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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Balal Lama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Xandao Couceiro!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Lama has hold of one of Couceiro's legs. Couceiro is fighting the takedown attempt but Lama gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lama (2) vs (0) Couceiro
Couceiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lama is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Couceiro is looking for a triangle but Lama pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Couceiro has his foot on Lama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lama works his way back into a safe position though.
Lama trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Couceiro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lama (2) vs (2) Couceiro
Couceiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Lama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Lama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lama trying to control the position.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Couceiro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Couceiro looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Lama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Couceiro wants to pass the guard but Lama is keeping the position.
Lama wants to hit a sweep here but Couceiro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lama there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lama (2) vs (5) Couceiro
Couceiro is looking to work his way around to Lama's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB2#
Couceiro has hold of Lama's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lama manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lama is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Lama tries to hold on but Couceiro pushes him away.
Couceiro fails to take his opponent's back.
Lama is looking to improve his position but Couceiro isn't that keen on the idea.
Couceiro controlling from mount.
Lama is looking to improve his position but Couceiro isn't that keen on the idea.
Lama wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lama (2) vs (8) Couceiro#SUB2#
Couceiro looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Couceiro is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Lama won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Couceiro off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xandao Couceiro!
Xandao Couceiro made sure to mention his sponsor, Maximum Human Performance in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 9 losses; Abubakar Camara!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Camara gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Camara
Fiachna tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Camara has latched onto it... Big trouble! Camara pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Fiachna is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Camara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Abubakar Camara!
A victorious Abubakar Camara thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 21 losses; Leandro Lo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; More IsMore!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lo looks for a takedown but IsMore sprawls well.#CL2#
IsMore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Lo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lo (2) vs (0) IsMore
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.#SUB2#
IsMore looking for submissions off his back.
IsMore trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lo (5) vs (0) IsMore
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IsMore can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Lo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
IsMore can't escape the position.
Lo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
IsMore is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
IsMore wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Lo (8) vs (0) IsMore
Lo is hanging on to IsMore's back as he tries to escape.
We've been hearing good reports from Lo'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.
Lo controlling the position well here. IsMore rolled but Lo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lo has the hooks in. IsMore is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3#
Lo doesn't have the hooks in and IsMore manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (8) vs (2) IsMore
IsMore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now.
IsMore being controlled here momentarily.
IsMore trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
IsMore is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T4#
IsMore looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
IsMore wants to pass the guard but Lo is keeping the position.
IsMore won't allow Lo to sweep him here.
Lo has control of IsMore's left arm, preventing IsMore from doing any damage. #T5#
IsMore looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
IsMore tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
Lo seems keen to control IsMore's posture.
IsMore trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (10) vs (2) IsMore#T6#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now IsMore is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (10) vs (4) IsMore
Lo looking to control.
IsMore trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lo holds on and takes a little breather.
IsMore content to stall in guard here. #T7#
Lo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lo keeping full guard, as IsMore tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lo holds on and takes a little breather.
IsMore wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving. #T8##SUB#
Lo working for a triangle but IsMore defends it easily.
Lo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
IsMore controlling from the top position.
Lo keeping full guard, as IsMore tries to pass. #T9#
Lo trying to keep a closed guard but IsMore is proving a slippery customer.
IsMore showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lo keeping full guard, as IsMore tries to pass.
Lo seems keen to control IsMore's posture.#T10#
IsMore controls from within his opponent's guard.
IsMore trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom. #T11#
IsMore showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
IsMore wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Lo keeping full guard, as IsMore tries to pass. #T12#
Lo wants to sweep here but IsMore controlling him for the moment.
IsMore wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
IsMore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
IsMore wants to pass the guard but Lo is keeping the position.
Lo is pulling down on IsMore's head. It's preventing any offense from IsMore, at least for the moment.#T13#
Lo keeping moving, preventing IsMore from controlling successfully.
IsMore 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.
Lo trying to control the position here.
IsMore wants to pass the guard but Lo is keeping the position.#T14#
Lo looking to control.
Lo keeping moving, preventing IsMore from controlling successfully.
IsMore looking to sit in guard and control but Lo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lo (12) vs (4) IsMore
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. IsMore swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo takes the fight on points by 12 to 4. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Nick Rodriguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Gomes rushes Rodriguez and presses him up against the cage.
Rodriguez can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Rodriguez has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gomes is trying to keep an underhook but Rodriguez manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriguez (2) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.
Gomes is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gomes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gomes.
Rodriguez pushes down on Gomes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gomes wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Rodriguez is keen to just control but Gomes is a slippery customer.#T1##SUB2#
Gomes looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Gomes looking for subs from the bottom but Rodriguez mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Rodriguez (5) vs (0) Gomes
Gomes can't escape the position.
Rodriguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gomes wants to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.
Rodriguez trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Rodriguez wants to take his opponent's back but Gomes doesn't allow it. #T2#
Rodriguez trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
Rodriguez avoids the attempt from Gomes to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodriguez looking to take Gomes's back but Gomes rolls and after a scramble, Gomes ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Gomes to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriguez (5) vs (2) Gomes
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Rodriguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gomes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriguez (7) vs (2) Gomes#SUB2#
Gomes looking for subs off his back but Rodriguez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rodriguez stalling away here and it's allowed Gomes to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gomes trying to control the position.
Gomes keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass. #T4##SUB2#
Gomes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodriguez slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Gomes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rodriguez pulls his head out easily.
Gomes trying to hold on to Rodriguez's head to control him but Rodriguez postures up.
#T5#
Gomes tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Gomes is defending well.
Rodriguez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodriguez tries to pass to full mount but Gomes defends it. #SUB2#
Gomes has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Rodriguez. Oh but Gomes has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Rodriguez goes limp - he's gone! Gomes jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ronaldo Gomes!
Ronaldo Gomes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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