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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 27 losses; Rich Silva Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 9 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Silva Jr feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva Jr (2) vs (0) Scott
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Scott looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva Jr passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (5) vs (0) Scott
Scott has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Scott struggling a bit here.
Scott is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Silva Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Silva Jr prevents Scott from improving his position.
Silva Jr not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Scott is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Scott looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Silva Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Scott is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Scott slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scott looking for a sweep. Not yet Scott, not yet.
Scott is trying to keep Silva Jr in close.
Silva Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scott is keeping the position for now.
Scott trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Scott looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva Jr passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (8) vs (0) Scott#T3#
Scott can't do much from the bottom here.
Scott is looking to reverse the position.
Silva Jr trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott is trying to work for a sweep but Silva Jr has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (10) vs (0) Scott
Scott working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Scott wants to control but Silva Jr is having none of it.
Silva Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T5#
Scott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott is squirming around, avoiding Silva Jr's attempts to control the action.
Silva Jr avoids the attempt from Scott to control.
Scott gets back to half guard.
Scott wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scott wants to control but Silva Jr passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (13) vs (0) Scott
You can see the frustration on Scott's face as Silva Jr controls the position. #T6#
Silva Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
Silva Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Scott is looking to reverse the position.
Scott manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (13) vs (2) Scott
Scott working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Silva Jr's thigh. Silva Jr counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Scott wants to control from the top but Silva Jr keeps moving. #T7#
Silva Jr controlling Scott's posture.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scott looking to sit in guard and control but Silva Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (15) vs (2) Scott
Scott is trying to control the position but Silva Jr postures up.
Silva Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Scott looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silva Jr passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (18) vs (2) Scott#T8#
Scott tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Silva Jr presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva Jr (20) vs (2) Scott
Scott is looking to get to half guard.
Silva Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Scott tries to hold on but Silva Jr pushes him away.
Scott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Scott wants to hold on but Silva Jr pushes him away.#T9#
Silva Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silva Jr looking to control but Scott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva Jr is really struggling to control Scott but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Scott can't escape the position.
#T10#
Scott wants to hold on but Silva Jr pushes him away.
Silva Jr content just to control the position here.
Scott can't escape the position.
Silva Jr trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
Silva Jr wants to control the action but instead Scott gets a body lock and reverses into Silva Jr's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (20) vs (4) Scott
Scott passes Silva Jr's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Scott is working for a submission of some sort.
#T11#
Scott wants to control but Silva Jr is keeping him busy.
Silva Jr trying to hold on to Scott's head to control him but Scott postures up.
#SUB#
Silva Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scott is looking to advance position but Silva Jr won't allow it. #T12#
Silva Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Silva Jr seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Scott is looking to pass into half guard but Silva Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Silva Jr is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva Jr (22) vs (4) Scott
Silva Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Silva Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Scott's legs - danger averted.
Silva Jr forces his way into half guard.
Scott tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Silva Jr has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva Jr (25) vs (4) Scott#T13#
Silva Jr controlling the pace for now.
Silva Jr looking to control but Scott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Silva Jr controlling the pace for now. #T14#
Scott is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott wants to control but Silva Jr is having none of it.
Silva Jr prevents Scott from getting the reversal.
Scott is squirming around, avoiding Silva Jr's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Silva Jr working for a guillotine from mount but Scott is in no mood to give up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva Jr takes the fight on points by 25 to 4.
Rich Silva Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Tyron Scott spoke after the fight, saying 'Pathetic win. You trash and everyone khow it!'. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 26 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Harvey Smith!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Average has picked Smith up - he's going for a ride! Average dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Smith
Average is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now. #SUB#
Average is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Average trying to pass the guard but Smith defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Average slips nicely into half guard.
Smith desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Average looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Smith moves into full guard.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (2) Smith
Average can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T3#
Smith is just content to waste time from the top position. Average takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Average looking to control but Smith passes into half guard.
Average is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Smith jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Average (2) vs (5) Smith
Smith works to advance to full mount. Average defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Average (2) vs (7) Smith
Average 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.
Smith sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Average is working to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Smith looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Smith prevents Average from getting the reversal.
Average is just holding on here. Smith manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Average (2) vs (10) Smith#T5#
Smith is hanging on to Average's back as he tries to escape.
Average looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Smith keeps control of the position as Average tries to break free.
#T6##SUB2#
Average fending off the submission attempt from Smith. #SUB2#
Average won't enjoy being in this position. Smith looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Average is tapping - it's over boys! Smith picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Harvey Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, Harvey Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 37 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 12 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Majere goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hirsch prevents it.
#TD#
Hirsch has picked Majere up - he's going for a ride! Hirsch dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (0) Majere
Hirsch controlling the pace.
Majere won't allow Hirsch to pass to mount.
Hirsch 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.
Majere tries to get to full guard but Hirsch has control of the leg.
Hirsch performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere 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.#T1#
Hirsch'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.
Majere keeping control of the position.
Hirsch stalling. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (0) Majere
Hirsch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Majere is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hirsch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majere tries to control the position but Hirsch now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (8) vs (0) Majere
Majere is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hirsch.
#T5#
I really don't envy Majere right now.
Hirsch trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Majere doesn't escape.
Hirsch has the hooks in. Majere is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Hirsch has good solid back control here. #T6#
Hirsch has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T7#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Majere is really stuck here.
Hirsch slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Majere is really stuck here.
Majere just trying to survive but Hirsch is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hirsch is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T8#
Further stalling from Hirsch.
Majere trying to control the action but Hirsch just sinks the hooks in.
Hirsch keeps control of the position as Majere tries to break free.
#T9#
Hirsch slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Majere just trying to survive but Hirsch is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Majere is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hirsch's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
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.#T10#
Majere tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Majere right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Hirsch's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T11#
Majere is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Hirsch.
Majere tries to escape the position.
#T12#
Hirsch biding his time, controlling Majere.
Majere tries to roll but Hirsch sticks to his back.
#T13#
Hirsch is riding his opponent, not letting Majere buck him off.
Majere is trying to break free.
Hirsch has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Majere's body.
#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Harry Hirsch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Main event
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 15 losses; Amand Toussaint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Harris Mint!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Toussaint looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mint feints the counter takedown.
No luck for Toussaint with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Toussaint closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (0) Mint#T1##SUB#
Toussaint is looking for a kimura but Mint is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Toussaint to get the leverage. #SUB#
Toussaint is working for a kimura but Mint is defending it quite comfortably.
Toussaint is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mint reverses the position - he's now on top in Toussaint's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (2) vs (2) Mint#SUB#
Toussaint is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mint defends well.#SUB#
Toussaint throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mint escapes and throws Toussaint's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (2) vs (5) Mint#T2#
Toussaint tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Toussaint is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mint's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Toussaint manages to get to full guard.
Mint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toussaint swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Mint preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Toussaint working for submissions but it's allowed Mint to get to half guard.
Mint has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (2) vs (8) Mint
We've been hearing good reports from Toussaint'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.
Toussaint is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mint controlling from mount. #T4#
Toussaint is trying to reverse the position but instead Mint has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Toussaint (2) vs (11) Mint
Toussaint is really stuck here.
Toussaint tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Toussaint is wriggling around trying to escape.
Toussaint is working hard here to advance position.
Toussaint might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T5#
Toussaint wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Toussaint (2) vs (14) Mint
My spies in Pablo inform me that Mint has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Toussaint is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Toussaint is really stuck here.
Toussaint prevents Mint from getting a body triangle.
Mint keeps control of the position as Toussaint tries to break free.
#T6#
Mint keeps control of the position easily here as Toussaint tries to buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Toussaint's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Mint controlling the positon.
Toussaint turns into Mint and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (4) vs (14) Mint
Toussaint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7##SUB#
Toussaint is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mint is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mint has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (4) vs (16) Mint
Toussaint has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mint has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (4) vs (19) Mint
Toussaint is trying to improve his position.
Mint advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Toussaint (4) vs (21) Mint
Toussaint is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Mint seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Toussaint is holding on tight.
Toussaint tries to reverse the position but Mint maintains control.#T9#
Toussaint gets back to half guard.
Toussaint is looking to improve his position.
Toussaint gets full guard.
Mint stopping the sweep attempt from Toussaint.
Mint controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toussaint tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toussaint can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mint controls the pace.#T10#
Toussaint looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Toussaint has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mint is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Toussaint. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (4) vs (24) Mint
Toussaint tries to improve position but can't.
Toussaint manages to get back to half guard.
Mint passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Toussaint! Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (4) vs (27) Mint
Toussaint is trying desperately to improve position.#T11#
Mint looking to control but Toussaint is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Toussaint tries to reverse the position but Mint maintains control.
Toussaint wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Toussaint (4) vs (30) Mint
Toussaint wants to escape the position.
#T12#
Mint controlling the position well here. Toussaint rolled but Mint kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Mint trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Toussaint's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Good control from Mint.
Mint doesn't have the hooks in and Toussaint manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (6) vs (30) Mint#T13#
Toussaint is looking to pass into half guard but Mint pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mint is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (6) vs (32) Mint
Mint stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toussaint swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mint sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Toussaint has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mint can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mint forces his way into half guard.
Toussaint is refusing to be controlled, as Mint sits in half guard. #T14#
Toussaint is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mint's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mint's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toussaint (10) vs (32) Mint#SUB#
Toussaint looking to break Mint's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Mint remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Toussaint will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Toussaint is looking for the choke from the back position but Mint is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Toussaint looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Toussaint seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Mint's chin but Mint turns very nicely into Toussaint's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Mint.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toussaint (10) vs (34) Mint
Toussaint is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toussaint wants to improve his position but instead Mint has moved into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mint wins on points by 34 to 10.
Harris Mint seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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