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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D2): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ross Maxwell and Elijah Pitakaka. Maxwell comes into the arena with Sonne - Rammstein blaring out of the sound system. Pitakaka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. my dick kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ross Maxwell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Elijah Pitakaka!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pitakaka closes the distance and pushes Maxwell back into the cage.
Pitakaka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maxwell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pitakaka gets underhooks to prevent Maxwell's takedown attempt.
Maxwell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pitakaka pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitakaka being controlled here, momentarily.
Maxwell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pitakaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maxwell 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.
Maxwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitakaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell looking to sit in guard and control but Pitakaka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maxwell (0) vs (2) Pitakaka
Pitakaka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pitakaka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maxwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pitakaka is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maxwell is controlling Pitakaka's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka looking to pass the guard.
Pitakaka is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maxwell pulls Pitakaka in close to prevent any damage.
Maxwell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maxwell (2) vs (2) Pitakaka
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Pitakaka still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Pitakaka has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maxwell (2) vs (6) Pitakaka
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maxwell is trying to escape the position but Pitakaka is controlling the position.
Maxwell gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Maxwell (2) vs (8) Pitakaka
Pitakaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pitakaka moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Maxwell (2) vs (11) Pitakaka
What can Maxwell 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell can't escape the position.
Pitakaka just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pitakaka not allowing Maxwell to control his hands.
Pitakaka has the hooks in. Maxwell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pitakaka keeps control of the position easily here as Maxwell tries to buck him off.
Pitakaka's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Will Pitakaka go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Maxwell is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Pitakaka tries to keep control of the position but Maxwell is staying busy.
Maxwell just trying to survive but Pitakaka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pitakaka has the hooks in. Maxwell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pitakaka controlling from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pitakaka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Maxwell is holding onto Pitakaka's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pitakaka controlling the positon.
Pitakaka is trying to control but Maxwell is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Pitakaka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maxwell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pitakaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Maxwell regains half guard.
Pitakaka is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maxwell! Score +3 for passing guard: Maxwell (2) vs (14) Pitakaka
Pitakaka fails to move to back control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to hold on but Pitakaka postures up.
Pitakaka content just to control the position here.
Maxwell tries to lock up and control but Pitakaka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Maxwell's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Maxwell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pitakaka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pitakaka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to lock up and control but Pitakaka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pitakaka is stalling here but it's allowed Maxwell to get half guard.
Pitakaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maxwell keeps working.
Pitakaka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pitakaka works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Maxwell (2) vs (17) Pitakaka
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is trying to escape the mount.
Pitakaka avoids the attempt from Maxwell to control.
Pitakaka controlling the position easily from mount.
Maxwell tries to lock up and control but Pitakaka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka controlling the pace for now.
Pitakaka wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Maxwell wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Maxwell (2) vs (20) Pitakaka
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.
More stalling from Pitakaka.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pitakaka is hanging on to Maxwell's back as he tries to escape.
Pitakaka just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries to escape but Pitakaka has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Will Pitakaka go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Pitakaka is hanging on to Maxwell's back as he tries to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Will Pitakaka go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Maxwell rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Maxwell tries to get to full guard but Pitakaka has control of the leg.
Maxwell wants to control but Pitakaka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maxwell is trying to get back to full guard.
Maxwell is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pitakaka wins on points by 20 to 2.
Elijah Pitakaka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Balrog Johnson and Joe Kimura. Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights . Kimura is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Seek and Destroy . This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Balrog Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joe Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Kimura back into the cage.
Johnson has picked Kimura up - he's going for a ride! Johnson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Johnson (2) vs (4) Kimura
Kimura is looking for a rear naked choke here but Johnson reverses the position brilliantly into Kimura's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (4) vs (4) Kimura
Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kimura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson 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.
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Kimura looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Kimura is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
Kimura isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Johnson stacks Kimura on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Johnson! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (7) vs (4) Kimura
Johnson is staying tight to Kimura's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kimura is looking to reverse the position.
Kimura is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controls the position.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kimura, who protects the arm well.
Johnson trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Kimura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kimura manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Johnson prevents Kimura from improving his position.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Kimura is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Johnson seems content to control.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Kimura looking for subs from the bottom but Johnson mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (10) vs (4) Kimura
Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kimura manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kimura is looking to improve his position.
Johnson slows the pace down in half guard.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson not doing much here.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Kimura tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Kimura looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Johnson pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (13) vs (4) Kimura
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura is looking to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to improve his position but instead Johnson has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (16) vs (4) Kimura
Kimura rolls, trying to escape but Johnson keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Johnson controlling the positon.
Kimura is really stuck here.
Johnson is riding his opponent, not letting Kimura buck him off.
Kimura rolls, trying to escape but Johnson keeps control of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura breaks Johnson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (16) vs (6) Kimura
Kimura has gone for a leg lock! Johnson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kimura's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (18) vs (6) Kimura
Our spies down at at The Iron Works $800 Elite Coaches inform us that Kimura has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kimura working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Johnson has passed into half guard!
Kimura regains full guard. Nicely done.
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kimura's guard.
Kimura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (21) vs (6) Kimura
Johnson staying calm.
Kimura regains half guard.
Johnson controlling the pace.
Johnson wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Kimura is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kimura looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Johnson pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (24) vs (6) Kimura
Kimura regains half guard.
Kimura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson content to control rather than advance.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura actively working from the bottom here.
Kimura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kimura.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking for subs off his back but Johnson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Johnson trying to pass the guard but Kimura defending well.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kimura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Kimura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kimura looks winded!
Kimura has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Johnson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Johnson! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (27) vs (6) Kimura
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Johnson slows the pace down.
Kimura is trying to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kimura gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kimura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
Johnson is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura looking for subs from the bottom but Johnson mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (30) vs (6) Kimura
Kimura working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson takes the fight on points by 30 to 6.
An out of breath Balrog Johnson 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luther Heggs and Ze Minotauro. Minotauro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Buckethead - jump man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luther Heggs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ze Minotauro!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Heggs closes the distance and pushes Minotauro back into the cage.
Heggs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Minotauro walks away with a smile on his face. Heggs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Minotauro is looking to clinch.
Minotauro tries to keep at a distance but Heggs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Heggs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Minotauro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heggs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Heggs stops a takedown attempt from Minotauro.
Luther Heggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ze Minotauro.
Heggs looking for a takedown.
Heggs manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Minotauro looking to sit in guard and control but Heggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Heggs (2) vs (0) Minotauro
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heggs controls from within his opponent's guard.
Minotauro trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Minotauro holds on and takes a little breather.
Heggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minotauro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heggs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Minotauro is trying to control the position but Heggs postures up.
Minotauro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Heggs has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Heggs (5) vs (0) Minotauro
Heggs is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Minotauro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Heggs tries to move to mount but Minotauro blocks the move with his legs.
Heggs just content to control the position.
Heggs tries for a kimura but Minotauro is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro is letting Heggs control him for a moment.
Minotauro is trying to get back to half guard.
Minotauro is still trying to improve position.
Heggs is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Minotauro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heggs tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro tries to improve position but can't.
Heggs passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Minotauro! Score +2 for reaching mount: Heggs (7) vs (0) Minotauro
Minotauro working to try and regain half guard.
Heggs sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Heggs manages to capitalize on a mistake by Minotauro to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Heggs (10) vs (0) Minotauro
Heggs has good solid back control here.
Heggs is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Minotauro defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Heggs is hanging on to Minotauro's back as he tries to escape.
Heggs controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Heggs looking for the RNC.
Minotauro wants to control his opponent's hands but Heggs gets his hands free.
Minotauro is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Heggs.
You can see the frustration on Minotauro's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Heggs biding his time, looking for the opening.
Heggs is hanging on to Minotauro's back as he tries to escape.
Minotauro trying to control the action but Heggs just sinks the hooks in.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Minotauro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Minotauro 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 Heggs gets his way!
Minotauro trying to control the position but Heggs manages to sink in the hooks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Heggs has good solid back control here.
Minotauro is trying to break free.
Minotauro is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Heggs off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Heggs avoiding Minotauro 's attempts to control his hands.
Heggs really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Minotauro.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro 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 Heggs gets his way!
Minotauro rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Minotauro wants to get back to full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Heggs controlling the pace.
Minotauro is trying to maintain the position but Heggs is very close to passing his half guard.
Minotauro gets full guard.
Minotauro looking for a guillotine here but Heggs defends easily.
Minotauro trying to control the position.
Heggs will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Heggs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Minotauro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Minotauro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Heggs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Heggs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Minotauro has control of Heggs's left arm, preventing Heggs from doing any damage.
Minotauro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Heggs pushing down on Minotauro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Heggs not doing much here.
Minotauro wants to improve his position but Heggs is controlling well.
Heggs is controlling the pace.
Minotauro trying to control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Minotauro is trying to get back to full guard.
Heggs tries to pass to full mount but Minotauro defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Minotauro wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heggs takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Luther Heggs thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Drew Pinksy and Ghoul Ghotha. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Drew Pinksy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ghoul Ghotha!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pinksy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pinksy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pinksy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ghotha clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pinksy (4) vs (0) Ghotha
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghotha is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pinksy's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pinksy working for a choke but Ghotha is defending well.
Pinksy looking for the choke but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinksy is persistently looking for the submission but Ghotha is defending it well.
Ghotha is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinksy tightening his grip on Ghotha, looking for the choke.
Pinksy trying to control momentarily.
Ghotha just trying to survive but Pinksy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pinksy has the hooks in. Ghotha is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pinksy tries to get the hooks in deep but Ghotha pushed the leg off.
Ghotha is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pinksy seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Ghotha's chin but Ghotha turns very nicely into Pinksy's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Ghotha.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (4) vs (2) Ghotha
Pinksy wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ghotha is now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha trying to mount his opponent but Pinksy defends it.
Ghotha is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ghotha trying to control but Pinksy is working from the bottom.
Pinksy keeping full guard, as Ghotha tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pinksy holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ghotha manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (6) vs (2) Ghotha
Pinksy passes Ghotha's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ghotha is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghotha is pressing down on Pinksy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pinksy wants to control from the top but Ghotha keeps moving.
Pinksy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pinksy (9) vs (2) Ghotha
We've been hearing good reports from Pinksy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pinksy tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pinksy works to advance to full mount. Ghotha defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pinksy (11) vs (2) Ghotha
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha is controlling an arm, preventing Pinksy from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pinksy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pinksy wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ghotha is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ghotha regains half guard.
Ghotha makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ghotha.
Pinksy stopping the sweep attempt from Ghotha.
Ghotha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pinksy defends well.
Pinksy pushes down on Ghotha's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy is pressing down on Ghotha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ghotha is holding on for now.
Pinksy passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pinksy (14) vs (2) Ghotha
Pinksy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ghotha! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pinksy (16) vs (2) Ghotha
Pinksy wants to finish this one by submission but Ghotha is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pinksy.
Pinksy tries to control but Ghotha wriggling away.
Pinksy looking for a guillotine from mount but Ghotha is having none of it.
Ghotha defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pinksy.
Ghotha is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha is still trying to improve position.
Ghotha 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: Pinksy (16) vs (4) Ghotha
Ghotha got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pinksy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ghotha has managed to get both his arms back between Pinksy's legs - danger averted.
Pinksy pulls Ghotha in close to prevent any damage.
Ghotha trying to control but Pinksy is working from the bottom.
Pinksy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
My spies in The Warehouse inform me that Ghotha has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ghotha won't allow Pinksy to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy is trying to control the position but Ghotha postures up.
Ghotha is looking to pass into half guard but Pinksy pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pinksy is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (18) vs (4) Ghotha
Pinksy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ghotha is keeping the position for now.
Ghotha bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pinksy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (18) vs (6) Ghotha
Ghotha tries to free his leg and advance position but Pinksy is retaining full guard.
Ghotha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pinksy seems keen to control Ghotha's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha wants to control from the top but Pinksy keeps moving.
Ghotha controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pinksy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ghotha is one step ahead there.
Ghotha trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinksy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha forces his way into half guard.
Ghotha works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pinksy (18) vs (9) Ghotha
Pinksy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pinksy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ghotha slows the pace down in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy wants to get back to full guard.
Pinksy is working hard here to advance position.
Ghotha passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pinksy (18) vs (12) Ghotha
Ghotha goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pinksy turns into him and now he's in Ghotha's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (20) vs (12) Ghotha
Pinksy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pinksy (23) vs (12) Ghotha
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha prevents Pinksy from moving into mount.
Ghotha is looking for a sweep.
Ghotha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (23) vs (14) Ghotha
Ghotha seems to be looking for submissions.
Pinksy is trying to control but can't.
Pinksy is pressing down on Ghotha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pinksy has his hands on Ghotha's head, controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ghotha wants to control from the top but Pinksy keeps moving.
Ghotha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinksy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinksy 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.
Ghotha controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ghotha trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinksy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ghotha trying to control but Pinksy is working from the bottom.
Ghotha looking to sit in guard and control but Pinksy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (25) vs (14) Ghotha
Pinksy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ghotha's guard.
Pinksy works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pinksy (28) vs (14) Ghotha
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pinksy goes for an armbar but Ghotha turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ghotha. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinksy (28) vs (16) Ghotha
Ghotha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinksy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinksy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinksy takes the fight on points by 28 to 16.
A very excited looking Drew Pinksy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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