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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Justa Nutz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sickwat Dan !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Nutz 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: Nutz (2) vs (0) Dan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nutz looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Dan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dan 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.
Dan controls Nutz momentarily but Nutz frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Dan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Dan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB2#
Dan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nutz defends well.
Nutz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nutz is fighting to break Dan 's control of his arms but Dan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Dan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nutz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nutz trying to control but Dan is working from the bottom. #T2#
Dan keeping full guard, as Nutz tries to pass. #SUB2#
Dan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nutz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Dan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nutz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dan working for submissions but it's allowed Nutz to get to half guard.
Nutz stalling.
Dan trying to hold on to Nutz's head to control him but Nutz postures up.
#T3#
Nutz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (5) vs (0) Dan
Dan working to try and regain half guard.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Dan is squirming around nicely.
Nutz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dan is looking to improve his position but Nutz isn't that keen on the idea.
Dan tries to hold on but Nutz pushes him away. #T4#
Nutz prevents Dan from getting the reversal.
Dan is squirming around, avoiding Nutz's attempts to control the action.
Nutz is really struggling to control Dan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nutz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dan is trying to escape the mount.
Nutz looking to control but Dan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dan is trying desperately to improve position.
Nutz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
Dan tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Nutz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dan shrugs it off.
Dan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dan wants to improve his position but Nutz is controlling well.
Dan wants to control but Nutz is keeping busy.
Nutz wants to free his trapped foot but Dan is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6#
Nutz prevents Dan from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dan is not content to let Nutz control the position.
Dan is looking for a sweep. Nutz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nutz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nutz works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Nutz (8) vs (0) Dan
Dan tries to lock up and control but Nutz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dan is trying desperately to improve position.#T7#
Nutz looking to control but Dan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nutz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dan 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.
Nutz wants to control the pace but Dan is squirming around nicely.
Dan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nutz (8) vs (2) Dan
Nutz looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Dan trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dan is fighting to break Nutz's control of his arms but Nutz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nutz is trying to keep Dan in close.
Dan trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Dan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dan slips nicely into half guard.#T9#
Nutz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nutz wants to sweep but no luck.
Nutz looking to control.
Dan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dan trying to control but Nutz is working from the bottom.
Nutz controlling the position.
Dan passes into half guard.
Nutz is concentrating on defense, preventing Dan from advancing position.
Nutz trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
Dan wants to pass the guard but Nutz is defending well.
Nutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nutz wants to control but Dan is keeping busy.
Dan is pressing down on Nutz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nutz is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Dan is looking for a kimura here.
Nutz is looking for a sweep. Dan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T11#
Nutz is refusing to be controlled, as Dan sits in half guard.
Nutz tries to roll over but Dan keeps him under control.
Nutz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dan 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dan 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nutz (12) vs (2) Dan
Dan is trying to break free.
Dan wants to control his opponent's hands but Nutz gets his hands free.
Dan tries to escape the position.
Nutz is trying to control but Dan is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Dan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Nutz trying to control but Dan is having none of it.
Dan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dan is squirming around, avoiding Nutz's attempts to control the action.
Nutz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nutz looking to control but Dan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13#
Dan working to try and regain half guard.
Nutz controlling from the full mount.
Nutz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dan is looking to escape. #SUB#
Nutz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dan and Nutz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dan is looking to regain half guard here but Nutz keeps moving and retains side control. #T14#
Nutz wants to control but Dan is keeping him busy.
Nutz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dan is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nutz trying to control the position but Dan is working away.
Dan is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nutz takes the fight on points by 12 to 2.
After the big win, Justa Nutz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fantasy Threads and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 10 losses; Jacob Fuisse! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jardani Jovanovich!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Jovanovich gets caught flat footed, as Fuisse shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuisse (2) vs (0) Jovanovich
Fuisse slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fuisse (5) vs (0) Jovanovich#SUB#
Fuisse is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jovanovich knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jovanovich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fuisse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jovanovich is still trying to improve position.
Fuisse moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fuisse (7) vs (0) Jovanovich
Jovanovich is desperately trying to improve his position but Fuisse has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Fuisse wants to finish this one by submission but Jovanovich is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fuisse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Fuisse working for a submission but Jovanovich is keeping him at bay.
Fuisse prevents Jovanovich from getting the reversal.
Jovanovich manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB#
Fuisse is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1##SUB#
Fuisse is looking for a kimura here.
Jovanovich is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Fuisse is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jovanovich trying to control here.
Jovanovich wants to improve his position but Fuisse is controlling well.
Fuisse passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jovanovich! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuisse (10) vs (0) Jovanovich#T2##SUB#
Jovanovich defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fuisse.
Jovanovich tries to hold on but Fuisse postures up.#SUB#
Fuisse looking to secure an arm triangle but Jovanovich defends it well.
Jovanovich bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fuisse (10) vs (2) Jovanovich#SUB#
Fuisse has his foot on Jovanovich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jovanovich works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Fuisse has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Jovanovich doesn't defend quickly enough and Fuisse has managed to lock this one up! Can Jovanovich escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Fuisse on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jacob Fuisse!
During a confident post fight interview, Jacob Fuisse 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Mr Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gaston Doumergos!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Penn closes the distance and clinches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Doumergos 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#
Doumergos turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Doumergos manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Penn (0) vs (4) Doumergos#SUB2#
Doumergos tries for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Doumergos keeps moving and retains side control.
Doumergos is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Doumergos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Penn tries to bench press Doumergos off him but Doumergos keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Doumergos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Penn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Penn has one of Doumergos's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Doumergos keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Doumergos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Doumergos trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Doumergos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
Penn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Doumergos's best efforts.
Doumergos trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Doumergos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Doumergos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doumergos wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
Penn wants to improve his position but Doumergos is controlling well.
Penn trying to hold on to Doumergos's head to control him but Doumergos postures up.
#T3#
Doumergos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Penn! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (0) vs (7) Doumergos
Doumergos sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Doumergos looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Doumergos's attempts to control the action.
Penn tries to hold on but Doumergos postures up.#SUB2#
Doumergos goes for an armbar but Penn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Penn. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (7) Doumergos#T4#
Doumergos trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Doumergos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penn defends it easily.#SUB2#
Doumergos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Doumergos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Doumergos has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn trying to control but Doumergos is working from the bottom.
Penn won't allow Doumergos to sweep him here. #T5#
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Doumergos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Doumergos wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Doumergos working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Doumergos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Doumergos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (9) Doumergos
Penn is trying to keep Doumergos in close.
#SUB2#
Doumergos drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Doumergos off! Doumergos jumps back into Penn's guard.
Penn wants to hit a sweep here but Doumergos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Penn there! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (2) vs (12) Doumergos#T6#
Penn just holding on.#SUB2#
Doumergos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Penn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Doumergos with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Penn has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Penn (2) vs (15) Doumergos#SUB2#
Doumergos is persistently looking for the submission but Penn is defending it well.
Penn trying to control the hands but Doumergos breaks the grip. #T7##SUB2#
Doumergos working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Doumergos is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Penn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Doumergos gets his hands free as Penn looks to control. #SUB2#
Doumergos 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, Penn has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB2#
Penn 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 Doumergos gets his way!
#SUB2#
Doumergos looking to break Penn's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Penn remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Doumergos will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T8##SUB2#
Doumergos is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Penn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Penn trying to hold on to Doumergos's head to control him but Doumergos postures up.
Doumergos trying to pass the guard but Penn defending well. #SUB2#
Doumergos is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Doumergos is trying to work for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Penn trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Doumergos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Doumergos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
Penn wants to control but Doumergos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn moves into full guard.
Doumergos forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Doumergos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Doumergos. #SUB2#
Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Doumergos.
#T10#
Penn is staying active underneath Doumergos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
Penn won't allow Doumergos to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Doumergos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T11#
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Doumergos slips nicely into half guard.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Doumergos trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Doumergos is very close to passing his half guard.
Doumergos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penn wants to improve his position but Doumergos is controlling well.
Doumergos tries to pass to full mount but Penn defends it.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doumergos is working away from the top position though.#T12#
Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penn.
Doumergos is looking to advance position but Penn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Penn (6) vs (15) Doumergos
Doumergos is trying to escape the mount.
Doumergos has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Penn (9) vs (15) Doumergos
Doumergos tries to roll but Penn sticks to his back.
Penn has good solid back control here.
Doumergos tries to escape the position.
#T13#
A lull in the action here.
Penn keeps control of the position as Doumergos tries to break free.
Penn just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Doumergos is trying to break free.
Doumergos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Doumergos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Penn's guard. Nice work there by Doumergos.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (9) vs (17) Doumergos
Doumergos pushes down on Penn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Doumergos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working. #T14#
Doumergos trying to mount his opponent but Penn defends it.
Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Penn controlling the position.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doumergos is one step ahead there.
Doumergos looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn trying to control the position.
Doumergos wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doumergos wins on points by 17 to 9.
A relieved looking Gaston Doumergos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Main event
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Pierre Ragout Mendy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luan Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Mendy has closed the distance and engaged Mesquita in a clinch.
Mendy wants a takedown but no success here.
Mesquita has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mendy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mendy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Mesquita pulls Mendy into guard.
Mendy wants to control from the top but Mesquita keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mendy trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Mendy tries to pass.
Mendy trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Mendy postures up.
#SUB2#
Mendy is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mesquita has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Mendy is looking to defend but Mesquita has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Mendy! Mesquita pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Mendy taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luan Mesquita! |
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