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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Oliver Hedman Karlsson and Andre Karel. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Oliver Hedman Karlsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andre Karel!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Karel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hedman Karlsson has managed to clinch.
Karel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hedman Karlsson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Karel to the mat. Karel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hedman Karlsson (2) vs (0) Karel
Hedman Karlsson being controlled here momentarily.
Karel 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.
Karel working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karel is controlling Hedman Karlsson's posture.
Hedman Karlsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson trying to control but Karel is working from the bottom.
Hedman Karlsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karel is keeping the position for now.
Hedman Karlsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hedman Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Karel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hedman Karlsson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Karel's guard.
Hedman Karlsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Karel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hedman Karlsson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hedman Karlsson (5) vs (0) Karel
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson fails to take his opponent's back.
Hedman Karlsson wants to control the pace but Karel is squirming around nicely.
Karel wants to hold on but Hedman Karlsson pushes him away.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Karel has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Karel! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hedman Karlsson (5) vs (2) Karel
Karel postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karel stopping the sweep attempt from Hedman Karlsson.
Karel tries to free his leg and advance position but Hedman Karlsson is retaining full guard.
Hedman Karlsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karel's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hedman Karlsson (7) vs (2) Karel
Hedman Karlsson wants to pass the guard but Karel is keeping the position.
Karel keeping moving, preventing Hedman Karlsson from controlling successfully.
Karel 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.
Hedman Karlsson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Karel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Hedman Karlsson (10) vs (2) Karel
Hedman Karlsson trying to control the position but Karel is working away.
Hedman Karlsson laying and praying for a moment but Karel takes advantage and regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hedman Karlsson passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hedman Karlsson (13) vs (2) Karel
Hedman Karlsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karel keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hedman Karlsson tries to advance to mount but Karel denies him.
Hedman Karlsson is looking to take a break and control but Karel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Karel tries to buck Hedman Karlsson off but Hedman Karlsson is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson wants to control but Karel is keeping him busy.
Hedman Karlsson tries to advance to mount but Karel instead regains half guard.
Hedman Karlsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Karel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hedman Karlsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hedman Karlsson trying to control the action but Karel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hedman Karlsson controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hedman Karlsson (16) vs (2) Karel
Hedman Karlsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karel is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karel can't escape the position.
Hedman Karlsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hedman Karlsson is really struggling to control Karel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Hedman Karlsson tries to control but Karel wriggling away.
Hedman Karlsson fails to take his opponent's back.
Hedman Karlsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karel has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Hedman Karlsson's lack of action.
Karel keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Karel is not content to let Hedman Karlsson control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hedman Karlsson trying to control from half guard but Karel is working away.
Karel is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson tries to pass to full mount but Karel defends it.
Hedman Karlsson is trying to control. Karel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hedman Karlsson is stalling here. Karel is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hedman Karlsson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Karel has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hedman Karlsson (16) vs (6) Karel
Hedman Karlsson regains half guard.
Hedman Karlsson tries to get to full guard but Karel has control of the leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hedman Karlsson is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hedman Karlsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karel is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hedman Karlsson takes the fight on points by 16 to 6.
Oliver Hedman Karlsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Piet Karel and Damiao Marcos. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Piet Karel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Damiao Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marcos shoots in looking for a takedown. Karel tries to sprawl out of it but Marcos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Karel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marcos looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Karel (0) vs (2) Marcos
Marcos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
It looks like Marcos might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Marcos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karel is keeping the position for now.
Karel trying to keep a closed guard but Marcos is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marcos content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos is continuing to stall.
Marcos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marcos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Marcos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Karel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marcos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The adventures of Marcos the control monster continue. Boring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Marcos performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karel won't allow Marcos to pass to mount.
Marcos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Karel won't allow Marcos to pass to mount.
Marcos slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Karel wants to get back to full guard.
Karel is trying to control but can't.
Marcos wants to free his trapped foot but Karel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karel tries to roll over but Marcos keeps him under control.
Marcos is taking a breather. Karel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Marcos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is trying to work for a kimura but Karel is defending well.
Marcos trying to pass the guard but Karel defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Marcos working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Karel's thigh. Karel counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karel being controlled here, momentarily.
Karel keeping full guard, as Marcos tries to pass.
Marcos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marcos tries to free his leg and advance position but Karel is retaining full guard.
Marcos stopping the sweep attempt from Karel.
Marcos controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karel can't keep his opponent in guard - Marcos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marcos takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Marcos is working for a submission of some sort.
Marcos is looking to advance position but Karel won't allow it.
Marcos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Karel! Score +3 for passing guard: Karel (0) vs (5) Marcos
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Marcos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Marcos goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Karel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karel (2) vs (5) Marcos
Karel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marcos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Karel has managed to get both his arms back between Marcos's legs - danger averted.
Marcos has control of Karel's left arm, preventing Karel from doing any damage.
Marcos looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marcos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Marcos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marcos working for submissions but it's allowed Karel to get to half guard.
Marcos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karel's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Karel (2) vs (9) Marcos
Marcos just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Marcos working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marcos really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Karel.
Karel tries to escape the position.
Karel is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
More stalling from Marcos.
Karel preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Marcos.
Marcos biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Marcos working for a choke but Karel is defending well.
Marcos has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Karel's body.
Let's hope that Marcos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marcos with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Marcos patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Marcos is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Karel won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Marcos off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Damiao Marcos! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jan Karel and Chris Connor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jan Karel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chris Connor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Connor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Karel to the ground. Connor is now in Karel's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Karel (0) vs (2) Connor
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karel looking for a sweep. Not yet Karel, not yet.
Connor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Karel looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Karel looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Karel! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Karel (4) vs (2) Connor
Connor is not content to let Karel control the position.
Karel taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karel advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Karel (6) vs (2) Connor
Karel mounts Connor! Really nice guard pass there!
Connor is controlling an arm, preventing Karel from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Connor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karel controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karel tries to control but Connor wriggling away.
Karel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Karel works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Karel (9) vs (2) Connor
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Connor do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Karel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Connor is in bad spot here.
Karel struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karel is trying to control but Connor is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Connor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Connor is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Connor wants to hold on but Karel pushes him away.
Connor is squirming around, avoiding Karel's attempts to control the action.
Connor is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karel trying to control but Connor is having none of it.
Connor can't escape the position.
Karel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karel works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Karel (12) vs (2) Connor
Karel avoiding Connor 's attempts to control his hands.
Karel is looking to control Connor but Connor is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karel has the hooks in. Connor is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Karel trying to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Connor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Connor tries to roll but Karel sticks to his back.
Will Karel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Connor tries to escape the position.
Karel not allowing Connor to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Connor is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Connor trying to control the action but Karel just sinks the hooks in.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karel just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Connor staying busy and making it hard for Karel to control.
Karel has good solid back control here.
Will Karel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Connor doesn't escape.
Karel has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Karel struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karel takes the fight on points by 12 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alessandro Orsini and Willem Karel. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alessandro Orsini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Willem Karel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Karel stuffs the takedown.
Orsini drives through and clinches with Karel against the cage.
Karel can't get the takedown.
Karel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Orsini is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Orsini looking for a takedown.
Orsini is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Karel pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alessandro Orsini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Orsini is looking for a takedown.
Orsini is working for takedown but Karel is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini tries to score a body lock takedown but Karel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Orsini is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karel is defending well.
Karel gets underhooks to prevent Orsini's takedown attempt.
Orsini tries to score a body lock takedown but Karel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Karel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Orsini is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Karel to the mat. Karel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orsini (2) vs (0) Karel
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orsini stays in close to Karel's body and controls the position.
Orsini stands and throws Karel's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Orsini (5) vs (0) Karel
Karel is being controlled here.
Orsini wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Karel, who protects the arm well.
Orsini working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini has hold of Karel's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Karel seems comfortable defending it but Orsini has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Karel is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Karel is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Orsini couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alessandro Orsini!
A victorious Alessandro Orsini thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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