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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super 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; Vincenzo Lambrucci! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jello throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lambrucci's waist but Lambrucci gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jello off to one side. #CL#
Lambrucci instigates a clinch.
Jello drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Jello is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lambrucci is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jello to the mat. Jello regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lambrucci (2) vs (0) Jello
Jello looking to control.
Lambrucci tries to free his leg and advance position but Jello is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lambrucci trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Jello wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lambrucci sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lambrucci has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello keeping full guard, as Lambrucci tries to pass. #T1#
Lambrucci is working hard here to advance position.
Lambrucci stays in close to Jello's body and controls the position.
Lambrucci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lambrucci preventing the sweep.
Jello is pulling down on Lambrucci's head. It's preventing any offense from Lambrucci, at least for the moment.
Jello controls Lambrucci momentarily but Lambrucci frees himself.
Jello is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Jello keeping full guard, as Lambrucci tries to pass.
Jello controls Lambrucci momentarily but Lambrucci frees himself.
Jello 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.
Lambrucci sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lambrucci seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jello for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Jello working for a triangle but Lambrucci defends it easily.
Jello 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.#T3#
Jello is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lambrucci content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jello is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lambrucci (2) vs (2) Jello
Jello wants to control from the top but Lambrucci keeps moving.
Lambrucci keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass. #T4#
Jello won't allow Lambrucci to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lambrucci swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jello postures up.
Jello slips nicely into half guard.
Jello prevents Lambrucci from improving his position.
Jello looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lambrucci is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Jello seems content to control.#T5#
Lambrucci wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
Jello performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jello looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jello trying to control the pace.
Lambrucci keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lambrucci works his way to full guard. Good work.#T6#
Jello wants to pass the guard but Lambrucci is keeping the position.
Lambrucci pulls Jello in close to prevent any damage.
Lambrucci looking for a sweep. Not yet Lambrucci, not yet.
Lambrucci 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: Lambrucci (4) vs (2) Jello
Lambrucci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Lambrucci is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jello defends it well. #T7#
Lambrucci seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jello does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lambrucci content to control rather than advance.
Lambrucci is trying to control. Jello wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lambrucci prevents Jello from improving his position.
Jello is looking to control Lambrucci's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jello avoid being mounted?
Lambrucci passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lambrucci (7) vs (2) Jello
Lambrucci is looking to take a break and control but Jello is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Jello wants to control but Lambrucci postures up.
Jello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lambrucci has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lambrucci (9) vs (2) Jello
Lambrucci tries to control but Jello wriggling away.
Jello tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lambrucci avoids the attempt from Jello to control.#T9#
Jello really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lambrucci controlling the position easily from mount.
Lambrucci continues to stall.
Lambrucci trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lambrucci controlling his opponent.
Lambrucci can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jello is looking to escape.
Lambrucci is really struggling to control Jello but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T10#
Jello regains half guard.
Lambrucci wants to pass the guard but Jello is defending well.
Jello is pressing down on Lambrucci's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lambrucci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lambrucci wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Jello controlling Lambrucci's posture.
Lambrucci looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Jello wants to sweep but no luck.
Jello controls Lambrucci momentarily but Lambrucci frees himself.
Lambrucci advances to half guard.
Jello manages to get to full guard.
Lambrucci trying to control the position from guard on top but Jello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lambrucci trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lambrucci 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.
Jello 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.#T12#
Lambrucci looking to pass the guard.
Lambrucci is pushing down on Jello's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jello is fighting to maintain full guard but Lambrucci has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jello is concentrating on defense, preventing Lambrucci from advancing position.
Jello is continuing to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jello manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lambrucci wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jello holds on and takes a little breather.
Jello working a defensive guard here.
#T13#
Lambrucci's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jello is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lambrucci is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jello is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lambrucci (9) vs (4) Jello
Lambrucci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lambrucci (11) vs (4) Jello
Jello keeping moving, preventing Lambrucci from controlling successfully. #T14#
Jello has his hands on Lambrucci's head, controlling the position.
Jello 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.
Lambrucci wants to control from the top but Jello keeps moving.
Jello looking for a sweep. Not yet Jello, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello working a defensive guard here.
Lambrucci is fighting to break Jello's control of his arms but Jello is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lambrucci takes the fight on points by 11 to 4.
Vincenzo Lambrucci decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Moldy Jello was interviewed post fight and said 'I like big butts!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 23 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 12 losses; Johnny Bolivar!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Vicini tries to sprawl but Bolivar drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vicini (0) vs (2) Bolivar
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bolivar in particular looking to stall.
Bolivar wants to take a breather but Vicini is having none of it.
Vicini tries to get to full guard but Bolivar has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vicini gets full guard.
Bolivar looking to sit in guard and control but Vicini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (2) Bolivar
Bolivar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vicini controls the pace.#T1#
Bolivar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vicini is now in half guard.
Bolivar is refusing to be controlled, as Vicini sits in half guard.
Bolivar wants to improve his position but Vicini is controlling well.
#SUB#
Vicini seems to be working for a kimura but Bolivar defends the submission attempt.
Bolivar is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Vicini trying to control from Bolivar's half guard. Bolivar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vicini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolivar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vicini wants to control from the top but Bolivar keeps moving.
Bolivar wants to hit a sweep here but Vicini passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bolivar there! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (5) vs (2) Bolivar
Bolivar wants to control but Vicini is having none of it.#T3#
Vicini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bolivar is looking to escape. #SUB#
Bolivar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vicini.
Vicini looking to control but Bolivar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vicini wants to take his opponent's back but Bolivar doesn't allow it. #T4#
Bolivar can't escape the position.
Vicini can't control as he wanted to and Bolivar manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Bolivar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bolivar works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Vicini is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bolivar has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Vicini is looking to defend but Bolivar has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Vicini! Bolivar pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Vicini taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Bolivar!
Johnny Bolivar very nearly forgot to thank Iraqi Steroids, Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Cajun Puto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stark fails with the takedown.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Puto sprawls well. Puto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.
Puto shoots in looking for a takedown. Stark tries to sprawl out of it but Puto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Stark feints and as Puto raises his hands in defense, Stark changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Puto (0) vs (2) Stark#T1##SUB2#
Stark drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Puto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stark has Puto in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puto (2) vs (2) Stark#SUB2#
Stark working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Puto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Stark is tightening it up a little... Puto has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Puto reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Puto taps out! Nice BJJ there by Stark!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tony Stark! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super 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; Brent Boston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 10 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Boston closes the distance and clinches.
Galanos tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Galanos is trying to trip Boston. He has hold of a leg but Boston is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Galanos persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boston (0) vs (2) Galanos
Boston is trying to control the position but Galanos postures up.
Galanos 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. #SUB#
Boston escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Galanos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Galanos advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Boston (0) vs (5) Galanos
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanos working away.
Boston might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Galanos controlling from side mount.
Boston is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T1#
Boston is looking to improve his position.
Galanos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Galanos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Galanos controlling the action here.
Galanos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boston keeps working.
Boston works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Galanos controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galanos trying to control but Boston is working from the bottom.
Boston looking to control.
Boston pulls Galanos in close to his closed guard and prevents Galanos from doing any damage or advancing position.
Galanos 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. #T3#
Boston keeping full guard, as Galanos tries to pass.
Boston is trying to control the position but Galanos postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Galanos stays in close to Boston's body and controls the position.
Galanos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boston is keeping the position for now.
Galanos is stalling in the full guard.
Galanos wants to control from the top but Boston keeps moving. #T4#
Galanos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boston is keeping the position for now.
Boston is trying to control the position but Galanos postures up.
Boston pulls Galanos in close to prevent any damage.
Galanos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boston trying to keep a closed guard but Galanos is proving a slippery customer.
Galanos is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T5#
Let's hope that Galanos 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.
Galanos pushing down on Boston's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Galanos prevents Boston from improving his position.
Boston trying to hold on to Galanos's head to control him but Galanos postures up.
Boston is trying to get back to full guard.
Boston is breathing heavily.#T6#
Galanos is pressing down on Boston's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boston is holding on for now.
Galanos slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB2#
Galanos seems to be looking for submissions.
Galanos trying to control from half guard but Boston is working away. #T7#
Galanos wants to pass to mount but Boston is defending the position.
Boston wants to improve his position but Galanos is controlling well.
Galanos is looking to take a break and control but Boston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galanos passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Boston (0) vs (8) Galanos
Boston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Galanos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Galanos trying to control the action but Boston is working from the bottom.
Boston seems a little lost for a moment, as Galanos dominates the positioning.
Galanos is looking to take a break and control but Boston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boston is trying to get back to half guard.
Galanos happy to just control the position for now.
Boston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Galanos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T9#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Galanos in particular looking to stall.
Galanos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Boston (0) vs (11) Galanos
Galanos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boston is looking to escape.
Galanos controlling the pace for now.
Boston is squirming around, avoiding Galanos's attempts to control the action. #T10#
Galanos wants to take Boston's back but he can't do it this time.
Galanos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Galanos tries to control but Boston wriggling away.
Galanos controlling the position easily from mount.
Boston has given up his back. Will we see Galanos going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Boston (0) vs (14) Galanos#T11##SUB2#
Galanos has his arm under Boston's chin here. Game over son! Galanos squeezes tightly and Boston is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hero Galanos!
Hero Galanos 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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