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TWGC 34 (265+lbs, D4): Finals - 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jimmy Bigbull! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Katelynn Arby!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Arby closes the distance and clinches up with Bigbull, looking for a takedown. Arby pushes Bigbull against the cage but Bigbull circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Bigbull drives through and clinches with Arby against the cage.
#TD#
Bigbull lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bigbull (2) vs (0) Arby#SUB2#
Arby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arby keeping moving, preventing Bigbull from controlling successfully.
Bigbull 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bigbull has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Bigbull is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Arby has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bigbull is looking to defend but Arby has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bigbull! Arby pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bigbull taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Katelynn Arby! |
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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 1 wins and 1 losses; Wanderlei Rua! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; James Crazyhorse!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Rua gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rua (2) vs (0) Crazyhorse
Rua is thwarting Crazyhorse's attempts to control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rua trying to pass the guard but Crazyhorse defending well.
Rua trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crazyhorse knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Rua looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rua has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Rua.
Rua seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Crazyhorse for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Crazyhorse is looking to control Rua's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crazyhorse avoid being mounted?
Rua is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rua moves into full mount! Crazyhorse won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (5) vs (0) Crazyhorse#T3#
Rua looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rua continues to stall.
Crazyhorse is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rua's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
Rua is looking to work his way around to Crazyhorse's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Rua controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Rua wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Rua controlling from the full mount. #T6#
Rua continues to hold on tight.
Crazyhorse is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rua controlling the pace for now.
Rua wants to take his opponent's back but Crazyhorse doesn't allow it. #T7#
Rua controlling from the full mount.
Crazyhorse is desperately trying to improve his position but Rua has a good base and remains in mount.#T8#
Rua controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Rua goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Crazyhorse turns into him and now he's in Rua's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rua (5) vs (2) Crazyhorse
Crazyhorse being controlled here momentarily.
Rua 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: Rua (7) vs (2) Crazyhorse#T9#
Rua is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T10#
Rua wants to free his trapped foot but Crazyhorse is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rua perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T11#
Crazyhorse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rua is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rua is pressing down on Crazyhorse's thigh, looking to free his foot. Crazyhorse is holding on for now.
Crazyhorse is trying to control but can't.
Rua controlling the action here.
More hug and hope from Rua.#T12#
Crazyhorse tries to get to full guard but Rua has control of the leg.
Crazyhorse is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Rua sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T13#
Further stalling from Rua.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crazyhorse manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Crazyhorse keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Crazyhorse seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rua controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Rua is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Rua is pushing down on Crazyhorse's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crazyhorse is fighting to maintain full guard but Rua has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rua slows the pace down in half guard.
Crazyhorse trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rua takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Balal Lama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Paul Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Lama closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Brown quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lama (2) vs (0) Brown
Lama perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Brown looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lama 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.
Lama trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Brown has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown tries to roll over but Lama keeps him under control.
Lama takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lama trying to control from Brown's half guard. Brown has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lama stopping the sweep attempt from Brown.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lama controls the pace.
Lama pushes down on Brown's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lama wants to advance to full mount but Brown doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Brown keeping full guard, as Lama tries to pass. #T2#
Lama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lama trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Lama's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lama passes into half guard.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Lama stands and throws Brown's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lama (5) vs (0) Brown
Brown seems a little lost for a moment, as Lama dominates the positioning.#SUB#
Lama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Brown trying to control but Lama flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lama (8) vs (0) Brown
Lama seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Brown tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Lama has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Brown is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Balal Lama! |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bob Le Boulder! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 5 losses; Numero Deux!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Deux or perhaps it was just good defense by Le Boulder, which made it look bad.
Deux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Le Boulder tries to close the distance and clinch but Deux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Le Boulder. No joy for Deux on that attempt.
Deux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Le Boulder has closed the distance and engaged Deux in a clinch.
Le Boulder has Deux pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Deux manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Deux tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bob Le Boulder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Numero Deux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Boulder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Deux.
Deux is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Le Boulder prevents the takedown attempt.
Le Boulder stops a takedown attempt from Deux.
#T1#
Le Boulder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Deux gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Deux tries to score a body lock takedown but Le Boulder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Deux changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Le Boulder fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Le Boulder shoots in and gets a takedown into Deux's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Le Boulder (2) vs (0) Deux
Deux being controlled here, momentarily.
Le Boulder slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Deux wants to improve his position but Le Boulder is controlling well.
Le Boulder stalling.
Le Boulder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, if Le Boulder 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.
#T3#
Le Boulder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Deux knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Le Boulder is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Deux! Score +3 for passing guard: Le Boulder (5) vs (0) Deux
Le Boulder content just to control the position here.
Le Boulder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deux on the ground.#T4#
Deux can't escape the position.
Le Boulder controlling from the full mount.
Le Boulder wants to take his opponent's back but Deux doesn't allow it.
Le Boulder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Deux stops Le Boulder from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Le Boulder controlling his opponent.
Le Boulder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T6#
Deux can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Le Boulder takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Deux is looking to improve his position but Le Boulder isn't that keen on the idea.
Le Boulder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Deux working to try and regain half guard.
Le Boulder controlling from mount.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Le Boulder.#T8##SUB#
Le Boulder is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Deux has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Le Boulder looking to control and managing it successfully.
Le Boulder's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T9#
Le Boulder continues to hold on tight.
Deux really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Le Boulder controlling the position easily from mount.
Deux keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Le Boulder looking to control and managing it successfully.
Le Boulder is trying to take his opponent's back.
Le Boulder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Deux tries to hold on but Le Boulder postures up.
Le Boulder wants to take Deux's back here but Deux is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T12#
Deux is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Le Boulder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Deux working to try and regain half guard.
Le Boulder wants to take Deux's back but he can't do it this time.
Le Boulder controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Le Boulder wants to take Deux's back here but Deux is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Le Boulder controlling his opponent. #T14#
Further stalling from Le Boulder.
Deux is in all sorts of trouble here.
Le Boulder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Le Boulder fails to take his opponent's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Le Boulder takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Bob Le Boulder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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