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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Thurgood Jenkins and Alvin Aguilar. The crowd seem to be enjoying Aguilar's choice of entrance music: Drector's Cut by Kamikazee. Alvin Aguilar told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thurgood Jenkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Alvin Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aguilar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jenkins sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aguilar somewhat.
Jenkins moves into range and clinches up with Aguilar.
Aguilar has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jenkins clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jenkins (0) vs (4) Aguilar
Jenkins has hold of Aguilar's leg, trying to break free but it's let Aguilar lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Jenkins is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Aguilar throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alvin Aguilar!
During a confident post fight interview, Alvin Aguilar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Foster and Aloysius Martin Thesz. Foster comes to the cage accompanied by Wrecking Ball. 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chris Foster! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thesz shoots in looking for a takedown but Foster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thesz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Foster feinted with a counter takedown.
Foster keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thesz closes the distance and clinches up with Foster, looking for a takedown. Thesz pushes Foster against the cage but Foster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chris Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aloysius Martin Thesz.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Foster. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Foster (4) vs (0) Thesz
Foster tries for a kimura but Thesz is defending well.
Thesz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thesz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thesz sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thesz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Foster.
Thesz wants to improve his position but Foster is controlling well.
Foster seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thesz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thesz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Foster seems to be working for a kimura but Thesz defends the submission attempt.
Thesz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thesz has his foot on Foster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foster works his way back into a safe position though.
Foster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thesz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thesz has his foot on Foster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foster works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Thesz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster stands and throws Thesz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Foster (7) vs (0) Thesz
Foster tries for a kimura but Thesz is defending well.
Foster 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.
Thesz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Foster wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thesz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Foster seems to be working for a kimura but Thesz defends the submission attempt.
Thesz tries to get to full guard but Foster has control of the leg.
Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thesz keeps working.
Thesz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is looking for a kimura but Thesz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Foster to get the leverage.
Foster wants to work for an arm triangle but Thesz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Foster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thesz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Thesz is pressing down on Foster's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thesz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Foster's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Foster (7) vs (2) Thesz
Thesz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like Thesz 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.
Let's hope that Thesz 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz looking to pass the guard.
Thesz is still trying to improve position.
Thesz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thesz is pushing down on Foster's leg trying to pass to half guard. Foster is fighting to maintain full guard but Thesz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thesz is controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is continuing to stall.
Thesz is looking to pass Foster's guard but actually Foster recovers to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Foster is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Foster (9) vs (2) Thesz
Foster wants to control from the top but Thesz keeps moving.
Thesz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thesz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Foster defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thesz wants to sweep but no luck.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Thesz is keeping the position.
Foster wants to control from the top but Thesz keeps moving.
Foster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thesz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Foster has managed to get both his arms back between Thesz's legs - danger averted.
Foster pushing down on Thesz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Foster is keen to just control but Thesz is a slippery customer.
Thesz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Foster is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thesz defends it well.
Foster is trying to work for a kimura but Thesz is defending well.
Thesz actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thesz.
Foster wants to control from the top but Thesz keeps moving.
Foster is really struggling to control Thesz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Thesz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Foster defends it easily.
Foster trying to control but Thesz is working from the bottom.
Foster passes Thesz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thesz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Foster prevents Thesz from improving his position.
Thesz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thesz won't allow Foster to pass to mount.
Thesz looking for submissions off his back.
Thesz gets full guard.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Thesz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thesz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Foster passes into half guard.
Foster is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thesz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Foster pulls his head out easily.
Foster is working for a kimura but Thesz is defending it quite comfortably.
Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thesz keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thesz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thesz wants to sweep but no luck.
Thesz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Foster uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Foster (12) vs (2) Thesz
Foster working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thesz is looking to regain half guard here but Foster keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thesz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Foster off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Foster (12) vs (6) Thesz
Thesz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Foster tries to roll but Thesz sticks to his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz biding his time, controlling Foster.
Thesz tries to keep control of the position but Foster is staying busy.
Thesz controls the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Thesz.
Thesz is looking to control Foster but Foster is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Foster is trying to break free.
Foster is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Yet more stalling tactics from Thesz.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz wants to control but Foster is keeping busy.
Foster rolls, trying to escape but Thesz keeps control of the position.
I would not like to be Foster right now.
Foster prevents Thesz from getting a body triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Thesz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Foster takes the fight on points by 12 to 6.
Chris Foster managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Moses Sithole and Ewen Davis. Chooooooooon! I think Sithole might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Miss The Misery. Davis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Atreyu-Ex's and oh's 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Moses Sithole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ewen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sithole avoids it really well and circles away.
Sithole 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.
Sithole looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Davis! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sithole (4) vs (0) Davis
Davis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sithole is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davis tries to improve position but can't.
Sithole controlling from side mount.
Davis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Davis looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sithole pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sithole (7) vs (0) Davis
Sithole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sithole looking for a guillotine from mount but Davis is having none of it.
Davis tries to reverse the position but Sithole maintains control.
Davis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Davis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Sithole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sithole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sithole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sithole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sithole won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking for a triangle but Sithole pushes his legs off easily.
Davis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sithole uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sithole (10) vs (0) Davis
Sithole is trying to get an arm triangle but Davis is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sithole is looking for a kimura but Davis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sithole to get the leverage.
Davis won't allow Sithole to pass to mount.
Davis tries to roll over but Sithole keeps him under control.
Sithole passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Davis! Score +3 for passing guard: Sithole (13) vs (0) Davis
Davis is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sithole looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis is looking to get to half guard.
Davis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Davis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davis.
Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sithole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sithole has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sithole (13) vs (2) Davis
Davis 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.
Sithole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sithole can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davis controls the pace.
Sithole throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sithole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Sithole wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Davis controlling from the top position.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Sithole is keeping the position.
Sithole controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis trying to control but Sithole is working from the bottom.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Davis preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sithole wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Davis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sithole has Davis pulled in close to control his posture.
Sithole continues to stall.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sithole is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sithole can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sithole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sithole manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sithole is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sithole (15) vs (2) Davis
Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sithole stands and throws Davis's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sithole (18) vs (2) Davis
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to reverse the position.
Sithole thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Davis manages to get to full guard.
Davis looking for a guillotine here but Sithole defends easily.
Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sithole defends it easily.
Sithole passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sithole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sithole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sithole has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.
Sithole trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sithole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sithole slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sithole (21) vs (2) Davis
Sithole trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sithole's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Sithole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sithole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sithole pulls his head out easily.
Sithole is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davis defends it well.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Sithole has control of the leg.
Davis gets back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Sithole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sithole trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis keeping full guard, as Sithole tries to pass.
Sithole wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Sithole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Sithole is working hard here to advance position.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis working for a triangle but Sithole defends it easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sithole advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sithole (24) vs (2) Davis
Sithole passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Davis! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sithole (26) vs (2) Davis
Davis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davis is trying to reverse the position but instead Sithole has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Sithole (29) vs (2) Davis
Davis showing good submission defense here.
Davis 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 Sithole gets his way!
Davis is trying to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Davis is defending well though. Sithole let's go of the attempt for now.
Davis wants to escape the position.
Sithole looking for the choke from the back.
Davis is in bad spot here.
Davis breaks Sithole's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sithole (29) vs (4) Davis
Sithole seems keen to control Davis's posture.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sithole has Davis pulled in close to control his posture.
Davis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Davis is looking to pass into half guard but Sithole pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sithole is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sithole (31) vs (4) Davis
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sithole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sithole has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Sithole from controlling successfully.
Sithole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sithole defends well.
Sithole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis has his foot on Sithole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sithole works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Sithole wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sithole takes the fight on points by 31 to 4.
After the fight, Moses Sithole was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Ewen Davis had this to say: 'Ill be back and next time ill be ready.'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mason Capwell and Mr Steel Penn. 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mason Capwell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Mr Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Capwell closes the distance and clinches.
Capwell is fighting off a takedown attempt but Steel Penn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Capwell to the mat. Capwell regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Capwell (0) vs (2) Steel Penn
Capwell wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Steel Penn has taken Capwell's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Capwell has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mr Steel Penn!
Mr Steel Penn was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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