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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D2): Finals - 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Danila Bagrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Justa Nutz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Bagrov clinches.
Nutz is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Bagrov wants the takedown. Nutz is fighting it off but Bagrov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nutz's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bagrov (2) vs (0) Nutz
Bagrov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Nutz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bagrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Nutz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bagrov escapes and throws Nutz's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bagrov (5) vs (0) Nutz
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagrov moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nutz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T1#
Bagrov prevents Nutz from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nutz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nutz is trying to keep Bagrov in close.
Bagrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing that Bagrov has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nutz being controlled here, momentarily.
Nutz has his hands on Bagrov's head, controlling the position.
Nutz working a defensive guard here.
#T2##SUB2#
Nutz working for submissions but it's allowed Bagrov to get to half guard.
Bagrov is pressing down on Nutz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nutz is holding on for now.
Nutz gets full guard.
Bagrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bagrov slips nicely into half guard.
Nutz wants to control but Bagrov is keeping busy.
#T3#
Nutz tries to get to full guard but Bagrov has control of the leg.
Nutz keeping hold of Bagrov's head, controlling as best he can.
Bagrov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bagrov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nutz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bagrov stalling. #T4#
Nutz is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Nutz looking for submissions off his back.
Bagrov wants to pass to mount but Nutz is defending the position.
Nutz wants to control but Bagrov is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Nutz actively working from the bottom here.
Bagrov is thwarting Nutz's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Bagrov stalling.
Nutz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bagrov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bagrov wants to pass to mount but Nutz is defending the position.
Nutz is trying to control but can't.
#T6##SUB2#
Nutz looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bagrov in particular looking to stall.
Nutz tries to roll over but Bagrov keeps him under control.
Bagrov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nutz wants to control but Bagrov is keeping busy.
Nutz tries to get to full guard but Bagrov has control of the leg. #T7#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bagrov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nutz for as long as he can get away with.
Bagrov'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.
Nutz is pressing down on Bagrov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T8#
Nutz controlling the position.
Bagrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bagrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nutz is keeping the position for now.
Bagrov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nutz wants to sweep here but Bagrov controlling him for the moment.
Nutz keeping full guard, as Bagrov tries to pass.
Bagrov slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T9#
Bagrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nutz is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Bagrov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nutz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bagrov has managed to get both his arms back between Nutz's legs - danger averted.
Bagrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nutz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nutz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T10#
Bagrov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nutz is trying to keep Bagrov in close.
Bagrov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagrov wants to pass the guard but Nutz is keeping the position.
Bagrov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bagrov stands and throws Nutz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bagrov (8) vs (0) Nutz#T11#
Nutz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nutz looks to move to half guard but instead Bagrov has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bagrov (10) vs (0) Nutz
Nutz can't escape the position.
Bagrov forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Bagrov (13) vs (0) Nutz
Bagrov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bagrov has the hooks in. Nutz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bagrov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nutz's body.
#T12#
Nutz trying to control but not successfully.
Nutz is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bagrov.
Bagrov continues to stall.
Nutz rolls, trying to escape but Bagrov keeps control of the position.
Bagrov biding his time, looking for the opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T13#
Bagrov doesn't have the hooks in and Nutz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bagrov (13) vs (2) Nutz
Bagrov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bagrov wants to sweep but no luck.
Nutz passes Bagrov's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T14##SUB2#
Nutz wants to work for an arm triangle but Bagrov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nutz wants to free his trapped foot but Bagrov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bagrov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nutz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nutz trying to control the position from guard on top but Bagrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bagrov is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bagrov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bagrov takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Danila Bagrov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Justa Nutz stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me fight, you die'. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Gabriel Torres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Stanley Yelnats!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Torres closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Torres lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Torres (2) vs (0) Yelnats
Yelnats wants to sweep here but Torres controlling him for the moment.
Yelnats trying to control the position.
Torres showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Yelnats throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yelnats looking to control.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Torres controls from within his opponent's guard.
Torres wants to control from the top but Yelnats keeps moving.
Torres controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Torres postures up.
Yelnats looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Torres is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yelnats is keeping the position for now.
Yelnats 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Yelnats has his foot on Torres's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Torres works his way back into a safe position though.
Torres 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.
Torres trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yelnats holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB2#
Yelnats looking for a triangle here. Torres is fighting it but it looks tight! Yelnats pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Torres is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Stanley Yelnats! |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Jon Fred! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Luan Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Fred closes the distance and pushes Mesquita back into the cage.
Fred is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mesquita is defending well.
Mesquita drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fred gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fred drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mesquita gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fred wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Fred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fred drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mesquita gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Mesquita has Fred pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mesquita pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fred tumbling to the mat - Mesquita dives into Fred's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fred (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Fred is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fred keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass. #T1#
Fred wants to sweep but no luck.
Mesquita not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fred manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mesquita manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Fred stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mesquita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Fred from controlling successfully.
Fred passes Mesquita's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Fred trying to mount his opponent but Mesquita defends it.
Mesquita is pressing down on Fred's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mesquita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fred trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fred sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mesquita's guard.
Fred stalling away here and it's allowed Mesquita to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mesquita keeping full guard, as Fred tries to pass.
Mesquita 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Mesquita had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fred defends it easily.
Fred works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mesquita wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Mesquita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fred pulls his head out easily.
Mesquita won't allow Fred to pass to mount.
Fred frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fred (5) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is squirming around, avoiding Fred's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mesquita wants to control but Fred is having none of it.
Mesquita can't escape the position.
Fred can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Fred is stalling here but it's allowed Mesquita to get half guard.
Mesquita is staying active underneath Fred, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fred works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fred (8) vs (2) Mesquita#T5#
Mesquita is looking to improve his position but Fred isn't that keen on the idea.
Fred wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fred is working hard here to advance position.
Fred can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Fred controlling the pace for now.
Mesquita stops Fred from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T6##SUB#
Fred with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Mesquita 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: Fred (11) vs (2) Mesquita#SUB#
Fred is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Fred has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mesquita's body.
Mesquita tries to escape the position.
#T7##SUB#
Fred working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Mesquita tries to escape the position.
Fred just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fred's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mesquita manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fred's guard. Nice work there by Mesquita.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fred (11) vs (4) Mesquita
Fred keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #T8#
Fred trying to control the position.
Fred looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mesquita puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fred moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mesquita is looking to advance position but Fred has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fred (15) vs (4) Mesquita
Fred is looking to take Mesquita's back but instead Mesquita gets back to half guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fred performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T9#
Mesquita is staying active underneath Fred, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Fred is trying to work for a kimura but Mesquita is defending well.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Fred trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Fred advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fred trying to control from half guard but Mesquita is working away. #T10#
Fred is really struggling to control Mesquita but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.
Fred trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mesquita trying to control the position.
Fred wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Fred pushes down on Mesquita's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fred prevents Mesquita from improving his position.#T11#
Fred is keen to just control but Mesquita is a slippery customer.
Mesquita moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fred wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
Fred wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.#T12#
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Fred controlling him for the moment.
Fred works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fred wants to free his trapped foot but Mesquita is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mesquita is looking to control Fred's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mesquita avoid being mounted?
Fred is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mesquita! Score +3 for passing guard: Fred (18) vs (4) Mesquita
Fred can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mesquita is looking to escape.
Fred mounts Mesquita! Really nice guard pass there! #T13#
Fred content just to control the position here.
Fred is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mesquita keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fred moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Fred (21) vs (4) Mesquita
Mesquita is really stuck here.
#T14##SUB#
Fred is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mesquita knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mesquita for a finish.
Fred wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
Mesquita trying to control but not successfully.
Fred struggling to keep hold of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mesquita defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.
An out of breath Jon Fred thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Shiphead Copslapper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Knox closes the distance and pushes Copslapper back into the cage.
Knox is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox wants to take the fight to the mat but Copslapper manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Knox tries to pull guard but Copslapper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Copslapper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knox prevents it.
Copslapper wants to take the fight to the mat but Knox manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shiphead Copslapper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox is pressed up against the cage. Copslapper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Knox down to the mat. Knox avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Copslapper tries for a takedown but Knox manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Knox pulls guard.
We've been hearing that Copslapper has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Knox seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Copslapper controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Knox is still trying to improve position.
Copslapper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Knox has Copslapper pulled in close to control his posture.
Copslapper content to stall in guard here.
Knox trying to control the position.
Copslapper pushing down on Knox's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
Copslapper is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Copslapper'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.#T3#
Knox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Copslapper controlling the pace.
Copslapper has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Knox tries to roll over but Copslapper keeps him under control.#T4#
Copslapper controlling the action here.
Knox is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Copslapper is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Copslapper continues to stall.#T5#
Copslapper passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Copslapper (3) vs (0) Knox
Knox wants to control but Copslapper is having none of it.#T6#
Copslapper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Knox tries to hold on but Copslapper postures up.
Copslapper prevents Knox from getting the reversal.
Knox keeps trying to improve his position.
Copslapper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Knox is looking to improve his position but Copslapper isn't that keen on the idea.
Copslapper controlling the pace for now.
Knox can't escape the position.
Copslapper fails to move to back control.
Knox tries to lock up and control but Copslapper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T8#
Copslapper controlling the position easily from mount.
Knox has given up his back here. Will Copslapper look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Copslapper (6) vs (0) Knox
Knox rolls, trying to escape but Copslapper keeps control of the position.
Knox is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Knox tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Knox tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T9#
Copslapper controlling from the full mount. #T10#
Copslapper fails to advance to Knox's back.
Knox is squirming around, avoiding Copslapper's attempts to control the action.
Copslapper controlling from mount. #T11#
Knox is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Copslapper controlling the pace for now. #T12#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox can't escape the position.
Knox stops Copslapper from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Knox looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Copslapper (9) vs (0) Knox
Knox is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T13#
Copslapper really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Knox.
A lull in the action here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Copslapper controlling the positon.#T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Copslapper avoiding Knox 's attempts to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Copslapper takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
A relieved looking Shiphead Copslapper 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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