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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D3): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; CC Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mangas Coloradas!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai clinches with his opponent.
Chai tries to pull guard but Coloradas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chai jumps guard but Coloradas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Coloradas can't get the takedown.
Chai is working for takedown but Coloradas is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CC Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coloradas wants to take the fight to the mat but Chai manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chai is pressed up against the cage. Coloradas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chai down to the mat. Chai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Chai gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Chai has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Coloradas uses from the top position.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Coloradas 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.
Chai pulls Coloradas in close to his closed guard and prevents Coloradas from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coloradas's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Chai is pulling down on Coloradas's head. It's preventing any offense from Coloradas, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Chai has his foot on Coloradas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coloradas works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Coloradas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chai has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coloradas has managed to get both his arms back between Chai's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coloradas is aware though and is defending well.
Chai seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Coloradas content to stall in guard here. #T2##SUB#
Chai is looking for a triangle but Coloradas pushes his legs off easily.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Chai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Coloradas sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3##SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coloradas is aware though and is defending well.
Chai working a defensive guard here.
Chai managing to control the position.
Coloradas tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Coloradas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Chai is trying to keep Coloradas in close.
Coloradas stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai wants to control the position but Coloradas says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
Chai gets full guard.#SUB#
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coloradas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T5##SUB#
Coloradas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chai is trying to keep Coloradas in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai 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.
Coloradas advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (0) vs (3) Coloradas#T6#
Chai struggling a bit here.
Chai is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Coloradas controls the position from side control.
Chai is trying to work for a sweep but Coloradas has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (0) vs (5) Coloradas
Chai wants to control but Coloradas is having none of it.#T7#
Coloradas controlling the position easily from mount.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Chai has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Chai (0) vs (8) Coloradas
Coloradas controls the action.
Chai is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Chai wants to control his opponent's hands but Coloradas gets his hands free.
Coloradas biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chai looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T8#
Chai can't escape the position.
Chai trying to control but not successfully.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Coloradas controlling the positon.
Chai tries to escape the position.
Chai trying to control the position but Coloradas manages to sink in the hooks. #T9#
Coloradas really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Chai.
Chai looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Chai is in bad spot here.
#T10#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Chai tries to escape the position.
Coloradas biding his time, looking for the opening.
Chai trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Chai showing good submission defense here.
Coloradas has the hooks in. Chai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11#
Chai trying to control the position but Coloradas manages to sink in the hooks.
Chai can't escape the position.
Chai controlling Coloradas 's hands.
Chai trying to control the hands but Coloradas won't let him.
Chai rolls, trying to escape but Coloradas keeps control of the position.
Coloradas gets his hands free as Chai looks to control. #T12#
Coloradas is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Chai is in bad spot here.
Chai wants to control his opponent's hands but Coloradas gets his hands free.
Chai is really stuck here.
Chai wants to control his opponent's hands but Coloradas gets his hands free.
Coloradas has good solid back control here.
Chai trying to control the action but Coloradas just sinks the hooks in. #T13#
Chai breaks Coloradas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (8) Coloradas#SUB#
Chai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Coloradas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Coloradas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Coloradas! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Chai (2) vs (12) Coloradas
Chai being controlled for a moment.
Chai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Coloradas's best efforts.#T14#
Coloradas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chai trying to control here.
Chai has his hands clasped together around Coloradas's back. He's all about the action.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Coloradas content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coloradas wins on points by 12 to 2.
Mangas Coloradas 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kyril Mokaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Neil Nucombe!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Nucombe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nucombe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mokaev prevents it.
#TD2#
Nucombe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mokaev clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mokaev (0) vs (4) Nucombe
Nucombe not allowing Mokaev to control his hands.
Nucombe is hanging on to Mokaev's back as he tries to escape.
Mokaev manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nucombe's guard. Nice work there by Mokaev.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mokaev (2) vs (4) Nucombe
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mokaev controls the pace.
Mokaev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nucombe is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Mokaev looking to sit in guard and control but Nucombe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mokaev (2) vs (6) Nucombe
Nucombe looking to pass the guard.
Nucombe trying to control but Mokaev is working from the bottom.
Mokaev pulls Nucombe in close to prevent any damage.
Nucombe preventing the sweep. #T2#
Mokaev trying to control the position here.
Mokaev 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.
Mokaev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mokaev keeping full guard, as Nucombe tries to pass.
Nucombe 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#
Mokaev 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.
Nucombe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mokaev 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.#T4#
Nucombe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mokaev controlling Nucombe's posture. #T5#
Nucombe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nucombe is pushing down on Mokaev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mokaev is fighting to maintain full guard but Nucombe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nucombe is taking a breather. Mokaev 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.
Nucombe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mokaev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nucombe with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T6#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mokaev trying to control but Nucombe postures up.
Mokaev keeping control of the position.
Nucombe is thwarting Mokaev's attempts to control the position.
Nucombe frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mokaev (2) vs (9) Nucombe#T7#
Nucombe avoids the attempt from Mokaev to control.
Nucombe manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mokaev to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mokaev (2) vs (12) Nucombe
Nucombe struggling to keep hold of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nucombe controlling the positon.
Mokaev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T8#
Nucombe biding his time, controlling Mokaev.
Mokaev is trying to break free.
Mokaev rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Mokaev tries to get to full guard but Nucombe has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Nucombe seems content to control.
We've been informed that Nucombe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nucombe trying to control the action but Mokaev is working from the bottom.
Nucombe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T10#
Mokaev wants to improve his position but Nucombe is controlling well.
Nucombe wants to pass the guard but Mokaev is defending well. #T11#
Mokaev wants to control but Nucombe is keeping busy.
Nucombe is trying to control the action in half guard but Mokaev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mokaev trying to control here.
Nucombe not doing much here.
Mokaev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nucombe is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Mokaev wants to improve his position but Nucombe is controlling well.
Nucombe content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Mokaev actively working from the bottom here.#T13#
Nucombe wants to pass the guard but Mokaev is defending well.
Nucombe keeps trying to improve his position.
Mokaev tries to get to full guard but Nucombe has control of the leg.
Mokaev is refusing to be controlled, as Nucombe sits in half guard. #SUB#
Mokaev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nucombe pulls his head out easily. #T14#
Mokaev regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nucombe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nucombe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mokaev's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nucombe trying to mount his opponent but Mokaev defends it.
Mokaev trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nucombe wins on points by 12 to 2.
A very excited looking Neil Nucombe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Co-main event
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kirill Berkut! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
OBrien drives through with a takedown into Berkut's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Berkut (0) vs (2) OBrien
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Berkut has his foot on OBrien's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. OBrien works his way back into a safe position though.
OBrien controls from within his opponent's guard.
Berkut looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
OBrien showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
OBrien wants to pass the guard but Berkut is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OBrien engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Berkut could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
OBrien won't allow Berkut to sweep him here.
Berkut can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as OBrien controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OBrien postures up.
Berkut is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because OBrien is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
OBrien slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like OBrien 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.#T2#
Berkut 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.
OBrien is pushing down on Berkut's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berkut is fighting to maintain full guard but OBrien has managed to sneak the leg through.
OBrien slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Berkut is trying to control but can't.
OBrien prevents Berkut from improving his position.#T3#
OBrien moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Berkut (0) vs (5) OBrien
We've been hearing good reports from Berkut'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.
OBrien controlling the position from side mount.
Let's hope that OBrien 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.
Berkut tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OBrien wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Berkut is working hard here to advance position.
OBrien content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
Berkut tries to improve position but can't.
Berkut is trying to escape the position but OBrien is controlling the position.
OBrien working away.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Berkut is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Berkut's face as OBrien controls the position.
OBrien is continuing to stall.
The adventures of OBrien the control monster continue. Boring.#T5#
Berkut tries to buck OBrien off but OBrien is having none of it.
Berkut is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked OBrien off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berkut (4) vs (5) OBrien
OBrien rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Berkut is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Berkut is looking for a kimura here.
#T6#
OBrien keeping control of the position.
Berkut trying to control from half guard but OBrien is working away.
Berkut is really struggling to control OBrien but he's trying to hold on to the position.
OBrien tries to get to full guard but Berkut has control of the leg. #T7#
Berkut is thwarting OBrien's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
OBrien is defending against the submission attempts here by Berkut.
OBrien trying to control from the bottom.
OBrien tries to roll over but Berkut keeps him under control.
Berkut is pressing down on OBrien's thigh, looking to free his foot. OBrien is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. OBrien manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T8#
OBrien is pulling down on Berkut's head. It's preventing any offense from Berkut, at least for the moment.
Berkut trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OBrien looking for a sweep. Not yet OBrien, not yet.
OBrien is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Berkut trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien controlling Berkut's posture. #T9#
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Berkut from controlling successfully.
Berkut wants to pass the guard but OBrien is keeping the position.
Berkut won't allow OBrien to sweep him here.
OBrien wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
OBrien wants to sweep here but Berkut controlling him for the moment. #T10#
OBrien controlling Berkut's posture.
Berkut trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Berkut trying to control but OBrien is working from the bottom.
OBrien is controlling Berkut's posture.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Berkut from controlling successfully. #T11#
OBrien managing to control the position.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Berkut from controlling successfully.
OBrien is adopting a defensive guard.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from OBrien.#T12#
Berkut trying to control the position from guard on top but OBrien is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien is controlling Berkut's posture.
OBrien 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.
Berkut wants to control from the top but OBrien keeps moving.
OBrien managing to control the position.
Berkut looking to pass the guard. #T13#
OBrien looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Berkut drops back, looking for a kneebar! OBrien looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. OBrien looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from OBrien! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Berkut (4) vs (9) OBrien
Berkut is letting OBrien control him for a moment. #T14#
OBrien's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berkut tries to bench press OBrien off him but OBrien keeps the position.
OBrien 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 Berkut's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien wins on points by 9 to 4.
Our winner, Lochlain OBrien, 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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Main event
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Manchester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Volodymyr Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Manchester gets caught flat footed, as Kersikov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manchester (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov advances to half guard.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kersikov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Manchester on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Manchester tries to get out of the position.
Manchester tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kersikov has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Manchester (0) vs (5) Kersikov
Kersikov moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Manchester (0) vs (8) Kersikov
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Manchester doesn't escape. #T1##SUB2#
Kersikov is cranking Manchester's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Manchester! He's tightened the choke and Manchester is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Volodymyr Kersikov! |
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