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CWC 322 - Pavlov vs Read 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 29 losses; Juu Dyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Merlin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dyon (0) vs (4) Merlin
Dyon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merlin slows the pace down.
My spies in KFA inform me that Merlin has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dyon manages to get back to half guard.
Dyon wants to control but Merlin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dyon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Merlin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Merlin passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dyon! Score +3 for passing guard: Dyon (0) vs (7) Merlin
Dyon wants to hold on but Merlin pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyon is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB2#
Dyon is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Merlin locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Dyon is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xavier Merlin!
During a confident post fight interview, Xavier Merlin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 26 losses; Ceph Alopodis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Alopodis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramirez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alopodis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Alopodis 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: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Alopodis
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
Alopodis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramirez 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: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Alopodis#SUB#
Ramirez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alopodis sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alopodis wants to get back to full guard.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but Alopodis defending well. #T1#
Alopodis tries to get to full guard but Ramirez has control of the leg.
Alopodis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alopodis.
Ramirez stays in close to Alopodis's body and controls the position.
Alopodis 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.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramirez's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Alopodis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (4) Alopodis
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Alopodis tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Alopodis sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Ramirez doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Alopodis paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Ramirez - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jackson Ramirez!
Jackson Ramirez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that PWNAGE Elite - $25 Tees logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 55 wins and 40 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 20 losses; Rutger Petrov !
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sparxx shoots in and bounces Petrov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Petrov
Petrov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Petrov trying to control the position.
Petrov is pulling down on Sparxx's head to control his posture.
Petrov wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Petrov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Petrov controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Petrov keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully. #T1#
Sparxx controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sparxx passes Petrov 's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Sparxx looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sparxx prevents Petrov from improving his position.
Sparxx content to control rather than advance.
Petrov tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg. #T2#
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Sparxx stalling.
Sparxx trying to control from half guard but Petrov is working away.
Sparxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Petrov is refusing to be controlled, as Sparxx sits in half guard. #T3##SUB#
Sparxx wants to work for an arm triangle but Petrov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Petrov tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
Sparxx trying to control the action but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
Sparxx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sparxx wants to pass to mount but Petrov is defending the position.
Sparxx is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sparxx is just content to waste time from the top position. Petrov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T4#
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov .
Petrov working a defensive guard here.
Sparxx is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sparxx stopping the sweep attempt from Petrov .
Sparxx passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Petrov
Sparxx tries to advance to mount but Petrov denies him.
Sparxx trying to control the position but Petrov is working away.
Sparxx working away.#T5#
Sparxx tries to advance to mount but Petrov denies him.
Petrov manages to get back to half guard.
Petrov trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Petrov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Sparxx is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sparxx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Petrov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Sparxx is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petrov trying to hold on to Sparxx's head to control him but Sparxx postures up.
#T6#
Sparxx is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Petrov trying to control from the bottom.
Sparxx is trying to control the action in half guard but Petrov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sparxx trying to mount his opponent but Petrov defends it.
Petrov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sparxx content to stall in guard here.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Sparxx slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sparxx has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Petrov has Sparxx pulled in close to control his posture.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Petrov controls Sparxx momentarily but Sparxx frees himself.
Petrov has his hands on Sparxx's head, controlling the position.
Petrov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sparxx controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
#T9#
Sparxx trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sparxx is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for a guillotine here but Sparxx defends easily.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petrov swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Petrov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T10#
Sparxx pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petrov is keeping the position for now.
Sparxx looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petrov trying to keep a closed guard but Sparxx is proving a slippery customer.
Sparxx sitting in guard here, content to control.
Petrov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petrov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (5) vs (2) Petrov
Sparxx pulls Petrov in close to prevent any damage. #T11#
Petrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Sparxx is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx 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: Sparxx (7) vs (2) Petrov
Sparxx stalling.
Petrov controlling the position for now.
Petrov is staying active underneath Sparxx, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petrov manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T12#
Petrov managing to control the position.
Sparxx pushes down on Petrov 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sparxx wants to free his trapped foot but Petrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sparxx is working hard here to advance position.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sparxx seems to be looking for submissions.
Petrov is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Petrov is refusing to be controlled, as Sparxx sits in half guard.
Petrov wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
Sparxx works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (10) vs (2) Petrov
Sparxx is trying to take his opponent's back.
Petrov regains half guard.
Sparxx wants to free his trapped foot but Petrov is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
Sparxx prevents Petrov from improving his position.
Sparxx is thwarting Petrov 's attempts to control the position.
Sparxx stalling.
Petrov wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Petrov wants to control but Sparxx passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (13) vs (2) Petrov
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx controls the position from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Tyrone Sparxx spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Jin Yi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 12 losses; Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Yi tries to sprawl but Menezes drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yi (0) vs (2) Menezes#SUB2#
Menezes is looking for a kimura here.
Yi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yi is controlling Menezes's posture.
My spies in Alpha Brasil inform me that Menezes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Menezes 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes looking to sit in guard and control but Yi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (2) vs (2) Menezes#SUB2#
Menezes has an active guard here but Yi has managed to pass into half guard.
#T1#
Yi is looking to advance position but Menezes won't allow it.
Yi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Menezes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yi pulls his head out easily.
Menezes wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Yi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Menezes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Menezes wants to control but Yi is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yi is looking to take a break and control but Menezes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Menezes works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yi stays in close to Menezes's body and controls the position. #T3#
Menezes working a defensive guard but Yi passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Menezes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yi pulls his head out easily.
Menezes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Menezes is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Menezes looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Menezes is pressing down on Yi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Menezes isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Yi stacks Menezes on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Yi! Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (5) vs (2) Menezes
Menezes regains half guard there - taking advantage of Yi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Menezes wants to improve his position but Yi is controlling well.
Yi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T5##SUB2#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Menezes keeps working.
Menezes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yi's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yi (5) vs (6) Menezes
Yi trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Menezes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yi is defending well though. Menezes let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Menezes is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yi is defending well though. Menezes let's go of the attempt for now.#T6#
Yi prevents Menezes from getting a body triangle.
Menezes avoiding Yi 's attempts to control his hands.
Menezes controlling well, preventing Yi from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Yi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Menezes gets his way!
Yi is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Yi defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (7) vs (6) Menezes#SUB2#
Menezes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yi passes into half guard.
#T7##SUB2#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Menezes is looking to improve his position.
Yi moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (10) vs (6) Menezes#T8##SUB#
Yi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yi tries to advance to mount but can't.
The referee asks Yi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Yi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Yi advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Yi (12) vs (6) Menezes
Menezes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Yi (15) vs (6) Menezes
Yi just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T9#
Menezes wants to escape the position.
Yi doesn't have the hooks in and Menezes manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (15) vs (8) Menezes
Menezes trying to move into half guard but instead Yi has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yi (17) vs (8) Menezes
Yi trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Menezes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Yi escapes and throws Menezes's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (20) vs (8) Menezes#T10#
Menezes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Yi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Menezes is just riding it out for now. Yi eventually gives up the hold.
Yi is keen to just control but Menezes is a slippery customer.
Menezes trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (23) vs (8) Menezes#T11#
Menezes regains half guard.#SUB2#
Menezes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yi trying to control from half guard but Menezes is working away. #SUB2#
Menezes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yi is controlling the pace.
Menezes manages to get to full guard.
#T12##SUB2#
Menezes is looking for a triangle here but Yi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Yi (26) vs (8) Menezes
Menezes prevents Yi from moving into mount.
Menezes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Menezes manages to work his way to half guard, despite Yi's best efforts.#T13#
Yi is pressing down on Menezes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Menezes is holding on for now. #SUB#
Yi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Menezes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yi.
Menezes wants to improve his position but Yi is controlling well.
Yi is pressing down on Menezes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Menezes is holding on for now. #T14#
Menezes gets full guard.#SUB2#
Menezes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yi trying to control the position from guard on top but Menezes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yi is really struggling to control Menezes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Yi is sitting in close to Menezes's body. Menezes has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Yi is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Yi is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Menezes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arthur Menezes!
Jin Yi was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time, there will be no next time.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 17 losses; Bartlomiej Jan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 1 losses; Dreynos Elvul!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Elvul shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jan (0) vs (2) Elvul
Elvul trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom.
Elvul is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jan wants to control but Elvul passes easily into half guard.
Jan wants to improve his position but Elvul is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elvul passes into side control, despite Jan's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jan (0) vs (5) Elvul
Elvul taking a breather here. #T1#
Jan tries to buck Elvul off but Elvul is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elvul just content to control the position. #T2##SUB2#
Elvul working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jan is trying to control Elvul's posture but Elvul avoids it.
Jan is not content to let Elvul control the position.
Elvul tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jan's legs. #T3#
Jan is looking to regain half guard here but Elvul keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Jan's face as Elvul controls the position.
Elvul tries to advance to mount but can't.
Elvul is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T4#
Jan is trying to work for a sweep but Elvul has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jan (0) vs (7) Elvul
Jan is trying to escape the mount.
Elvul controlling the pace for now.
Jan is desperately trying to improve his position but Elvul has a good base and remains in mount.
Elvul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Elvul is working for a guillotine from mount but Jan frees his head quite easily.
#T5#
Elvul takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T6#
Jan tries to reverse the position but Elvul maintains control.
Elvul controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Elvul 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.
Jan working to try and regain half guard.
Elvul wants to control the pace but Jan is squirming around nicely. #T7#
Jan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jan gets full guard.
Elvul controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Jan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Elvul passes into half guard.
#T8#
Jan trying to control here.
Elvul prevents Jan from improving his position.
Elvul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jan keeps working. #T9#
Jan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Elvul controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jan wants to sweep but no luck.
Elvul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Elvul trying to control but Jan is working from the bottom. #T10#
Jan wants to control but Elvul passes easily into half guard.
Elvul keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jan trying to control from the bottom.
#T11#
Jan is trying to get back to full guard.
Elvul is thwarting Jan's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Jan is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Elvul has latched onto it... Big trouble! Elvul pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Jan is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Elvul!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dreynos Elvul!
An out of breath Dreynos Elvul thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 35 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Geronimo Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Garcia scores with a takedown into Brown 's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Garcia
Brown is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up. #SUB2#
Garcia has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Garcia's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Garcia
Brown 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.#SUB2#
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Garcia's legs - danger averted.
Brown trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Garcia working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
#T1#
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Garcia has his foot on Brown 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Garcia looking for subs off his back but Brown has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown controlling the action here. #T2##SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.
Brown is trying to control the action in half guard but Garcia is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Garcia is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Brown is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garcia gets full guard.#SUB2#
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Garcia has his foot on Brown 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Garcia is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Garcia working for submissions but it's allowed Brown to get to half guard.
Garcia is pressing down on Brown 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Garcia working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
#T5#
Garcia wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Garcia has an active guard here but Brown has managed to pass into half guard.
Garcia is not content to let Brown control the position.#SUB#
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Garcia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown .
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brown in particular looking to stall.#T6##SUB2#
Garcia looking for a kimura from the bottom but Brown passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Garcia
Brown staying calm.#SUB#
Brown working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't. #T7#
Brown happy to just control the position for now.
Garcia regains half guard.#SUB2#
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard. #SUB#
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcia is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T8##SUB#
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcia sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garcia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brown is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Garcia! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (2) Garcia
Brown controlling from the full mount.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Brown takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Brown trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Brown isn't that keen on the idea.
Garcia manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Garcia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily. #T10#
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garcia is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Brown is trying for a kimura here. Garcia looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Brown wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Antonio Brown !
During a confident post fight interview, Antonio Brown thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 11 losses; Abubakar Camara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 22 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Camara closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Camara (4) vs (0) Lo
The referee asks Camara politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Camara prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Camara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lo keeps working.
Camara slows the pace down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Lo 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.
Camara has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lo prevents Camara from improving position.
Camara 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.#T2#
Lo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Camara off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Camara (4) vs (4) Lo
Lo is hanging on to Camara's back as he tries to escape.
Camara trying to control the hands but Lo breaks the grip.
Camara tries to break free.
Lo controlling the position well here. Camara rolled but Lo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Camara can't escape the position.
#T3#
Camara trying to control the position but Lo manages to sink in the hooks.
Lo is hanging on to Camara's back as he tries to escape.
Camara trying to control the position but Lo manages to sink in the hooks.
Lo keeps control of the position as Camara tries to break free.
Camara trying to control the hands but Lo breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camara is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lo.
#T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
A lull in the action here.
Lo avoiding Camara 's attempts to control his hands. #T5#
I really don't envy Camara right now.
Lo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Camara doesn't escape.
Lo wants to control but Camara is keeping busy.
Camara rolls, trying to escape but Lo keeps control of the position.
Lo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Camara's body.
Lo doesn't have the hooks in and Camara manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Camara (6) vs (4) Lo#T6#
Camara tries to free his leg and advance position but Lo is retaining full guard.
Lo controlling the position.
Camara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Camara'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.
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.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Camara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lo is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Camara is working hard here to advance position.
Camara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T9#
Camara trying to control but Lo is working from the bottom.
Lo is pulling down on Camara's head. It's preventing any offense from Camara, at least for the moment.
Lo being controlled here, momentarily.
Camara trying to control the position from guard on top but Lo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Lo looking for a sweep. Not yet Lo, not yet.
Camara postures up.
Camara sitting in guard here, content to control.
Camara preventing the sweep. #T11#
Camara wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Lo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lo pulls Camara in close to his closed guard and prevents Camara from doing any damage or advancing position.#T12#
Camara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lo's guard.
Lo is looking for a sweep. Camara is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Camara seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lo wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
#T13#
Camara trying to control the action but Lo is working from the bottom.
Camara looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Camara is controlling the pace.
#T14#
Lo tries to roll over but Camara keeps him under control.
Camara looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lo is refusing to be controlled, as Camara sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Camara trying to mount his opponent but Lo defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camara takes the fight on points by 6 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Abubakar Camara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 26 losses; Joey Simone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 26 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel shoots in looking for a takedown but Simone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simone's waist but Simone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Steel off to one side. #CL#
Simone moves into the clinch.#TD#
Simone jumps into guard, dragging Steel to the mat.
Steel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Simone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (2) vs (0) Steel
Simone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Simone is one step ahead there. #T1#
Steel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Simone 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.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Simone stays in close to Steel's body and controls the position. #T2#
Simone'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.
Simone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Simone 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.
Steel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Simone wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Simone stays in close to Steel's body and controls the position.
Simone continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Simone.#T4#
Steel controlling Simone's posture.
Let's hope that Steel 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.#T5#
Simone controlling from the top position.
Simone forces his way into half guard.
Simone is looking to take a break and control but Steel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simone's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Simone (2) vs (4) Steel
Simone is in bad spot here.
Simone manages to reverse the position and now he's in Steel's guard. Nice work there by Simone.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (4) vs (4) Steel
Simone content to stall in guard here. #T6#
Simone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Simone controlling the pace.
Steel holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Simone trying to mount his opponent but Steel defends it.
Simone controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel.
Simone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Simone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T7#
Simone preventing the sweep.
Simone is stalling in the full guard.
Simone wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Simone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Simone from controlling successfully.
Simone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Simone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone stays in close to Steel's body and controls the position.
Steel keeping full guard, as Simone tries to pass.
Simone wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Simone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Simone looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Simone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Steel pulls Simone in to control the position.
Simone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Simone controlling from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Steel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Simone (4) vs (6) Steel
Simone has his hands on Steel's head, controlling the position. #T10#
Simone 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.
Steel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Simone (4) vs (9) Steel
Simone seems a little lost for a moment, as Steel dominates the positioning.
Simone tries to bench press Steel off him but Steel keeps the position.
Simone prevents Steel from moving into mount.
Simone is looking for a sweep.
Simone is working hard here to advance position.
Simone wants to control but Steel postures up.#T11#
Steel controls the position.
Simone is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steel's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Simone is keeping the position.
Steel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Steel.#T12#
Simone has his hands on Steel's head, controlling the position.
Simone is trying to keep Steel in close.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone has his hands on Steel's head, controlling the position.
Simone keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
Steel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T13#
Simone working a defensive guard here.
Steel preventing the sweep.
Steel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Simone working a defensive guard here.
Simone 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.
Steel postures up.
#T14#
Simone is really struggling to control Steel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Simone is pulling down on Steel's head to control his posture.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Simone looking for a sweep. Not yet Simone, not yet.
Simone is adopting a defensive guard.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Simone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Simone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 9 to 4.
An out of breath Bjj Steel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 22 losses; Prana Halo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 28 losses; Moldy Jello!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Jello scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Halo (0) vs (4) Jello
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo is trying to improve his position.
Jello working away.
Halo is looking for a sweep.
Jello is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Halo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jello wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jello slows the pace down.
Halo is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Jello has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Halo (0) vs (6) Jello
Jello fails to advance to Halo's back.
Jello trying to control but Halo is having none of it.
Halo 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.
Halo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jello fails to advance to Halo's back.
Halo is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
Jello looking to control but Halo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Halo regains half guard.
Halo is looking to control Jello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Halo avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Halo actively working from the bottom here.
Jello with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Halo is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jello perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Halo trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jello in particular looking to stall.
Halo is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB#
Halo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jello pulls his head out easily.
Jello stalling.
Halo wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
Jello works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (9) Jello
Jello controlling the pace for now.
Halo is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Jello controlling his opponent.
Halo is desperately trying to improve his position but Jello has a good base and remains in mount.
Jello controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Jello 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.
Jello wants to control the pace but Halo is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo is looking to get to half guard.
Halo is controlling an arm, preventing Jello from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jello tries to control but Halo wriggling away.
Halo tries to hold on but Jello pushes him away. #T5#
Halo 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.#SUB#
Halo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jello pulls his head out easily.
Halo trying to control here.
Jello is taking a breather. Halo 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.#SUB#
Halo looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Halo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halo is looking to improve his position.
Halo is working hard here to advance position.#T6##SUB#
Halo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Halo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jello works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (12) Jello
Jello controlling the position easily from mount.
Halo gets back to half guard.
Jello keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jello works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Halo (0) vs (15) Jello#T7#
Jello controlling from the full mount.
Halo is squirming around, avoiding Jello's attempts to control the action.
Halo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jello is trying to take his opponent's back.
Halo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Halo is looking to control Jello's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Halo avoid being mounted?
Halo wants to get back to full guard.
Jello wants to pass the guard but Halo is defending well.
Jello is looking to take a break and control but Halo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo manages to get to full guard.
#T8#
Jello preventing the sweep.
Halo trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Jello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
My spies in KFA inform me that Jello has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jello trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jello avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halo keeping full guard, as Jello tries to pass.
Halo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jello controls the pace.#T9#
Jello trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Halo working for submissions but it's allowed Jello to get to half guard.
#SUB2#
Jello has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Halo defend it? Jello steps over the head and cranks it - Halo is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jello!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Moldy Jello!
An out of breath Moldy Jello thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Prana Halo spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit happens'. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 39 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 12 losses; Marc Read!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Read moves into range and clinches up with Pavlov.
Read wants a takedown.
#TD#
Pavlov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Read clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (0) Read
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Read is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Read is really stuck here.
Pavlov controls the position.
Pavlov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov avoiding Read 's attempts to control his hands.
Pavlov controls the position.#T1#
Read tries to escape the position.
Pavlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Read doesn't escape. #SUB#
Pavlov is looking for the choke from the back position but Read is controlling his hands well.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Read right now.
Read rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T2#
Read is trying to get back to full guard.
Pavlov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (7) vs (0) Read
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov tries to control but Read wriggling away.
Pavlov prevents Read from getting the reversal.#T3##SUB#
Pavlov is working for a guillotine from mount but Read frees his head quite easily.
Read is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action.
Read is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
Pavlov avoids the attempt from Read to control.
Read tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Read wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Read is looking to get to half guard.
Read is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov'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.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Read tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Read is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov wants to take his opponent's back but Read doesn't allow it.
Read is looking to improve his position but Pavlov isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Read is squirming around nicely.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Read prevents Pavlov from taking his back.
Read working to try and regain half guard.
Pavlov avoids the attempt from Read to control.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlov controlling his opponent. #T6#
Read tries to reverse the position but Pavlov maintains control.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Pavlov is working for a guillotine from mount but Read frees his head quite easily.
Read tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T7#
Read is looking to get to half guard.
Pavlov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Read is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov tries to control but Read wriggling away.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T8#
Further stalling from Pavlov.
Read regains half guard.
Read wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
#T9#
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pavlov passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (10) vs (0) Read
Read is looking to reverse the position.
Pavlov advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (12) vs (0) Read
Read working to try and regain half guard.
Read is controlling an arm, preventing Pavlov from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T10#
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Read keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlov wants to control the pace but Read is squirming around nicely.
Read 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pavlov in particular looking to stall.#T11#
Pavlov prevents Read from improving his position.
Pavlov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Read wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Pavlov wants to take a breather but Read is having none of it.
Read is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlov is pressing down on Read's thigh, looking to free his foot. Read is holding on for now.
Pavlov prevents Read from improving his position.
Read is not content to let Pavlov control the position.
Pavlov prevents Read from improving his position.#T13##SUB2#
Read looking for submissions off his back.
Pavlov is pressing down on Read's thigh, looking to free his foot. Read is holding on for now.
Pavlov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pavlov trying to control the action but Read is working from the bottom. #T14#
Pavlov wants to advance to full mount but Read doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Pavlov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pavlov tries to free his leg and advance position but Read is retaining full guard.
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavlov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Pavlov seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Read tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov is taking a breather. Read 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 12 to 0.
A victorious Matvey Pavlov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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