TWGC 34 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

172 cm
18 yrs
151 lbs

175 cm
19 yrs
143 lbs

Garcia

Egyptian

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 2 wins and 0 losses; Kato Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ishmael Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Garcia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garcia (2) vs (0) Egyptian#SUB#
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Egyptian has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Garcia wants to work for an arm triangle but Egyptian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Egyptian wants to improve his position but Garcia is controlling well. #SUB#
Garcia seems to be working for a kimura but Egyptian defends the submission attempt.
Egyptian is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian moves into full guard.
Garcia stays in close to Egyptian's body and controls the position.
Garcia forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Garcia is thwarting Egyptian's attempts to control the position.
Egyptian gets full guard.
Egyptian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Garcia 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.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Egyptian 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.#T2##SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia 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.
Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Egyptian is retaining full guard.
Egyptian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Garcia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Egyptian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Egyptian is keeping the position.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Egyptian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Garcia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Egyptian is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Garcia advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (5) vs (0) Egyptian
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Egyptian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Garcia tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Garcia working away.#T4#
Egyptian sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Egyptian is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Garcia jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (8) vs (0) Egyptian
Garcia wants to control but Egyptian is keeping him busy.
Egyptian regains half guard.
Garcia controlling the action here.#SUB#
Garcia is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Egyptian defends it well.
Garcia is thwarting Egyptian's attempts to control the position.
Egyptian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Garcia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Garcia is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Egyptian sees it coming and defends easily.#T5#
Egyptian is trying to control but can't.
Garcia moves into full mount! Egyptian won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Garcia (11) vs (0) Egyptian
Egyptian working to try and regain half guard. #SUB#
Garcia is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Egyptian to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Egyptian shrugs it off. #SUB#
Egyptian defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Garcia.
Egyptian is trying to escape the mount. #SUB#
Garcia goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Egyptian is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Garcia (11) vs (2) Egyptian#T6##SUB#
Egyptian avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Egyptian is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Garcia is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Egyptian looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Egyptian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Egyptian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T7##SUB#
Garcia looking for subs off his back but Egyptian has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Egyptian is pressing down on Garcia's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garcia is holding on for now. #SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.#T8#
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Egyptian is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Egyptian is looking to advance position but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Egyptian sits in half guard.
Garcia wants to control but Egyptian is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB#
Garcia is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Egyptian is tapping! Great win for Garcia!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kato Garcia!

Undercard bout

177 cm
23 yrs
140 lbs

188 cm
27 yrs
155 lbs

Kanh

Ridgewood

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; Roth Kanh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Barry Ridgewood!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ridgewood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kanh tries to close the distance and clinch but Ridgewood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kanh is looking to clinch.
Ridgewood steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kanh.#CL2#
Ridgewood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Ridgewood has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kanh clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kanh (0) vs (4) Ridgewood
Kanh trying to control the hands but Ridgewood breaks the grip.
Ridgewood has the hooks in. Kanh is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ridgewood is persistently looking for the submission but Kanh is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ridgewood working for a choke but Kanh is defending well. #T1##SUB2#
Ridgewood working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Ridgewood really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kanh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kanh wants to escape the position. #SUB2#
Kanh showing good submission defense here. #SUB2#
Ridgewood looking to break Kanh's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Kanh remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ridgewood will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T2#
Ridgewood is hanging on to Kanh's back as he tries to escape. #SUB2#
Ridgewood has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kanh has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #SUB2#
Ridgewood is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kanh just trying to survive but Ridgewood is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T3#
Kanh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Kanh is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kanh can't escape the position. #T4#
Ridgewood is trying to stick to Kanh's back but Kanh is turning into Ridgewood. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ridgewood's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kanh.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kanh (2) vs (4) Ridgewood
Ridgewood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kanh trying to move into half guard but instead Ridgewood has managed to sweep!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kanh (2) vs (6) Ridgewood
Ridgewood tries to free his leg and advance position but Kanh is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Kanh is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Kanh working for submissions but it's allowed Ridgewood to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ridgewood is trying to work for a kimura but Kanh is defending well. #T5#
Ridgewood passes into side control, despite Kanh's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kanh (2) vs (9) Ridgewood#SUB2#
Ridgewood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kanh has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Ridgewood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T6##SUB2#
Ridgewood goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kanh rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ridgewood's guard! Nice work there by Kanh!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kanh (4) vs (9) Ridgewood
Kanh trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridgewood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanh wants to pass the guard but Ridgewood is keeping the position.
Ridgewood is pulling down on Kanh's head. It's preventing any offense from Kanh, at least for the moment.#T7##SUB2#
Ridgewood looking for a guillotine here but Kanh defends easily.
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.
Ridgewood 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.
Ridgewood keeping moving, preventing Kanh from controlling successfully.
Ridgewood has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Puncher's Chance Collective. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T8##SUB2#
Ridgewood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kanh defends well.
Kanh might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kanh wants to control from the top but Ridgewood keeps moving.
Kanh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ridgewood is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T9#
Ridgewood 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: Kanh (4) vs (11) Ridgewood#SUB2#
Ridgewood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Kanh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Kanh actively working from the bottom here.#T10#
Kanh trying to hold on to Ridgewood's head to control him but Ridgewood postures up. #SUB#
Kanh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ridgewood trying to pass the guard but Kanh defending well. #SUB#
Kanh looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T11##SUB2#
Ridgewood is trying to work for a kimura but Kanh is defending well. #SUB2#
Ridgewood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kanh is just riding it out for now. Ridgewood eventually gives up the hold.
Ridgewood trying to pass the guard but Kanh defending well. #T12##SUB2#
Ridgewood 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. #SUB2#
Ridgewood is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kanh to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #T13#
Kanh keeping moving, preventing Ridgewood from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ridgewood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kanh has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ridgewood has managed to get both his arms back between Kanh's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Kanh working for submissions but it's allowed Ridgewood to get to half guard.
Kanh is staying active underneath Ridgewood, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T14##SUB2#
Ridgewood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kanh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kanh is looking to control Ridgewood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kanh avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Ridgewood wants to work for an arm triangle but Kanh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kanh wants to control but Ridgewood is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ridgewood wins on points by 11 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited Barry Ridgewood thanked Conquer for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Co-main event

177 cm
29 yrs
163 lbs

178 cm
27 yrs
158 lbs

Hanzo

Knapp

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 6 wins and 1 losses; Hatori Hanzo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Knapp!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Knapp tries to clinch up but Hanzo circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Hanzo has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Hanzo successfully pulls guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Hanzo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Knapp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanzo trying to control the position here.
Knapp tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanzo is retaining full guard.
Knapp trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hanzo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanzo (2) vs (0) Knapp
Hanzo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.#SUB2#
Knapp has his foot on Hanzo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanzo works his way back into a safe position though.
Knapp wants to control but Hanzo passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hanzo not doing much here.
Knapp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hanzo is working away from the top position though.
Knapp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knapp manages to get to full guard.
Knapp seems keen to control Hanzo's posture.#T2#
Knapp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanzo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knapp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Knapp is trying to keep Hanzo in close.
Knapp looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Knapp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knapp swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Hanzo stopping the sweep attempt from Knapp.
Knapp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knapp 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.#SUB2#
Knapp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanzo stopping the sweep attempt from Knapp.#SUB2#
Knapp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T4##SUB2#
Knapp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Knapp 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.
Knapp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knapp looking to control but Hanzo passes into half guard.
Knapp tries to roll over but Hanzo keeps him under control.
Hanzo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T5#
Knapp wants to get back to full guard.
Knapp is trying to control but Hanzo manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanzo (5) vs (0) Knapp
Knapp tries to hold on but Hanzo postures up.
Hanzo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Knapp is wriggling around trying to escape. #T6#
Hanzo controlling his opponent.
Knapp is trying to reverse the position but instead Hanzo has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Hanzo (8) vs (0) Knapp
Hanzo keeps control of the position easily here as Knapp tries to buck him off.
Knapp is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB#
Hanzo working for the choke.
Knapp tries to escape the position. #T7#
Knapp trying to control the action but Hanzo just sinks the hooks in.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Knapp tries to escape the position.
Knapp keeps trying to improve his position.#T8#
Knapp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hanzo is not going to allow Knapp to sit and survive in this position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hanzo controlling the positon.
Knapp is trying to break free.
Knapp is still trying to improve position.
Knapp trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T9#
Knapp is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hanzo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Knapp.
Knapp just trying to survive but Hanzo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I really don't envy Knapp right now. #T10#
Knapp wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Knapp wants to control his opponent's hands but Hanzo gets his hands free.
Hanzo controlling the position well here. Knapp rolled but Hanzo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Knapp tries to roll but Hanzo sticks to his back. #T11#
Knapp trying to control but not successfully.
I really don't envy Knapp right now.
Hanzo is riding his opponent, not letting Knapp buck him off.
Hanzo controlling well, preventing Knapp from escaping the position.
Hanzo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Knapp turns into Hanzo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanzo (8) vs (2) Knapp#T12#
Knapp trying to control but Hanzo is working from the bottom.
Knapp passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanzo (8) vs (5) Knapp#SUB2#
Knapp tries for a kimura but Hanzo is defending well.
Knapp wants to control but Hanzo is keeping him busy. #T13#
Hanzo manages to get back to half guard.
Hanzo controlling the position well.
Knapp with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Knapp is looking to take a break and control but Hanzo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14#
Hanzo gets full guard.
Knapp wants to control from the top but Hanzo keeps moving.
Knapp is looking to pass into half guard but Hanzo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hanzo is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanzo (10) vs (5) Knapp#SUB2#
Knapp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hanzo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo takes the fight on points by 10 to 5.
Hatori Hanzo made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.