TGC 33 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michal Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Un (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jong Un has chosen DPRKorean National Anthem as his entrance music. Michal Silva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Silva
vs
Jong Un

190 cm
20
250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

178 cm
27
230 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Jong Un!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Kim Jong Un has been cut.
A punch combination from Silva misses.

Jong Un closes the distance and clinches.
Jong Un keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Jong Un manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Jong Un's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Jong Un escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Our spies down at at ACADEMIA ESPARTANA ® inform us that Jong Un has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Silva is sitting in close to Jong Un's body. Jong Un has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Silva is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Silva is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jong Un.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kim Jong Un!
In his post fight interview, Kim Jong Un gave a big smile as he said 'through his translator: I would like to thank TGC for the amazing opportunity to compete. I am in the negotiations process and hope to work with the organization in the future.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
61%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scary Buka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mscibor Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dolina Muminkow. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Buka
vs
Olszewicz

186 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

187 cm
21
185 lbs
4 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scary Buka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mscibor Olszewicz!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buka blocks a head kick by Olszewicz.
Buka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Olszewicz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Buka really felt that one!
Buka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Olszewicz gets caught napping as Buka dives in and scores a takedown. Olszewicz manages to retain guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Olszewicz is trying to hold Buka in close to prevent damage but Buka has managed to pass into half guard.
Buka lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Olszewicz wants to improve his position but Buka is controlling well.
Olszewicz wants to control but Buka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Buka working Olszewicz over with strikes.
Buka not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Olszewicz told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Olszewicz trying to control from the bottom.
Buka working over Olszewicz with some ground and pound. Olszewicz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Buka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Buka controlling the pace.
Buka working the head and body with strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz is looking to control Buka's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Olszewicz avoid being mounted?
Olszewicz taking some punishment here, with Buka in his half guard.
Olszewicz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buka working Olszewicz over with strikes.
Olszewicz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buka working the head and body with strikes.
Buka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've been hearing that Buka has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ground and pound from Buka.
Olszewicz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Buka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Buka takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olszewicz is trying to stand back up but Buka is controlling him
Olszewicz taking some punishment here, with Buka in his half guard.
Olszewicz is controlling Buka's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Buka lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Olszewicz wants to get back to full guard.
Buka lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Buka.
Buka looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Buka lands strikes from half guard.
Buka slips a nice elbow through Olszewicz's hands, connecting with Olszewicz's forehead.
Buka working over Olszewicz with some ground and pound. Olszewicz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Buka lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olszewicz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buka is controlling the pace.
Buka is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Buka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Olszewicz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz has hold of Buka's hands but Buka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Buka scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Buka is trying to control. Olszewicz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Buka is nestled in close to Olszewicz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Buka passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Olszewicz!
Buka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Olszewicz?

Olszewicz is rocked!
Buka looking to control and managing it successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buka lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Buka punishing his opponent with strikes.
Olszewicz is still in real trouble! Can Buka finish him?
Buka connects with a bit shot that sees Olszewicz covering up! More strikes from Buka and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Buka is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scary Buka!
After the fight, Scary Buka was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogan Aye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Elliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shogan Aye has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Aye
vs
Elliott

188 cm
21
218 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
205 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shogan Aye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Elliott!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Elliott enables Aye to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Elliott manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Aye postures up and lands a big shot to Elliott's brow.
Elliott 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.
Elliott is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aye is controlling him.
Elliott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aye has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Elliott 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.
Elliott looking to control.
Aye passes Elliott's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Elliott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aye. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elliott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Aye is working for a submission of some sort.
Elliott has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aye is working away from the top position though.
Elliott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Elliott 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aye is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elliott is just riding it out for now. Aye eventually gives up the hold.

Aye is trying to work for a kimura but Elliott is defending well.
Elliott wants to control but Aye is keeping busy.
Elliott tries to roll over but Aye keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Elliott is trying to stand back up but Aye is controlling him

Aye is looking for a kimura but Elliott is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Aye to get the leverage.
Elliott tries to get to full guard but Aye has control of the leg.
Elliott is trying to stand up here but Aye is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aye is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Elliott doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aye.

Aye is working for a kimura but Elliott is defending it quite comfortably.
Elliott is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Elliott is defending against the submission attempts here by Aye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Aye 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.

Aye is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elliott trying to control but Aye postures up.
Elliott is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Aye is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aye prevents Elliott from standing back up.
Elliott tries to roll over but Aye keeps him under control.
Aye drops an elbow to the side of Elliott's head.
Elliott is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aye is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Elliott sees it coming and defends easily.

Aye is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aye is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Elliott!
Elliott really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elliott tries to buck Aye off but he can't manage it.
Elliott is trying to escape the mount.

Aye is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Elliott is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Elliott flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Aye anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Elliott and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Aye slips an arm under Elliott chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Aye has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Aye is squeezing on Elliott like an anaconda would it's prey. Elliott fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shogan Aye!