents Deux from moving into mount. #SUB2#
Deux is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ilwoo has escaped the position, nice work there. #T12#
Ilwoo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Ilwoo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Deux is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ilwoo is refusing to be controlled, as Deux sits in half guard. #T13#
Ilwoo is looking to control Deux's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ilwoo avoid being mounted?
Deux is just content to waste time from the top position. Ilwoo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Deux wants to pass the guard but Ilwoo is keeping the position.#T14#
Ilwoo is trying to keep Deux in close.
Ilwoo keeping moving, preventing Deux from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ilwoo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ilwoo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Deux manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ilwoo (10) vs (7) Deux
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilwoo takes the fight on points by 10 to 7. |
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Undercard bout
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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 2 wins and 0 losses; Bean Bryant ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jack Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sullivan clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Sullivan has picked Bryant up - he's going for a ride! Sullivan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bryant (0) vs (2) Sullivan
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Sullivan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bryant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bryant is trying to control but can't.
Bryant is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mapinguari Guerreiro, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bryant tries to roll over but Sullivan keeps him under control.
Bryant trying to control but Sullivan postures up.
Well, if Sullivan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant gets back to full guard.
Sullivan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bryant (0) vs (5) Sullivan#T1#
Sullivan tries to move to mount but Bryant blocks the move with his legs.
Bryant gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bryant is trying to get back to full guard.
Sullivan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bryant tries to roll over but Sullivan keeps him under control.
Bryant is looking to control Sullivan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bryant avoid being mounted?#T2#
Sullivan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bryant trying to hold on to Sullivan's head to control him but Sullivan postures up.
Sullivan content to control rather than advance.
Bryant is looking to improve his position.
Sullivan stalling.
Bryant tries to get to full guard but Sullivan has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Bryant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bryant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bryant is retaining full guard.
Sullivan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Bryant is looking for a triangle but Sullivan pushes his legs off easily.
Bryant wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Sullivan stays in close to Bryant 's body and controls the position.
Sullivan pushes down on Bryant 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Sullivan 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.
Bryant is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sullivan in particular looking to stall.#T5#
Sullivan uses his free foot to push down on Bryant 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bryant . Score +3 for passing guard: Bryant (0) vs (8) Sullivan
Bryant is trying to escape the mount.
Bryant is working hard here to advance position.
Sullivan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sullivan wants to take Bryant 's back but he can't do it this time.
Bryant tries to control the position but Sullivan now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bryant (0) vs (11) Sullivan
Sullivan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bryant 's body.
#T6#
Bryant is trying to break free.
Bryant trying to control but not successfully.
Bryant is in bad spot here.
Sullivan biding his time, controlling Bryant .
It looks like Sullivan 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.#T7#
Bryant wants to control his opponent's hands but Sullivan gets his hands free.
Bryant is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bryant tries to break free.
Sullivan controlling the position well here. Bryant rolled but Sullivan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bryant is trying to break free.
#T8#
Sullivan controlling from the back.
Let's hope that Sullivan 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.
Bryant rolls, trying to escape but Sullivan keeps control of the position.
Sullivan is not going to allow Bryant to sit and survive in this position.
Bryant wants to escape the position.
#T9#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sullivan is continuing to stall.
Sullivan keeps control of the position as Bryant tries to break free.
#T10#
Sullivan controlling the position well here. Bryant rolled but Sullivan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T11#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sullivan.
Bryant tries to escape but Sullivan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sullivan not allowing Bryant to control his hands.
Sullivan controlling the position well here. Bryant rolled but Sullivan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T12#
You can see the frustration on Bryant 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Bryant showing good submission defense here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sullivan controlling the positon.
The adventures of Sullivan the control monster continue. Boring.#T13#
Yet more stalling tactics from Sullivan.
Bryant trying to control the action but Sullivan just sinks the hooks in.
Bryant is trying to break free.
#T14#
Bryant is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sullivan is hanging on to Bryant 's back as he tries to escape.
Bryant turns into Sullivan and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bryant (2) vs (11) Sullivan
Sullivan has Bryant pulled in close to control his posture.
Bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Sullivan 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.
Bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Sullivan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bryant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sullivan is pulling down on Bryant 's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sullivan wins on points by 11 to 2.
An out of breath Jack Sullivan 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Colin Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Covid Gonna Get!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gonna Get or perhaps it was just good defense by Penn, which made it look bad. #CL#
Penn moves into the clinch successfully.
Gonna Get gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.
#TD#
Penn gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Gonna Get
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is trying to control. Gonna Get wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gonna Get manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Penn won't allow Gonna Get to sweep him here.
Penn controlling from the top position. #T1#
Gonna Get looking for a sweep. Not yet Gonna Get, not yet. #SUB#
Penn 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.
Gonna Get is trying to keep Penn in close.
Gonna Get keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Gonna Get not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Gonna Get is keeping the position.
Gonna Get keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Gonna Get is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gonna Get swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Gonna Get is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Penn frees his head nicely. Oh but Gonna Get has switched to an armbar! Penn is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Covid Gonna Get!
A very excited looking Covid Gonna Get 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.
The defeated Colin Penn had this to say: 'Oh well. Not a bad loss the guy beat me tonight, I don't feel bad.'. |
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Main event
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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 4 wins and 5 losses; Dez Havok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ron Roy!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Roy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Havok napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Havok (0) vs (4) Roy
Roy working away.
Havok is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Havok is trying to improve his position.
Havok trying to remain calm as Roy controls from the top position.
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.#T1#
Havok is looking for a sweep.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Havok tries to bench press Roy off him but Roy keeps the position.
Roy working away.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
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.
Roy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Roy controlling from side mount. #T3#
Roy tries to move into full mount but can't pass Havok's legs.
Havok has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
You can see the frustration on Havok's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Roy advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Havok (0) vs (6) Roy
Havok is looking to get to half guard.
Havok is trying to reverse the position but instead Roy has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Havok (0) vs (9) Roy
Roy has the hooks in. Havok is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T5#
Roy biding his time, looking for the opening.
Let's hope that Roy 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.
Havok tries to break free.
Roy controls the action.
It looks like Roy 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.#T6#
Havok is in bad spot here.
Roy biding his time, controlling Havok. #T7#
Roy controlling well, preventing Havok from escaping the position.
#T8#
Roy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Havok doesn't escape.
Roy is continuing to stall.
Roy avoiding Havok 's attempts to control his hands.
Havok wants to escape the position.
#T9#
Roy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Havok's body.
#SUB2#
Roy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Havok trying to control but not successfully.
Havok tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T10#
Roy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Havok tries to reverse the position but Roy maintains control.#T11#
Havok tries to improve his position but instead Roy has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Havok (0) vs (12) Roy
Roy is riding his opponent, not letting Havok buck him off.
Havok trying to control the hands but Roy won't let him. #T12#
You can see the frustration on Havok's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Roy keeps control of the position easily here as Havok tries to buck him off.
Roy avoiding Havok 's attempts to control his hands.
Well,Havok is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Havok is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Roy.
Havok rolls, trying to escape but Roy keeps control of the position.
Roy controlling the position well here. Havok rolled but Roy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Roy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Havok has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T14#
Roy controlling well, preventing Havok from escaping the position.
Roy really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Havok.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy wins on points by 12 to 0. |
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