Bots de Garra 52 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

184 cm
23 yrs
173 lbs

170 cm
40 yrs
149 lbs

Dorado

Cardona

Undercard bout

179 cm
38 yrs
232 lbs

179 cm
38 yrs
183 lbs

Bennett

Leifsson

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 15 losses; Thomas Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 17 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leifsson stops a takedown attempt from Bennett.
Bennett gets underhooks to prevent Leifsson's takedown attempt.
Leifsson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bennett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Bennett works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bennett (2) vs (0) Leifsson#SUB#
Bennett drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Leifsson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bennett has Leifsson in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (2) vs (2) Leifsson#SUB#
Bennett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Leifsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leifsson wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bennett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Bennett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Leifsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB#
Bennett working for a triangle but Leifsson defends it easily.
Leifsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (2) vs (5) Leifsson
Bennett is trying to improve his position.
Leifsson controlling the position from side mount.
Bennett gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Leifsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Bennett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leifsson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bennett!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (2) vs (8) Leifsson
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Leifsson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bennett working to try and regain half guard.
Leifsson looking to control but Bennett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bennett working to try and regain half guard.
Bennett regains half guard.#SUB#
Bennett actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Leifsson wants to pass to mount but Bennett is defending the position.
Bennett tries to roll over but Leifsson keeps him under control.#SUB#
Bennett looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leifsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bennett has a hand on Leifsson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Leifsson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (2) vs (11) Leifsson
Leifsson is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bennett tries to reverse the position but Leifsson maintains control.#T4#
Bennett looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (2) vs (14) Leifsson
A lull in the action here.
Bennett tries to break free.
Leifsson is looking to control Bennett but Bennett is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Leifsson doesn't have the hooks in and Bennett manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (4) vs (14) Leifsson
Bennett trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Leifsson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (4) vs (16) Leifsson#SUB#
Bennett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Bennett throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Leifsson escapes and throws Bennett's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (4) vs (19) Leifsson
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Bennett is not content to let Leifsson control the position.
Bennett gets back to half guard.
Leifsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Bennett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leifsson content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Bennett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Leifsson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bennett.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (4) vs (22) Leifsson#T6#
Bennett is looking to reverse the position.
Leifsson trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett is looking to reverse the position.
Leifsson controls the position from side control.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Leifsson takes a little break here. Bennett wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Leifsson trying to control the position but Bennett is working away.
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bennett is not content to let Leifsson control the position.
Bennett is looking to reverse the position.
Leifsson trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom. #T8#
Bennett is looking to regain half guard here but Leifsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Leifsson trying to control the position but Bennett is working away.
Bennett is trying to improve his position.
Leifsson is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bennett is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T9##SUB2#
Leifsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bennett tries to buck Leifsson off but Leifsson is having none of it.
Bennett is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Bennett looking for subs from the bottom but Leifsson mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (4) vs (25) Leifsson
Leifsson trying to control but Bennett is having none of it. #T10#
Bennett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bennett is trying to reverse the position but instead Leifsson has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Bennett (4) vs (28) Leifsson#SUB2#
Leifsson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Bennett has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Leifsson is trying to stick to Bennett's back but Bennett is turning into Leifsson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Leifsson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bennett.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bennett (6) vs (28) Leifsson
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leifsson holds on and takes a little breather. #T11##SUB#
Bennett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leifsson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leifsson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leifsson!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bennett (6) vs (32) Leifsson
Bennett is looking for a sweep.
Leifsson is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leifsson controls the position from side control.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.#T12#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bennett is not content to let Leifsson control the position.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Bennett is working hard here to advance position.
Leifsson trying to control the position but Bennett is working away.
Bennett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bennett manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Bennett with the active half guard here but Leifsson passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (6) vs (35) Leifsson
Leifsson trying to control the action but Bennett is working from the bottom.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Bennett is not content to let Leifsson control the position.
Bennett is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB2#
Leifsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leifsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Leifsson is looking to take a break and control but Bennett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leifsson wins on points by 35 to 6.
A very excited looking Skjoldr Leifsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Undercard bout

193 cm
42 yrs
214 lbs

185 cm
31 yrs
177 lbs

Brown

Helenius

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 31 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 7 losses; Rupert Helenius!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Helenius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Brown moves into the clinch.
Helenius has Brown pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brown prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jab Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rupert Helenius.
Helenius tries for a takedown but Brown manages to get underhooks.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Helenius has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Helenius has hold of one of Brown's legs. Brown is fighting the takedown attempt but Helenius gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Helenius
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Helenius wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T1##SUB#
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Helenius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Helenius passes into half guard.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Helenius is controlling the pace. #T2#
Helenius is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Helenius prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown is trying to control but can't. #T3#
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown is looking to control Helenius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Helenius is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Brown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Helenius.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Brown is looking to control Helenius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?#T4#
Brown wants to improve his position but Helenius is controlling well.
Brown trying to hold on to Helenius's head to control him but Helenius postures up.
Helenius prevents Brown from improving his position.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Helenius wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T5#
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Helenius wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown trying to get back to full guard but Helenius takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (5) Helenius
Helenius with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Brown is looking to improve his position but Helenius isn't that keen on the idea.
Brown is controlling an arm, preventing Helenius from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest. #T6#
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Helenius wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Helenius wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Helenius tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T7#
Helenius wants to control the pace but Brown is squirming around nicely.
Brown wants to hold on but Helenius pushes him away.
Brown is desperately trying to improve his position but Helenius has a good base and remains in mount.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Helenius's attempts to control the action.
Helenius manages to capitalize on a mistake by Brown to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (0) vs (8) Helenius
Brown rolls, trying to escape but Helenius keeps control of the position. #T8#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Helenius's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Brown is in bad spot here.
Helenius avoiding Brown 's attempts to control his hands.
Helenius wants to control but Brown manages to buck him off and is now in Helenius's guard! Nice work there by Brown!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (8) Helenius
Helenius 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: Brown (2) vs (10) Helenius
Brown wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Helenius trying to control the pace.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Helenius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T10#
Helenius controlling the action here.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Helenius performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Helenius has control of the leg. #T11#
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Helenius looking to pass the guard.
Brown wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Helenius is now in half guard.
Brown is trying to control but can't. #T12#
Helenius prevents Brown from improving his position.#SUB2#
Helenius 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.
Helenius is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brown is looking to improve his position. #T13#
Helenius is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (13) Helenius
Helenius can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brown is looking to escape.
Helenius is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brown tries to hold on but Helenius pushes him away. #T14#
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Brown is trying to reverse the position but instead Helenius has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Brown (2) vs (16) Helenius
Helenius not allowing Brown to control his hands.
Helenius is riding his opponent, not letting Brown buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Helenius working for a choke but Brown is defending well.
Helenius gets his hands free as Brown looks to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helenius wins on points by 16 to 2.
A relieved looking Rupert Helenius thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Undercard bout

181 cm
40 yrs
223 lbs

178 cm
39 yrs
184 lbs

Smith

Trump

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Harvey Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 69 wins and 29 losses; Donald Trump!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nice takedown defense from Smith. No joy for Trump on that attempt. #CL#
Smith has Trump up against the ropes in a clinch.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Trump.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harvey Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Trump.
Trump stops a takedown attempt from Smith. #TD#
Smith works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (2) vs (0) Trump
Trump controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith won't allow Trump to sweep him here.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Trump has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Trump is trying to keep Smith in close. #T1#
Trump keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Trump is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Trump pulls Smith in to control the position. #SUB2#
Trump looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
Smith trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trump looking to control but Smith passes into half guard.
Smith prevents Trump from improving his position.
Trump trying to control here.
Trump is controlling Smith's trapped leg to prevent Smith from advancing to side control.#T3#
Smith trying to pass the guard but Trump defending well.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Trump does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Trump is defending well.
Trump tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg. #SUB#
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Trump looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Trump is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Smith in particular looking to stall.
Trump is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Smith is working for a kimura but Trump is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Smith is trying to work for a kimura but Trump is defending well. #T5#
Smith is thwarting Trump's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Smith wants to work for an arm triangle but Trump is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Smith tries to pass to full mount but Trump defends it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Trump is pressing down on Smith's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6#
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Trump looking for a sweep. Not yet Trump, not yet.
Trump is looking to sweep but instead, Smith has passed into half guard.
Trump is concentrating on defense, preventing Smith from advancing position.
Smith is trying to control. Trump wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Trump trying to control here.
Smith perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Trump is trying to control but can't. #T8##SUB#
Smith is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trump doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Smith.
Smith is stalling here. Trump is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Trump has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smith (2) vs (4) Trump
Smith gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Smith is looking to improve his position. #T9#
Trump is just content to waste time from the top position. Smith takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Smith 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.
Trump controlling from the top position.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smith has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T10#
Smith looking to control.
Smith wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trump trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trump looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T11#
Smith wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment.
Trump sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Smith's guard.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smith won't allow Trump to pass to mount. #T12#
Smith wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trump is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Trump is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Trump is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.#T13#
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Trump sits in half guard.
Smith gets full guard.
Smith has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Trump has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (2) vs (7) Trump#T14#
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Trump trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trump wins on points by 7 to 2.
A very excited looking Donald Trump made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Undercard bout

167 cm
32 yrs
146 lbs

184 cm
37 yrs
186 lbs

Judge

Orion

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 14 losses; Ricky Judge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 20 losses; Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Felipe Paraventi.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Judge drives through and clinches with Orion against the ropes. #TD#
Judge is trying to trip Orion. He has hold of a leg but Orion is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Judge persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Judge (2) vs (0) Orion
Orion looking to control.
Judge looking to pass the guard.
Orion pulls Judge in close to prevent any damage.
Orion working a defensive guard here.
Judge tries to free his leg and advance position but Orion is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judge postures up.
Judge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orion swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Judge trying to control but Orion is working from the bottom.
Judge 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.
Orion looking to control.
Orion has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Judge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Orion controls Judge momentarily but Judge frees himself.
Judge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Judge trying to control the position from guard on top but Orion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##SUB#
Judge is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Orion is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Orion has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Judge (2) vs (2) Orion
Orion wants to control from the top but Judge keeps moving.
Judge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Orion looking to pass the guard.
Judge keeping moving, preventing Orion from controlling successfully.
Orion stopping the sweep attempt from Judge.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3#
Orion is stalling in the full guard.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Judge is looking for a triangle but Orion pushes his legs off easily.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orion won't allow Judge to sweep him here.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge looking to hit a scissor sweep but Orion is one step ahead there.
Judge is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Judge is looking for a triangle but Orion pushes his legs off easily.
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Judge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Judge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orion controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Judge is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T5#
Orion preventing the sweep.
Judge trying to keep a closed guard but Orion is proving a slippery customer.
Judge wants to sweep but no luck.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Orion has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Judge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Orion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (2) vs (5) Orion
Judge is looking for a sweep.
Judge is working hard here to advance position.
Orion controlling the position. #T6#
Judge is looking to regain half guard here but Orion keeps moving and retains side control.
Judge gets back to half guard.
Judge trying to control but Orion postures up.
Orion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Judge trying to control from the bottom. #T7#
Orion uses his free foot to push down on Judge's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Judge.
Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (2) vs (8) Orion
Orion sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Judge is in all sorts of trouble here.
Orion wants to control the pace but Judge is squirming around nicely.
Orion prevents Judge from getting the reversal.#T8#
Judge wants to hold on but Orion pushes him away.
Judge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orion wants to control the pace but Judge is squirming around nicely.
Judge wants to control but Orion is having none of it.
Judge is trying desperately to improve position.
Judge is trying to escape the mount but Orion keeps good control and instead manages to take Judge's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Judge (2) vs (11) Orion
You can see the frustration on Judge's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Orion is trying to stick to Judge's back but Judge is turning into Orion. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Orion's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Judge.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Judge (4) vs (11) Orion
Orion is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T9#
Judge won't allow Orion to sweep him here. #SUB#
Judge has gone for a leg lock! Orion slips out almost immediately though and dives into Judge's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Judge (4) vs (13) Orion#SUB#
Judge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Orion is aware though and is defending well.
Orion 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.
Orion stopping the sweep attempt from Judge.
Judge wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T10#
Orion is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Orion avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Judge looking for a sweep. Not yet Judge, not yet.
Judge looking to control.
Judge is trying to hold Orion in close to prevent damage but Orion has managed to pass into half guard.
Orion looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Orion wants to take a breather but Judge is having none of it. #T11#
Judge tries to roll over but Orion keeps him under control.
Judge is staying active underneath Orion, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Orion stalling.
Judge wants to get back to full guard.
Judge is looking to control Orion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Judge avoid being mounted?
Judge gets full guard.
Judge 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.
Orion being controlled here momentarily.
Judge is looking to sweep but instead, Orion has passed into half guard. #T12#
Orion is trying to control. Judge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Judge tries to get to full guard but Orion has control of the leg.
Judge trying to control from the bottom.
Judge is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Orion trying to control the pace.
Judge desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Judge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13#
Judge is looking to control Orion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Judge avoid being mounted?
Orion moves into full mount! Judge won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (4) vs (16) Orion
Orion fails to advance to Judge's back. #T14#
Judge working to try and regain half guard.
Orion fails to move to back control.
Orion wants to control the pace but Judge is squirming around nicely.
Judge slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Judge wants to get back to full guard but Orion has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Judge (4) vs (19) Orion
Judge is just holding on here. Orion manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Judge (4) vs (22) Orion
Judge tries to escape but Orion has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orion wins on points by 22 to 4.
Cole Orion decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Undercard bout

187 cm
29 yrs
216 lbs

178 cm
28 yrs
180 lbs

Fiachna

Ahokas

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 30 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 17 losses; Juha Ahokas!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fiachna shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ahokas as he avoids it easily. #CL2#
Ahokas gets a clinch. #TD2#
Ahokas has picked Fiachna up - he's going for a ride! Ahokas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Ahokas
Ahokas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fiachna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Ahokas has control of the leg.
Fiachna gets back to full guard.
Fiachna is pulling down on Ahokas's head. It's preventing any offense from Ahokas, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiachna wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiachna is trying to control the position but Ahokas postures up. #T1#
Ahokas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiachna swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ahokas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiachna 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.
Ahokas wants to control from the top but Fiachna keeps moving. #SUB#
Fiachna is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2##SUB#
Fiachna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fiachna is looking to sweep but instead, Ahokas has passed into half guard.
Fiachna is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ahokas passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (5) Ahokas#SUB2#
Ahokas is trying to get an arm triangle but Fiachna is defending well. #T3#
Fiachna tries to buck Ahokas off but Ahokas is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fiachna tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ahokas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ahokas is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.#T4#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fiachna controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ahokas in particular looking to stall.#T5#
Fiachna is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiachna trying to hold on to Ahokas's head to control him but Ahokas postures up.
Fiachna wants to get back to full guard.
Fiachna is looking to get back to full guard here but Ahokas has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (8) Ahokas
Fiachna is trying to control Ahokas's posture but Ahokas avoids it.
Ahokas trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away. #T6#
Ahokas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fiachna haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fiachna is looking for a sweep.
Fiachna seems a little lost for a moment, as Ahokas dominates the positioning.
Fiachna tries to improve position but can't.
Ahokas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fiachna keeps working. #T7#
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.#T8#
Ahokas working away.#SUB2#
Ahokas goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Fiachna has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ahokas but great work by Fiachna.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fiachna (4) vs (8) Ahokas
Fiachna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ahokas keeps working.
Ahokas has one of Fiachna's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Fiachna looking to control but instead Ahokas has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Fiachna tries to pass to full mount but Ahokas defends it. #T9#
Ahokas is trying to control but can't.
Fiachna wants to take a breather but Ahokas is having none of it.
Ahokas tries to get to full guard but Fiachna has control of the leg.
Fiachna stalling away here and it's allowed Ahokas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ahokas has his hands on Fiachna's head, controlling the position.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Ahokas trying to control the position.
Fiachna preventing the sweep.
Fiachna looking to sit in guard and control but Ahokas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (4) vs (10) Ahokas
Ahokas controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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.
Fiachna trying to control the position. #T11#
Ahokas looking to pass the guard.
Fiachna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ahokas controls the pace.
Ahokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Fiachna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna working a defensive guard but Ahokas manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (4) vs (13) Ahokas
Ahokas trying to control the position but Fiachna is working away. #T12#
Fiachna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Fiachna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fiachna wants to control but Ahokas passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (4) vs (16) Ahokas#SUB2#
Ahokas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fiachna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fiachna struggling a bit here.#T13#
Ahokas is looking to take a break and control but Fiachna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Fiachna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ahokas wants to control but Fiachna is keeping him busy. #T14#
Fiachna is trying to control Ahokas's posture but Ahokas avoids it. #SUB2#
Ahokas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fiachna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fiachna is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahokas wins on points by 16 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Juha Ahokas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Undercard bout

185 cm
35 yrs
201 lbs

186 cm
45 yrs
169 lbs

Diesel

Lynn

Undercard bout

178 cm
40 yrs
158 lbs

160 cm
30 yrs
145 lbs

Al Jhit

Curls

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 33 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Mauricio Rocha.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Al Jhit manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Curls on his heels. He'll look to pass Curls's guard now, I'm sure.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Curls
Curls has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Al Jhit has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (5) vs (0) Curls
Curls is not content to let Al Jhit control the position.
Curls is trying to control Al Jhit's posture but Al Jhit avoids it.
Curls is not content to let Al Jhit control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Al Jhit is trying to get an arm triangle but Curls is defending well. #T1#
Curls tries to improve position but can't.
Al Jhit wants to control but Curls is keeping him busy.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Curls is trying to improve his position.
Al Jhit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working.
Al Jhit will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Curls is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Al Jhit off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Al Jhit (5) vs (4) Curls
Al Jhit turns into Curls and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (7) vs (4) Curls
Al Jhit not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Al Jhit passes into half guard. #SUB#
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura but Curls is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Al Jhit to get the leverage. #T3#
Curls is concentrating on defense, preventing Al Jhit from advancing position.
Al Jhit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Curls keeps working. #SUB#
Al Jhit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Curls doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Jhit.
Curls gets full guard.#T4#
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Jhit trying to control but Curls is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit tries to free his leg and advance position but Curls is retaining full guard. #T5#
Al Jhit wants to control from the top but Curls keeps moving.
Curls looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Al Jhit puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Curls is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Curls is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Jhit is trying to control the action in half guard but Curls is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Al Jhit is just content to waste time from the top position. Curls takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Curls trying to control the position. #T6#
Curls keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit looking to sit in guard and control but Curls gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (7) vs (6) Curls
Al Jhit wants to improve his position but instead Curls has moved into half guard.
Al Jhit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curls is working away from the top position though.
Curls trying to control from half guard but Al Jhit is working away. #T7#
Still in half guard, Curls seems content to control.
Al Jhit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Jhit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curls is working away from the top position though.
Al Jhit is looking to improve his position. #T8#
Al Jhit trying to control but Curls postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Al Jhit'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.#SUB2#
Curls is working for a submission of some sort.
Al Jhit is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Curls frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (7) vs (9) Curls
Al Jhit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit is working hard here to advance position.
Curls controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Al Jhit is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Curls controlling from mount.
Al Jhit regains half guard.
Curls prevents Al Jhit from improving his position.
Curls is trying to control the action in half guard but Al Jhit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T11##SUB#
Al Jhit actively working from the bottom here.
Curls stalling away here and it's allowed Al Jhit to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Al Jhit 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.
Curls trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Jhit wants to sweep but no luck. #T12#
Al Jhit working a defensive guard but Curls manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (7) vs (12) Curls
Curls controlling from side mount.
Al Jhit is looking to reverse the position.
Al Jhit manages to get back to half guard.
Al Jhit has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Curls is working away from the top position though.
Curls is trying to control. Al Jhit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13#
Al Jhit keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Curls prevents Al Jhit from improving his position.
Al Jhit is trying to maintain the position but Curls is very close to passing his half guard.
Al Jhit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T14#
Al Jhit looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Al Jhit has an active guard here but Curls has managed to pass into half guard.
Al Jhit is looking to control Curls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Al Jhit avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls is looking to advance position but Al Jhit won't allow it.
Al Jhit is trying to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Curls wins on points by 12 to 7.
Jerry Curls decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Co-main event

183 cm
43 yrs
208 lbs

193 cm
46 yrs
245 lbs

Average

Hozdic

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 53 wins and 30 losses; Joe Average! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 21 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hozdic has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Average holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hozdic gets underhooks to prevent Average's takedown attempt.
Average tries to score a body lock takedown but Hozdic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hozdic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Average avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Average gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Average (2) vs (0) Hozdic
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Hozdic pulls Average in close to prevent any damage.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Hozdic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hozdic trying to control the position.
Average trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom. #T1#
Average pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hozdic is keeping the position for now.
Average is working hard here to advance position.
Hozdic keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Average looking to pass the guard.
Average postures up.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Average passes Hozdic's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T2#
Hozdic is not content to let Average control the position.#SUB#
Average seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Average is working for a kimura but Hozdic is defending it quite comfortably.
Hozdic 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.
Average prevents Hozdic from improving his position.
Average is looking to take a break and control but Hozdic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Hozdic looking for submissions off his back.
Hozdic is in trouble now - Average has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (0) Hozdic
Average can't control as he wanted to and Hozdic manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Hozdic is staying active underneath Average, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Average trying to pass the guard but Hozdic defending well. #T4#
Average trying to control the action but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Average controlling the pace.
Average is looking to advance position but Hozdic won't allow it.
Average with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Average tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hozdic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working. #T5#
Average is just content to waste time from the top position. Hozdic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Average is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Average wants to control from the top but Hozdic keeps moving. #T6#
Hozdic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Average's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Average (5) vs (2) Hozdic#SUB#
Average has an active guard here but Hozdic has managed to pass into half guard.
Average moves into full guard. #SUB#
Average is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hozdic is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Average has an active guard here but Hozdic has managed to pass into half guard.
Average is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T7#
Hozdic is looking to take a break and control but Average is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Average trying to get back to full guard but Hozdic takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (5) Hozdic
Hozdic controlling the position easily from mount.
Hozdic moves to the back position.
Score +3 for taking back: Average (5) vs (8) Hozdic
Average tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T8#
Average wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Average (5) vs (11) Hozdic
You can see the frustration on Average's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hozdic has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Average's body.
We've been hearing good reports from Average'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.
You can see the frustration on Average'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. Hozdic controlling the positon.
Average rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #T9#
Average tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.#SUB#
Hozdic moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Average.
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (14) Hozdic
Average is letting Hozdic control him for a moment.
Average is looking to reverse the position.#T10#
Hozdic trying to control the action but Average is working from the bottom.
Hozdic controls the position from side control.
Average is trying to improve his position.#T11#
Average sneaks back into half guard.
Hozdic wants to pass to mount but Average is defending the position.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Average is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hozdic jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Average (5) vs (17) Hozdic
Average is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic trying to control the position but Average is working away. #T12#
Hozdic taking a breather here.
Average is trying to improve his position.
Average is letting Hozdic control him for a moment.
Average is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hozdic off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Average (9) vs (17) Hozdic
Average trying to control.
Average wants to control the position but Hozdic frees himself and scrambles - Average manages to regain control in side control. #T13#
Average trying to control the position but Hozdic is working away.
Hozdic tries to bench press Average off him but Average keeps the position.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hozdic keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T14#
Hozdic prevents Average from moving into mount.
Average trying to control the action but Hozdic is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Average wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hozdic, who protects the arm well.
Hozdic is not content to let Average control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hozdic is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 17 to 9.
Dragan Hozdic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Main event

166 cm
44 yrs
151 lbs

178 cm
30 yrs
157 lbs

Pavlov

Kamenev

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 105 wins and 54 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 13 losses; Ivan Kamenev!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kamenev moves into the clinch.
Pavlov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kamenev wants to take the fight to the mat but Pavlov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pavlov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamenev fights it off and pushes away nicely. #TD#
Pavlov shoots in and gets a takedown into Kamenev's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) Kamenev
Kamenev being controlled here, momentarily.
Pavlov is pushing down on Kamenev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kamenev is fighting to maintain full guard but Pavlov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kamenev is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov is thwarting Kamenev's attempts to control the position.
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but Kamenev defends it. #T1#
Pavlov controlling the pace.
Kamenev is looking for a sweep. Pavlov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pavlov controlling the action here.
Pavlov is trying to control. Kamenev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pavlov passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) Kamenev
Pavlov tries to control but Kamenev wriggling away.
Kamenev wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov 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#
Pavlov trying to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Pavlov is trying to control here but Kamenev has managed to regain half guard.
Pavlov works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (8) vs (0) Kamenev#T3#
Pavlov trying to control but Kamenev is having none of it.
Pavlov controlling from mount.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Kamenev wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kamenev is looking to escape.
Pavlov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kamenev is looking to escape. #T5#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kamenev for as long as he can get away with.
Pavlov trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T6#
Kamenev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kamenev wants to hold on but Pavlov pushes him away.
Pavlov tries to control but Kamenev wriggling away.
Pavlov controlling the pace for now.
Pavlov continues to stall.
Kamenev is squirming around, avoiding Pavlov's attempts to control the action. #T7##SUB#
Pavlov working for a guillotine from mount but Kamenev is in no mood to give up.
Kamenev is desperately trying to improve his position but Pavlov has a good base and remains in mount.
Pavlov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kamenev is looking to escape.
Kamenev 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.
Pavlov controlling from mount. #T8#
Kamenev has given up his back here. Will Pavlov look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (11) vs (0) Kamenev
Kamenev wants to escape the position.
Kamenev looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pavlov. #SUB#
Pavlov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kamenev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kamenev for a finish.
Pavlov tries to get the hooks in deep but Kamenev pushed the leg off.
Kamenev controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Kamenev looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pavlov. #SUB#
Pavlov is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kamenev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kamenev for a finish. #T9#
Pavlov trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kamenev doesn't escape.
Pavlov wants to control but Kamenev is keeping busy.
Pavlov 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.
Pavlov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pavlov keeps control of the position as Kamenev tries to break free. #T10#
Pavlov is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kamenev tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Pavlov has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
What can Kamenev do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Will Pavlov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #T11#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.#SUB#
Pavlov patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pavlov trying to control momentarily.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pavlov controlling the positon.#T12##SUB#
Kamenev 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 Pavlov gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Kamenev's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kamenev trying to control the hands but Pavlov won't let him.
Pavlov controls the action.#T13#
Pavlov trying to control.
Kamenev rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pavlov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kamenev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pavlov wants to free his trapped foot but Kamenev is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T14#
Pavlov passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (14) vs (0) Kamenev
Kamenev gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kamenev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pavlov is looking to stall here but Kamenev recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamenev 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Matvey Pavlov retains his super heavyweight title!
Matvey Pavlov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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