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CWC 297 - Pavlov vs Cosades PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Mark Merel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Vito Scaletta!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Merel moves into the clinch successfully.
Scaletta goes for a takedown attempt but Merel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Scaletta dives in and grabs Merel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Merel pushes down on Scaletta's head and hops out.
Merel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL#
Merel moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Scaletta pulls Merel into guard.
Scaletta looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Merel looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel pushing down on Scaletta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scaletta gets back to full guard.
Scaletta working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Merel is pushing down on Scaletta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scaletta is fighting to maintain full guard but Merel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Scaletta trying to control from the bottom.
Scaletta is looking for a sweep. Merel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Scaletta looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Merel is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Scaletta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Merel.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merel trying to control the action but Scaletta is working from the bottom.
Scaletta wants to get back to full guard but Merel has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (3) vs (0) Scaletta#T2#
Merel controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Merel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Scaletta is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (3) vs (2) Scaletta#SUB2#
Scaletta drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Merel dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (5) vs (2) Scaletta
Merel advances to half guard.
Scaletta is looking to control Merel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scaletta avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Scaletta actively working from the bottom here.
Scaletta trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Merel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Merel moves into full mount! Scaletta won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (8) vs (2) Scaletta#SUB#
Merel goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Scaletta is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Merel (8) vs (4) Scaletta
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scaletta stopping the sweep attempt from Merel.
Scaletta wants to control from the top but Merel keeps moving.
Scaletta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Merel is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Scaletta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Merel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Merel working a defensive guard here.
Scaletta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Merel 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.#T5#
Merel working a defensive guard here.
Merel is adopting a defensive guard.
Scaletta trying to control the position from guard on top but Merel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
Scaletta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Scaletta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Merel's guard.
Scaletta prevents Merel from improving his position.
Scaletta trying to control the action but Merel is working from the bottom.
Scaletta not doing much here.
Merel trying to control here.
#T7##SUB2#
Scaletta is looking for a kimura here.
Merel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Scaletta is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Scaletta seems content to control.#SUB2#
Scaletta is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Merel sees it coming and defends easily.#T8#
Merel is refusing to be controlled, as Scaletta sits in half guard.
Merel trying to control but Scaletta postures up.
#SUB2#
Scaletta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Merel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scaletta's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scaletta's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Merel (12) vs (4) Scaletta#T9#
Scaletta rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Merel is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Merel (15) vs (4) Scaletta
Merel trying to control but Scaletta is having none of it.
Merel controlling the position easily from mount.
Scaletta tries to hold on but Merel postures up.#T10#
Merel tries to control but Scaletta wriggling away.
Scaletta tries to hold on but Merel pushes him away.
Merel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Scaletta is looking to escape.
Scaletta manages to control the position for a moment.
Scaletta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T11##SUB#
Merel looking for a guillotine from mount but Scaletta is having none of it.
Merel trying to control but Scaletta is having none of it.
Merel content just to control the position here.
Scaletta is trying desperately to improve position.
Merel wants to control the pace but Scaletta is squirming around nicely.
Scaletta regains half guard.#T12#
Scaletta is staying active underneath Merel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Merel is thwarting Scaletta's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Merel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scaletta has managed to free his arm - good work.
Merel trying to control from half guard but Scaletta is working away. #SUB2#
Scaletta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scaletta is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Scaletta is not content to let Merel control the position.#SUB#
Merel is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Scaletta is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Merel pulls his head out easily.
Merel wants to pass to mount but Scaletta is defending the position. #SUB#
Merel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Scaletta gets back to full guard.
#T14#
Merel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scaletta is keeping the position for now.
Scaletta is pulling down on Merel's head. It's preventing any offense from Merel, at least for the moment.
Scaletta keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully.
Merel passes Scaletta's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Scaletta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merel takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
A relieved looking Mark Merel thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 14 losses; Andy Bangsit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 13 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mulligan misses with a takedown #TD#
and Bangsit counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mulligan! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bangsit (4) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan can't do much from the bottom here.
Bangsit controlling the position from side mount.
Bangsit working away.
Bangsit is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan keeps Bangsit under control for a moment.
Mulligan struggling a bit here.#T1#
Mulligan keeps Bangsit under control for a moment.
Mulligan regains half guard.
Mulligan is holding on to half guard well.
Mulligan is looking for a sweep. Bangsit is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mulligan is trying to maintain the position but Bangsit is very close to passing his half guard.
Mulligan wants to get back to full guard.
Mulligan wants to control but Bangsit is keeping busy.
Bangsit prevents Mulligan from improving his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Bangsit'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.#T2##SUB#
Bangsit is working for a submission of some sort.
Bangsit content to control rather than advance.
Bangsit has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mulligan trying to control here.
Bangsit perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mulligan wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Mulligan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bangsit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mulligan working a defensive guard but Bangsit manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bangsit (7) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bangsit's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mulligan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mulligan trying to control the position here.
Bangsit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bangsit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mulligan's guard. #T4#
Mulligan is trying to control but can't.
Mulligan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bangsit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mulligan is trying to control the position but Bangsit postures up.
Bangsit slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bangsit trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom. #T5#
Mulligan trying to control the position.
Mulligan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bangsit is one step ahead there.
Bangsit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bangsit trying to move into half guard but instead Mulligan has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bangsit (7) vs (2) Mulligan#SUB2#
Mulligan 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.
Bangsit pulls Mulligan in close to his closed guard and prevents Mulligan from doing any damage or advancing position.#T6#
Mulligan stays in close to Bangsit's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Bangsit working for a triangle but Mulligan defends it easily.
Bangsit is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mulligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bangsit is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Bangsit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mulligan defends it easily.#T7##SUB2#
Mulligan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bangsit dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bangsit (9) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan is controlling Bangsit's posture.
Bangsit wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving.
Mulligan has control of Bangsit's left arm, preventing Bangsit from doing any damage.
Mulligan working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Bangsit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mulligan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bangsit has managed to get both his arms back between Mulligan's legs - danger averted.#T8#
Mulligan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bangsit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulligan is keeping the position for now.
Mulligan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bangsit (9) vs (4) Mulligan
Mulligan being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Mulligan sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Bangsit doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Mulligan paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Bangsit - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andy Bangsit! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Pavel Savkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Bubba Rolls!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rolls shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savkov but Savkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Rolls pushes Savkov up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Savkov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Savkov (2) vs (0) Rolls
Savkov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (5) vs (0) Rolls
Rolls tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Savkov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Savkov (7) vs (0) Rolls
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savkov looking to control but Rolls is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T1#
Savkov is stalling here but it's allowed Rolls to get half guard.
Rolls tries to roll over but Savkov keeps him under control.
Savkov moves into full mount! Rolls won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Savkov (10) vs (0) Rolls
Rolls is trying desperately to improve position.
Rolls keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
Savkov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rolls has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Savkov (13) vs (0) Rolls#SUB#
Savkov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rolls has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
A lull in the action here.
Rolls is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Savkov off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Savkov is looking for the choke from the back position but Rolls is controlling his hands well. #T3##SUB#
Savkov is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rolls has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Savkov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Savkov goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Rolls escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Savkov (13) vs (2) Rolls
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savkov moves into full guard.
Rolls wants to control from the top but Savkov keeps moving. #T4#
Rolls might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Savkov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Savkov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rolls defends it easily.#SUB#
Savkov is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rolls has his hands clasped together but Savkov extends and breaks Rolls's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Savkov.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pavel Savkov! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Michael Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Cruz moves into the clinch successfully.
Jabbar tries for a takedown but Cruz manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Jabbar has Cruz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jabbar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cruz tumbling to the mat - Jabbar dives into Cruz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jabbar is one step ahead there.
Cruz controls Jabbar momentarily but Jabbar frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabbar stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz wants to hit a sweep here but Jabbar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cruz there! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (5) vs (0) Cruz
Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Cruz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cruz won't allow Jabbar to pass to mount.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Cruz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Jabbar is controlling well.
#T2#
Jabbar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cruz tries to roll over but Jabbar keeps him under control.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Jabbar has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cruz 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: Jabbar (5) vs (2) Cruz
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Cruz is thwarting Jabbar's attempts to control the position.
Jabbar gets full guard.
Cruz 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.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Jabbar keeps moving.
Cruz passes Jabbar's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
It looks like Cruz 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.
Cruz prevents Jabbar from improving his position.
Jabbar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
Cruz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
Jabbar is trying is best to control the position here.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but Jabbar defends it. #T6#
Jabbar is looking to improve his position.
Jabbar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cruz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cruz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jabbar (9) vs (2) Cruz
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jabbar is not going to allow Cruz to sit and survive in this position.
Jabbar doesn't have the hooks in and Cruz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (9) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jabbar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Cruz won't allow Jabbar to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jabbar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (11) vs (4) Cruz
Jabbar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (14) vs (4) Cruz
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cruz is looking for a sweep.
Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jabbar's best efforts.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jabbar is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Cruz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jabbar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jabbar is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Cruz wants to control but Jabbar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jabbar content to control rather than advance.
Cruz is trying to control but can't.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Jabbar has control of the leg.
Cruz trying to control but Jabbar postures up.
#T9#
Jabbar stalling.
Cruz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jabbar has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (17) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Jabbar's attempts to control the action.
Jabbar is really struggling to control Cruz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jabbar looking to control and managing it successfully. #T10#
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
Jabbar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jabbar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jabbar controlling from mount. #T11#
Jabbar prevents Cruz from getting the reversal.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Jabbar is controlling well.
Jabbar wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Jabbar stalling. #T12#
Cruz trying to control but Jabbar postures up.
Cruz has a hand on Jabbar's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jabbar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (20) vs (4) Cruz
Cruz is looking to improve his position but Jabbar isn't that keen on the idea.
Cruz wants to hold on but Jabbar pushes him away.#T13#
Cruz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cruz wants to control but Jabbar is having none of it.
Jabbar controlling the pace for now.
Cruz working to try and regain half guard.
Jabbar looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
Cruz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jabbar controlling his opponent.
Cruz is trying to escape the mount.
Jabbar tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jabbar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cruz working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabbar takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
Muhammad Jabbar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Michael Cruz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Fray Tormenta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 4 losses; Taylor Corey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Corey moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Tormenta has clasped his hands together around Corey's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tormenta (4) vs (0) Corey
Tormenta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corey keeps working.
Corey tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tormenta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tormenta is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB#
Tormenta wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Corey, who protects the arm well.
Tormenta takes a little break here. Corey wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tormenta has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Corey! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tormenta (6) vs (0) Corey
We've been hearing good reports from Tormenta'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.#T1#
Tormenta controlling from the full mount.
Corey is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Tormenta has control of Corey's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Corey regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tormenta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Tormenta has hold of Corey's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Corey manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T2##SUB#
Tormenta goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Corey turns into him and now he's in Tormenta's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (6) vs (2) Corey
Tormenta trying to control the position.
Tormenta managing to control the position.
Tormenta continues to stall.#T3#
Corey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tormenta wants to hit a sweep here but Corey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tormenta there! Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (6) vs (5) Corey
Tormenta wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Tormenta (6) vs (8) Corey
Corey keeps control of the position as Tormenta tries to break free.
Corey is trying to stick to Tormenta's back but Tormenta is turning into Corey. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Corey's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tormenta. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (8) vs (8) Corey#T4#
Tormenta stands and throws Corey's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (11) vs (8) Corey
Corey tries to buck Tormenta off but Tormenta is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.#SUB#
Tormenta is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Corey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tormenta content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #SUB#
Tormenta swings around for an armbar but Corey sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Tormenta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (11) vs (10) Corey
My spies in Tiaoali Lvavatai BJJ & MMA inform me that Corey has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Corey preventing the sweep.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Corey from controlling successfully.
Tormenta wants to hit a sweep here but Corey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tormenta there! Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (11) vs (13) Corey
Tormenta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tormenta manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T6#
Tormenta controlling the position well.
Tormenta tries to roll over but Corey keeps him under control.
Tormenta works his way to full guard. Good work.#T7#
Corey postures up.
Corey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tormenta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corey is one step ahead there.
Tormenta keeping moving, preventing Corey from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Tormenta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Corey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Corey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T8#
Tormenta being controlled here, momentarily.
Tormenta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tormenta wants to sweep here but Corey controlling him for the moment.
Corey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tormenta has his hands on Corey's head, controlling the position. #T9#
Tormenta wants to sweep here but Corey controlling him for the moment.
Tormenta controls Corey momentarily but Corey frees himself.
Corey won't allow Tormenta to sweep him here.
Corey 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.
Tormenta bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Corey's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tormenta (13) vs (13) Corey#T10#
Tormenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Corey holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Corey keeps moving.
Corey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Corey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corey looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T11#
Corey keeping full guard, as Tormenta tries to pass.
Tormenta stays in close to Corey's body and controls the position. #T12#
Corey working a defensive guard here.
Tormenta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corey is keeping the position for now.
Tormenta trying to control the position from guard on top but Corey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tormenta passes into half guard.
Tormenta stalling away here and it's allowed Corey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T13#
Tormenta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tormenta wants to control from the top but Corey keeps moving.
Tormenta passes into half guard.
Tormenta moves into full mount! Corey won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Tormenta (16) vs (13) Corey
Tormenta avoids the attempt from Corey to control.
Tormenta wants to control the pace but Corey is squirming around nicely. #T14##SUB#
Tormenta moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Corey has worked his arm free - good work by Corey!
Corey is trying to escape the position but Tormenta is controlling the position.
Tormenta trying to control the action but Corey is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Tormenta tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tormenta has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tormenta controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tormenta takes the fight on points by 16 to 13.
Fray Tormenta thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 13 losses; Brian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ortega instigates a clinch. #TD#
Al Jhit gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ortega regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Ortega#SUB2#
Ortega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Jhit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Ortega is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Al Jhit is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortega is trying to keep Al Jhit in close.
#T1##SUB2#
Ortega escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Al Jhit gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Ortega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Al Jhit defends well.
Al Jhit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Al Jhit got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ortega has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Jhit has managed to get both his arms back between Ortega's legs - danger averted.
Al Jhit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ortega swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2##SUB2#
Ortega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ortega wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Al Jhit is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ortega has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Al Jhit is looking to defend but Ortega has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Al Jhit! Ortega pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Al Jhit taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). 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. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Wamberto Boaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 16 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Boaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fiso.
Boaz stuffs the takedown.
Malaki Fiso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Fiso throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boaz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fiso is in Boaz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boaz (0) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Fiso 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.
Boaz keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Boaz keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully. #T1#
Fiso might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fiso is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boaz is keeping the position for now.
Fiso's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiso trying to control but Boaz is working from the bottom. #T2#
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso stays in close to Boaz's body and controls the position.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boaz is keeping the position for now.
Fiso keeps trying to improve his position.
Boaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiso controls the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Boaz'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.#T3#
Boaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fiso 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.
Fiso looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Fiso pushing down on Boaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boaz is refusing to be controlled, as Fiso sits in half guard.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Fiso has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Fiso perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boaz trying to control here.
Fiso is controlling the pace.
#T5##SUB2#
Fiso is looking for a kimura here.
Boaz trying to hold on to Fiso's head to control him but Fiso postures up.
#T6#
Fiso is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fiso trying to control from Boaz's half guard. Boaz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Boaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fiso controls the pace.#T7#
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Boaz is keeping the position.
Boaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boaz working a defensive guard here.
Fiso controlling from the top position. #T8#
Boaz keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Fiso sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boaz's guard.
Fiso wants to control but Boaz is keeping him busy.
Boaz is looking to control Fiso's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boaz avoid being mounted?
Fiso is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Boaz! Score +3 for passing guard: Boaz (0) vs (5) Fiso
Fiso content just to control the position here. #T9#
Fiso can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boaz is looking to escape.
Fiso with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
Boaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fiso avoids the attempt from Boaz to control.
Fiso content just to control the position here. #T10#
Boaz prevents Fiso from taking his back.
Boaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fiso trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Fiso trying to control but Boaz is having none of it.
Fiso avoids the attempt from Boaz to control.
Boaz just holding on.
Boaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiso takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T12#
Boaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fiso looking to control but Boaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiso sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Fiso tries to control but Boaz wriggling away.
Fiso content just to control the position here. #T13#
Fiso wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fiso wants to control the pace but Boaz is squirming around nicely.
Fiso wants to take Boaz's back here but Boaz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Fiso tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Fiso 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.#T14#
Fiso tries to control but Boaz wriggling away.
Boaz wants to control but Fiso is having none of it.
Fiso looking to control but Boaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso wins on points by 5 to 0.
Malaki Fiso is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Malaki Fiso 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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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 60 wins and 30 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 15 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Cosades closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pavlov to the mat! Pavlov manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Cosades
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov has his hands on Cosades's head, controlling the position.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Cosades is fighting to break Pavlov's control of his arms but Pavlov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cosades controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cosades pushes down on Pavlov's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1#
Pavlov trying to hold on to Cosades's head to control him but Cosades postures up.
Pavlov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cosades is one step ahead there.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pavlov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2#
My spies in Oblivion Gate inform me that Cosades has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlov holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cosades wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Cosades won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Pavlov controlling Cosades's posture. #T4#
Pavlov working a defensive guard but Cosades passes into half guard.
Pavlov moves into full guard.
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pavlov keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully.
Pavlov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cosades is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Pavlov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cosades's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (2) Cosades
Pavlov trying to control but Cosades is working from the bottom.
Pavlov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pavlov postures up.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pavlov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T6#
Pavlov slips nicely into half guard.
Cosades tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosades keeps working.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlov in particular looking to stall.
Cosades tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (2) Cosades
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosades stops Pavlov from passing to mount. #T7#
You can see the frustration on Cosades's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pavlov taking a break here but Cosades is having none of it and regains half guard.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pavlov is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cosades reverses the position - he's now on top in Pavlov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (5) vs (4) Cosades
Cosades trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom. #T8#
Pavlov controlling the position.
Pavlov'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#
Cosades looking to sit in guard and control but Pavlov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (7) vs (4) Cosades
Pavlov looking to pass the guard.
Cosades trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Cosades throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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. #T10#
Pavlov advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (10) vs (4) Cosades
Pavlov taking a breather here.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Cosades is working away.
Cosades is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Pavlov politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pavlov prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cosades is trying to improve his position.
Pavlov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cosades keeps working. #T11#
Cosades tries to improve position but can't.
Pavlov trying to control the position but Cosades is working away.
Pavlov is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cosades will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Cosades gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T12#
Cosades has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pavlov is working away from the top position though.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov wants to control but Cosades is keeping him busy.
Cosades manages to get to full guard.
Cosades has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T13#
Pavlov stays in close to Cosades's body and controls the position.
Pavlov pushing down on Cosades's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Pavlov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cosades is just riding it out for now. Pavlov eventually gives up the hold.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but Cosades is defending the position. #T14#
Pavlov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pavlov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (13) vs (4) Cosades
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 13 to 4.
Our winner, Matvey Pavlov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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