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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 18 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 25 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Pavlov sprawls well. He's pushed Brown 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown dives in and grabs Pavlov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pavlov pushes down on Brown 's head and hops out.
Pavlov slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown , before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Brown . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Pavlov sprawls well. He's pushed Brown 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD2#
Pavlov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brown ! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (0) vs (4) Pavlov
Brown tries to buck Pavlov off but Pavlov is having none of it.
Brown stops Pavlov from passing to mount.
Pavlov is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brown 's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Pavlov 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.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pavlov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pavlov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brown 's coaches at Rabid Dog have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Pavlov prevents Brown from improving his position.
Pavlov controlling the pace.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pavlov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.#T2#
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Pavlov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position. #T3#
Pavlov keeps trying to improve his position.
Pavlov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T4#
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pavlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Pavlov stalling. #T5#
Pavlov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pavlov is pressing down on Brown 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Pavlov content to control rather than advance.
Brown moves into full guard.
Brown keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass. #T6##SUB#
Pavlov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pavlov has managed to get both his arms back between Brown 's legs - danger averted.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Pavlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown 's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Pavlov has control of the leg.
Brown is in trouble now - Pavlov has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (7) Pavlov
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Pavlov prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Pavlov controlling his opponent. #T8#
Pavlov is looking to work his way around to Brown 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but Brown doesn't allow it.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown stops Pavlov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T9#
Brown wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pavlov prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Pavlov moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Brown (0) vs (10) Pavlov#T10#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Pavlov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Brown is defending well though. Pavlov let's go of the attempt for now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
Brown trying to control the hands but Pavlov breaks the grip.
Good control from Pavlov.#T11#
Pavlov looking to hold on to the position here but Brown rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Pavlov controlling from the top position.
Brown looking to control.
Pavlov 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. #T12#
Well,Brown is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T13##SUB#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving. #T14#
Pavlov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Brown keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brown is pulling down on Pavlov's head to control his posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov wins on points by 10 to 0.
A victorious Matvey Pavlov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Antonio Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 24 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Halli shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Halli was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morrison (0) vs (4) Halli
Morrison looking for a sweep but Halli has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (0) vs (6) Halli
Halli can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison is desperately trying to improve his position but Halli has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
Halli trying to control but Morrison is having none of it. #T1#
Halli controlling the position easily from mount.
Morrison regains half guard.#SUB#
Morrison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halli pulls his head out easily.
Morrison won't allow Halli to pass to mount.
Halli is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morrison! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (0) vs (9) Halli#T2#
Morrison manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morrison won't allow Halli to pass to mount.
Morrison tries to roll over but Halli keeps him under control.
Morrison regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morrison wants to hit a sweep here but Halli passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Morrison there! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (0) vs (12) Halli
Halli controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Morrison is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Halli with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Morrison tries to improve his position but instead Halli has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (0) vs (15) Halli
Morrison looking very determined here, making life difficult for Halli.
#SUB2#
Halli has the hooks in. Morrison is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Halli passes his arm under Morrison's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Morrison taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reijo Halli!
Reijo Halli 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. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Brian Ortega! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 13 losses; Takeya Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Ortega has managed to clinch.
Ortega prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Ortega gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Aoki regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ortega (2) vs (0) Aoki#SUB#
Ortega drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aoki dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (2) vs (2) Aoki#SUB#
Ortega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aoki's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (4) vs (2) Aoki
Aoki pulls Ortega in to control the position.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aoki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Aoki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ortega prevents Aoki from improving his position.#SUB#
Ortega is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Aoki is just riding it out for now. Ortega eventually gives up the hold.
Aoki desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T2#
Aoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ortega's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ortega's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ortega (4) vs (6) Aoki
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Aoki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ortega rolls, trying to escape but Aoki keeps control of the position.
Aoki has good solid back control here.
Aoki is not going to allow Ortega to sit and survive in this position.
Aoki keeps control of the position easily here as Ortega tries to buck him off.
#T3#
Aoki has the hooks in. Ortega is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Aoki avoiding Ortega 's attempts to control his hands.
Aoki biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ortega tries to roll but Aoki sticks to his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortega holding both Aoki 's hands and preventing any damage.
Ortega breaks Aoki's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (6) vs (6) Aoki#T4#
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Ortega trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega preventing the sweep.
Aoki is controlling Ortega's posture.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving. #T5#
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aoki holds on and takes a little breather.
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Aoki is retaining full guard.
Ortega not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Ortega controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ortega trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Ortega looking to sit in guard and control but Aoki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ortega (6) vs (8) Aoki
Aoki's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Ortega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ortega has his feet on Aoki's thighs here. He's pushed Aoki off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Aoki screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Ortega!
Brian Ortega seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Takeya Aoki had this to say: 'I must return to the Troid gym in London, to train more.'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 6 losses; Rap Tori! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Toshi Hijikata!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hijikata fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Tori looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tori (2) vs (0) Hijikata
Tori is trying to control the action in half guard but Hijikata is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hijikata keeping hold of Tori's head, controlling as best he can.
Hijikata is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata is controlling Tori's trapped leg to prevent Tori from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tori slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Hijikata desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tori content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Hijikata is looking for a sweep. Tori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hijikata has his hands clasped together around Tori's back. He's all about the action.
Hijikata is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tori trying to control the action but Hijikata is working from the bottom. #T3#
Tori trying to mount his opponent but Hijikata defends it.
Hijikata 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.
Hijikata is refusing to be controlled, as Tori sits in half guard. #SUB#
Tori seems to be working for a kimura but Hijikata defends the submission attempt.
Tori perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Hijikata is controlling Tori's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've been hearing good reports from Tori'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.
Tori wants to free his trapped foot but Hijikata is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tori is keen to just control but Hijikata is a slippery customer.
Hijikata trying to control here.
Tori trying to control from half guard but Hijikata is working away.
Tori wants to pass to mount but Hijikata is defending the position. #T5#
Hijikata controlling the position well.
Tori is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tori controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Tori passes Hijikata's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hijikata won't allow Tori to pass to mount.
Tori trying to control the action but Hijikata is working from the bottom.
Tori content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T7#
Hijikata gets full guard.
Tori is looking to advance position but Hijikata has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tori (2) vs (4) Hijikata
Hijikata controlling from mount.
Tori is trying to escape the mount.
#T8#
Tori tries to lock up and control but Hijikata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hijikata prevents Tori from getting the reversal.
Tori looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Tori (2) vs (7) Hijikata
Hijikata slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Hijikata is hanging on to Tori's back as he tries to escape.
Hijikata has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tori's body.
You can see the frustration on Tori's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T9#
Tori is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Tori prevents Hijikata from getting a body triangle.
Hijikata is hanging on to Tori's back as he tries to escape.
#T10#
Hijikata controls the position.
Hijikata tries to get the hooks in deep but Tori pushed the leg off.
Hijikata is hanging on to Tori's back as he tries to escape.
#T11#
Tori looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hijikata.
Tori wants to control his opponent's hands but Hijikata gets his hands free.
Hijikata has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tori's body.
Hijikata gets his hands free as Tori looks to control. #T12#
Hijikata has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tori's body.
Tori rolls, trying to escape but Hijikata keeps control of the position.
Hijikata tries to get the hooks in deep but Tori pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Tori right now.
#T13#
Tori is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hijikata.
Hijikata is hanging on to Tori's back as he tries to escape.
A lull in the action here.
#T14#
Tori turns into Hijikata and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tori (4) vs (7) Hijikata
Tori is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hijikata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hijikata pulls Tori in to control the position.
Tori is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hijikata wins on points by 7 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited Toshi Hijikata thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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