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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): 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 Dayle Oaks and Sergei Gunines. 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dayle Oaks! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sergei Gunines!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gunines doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oaks counters by clinching up.
Oaks has Gunines pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Oaks pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gunines tumbling to the mat - Oaks dives into Gunines's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oaks (2) vs (0) Gunines
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oaks tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunines is retaining full guard.
Oaks trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunines is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunines manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oaks manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oaks (2) vs (2) Gunines
Gunines's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Oaks keeping moving, preventing Gunines from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oaks looking for a sweep. Not yet Oaks, not yet.
Gunines drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Gunines as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Oaks screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Gunines! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Sergei Gunines! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between San Sanich and Florent Gunines. 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; San Sanich! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Florent Gunines!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sanich instigates a clinch.
Gunines works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sanich (0) vs (2) Gunines
Gunines seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gunines sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanich's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gunines in particular looking to stall.
Gunines's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sanich wants to get back to full guard.
Gunines controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanich is looking for a sweep. Gunines is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunines wants to pass to mount but Sanich is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunines is still trying to improve position.
Sanich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanich slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gunines preventing the sweep.
Gunines sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sanich keeping full guard, as Gunines tries to pass.
Gunines's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gunines pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanich is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunines stopping the sweep attempt from Sanich.
Sanich looking for a guillotine here but Gunines defends easily.
Gunines preventing the sweep.
Gunines is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Gunines 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.
Gunines is fighting to break Sanich's control of his arms but Sanich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunines got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sanich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunines has managed to get both his arms back between Sanich's legs - danger averted.
Sanich being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunines sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanich seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunines's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sanich trying to control the position.
Sanich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunines looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gunines wants to pass the guard but Sanich is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sanich looking to control.
Gunines not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gunines trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunines looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sanich managing to control the position.
Sanich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunines controlling from the top position.
Sanich seems keen to control Gunines's posture.
Gunines wants to pass the guard but Sanich is keeping the position.
Gunines sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sanich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunines defends well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sanich being controlled here, momentarily.
Sanich controls Gunines momentarily but Gunines frees himself.
Gunines is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
It looks like Gunines 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.
Gunines forces his way into half guard.
Gunines not doing much here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sanich manages to get to full guard.
Sanich can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gunines controls the pace.
Sanich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunines gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sanich is trying to keep Gunines in close.
Sanich is really struggling to control Gunines but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gunines showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanich controls Gunines momentarily but Gunines frees himself.
Sanich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunines postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gunines trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunines keeps trying to improve his position.
Gunines is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gunines wants to pass the guard but Sanich is keeping the position.
Sanich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gunines must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sanich looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanich, not yet.
Sanich pulls Gunines in to control the position.
Gunines controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sanich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sanich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunines pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanich is keeping the position for now.
Gunines is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gunines wants to pass the guard but Sanich is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gunines trying to control but Sanich is working from the bottom.
Gunines is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sanich keeping moving, preventing Gunines from controlling successfully.
Sanich 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: Sanich (2) vs (2) Gunines
Sanich is looking for a kimura but Gunines is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanich to get the leverage.
Sanich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gunines doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sanich.
Gunines gets back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanich wants to control from the top but Gunines keeps moving.
Gunines tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sanich passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sanich (5) vs (2) Gunines
Sanich thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gunines can't do much from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sanich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gunines knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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Sanich is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gunines has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sanich working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunines holding on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sanich takes the fight on points by 5 to 2. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andre Gayle and Kevin Buttler. Kevin Buttler is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andre Gayle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Buttler!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gayle is defended easily by Buttler.
Buttler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gayle as he avoids it easily.
Gayle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Buttler manages to circle out of the way.
Gayle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gayle (2) vs (0) Buttler
Gayle is breathing heavily.
Buttler trying to hold on to Gayle's head to control him but Gayle postures up.
Gayle wants to work for an arm triangle but Buttler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Buttler is concentrating on defense, preventing Gayle from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buttler is looking for a sweep. Gayle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buttler wants to control but Gayle is keeping busy.
Buttler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buttler wants to control but Gayle is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gayle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Buttler sees it coming and defends easily.
Gayle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Buttler sees it coming and defends easily.
Buttler keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Buttler manages to get to full guard.
Buttler controlling the position.
Gayle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buttler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Buttler wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buttler has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Buttler wants to sweep here but Gayle controlling him for the moment.
Buttler is trying to control the position but Gayle postures up.
Buttler keeping moving, preventing Gayle from controlling successfully.
Buttler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gayle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Buttler is tightening it up a little... Gayle has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gayle reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gayle taps out! Nice BJJ there by Buttler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kevin Buttler! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Megaton Dias and James B. Grossweiner. 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; Megaton Dias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James B. Grossweiner!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grossweiner closes the distance and clinches up with Dias, looking for a takedown. Grossweiner pushes Dias against the cage but Dias circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dias fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grossweiner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dias sprawls well. Dias wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grossweiner gets slowly back to his feet.
Grossweiner gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dias (0) vs (2) Grossweiner
Grossweiner wants to take a breather but Dias is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grossweiner uses his free foot to push down on Dias's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dias. Score +3 for passing guard: Dias (0) vs (5) Grossweiner
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossweiner working for a submission but Dias is keeping him at bay.
Grossweiner mounts Dias! Really nice guard pass there!
Grossweiner looking to control but Dias is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grossweiner moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dias has worked his arm free - good work by Dias!
Dias is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grossweiner working away.
Dias tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Grossweiner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dias is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner wants to control but Dias is keeping him busy.
Grossweiner works to advance to full mount. Dias defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dias (0) vs (7) Grossweiner
Grossweiner wants to control the pace but Dias is squirming around nicely.
Dias is trying desperately to improve position.
Grossweiner wants to control the action but instead Dias gets a body lock and reverses into Grossweiner's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dias (2) vs (7) Grossweiner
Grossweiner wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias is stalling in the full guard.
Dias avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grossweiner lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dias (2) vs (9) Grossweiner
Dias keeping moving, preventing Grossweiner from controlling successfully.
Dias 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: Dias (4) vs (9) Grossweiner
Grossweiner is pressing down on Dias's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dias jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Grossweiner is trying to control the position but Dias postures up.
Dias wants to pass the guard but Grossweiner is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grossweiner is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dias (4) vs (11) Grossweiner
Grossweiner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dias pushes a forearm under Grossweiner's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Grossweiner is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Megaton Dias! |
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