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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D2): Finals - 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; LLoyd Christmas! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Christmas gets tackled into the cage by Jafar. Jafar maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Jafar successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jafar holds on and takes a little breather.
Christmas content to stall in guard here.
Christmas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Christmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jafar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Christmas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jafar manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (0) vs (2) Jafar
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar 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.
Jafar postures up.
#T1#
Jafar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jafar wants to pass the guard but Christmas is keeping the position.
Christmas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Christmas being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
It looks like Jafar 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.
Christmas trying to control the position.
Jafar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Christmas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Christmas 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: Christmas (2) vs (2) Jafar#SUB#
Christmas is looking for a kimura but Jafar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Christmas to get the leverage.
Jafar is not content to let Christmas control the position.#T3#
Christmas works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (5) vs (2) Jafar
Christmas controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Christmas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jafar has worked his arm free - good work by Jafar!
Jafar trying to remain calm as Christmas controls from the top position.
Jafar told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T4#
Christmas tries to move to mount but Jafar blocks the move with his legs.
Jafar is not content to let Christmas control the position.
Jafar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Christmas off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Christmas (5) vs (6) Jafar
Jafar controlling the position well here. Christmas rolled but Jafar kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Well, with Jafar on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Christmas is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Christmas is really stuck here.
#T5#
Jafar controlling the position well here. Christmas rolled but Jafar kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Christmas tries to escape but Jafar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Christmas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jafar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Christmas tries to escape but Jafar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jafar just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T6#
Christmas trying to control the position but Jafar manages to sink in the hooks.
Christmas is really stuck here.
Jafar controlling the position well here. Christmas rolled but Jafar kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Christmas tries to escape but Jafar has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will Jafar go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jafar is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T7#
Christmas is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Jafar working for a choke but Christmas is defending well.
Christmas looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jafar.
#T8#
Jafar is riding his opponent, not letting Christmas buck him off.
Jafar keeps control of the position as Christmas tries to break free.
Jafar wants to control but Christmas manages to buck him off and is now in Jafar's guard! Nice work there by Christmas! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (7) vs (6) Jafar
Christmas trying to control but Jafar is working from the bottom.
Jafar looking for a sweep. Not yet Jafar, not yet.
Christmas 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.
Jafar keeping moving, preventing Christmas from controlling successfully. #T9#
Jafar managing to control the position. #SUB#
Christmas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jafar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Christmas has Jafar in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Christmas (7) vs (8) Jafar
Christmas working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Christmas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jafar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jafar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T10#
Jafar advances to half guard.
Christmas is looking to control Jafar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Christmas avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Jafar is looking for a kimura here.
Jafar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jafar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Christmas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jafar keeps trying to improve his position.#T11#
Christmas wants to control but Jafar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jafar tries to pass to full mount but Christmas defends it.
Christmas is looking to improve his position.
Jafar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Christmas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Christmas tries to get to full guard but Jafar has control of the leg.
Jafar trying to control the pace. #T12#
Jafar tries to pass to full mount but Christmas defends it.
Christmas wants to get back to full guard.
Jafar trying to control the pace.
Christmas tries to roll over but Jafar keeps him under control.#T13#
Jafar passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (7) vs (11) Jafar
Christmas is trying to escape the mount but Jafar keeps good control and instead manages to take Christmas's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Christmas (7) vs (14) Jafar
Jafar has good solid back control here.
Jafar has the hooks in. Christmas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Christmas rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T14#
Jafar trying to mount his opponent but Christmas defends it.
Christmas is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Jafar seems content to control.
Christmas trying to hold on to Jafar's head to control him but Jafar postures up.
Jafar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jafar works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Christmas (7) vs (17) Jafar
Christmas wants to hold on but Jafar pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jafar wins on points by 17 to 7.
After the big win, Nuri Jafar made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Savage Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 22 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Millard Masters!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hughes shoots in for a takedown but Masters shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Hughes shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Masters's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Masters
Masters looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Hughes drops back looking for a leg! Masters is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Masters manages to kick Hughes off! Hughes jumps back into Masters's guard.
Hughes stopping the sweep attempt from Masters.
Masters is pulling down on Hughes's head to control his posture.
Masters 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hughes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Masters is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Masters has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (2) Masters
Hughes trying to control the position.
#T1#
Masters pushing down on Hughes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hughes trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes won't allow Masters to pass to mount.
Masters is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Masters prevents Hughes from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Masters manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hughes (2) vs (5) Masters
Masters controlling from the full mount.
Hughes tries to hold on but Masters pushes him away.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Masters has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hughes gets back to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Hughes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Masters wants to free his trapped foot but Hughes is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Masters is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughes is looking to improve his position.
Hughes wants to control but Masters is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Well, if Masters is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hughes is trying to control but can't.
Masters is pressing down on Hughes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hughes is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Masters is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hughes has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Masters maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hughes could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Masters has cracked it and Hughes is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Masters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Millard Masters!
Millard Masters gave a mention to Highland Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Neymar Gracie Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; No Way!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Way gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Way ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Way no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Gracie Jr is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Way is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Way has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie Jr (0) vs (2) Way
Gracie Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie Jr, not yet.
Way content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Way stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Way is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Gracie Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie Jr'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.
Way trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Way forces his way into half guard.
Gracie Jr tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Way has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie Jr (0) vs (5) Way
Gracie Jr is looking to improve his position but Way isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
Way tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie Jr tries to lock up and control but Way gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie Jr is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie Jr tries to hold on but Way postures up.
Way controlling from mount.
Gracie Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Way has a good base and remains in mount.
Way controlling the position easily from mount. #T3##SUB2#
Way jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gracie Jr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gracie Jr tries to bench press Way off him but Way keeps the position. #SUB2#
Way is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Gracie Jr regains half guard.
Gracie Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Way seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gracie Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie Jr works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Way thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gracie Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Way 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Gracie Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie Jr can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Way controls the pace.
Gracie Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie Jr, not yet.
Way controlling from the top position.
Gracie Jr wants to hit a sweep here but Way passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gracie Jr there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie Jr (0) vs (8) Way#T6#
Way tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Way controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Way working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie Jr is in no mood to give up.
Gracie Jr manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Way seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Gracie Jr tries to roll over but Way keeps him under control.
Way performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Way seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie Jr wants to improve his position but Way is controlling well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Way working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T8#
Way not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Way is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie Jr is pressing down on Way's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Way controlling from the top position.
Gracie Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Way controlling from the top position. #T9#
Way works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gracie Jr is trying to control but can't.
Gracie Jr wants to improve his position but Way is controlling well.
Way perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Way.
Gracie Jr is looking to get back to full guard here but Way has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie Jr (0) vs (11) Way#T10#
Gracie Jr tries to bench press Way off him but Way keeps the position.
Gracie Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Way controlling the position.
Way's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gracie Jr wants to control but Way postures up.#T11#
Gracie Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Way controlling the position.
Gracie Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Way is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gracie Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Way keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Way stalls from top position.#T12#
More stalling from Way.
Gracie Jr tries to bench press Way off him but Way keeps the position.
Way advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gracie Jr (0) vs (13) Way
Gracie Jr regains half guard.
Gracie Jr is looking for a sweep. Way is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Way controlling the action here. #T13#
The fighters are battling for position here. Gracie Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Way is stalling in the full guard.
Way trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Way is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T14#
Gracie Jr is trying to keep Way in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie Jr wants to improve his position but instead Way has moved into half guard.
Gracie Jr tries to roll over but Way keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Way wins on points by 13 to 0.
No Way made sure to mention his sponsor, MKFC in his post fight interview. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cormac McCarthy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Taromaru Momoji!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Momoji shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCarthy (0) vs (2) Momoji
Momoji controlling from the top position.
McCarthy is trying to control the position but Momoji postures up.
Momoji's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Momoji 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.
Momoji slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: McCarthy (0) vs (5) Momoji
Momoji is staying tight to McCarthy's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momoji is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Momoji the control monster continue. Boring.#T1#
Momoji wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCarthy keeps working.
Momoji in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Momoji tries to move into full mount but can't pass McCarthy's legs.
McCarthy seems a little lost for a moment, as Momoji dominates the positioning.
McCarthy is not content to let Momoji control the position.
Momoji works to advance to full mount. McCarthy defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: McCarthy (0) vs (7) Momoji#T2#
McCarthy is trying desperately to improve position.
Momoji controlling from the full mount.
McCarthy tries to hold on but Momoji pushes him away. #T3#
Momoji takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McCarthy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Momoji controlling from mount.
McCarthy wants to control but Momoji is having none of it.
Momoji wants to control the pace but McCarthy is squirming around nicely.
Momoji controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
McCarthy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Momoji's lack of action.
Momoji is looking to advance position but McCarthy won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Momoji seems content to control.#T5##SUB#
McCarthy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Momoji pulls his head out easily.
Momoji controlling the action here.
Momoji wants to pass to mount but McCarthy is defending the position.
Momoji wants to take a breather but McCarthy is having none of it. #T6##SUB2#
Momoji is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Momoji is thwarting McCarthy's attempts to control the position.
McCarthy tries to get to full guard but Momoji has control of the leg.
Momoji is controlling the pace.
Momoji is just content to waste time from the top position. McCarthy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Momoji is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T7#
McCarthy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Momoji is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Momoji's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Momoji wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving. #T8#
Momoji trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCarthy holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momoji pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCarthy is keeping the position for now.
Momoji not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McCarthy keeping full guard, as Momoji tries to pass.
Momoji is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T9#
Momoji sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Momoji wants to pass the guard but McCarthy is keeping the position.
McCarthy can't keep his opponent in guard - Momoji advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Momoji in particular looking to stall.
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Momoji is controlling well.
#T10#
Momoji is controlling the pace.
McCarthy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Momoji is pressing down on McCarthy's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCarthy is holding on for now.
Momoji wants to control but McCarthy is keeping him busy.
McCarthy is trying to control but can't.
Momoji tries to pass to full mount but McCarthy defends it. #T11#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Momoji 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.
Momoji is pressing down on McCarthy's thigh, looking to free his foot. McCarthy is holding on for now.
Momoji content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T12#
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Momoji is controlling well.
McCarthy wants to control but Momoji is keeping busy.
Momoji wants to free his trapped foot but McCarthy is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T13#
McCarthy wants to improve his position but Momoji is controlling well.
Well,McCarthy is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Momoji seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Momoji looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Momoji seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCarthy is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Momoji wins on points by 7 to 0. |
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