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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aspen Springfield and Sterling Archer. Springfield comes to the cage accompanied by The Traditional Fools - Street Surfin'. 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aspen Springfield! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sterling Archer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Archer instigates a clinch.
Archer turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Springfield (0) vs (4) Archer
Archer takes a little break here. Springfield wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Archer is continuing to stall.
Springfield wants to control but Archer postures up.
Archer wants to take a breather but Springfield manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Archer.
Archer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Archer wants to control from the top but Springfield keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Archer wants to control from the top but Springfield keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The adventures of Archer the control monster continue. Boring.
Springfield trying to keep a closed guard but Archer is proving a slippery customer.
Springfield lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Springfield (2) vs (4) Archer
Archer has his hands on Springfield's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Springfield from controlling successfully.
Springfield forces his way into half guard.
Springfield wants to control but Archer is keeping him busy.
Archer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to control but Springfield passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Springfield (5) vs (4) Archer
Springfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Archer keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Archer can do anything to dispel that myth.
A control attempt from Archer but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Springfield (7) vs (4) Archer
Springfield is working for a guillotine from mount but Archer frees his head quite easily.
Archer is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springfield has hold of Archer's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Archer manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Archer tries to hold on but Springfield pushes him away.
Springfield can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Archer is looking to escape.
Archer wants to hold on but Springfield pushes him away.
Archer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Archer has given up his back. Will we see Springfield going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Springfield (10) vs (4) Archer
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Springfield is hanging on to Archer's back as he tries to escape.
Springfield is working for a rear naked choke. Archer is not defending it well and Springfield has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Archer refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Archer's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aspen Springfield!
An out of breath Aspen Springfield 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake and Russell Paulman. Paulman has chosen War is my Love as his entrance music. 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Russell Paulman!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake gets tackled into the cage by Paulman. Paulman maintains the clinch.
Paulman wants a takedown.
Pancake manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Paulman slips nicely into half guard.
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Paulman stalling.
Paulman prevents Pancake from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulman is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Paulman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Paulman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Paulman wants to free his trapped foot but Pancake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Paulman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control but Paulman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paulman is taking a breather. Pancake 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.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Paulman has control of the leg.
Pancake is trying to control but Paulman manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (0) vs (3) Paulman
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulman controlling his opponent.
Paulman takes Pancake's back. Score +3 for taking back: Pancake (0) vs (6) Paulman
Pancake rolls, trying to escape but Paulman keeps control of the position.
Pancake is working hard here to advance position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pancake is really stuck here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paulman controlling from the back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pancake trying to control the position but Paulman manages to sink in the hooks.
Paulman has the hooks in. Pancake is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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.
Paulman controlling well, preventing Pancake from escaping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Paulman.
Pancake is really stuck here.
What can Pancake do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paulman is continuing to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Paulman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Paulman is hanging on to Pancake's back as he tries to escape.
Pancake is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Paulman not allowing Pancake to control his hands.
Pancake is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Paulman.
Pancake is really stuck here.
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.
Pancake trying to control the hands but Paulman breaks the grip.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
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.
Pancake tries to escape 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake manages to reverse the position and now he's in Paulman's guard. Nice work there by Pancake.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (6) Paulman
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Paulman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pancake has Paulman in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (8) Paulman
Paulman postures up.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paulman controls the pace.
Paulman tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to sweep but no luck.
Pancake working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Paulman has passed into half guard!
Paulman is controlling the pace.
Pancake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pancake tries to get out of the position.
Paulman works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (2) vs (11) Paulman
Paulman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake can't escape the position.
Paulman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is controlling an arm, preventing Paulman from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Paulman controlling from mount.
Pancake tries to hold on but Paulman pushes him away.
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paulman controlling the position easily from mount.
Pancake is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulman wins on points by 11 to 2.
A victorious Russell Paulman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alfonso Garrett and Luis Gonalez. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Luis Gonalez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alfonso Garrett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luis Gonalez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gonalez rushes Garrett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gonalez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Garrett (0) vs (2) Gonalez
Garrett not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gonalez is stalling in the full guard.
Gonalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garrett is keeping the position for now.
Garrett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gonalez passes Garrett's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Garrett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonalez seems to be looking for submissions.
Gonalez is thwarting Garrett's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett actively working from the bottom here.
Gonalez not doing much here.
Gonalez moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Garrett. Score +3 for passing guard: Garrett (0) vs (5) Gonalez
Garrett is trying to escape the position but Gonalez is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gonalez has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Garrett (0) vs (7) Gonalez
Garrett tries to improve his position but Gonalez has taken his back! Gonalez has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Garrett tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gonalez pushes Garrett away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luis Gonalez! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kristoffer Fredholm and Tucker Thomas. Fredholm's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kano - Can't Hold Back Your Lovin' . Thomas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Get Off On The Pain - Gary Allan . 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kristoffer Fredholm! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tucker Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thomas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fredholm defends well and Thomas ends up having to push Fredholm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fredholm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Fredholm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Fredholm shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fredholm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristoffer Fredholm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredholm tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fredholm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thomas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fredholm (0) vs (4) Thomas
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredholm gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fredholm gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredholm wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment.
Fredholm keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Fredholm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thomas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fredholm (2) vs (4) Thomas
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fredholm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fredholm pushing down on Thomas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredholm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thomas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fredholm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thomas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fredholm tries to pass to full mount but Thomas defends it.
Fredholm passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fredholm (5) vs (4) Thomas
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm tries to control but Thomas wriggling away.
Fredholm is working for a guillotine from mount but Thomas frees his head quite easily.
Thomas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fredholm.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fredholm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fredholm looking to secure an arm triangle but Thomas defends it well.
Thomas working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to hold on but Fredholm pushes him away.
Thomas working to try and regain half guard.
Fredholm looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fredholm looking to secure an arm triangle but Thomas defends it well.
Fredholm moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Fredholm (8) vs (4) Thomas
Fredholm is looking for the choke from the back position but Thomas is controlling his hands well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Thomas taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kristoffer Fredholm!
Kristoffer Fredholm managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bushido Fightwear, into his post fight interview. |
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