 |
CWC 310 - Lee vs Fiso PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Wilhelm Bar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Bar drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bar (2) vs (0) Czarny Z Garbowa
Czarny Z Garbowa 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.
Czarny Z Garbowa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bar wants to control from the top but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps moving.
Bar passes Czarny Z Garbowa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bar is working away from the top position though.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bar moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (5) vs (0) Czarny Z Garbowa
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa gets back to half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to improve his position but Bar is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Bar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Czarny Z Garbowa sees it coming and defends easily.
Bar prevents Czarny Z Garbowa from improving his position.
Bar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to improve his position.
Bar is controlling the pace.
Czarny Z Garbowa won't allow Bar to pass to mount.
Czarny Z Garbowa slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Bar looking to pass the guard.
Bar 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.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to sweep but no luck.
Bar trying to control but Czarny Z Garbowa is working from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa working a defensive guard here.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Czarny Z Garbowa being controlled here, momentarily.
Czarny Z Garbowa controls Bar momentarily but Bar frees himself.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bar is now in half guard. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to get back to full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa gets back to full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bar won't allow Czarny Z Garbowa to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bar has passed into half guard!
Bar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Czarny Z Garbowa! Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (8) vs (0) Czarny Z Garbowa
Bar moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Bar (11) vs (0) Czarny Z Garbowa
Bar is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #T4#
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bar keeps control of the position as Czarny Z Garbowa tries to break free.
Czarny Z Garbowa looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bar has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Czarny Z Garbowa's body.
Czarny Z Garbowa turns into Bar and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (11) vs (2) Czarny Z Garbowa
Bar trying to control the position.
#T5#
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
Bar has Czarny Z Garbowa pulled in close to control his posture.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to pass into half guard but Bar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bar is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (13) vs (2) Czarny Z Garbowa
Czarny Z Garbowa pulls Bar in close to his closed guard and prevents Bar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bar won't allow Czarny Z Garbowa to sweep him here.
Bar looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T6#
Czarny Z Garbowa 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: Bar (13) vs (4) Czarny Z Garbowa
Bar wants to control but Czarny Z Garbowa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bar is positioning himself well to prevent Czarny Z Garbowa advancing to mount. #SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T7##SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bar is just riding it out for now. Czarny Z Garbowa eventually gives up the hold.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa pushing down on Bar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Czarny Z Garbowa prevents Bar from improving his position.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the action but Bar is working from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa not doing much here.
#T8#
Bar is looking for a sweep. Czarny Z Garbowa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Czarny Z Garbowa passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bar (13) vs (7) Czarny Z Garbowa
Bar sneaks back into half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control from half guard but Bar is working away.
Bar won't allow Czarny Z Garbowa to pass to mount.
Czarny Z Garbowa is just content to waste time from the top position. Bar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bar wants to sweep here but Czarny Z Garbowa controlling him for the moment. #T9#
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Bar is working from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa content to stall in guard here.
Bar trying to control the position here.
Bar keeping full guard, as Czarny Z Garbowa tries to pass.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving. #T10#
Czarny Z Garbowa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is pushing down on Bar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bar is fighting to maintain full guard but Czarny Z Garbowa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to work for an arm triangle but Bar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa seems to be looking for submissions.
Czarny Z Garbowa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bar manages to get to full guard.
#T11#
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to free his leg and advance position but Bar is retaining full guard.
Bar is controlling Czarny Z Garbowa's posture.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control the position from guard on top but Bar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to pass the guard.
Bar is pulling down on Czarny Z Garbowa's head to control his posture.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to pass the guard. #T12#
Bar keeping moving, preventing Czarny Z Garbowa from controlling successfully.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to free his leg and advance position but Bar is retaining full guard.
Bar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bar wants to sweep here but Czarny Z Garbowa controlling him for the moment.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control from the top but Bar keeps moving.
Bar being controlled here, momentarily.
Bar pulls Czarny Z Garbowa in close to prevent any damage. #T13#
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to pass the guard.
Bar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to pass the guard but Bar is keeping the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bar is looking to control Czarny Z Garbowa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bar avoid being mounted?
Bar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T14#
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to move into half guard but instead Bar has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bar (15) vs (7) Czarny Z Garbowa
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying is best to control the position here.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to get back to full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Bar postures up.
Bar trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Czarny Z Garbowa gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bar takes the fight on points by 15 to 7. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Alexey Andreev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 14 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Andreev shoots in for a takedown but Saldini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Andreev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Andreev showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andreev (2) vs (0) Saldini
Andreev looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Andreev 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.
Saldini tries to get to full guard but Andreev has control of the leg.
Andreev is thwarting Saldini's attempts to control the position.
Andreev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saldini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saldini tries to roll over but Andreev keeps him under control.
Andreev trying to control the action but Saldini is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Andreev is trying to work for a kimura but Saldini is defending well.
Saldini is refusing to be controlled, as Andreev sits in half guard.
Andreev stalling away here and it's allowed Saldini to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Andreev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saldini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Saldini keeps moving.
Andreev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2##SUB2#
Saldini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saldini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andreev is stalling in the full guard.
Andreev passes into half guard.
Andreev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Saldini won't allow Andreev to pass to mount.
Andreev is controlling the pace.
Saldini is staying active underneath Andreev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saldini gets full guard.
Andreev trying to control but Saldini is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Saldini is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Andreev trying to control the position from guard on top but Saldini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Andreev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Andreev wants to control from the top but Saldini keeps moving.
Andreev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Andreev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saldini is keeping the position for now.
Saldini is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T5#
Andreev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andreev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saldini's guard.
Saldini won't allow Andreev to pass to mount.
Andreev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saldini tries to roll over but Andreev keeps him under control.
Andreev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Saldini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Saldini gets back to full guard.
Andreev's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T6#
Andreev wants to control from the top but Saldini keeps moving.
Saldini being controlled here, momentarily.
Andreev tries to free his leg and advance position but Saldini is retaining full guard.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Saldini looking for a sweep. Not yet Saldini, not yet.
Andreev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saldini is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T7#
Andreev wants to pass the guard but Saldini is keeping the position.
Andreev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Andreev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saldini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andreev is working hard here to advance position.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully. #T8#
Andreev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saldini is trying to keep Andreev in close.
Saldini tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andreev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saldini pulls Andreev in close to prevent any damage. #T9#
Andreev 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.
Andreev'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.#SUB#
Andreev drops back looking for a leg! Saldini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saldini manages to kick Andreev off! Andreev jumps back into Saldini's guard.
Saldini pulls Andreev in close to prevent any damage.
Andreev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saldini swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Andreev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Andreev postures up.
Saldini might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Andreev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Saldini keeping moving, preventing Andreev from controlling successfully.
Andreev looking to pass the guard. #T11#
Andreev looking to sit in guard and control but Saldini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andreev (2) vs (2) Saldini
Andreev is pulling down on Saldini's head to control his posture.
Saldini sitting in guard here, content to control.
Andreev wants to sweep here but Saldini controlling him for the moment.
Andreev being controlled here, momentarily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Andreev holds on and takes a little breather.
Andreev looking to control.
#T12#
Saldini controlling from the top position.
Andreev keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
Saldini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saldini is fighting to break Andreev's control of his arms but Andreev is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Andreev looking for a sweep. Not yet Andreev, not yet. #T13#
Saldini controlling from the top position.
Andreev wants to hit a sweep here but Saldini passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Andreev there! Score +3 for passing guard: Andreev (2) vs (5) Saldini
Andreev is trying to escape the mount.
Saldini controlling the position easily from mount.
Saldini prevents Andreev from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T14#
Saldini avoids the attempt from Andreev to control.
Andreev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Andreev is controlling Saldini's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Andreev is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saldini sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saldini wins on points by 5 to 2.
Our winner, Angelo Saldini, 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. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 48 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pancake gets underhooks to prevent Lalla's takedown attempt.
Pancake is pressed up against the cage. Lalla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pancake down to the mat. Pancake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Pancake shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pancake was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lalla (0) vs (4) Pancake
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lalla is working hard here to advance position.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Lalla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lalla regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lalla is pressing down on Pancake's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've been hearing good reports from Lalla'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.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lalla haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Lalla has his foot on Pancake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pancake works his way back into a safe position though.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2##SUB2#
Pancake 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.
Pancake 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. #SUB#
Lalla is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pancake controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Lalla is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Lalla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pancake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pancake 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. #T3#
Lalla keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Lalla is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pancake is aware though and is defending well.
Pancake advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (7) Pancake
Lalla sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lalla really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pancake not doing much here.
Lalla is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Pancake is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lalla is just riding it out for now. Pancake eventually gives up the hold. #T4##SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lalla actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake trying to mount his opponent but Lalla defends it. #T5#
Pancake uses his free foot to push down on Lalla's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lalla. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (10) Pancake
Pancake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lalla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pancake controlling the pace for now.
Pancake tries to control but Lalla wriggling away.
Lalla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Pancake working for a submission but Lalla is keeping him at bay. #T6#
Lalla sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lalla wants to get back to full guard.
Pancake trying to control from half guard but Lalla is working away. #SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.
Pancake seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lalla does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pancake stalling.
Pancake passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (13) Pancake
Lalla is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pancake sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Pancake looking to control but Lalla is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lalla manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Lalla is not content to let Pancake control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lalla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pancake passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (16) Pancake
Lalla tries to bench press Pancake off him but Pancake keeps the position. #T8#
Pancake moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Lalla is looking for a sweep.
Lalla seems a little lost for a moment, as Pancake dominates the positioning.
It looks like Pancake 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.
Lalla is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pancake is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (0) vs (18) Pancake
Lalla is trying desperately to improve position.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lalla is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T9#
Pancake can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lalla is looking to escape.
Lalla slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pancake content to control rather than advance.
Lalla is looking for a sweep. Pancake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Pancake is working for a kimura but Lalla is defending it quite comfortably.
Pancake trying to control the action but Lalla is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T10##SUB#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Pancake controlling the pace.
Lalla gets back to full guard.
Pancake slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake prevents Lalla from improving his position.#T11##SUB#
Lalla looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lalla is breathing heavily.
Pancake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB#
Lalla looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Pancake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pancake pulls his head out easily.
Pancake is looking to take a break and control but Lalla is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lalla is looking to get back to full guard here but Pancake has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (0) vs (21) Pancake
Lalla is not content to let Pancake control the position. #T12#
Pancake has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (0) vs (23) Pancake
Pancake content just to control the position here.
Pancake wants to control the pace but Lalla is squirming around nicely.
Pancake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lalla is looking to get to half guard.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake controlling from mount. #T13#
Lalla is trying to escape the mount.
Pancake is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Lalla is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Lalla (0) vs (26) Pancake
You can see the frustration on Lalla's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Pancake has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Lalla is defending well but eventually Pancake manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Lalla has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Pancake!
Tobias Pancake was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Jaro Lalla stepped up to the mic, saying '$#%@@@!!! SHIT!!!!! FUC@#$ YOU ALL!@#$#@@'. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 28 losses; Richard Morgan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 15 losses; Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Blood closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morgan (0) vs (4) Blood
Blood controls the position from side control.
Morgan tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
Blood working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morgan keeps working.
Morgan tries to buck Blood off but Blood is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Blood tries to move to mount but Morgan blocks the move with his legs. #SUB2#
Blood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1##SUB2#
Blood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morgan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Blood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Blood has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morgan (0) vs (6) Blood
Blood avoids the attempt from Morgan to control.
Morgan is looking to get to half guard.
Morgan tries to hold on but Blood postures up.
Blood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Morgan wants to control but Blood is having none of it.#T3##SUB2#
Blood working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Blood jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Morgan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Morgan tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
Blood trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
You can see the frustration on Morgan's face as Blood controls the position.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Morgan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Morgan is trying to control but can't.
#T4#
Blood trying to control the action but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan tries to roll over but Blood keeps him under control.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blood trying to control the pace.
Blood is trying to control the action in half guard but Morgan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blood is pressing down on Morgan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morgan is holding on for now.
Morgan is controlling Blood's trapped leg to prevent Blood from advancing to side control.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blood is working away from the top position though.
Morgan manages to get to full guard.
Blood won't allow Morgan to sweep him here. #T6#
Blood wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Blood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Morgan trying to control the position.
Morgan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Blood controls the pace.#T7#
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morgan is keeping the position for now.
Blood 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.
Blood won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
Blood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blood wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving. #SUB#
Morgan has an active guard here but Blood has managed to pass into half guard.
#T8##SUB#
Morgan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Morgan wants to control but Blood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blood works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morgan (0) vs (9) Blood#SUB2#
Morgan tries to improve his position but Blood has taken his back! Blood has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Morgan tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Blood pushes Morgan away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Blood!
Our winner, Jack Blood, 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. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 8 losses; Khalid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Bogdan Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Magomedov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Magomedov lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Magomedov (2) vs (0) Kersikov
Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov is trying to hold Magomedov in close to prevent damage but Magomedov has managed to pass into half guard.
Magomedov is controlling the pace.
Kersikov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is stalling here. Kersikov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Magomedov seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kersikov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Magomedov (2) vs (4) Kersikov#T1#
Magomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Kersikov keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov controlling the position from side mount.
Magomedov is looking to reverse the position.
Magomedov is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kersikov is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Magomedov (2) vs (6) Kersikov
Magomedov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kersikov trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Kersikov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Magomedov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Magomedov is looking to get to half guard.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Magomedov is working to get back to half guard.
Magomedov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Magomedov tries to hold on but Kersikov pushes him away.
Kersikov controlling the position easily from mount.
Kersikov wants to control the pace but Magomedov is squirming around nicely. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kersikov controlling from mount.
Kersikov looking to control but Magomedov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Magomedov to control.
Kersikov is trying to take his opponent's back.
Magomedov tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Magomedov is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Kersikov looking to control but Magomedov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kersikov forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Magomedov (2) vs (9) Kersikov
Kersikov has the hooks in. Magomedov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Magomedov tries to escape the position.
Kersikov controlling the position well here. Magomedov rolled but Kersikov kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T5#
Magomedov turns into Kersikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (4) vs (9) Kersikov
Kersikov keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Kersikov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Magomedov controls the pace.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #T6#
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (4) vs (11) Kersikov
Magomedov controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magomedov controls Kersikov momentarily but Kersikov frees himself.
Kersikov won't allow Magomedov to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Kersikov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Magomedov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (6) vs (11) Kersikov
Magomedov 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. #T7#
Magomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
Magomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving. #T8#
Kersikov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Magomedov postures up.
Kersikov pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Magomedov is pushing down on Kersikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kersikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Magomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.#T9#
Magomedov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kersikov moves into full guard.
Magomedov stays in close to Kersikov's body and controls the position.
Magomedov trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Magomedov wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.
Kersikov working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Magomedov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Magomedov postures up.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T11#
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov 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.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Kersikov is pulling down on Magomedov's head to control his posture.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Magomedov looking to pass the guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov controls from within his opponent's guard. #T13#
Magomedov wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov is pulling down on Magomedov's head to control his posture.
Magomedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Magomedov is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Magomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Magomedov (6) vs (13) Kersikov
Magomedov is adopting a defensive guard.
Magomedov is trying to keep Kersikov in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magomedov pulls Kersikov in close to his closed guard and prevents Kersikov from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 13 to 6.
An out of breath Bogdan Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 9 losses; Joshua Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 19 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Alopodis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Burroughs (2) vs (0) Alopodis
Burroughs 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Alopodis keeps trying to improve his position.
Alopodis is looking to sweep but instead, Burroughs has passed into half guard.
#SUB#
Burroughs is looking for a kimura but Alopodis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burroughs to get the leverage.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burroughs slows the pace down in half guard.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Burroughs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Burroughs controlling the action here.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burroughs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burroughs passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (5) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis regains half guard.
Alopodis is staying active underneath Burroughs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Burroughs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alopodis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burroughs sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burroughs stopping the sweep attempt from Alopodis.#SUB2#
Burroughs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alopodis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burroughs has managed to get both his arms back between Alopodis's legs - danger averted.
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Burroughs controlling from the top position.
Burroughs slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (8) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Burroughs wants to control but Alopodis is keeping him busy.
Alopodis tries to buck Burroughs off but Burroughs is having none of it.
Alopodis regains half guard.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs wants to free his trapped foot but Alopodis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burroughs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Burroughs works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (11) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis regains half guard.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Alopodis 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.
Burroughs works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (14) vs (0) Alopodis#T4#
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Burroughs isn't that keen on the idea.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alopodis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alopodis is working to get back to half guard.
Burroughs tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away. #T5#
Alopodis working to try and regain half guard.
Burroughs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Burroughs is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alopodis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Alopodis working to try and regain half guard.
Burroughs trying to control but Alopodis is having none of it.
Alopodis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alopodis is trying desperately to improve position.
Burroughs tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away.
Alopodis is looking to improve his position but Burroughs isn't that keen on the idea.
Alopodis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Alopodis tries to roll over but Burroughs keeps him under control.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
Burroughs passes into half guard. #T7#
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.
Alopodis manages to get to full guard.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burroughs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alopodis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burroughs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alopodis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burroughs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Alopodis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Burroughs has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (17) vs (0) Alopodis#T8#
Burroughs moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
Alopodis sneaks back into half guard.
Burroughs controlling the action here.
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Burroughs has control of the leg.
Burroughs controlling the action here. #T9#
Burroughs is looking to advance position but Alopodis won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alopodis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Burroughs from controlling successfully.
Alopodis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burroughs is one step ahead there.
Alopodis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burroughs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep. Burroughs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burroughs wants to free his trapped foot but Alopodis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Burroughs controlling the pace.
Alopodis is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Alopodis wants to sweep but Burroughs has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Burroughs (20) vs (0) Alopodis
Burroughs is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burroughs in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Alopodis is not content to let Burroughs control the position.
Alopodis is looking for a sweep.
Alopodis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Burroughs is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (22) vs (0) Alopodis
Alopodis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burroughs tries to control but Alopodis wriggling away. #T11#
Burroughs is really struggling to control Alopodis but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Burroughs controlling the pace for now.
Alopodis tries to reverse the position but Burroughs maintains control.
Alopodis is squirming around, avoiding Burroughs's attempts to control the action.
Alopodis is desperately trying to improve his position but Burroughs has a good base and remains in mount.
Alopodis tries to hold on but Burroughs pushes him away.
Burroughs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alopodis is working to get back to half guard.
#T12#
Burroughs controlling from the full mount.
Alopodis 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.
Alopodis gets back to half guard.
Burroughs takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Burroughs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alopodis won't allow Burroughs to pass to mount.
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burroughs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T13#
Burroughs prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Alopodis is staying active underneath Burroughs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alopodis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burroughs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burroughs's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Burroughs (22) vs (4) Alopodis#SUB2#
Alopodis tightening his grip on Burroughs, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Alopodis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Alopodis is persistently looking for the submission but Burroughs is defending it well.
#T14##SUB2#
Alopodis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Alopodis is trying to stick to Burroughs's back but Burroughs is turning into Alopodis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Alopodis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burroughs. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (24) vs (4) Alopodis
Burroughs stays in close to Alopodis's body and controls the position.
Alopodis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alopodis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burroughs content to stall in guard here.
Alopodis looking for a sweep. Not yet Alopodis, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burroughs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alopodis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Burroughs puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Burroughs takes the fight on points by 24 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Joshua Burroughs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 21 losses; Frank Andersson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 22 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Andersson shoots in but no luck this time. #TD#
Andersson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Andersson (2) vs (0) Diesel
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andersson is working away from the top position though.
Diesel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diesel.
Andersson stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson stands and throws Diesel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (5) vs (0) Diesel
Diesel 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.#SUB#
Andersson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diesel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diesel can't do much from the bottom here. #T1##SUB#
Andersson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diesel rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Andersson's guard! Nice work there by Diesel! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (5) vs (2) Diesel#SUB#
Andersson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diesel defends well.
Diesel wants to pass the guard but Andersson is keeping the position.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Diesel controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Andersson is looking for a triangle but Diesel pushes his legs off easily.
#T2##SUB#
Andersson is looking for a triangle but Diesel pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Andersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diesel slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Diesel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Andersson is not content to let Diesel control the position.#T3#
Andersson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andersson (9) vs (2) Diesel#SUB#
Andersson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Diesel is really stuck here.
Diesel trying to control the hands but Andersson won't let him.
Diesel rolls, trying to escape but Andersson keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Andersson is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T4##SUB#
Diesel showing good submission defense here.
Andersson has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Andersson working for the choke.
Andersson tries to get the hooks in deep but Diesel pushed the leg off. #SUB#
Andersson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Diesel is defending well though. Andersson let's go of the attempt for now.#T5#
Diesel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Diesel turns into Andersson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (9) vs (4) Diesel
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andersson is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Diesel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Andersson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diesel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T6##SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Andersson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diesel is aware though and is defending well.
Andersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Andersson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diesel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Andersson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Diesel has passed into half guard!
#T7##SUB#
Andersson actively working from the bottom here.
Andersson is looking for a sweep. Diesel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Diesel seems content to control.
Diesel passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersson (9) vs (7) Diesel
Diesel wants to control the action but instead Andersson gets a body lock and reverses into Diesel's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (11) vs (7) Diesel#SUB2#
Diesel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T8#
Diesel is controlling Andersson's posture.
Diesel is trying to control the position but Andersson postures up. #SUB#
Andersson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Andersson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diesel trying to control the position.
Andersson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diesel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Andersson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (11) vs (9) Diesel#T9##SUB#
Andersson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andersson working a defensive guard here.
Diesel is pushing down on Andersson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Andersson is fighting to maintain full guard but Diesel has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Andersson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andersson is trying to get back to full guard.
Andersson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diesel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diesel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Andersson (15) vs (9) Diesel#T10##SUB#
Andersson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Andersson is persistently looking for the submission but Diesel is defending it well.
Diesel wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Diesel defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Andersson's arms.
Diesel breaks Andersson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Andersson (15) vs (11) Diesel
Andersson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Andersson pushes a forearm under Diesel's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Diesel is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Andersson!
Frank Andersson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
|
|
|
Main event
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 8 losses; John Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 20 losses; Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lee closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Lee has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fiso is trying to keep an underhook but Lee manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Fiso
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Fiso
Fiso is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fiso keeps trying to improve his position.
Lee avoids the attempt from Fiso to control.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Fiso is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee prevents Fiso from getting the reversal.#T1#
Fiso tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Fiso tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Fiso wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lee (8) vs (0) Fiso
Lee controlling the position well here. Fiso rolled but Lee kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lee controlling well, preventing Fiso from escaping the position.
#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fiso trying to control the position but Lee manages to sink in the hooks.
Lee just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Fiso is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lee controls the position.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
I really don't envy Fiso right now.
Fiso wants to control his opponent's hands but Lee gets his hands free. #T3#
Lee keeps control of the position as Fiso tries to break free.
Lee biding his time, looking for the opening.
Fiso trying to control the hands but Lee breaks the grip.
Fiso manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Fiso.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (8) vs (2) Fiso
Fiso looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (10) vs (2) Fiso
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (13) vs (2) Fiso#T4#
Lee 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 Fiso's shoulder. That is not cool.
Fiso tries to improve position but can't.
Fiso is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fiso manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fiso is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lee not doing much here.
Fiso is looking to get back to full guard here but Lee has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (16) vs (2) Fiso
Lee controlling from side mount.
Fiso 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.
Fiso is holding Lee down, trying to stall.
Fiso prevents Lee from moving into mount. #T6#
Fiso is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fiso struggling a bit here.
Fiso is being controlled here.
Fiso tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Lee controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Fiso's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T7#
Fiso prevents Lee from improving position.
Fiso gets back to half guard.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fiso is holding on to half guard well.
Fiso tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Fiso controlling the position for now.
Fiso trying to control but Lee postures up.
#T8#
Lee is taking a breather. Fiso says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lee is thwarting Fiso's attempts to control the position.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fiso tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Fiso moves into full guard.
#T9#
Fiso looking to control.
Fiso 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: Lee (16) vs (4) Fiso
Fiso trying to control the pace.
Lee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fiso slows the pace down in half guard.
Lee is trying to control but can't.
Lee is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T10#
Fiso moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (16) vs (7) Fiso
Fiso controls the position.
Fiso tries to advance to mount but Lee denies him.
Fiso trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee regains half guard.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Fiso is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Fiso is looking to take a break and control but Lee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiso not doing much here.
Fiso wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Fiso performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fiso prevents Lee from improving his position.
Lee is in trouble now - Fiso has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (16) vs (10) Fiso
Lee tries to hold on but Fiso pushes him away. #T12#
Fiso looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Lee (16) vs (13) Fiso
Fiso controls the position.
Lee is really stuck here.
Fiso controls the position.
Fiso struggling to keep hold of the position.
Fiso is riding his opponent, not letting Lee buck him off.
Lee is keeping busy.
#T13#
Lee turns into Fiso and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (18) vs (13) Fiso
Fiso manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lee manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (18) vs (15) Fiso
Lee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fiso trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fiso passes Lee's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T14#
Lee tries to roll over but Fiso keeps him under control.
Lee is staying active underneath Fiso, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee moves into full guard.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fiso is one step ahead there.
Lee lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (20) vs (15) Fiso
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiso keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Lee won't allow Fiso to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 20 to 15.
John Lee retains his bantamweight title!
John Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
