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TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): 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 Ivan Loverkandes and Jay Reading. Ivan Loverkandes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ivan Loverkandes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jay Reading!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Loverkandes is looking to clinch but Reading is avoiding it.
Reading tries to counter with a clinch but Loverkandes shakes him off and moves away.
Reading closes the distance and clinches.
Loverkandes tries to pull guard but Reading won't allow it.
Reading has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Loverkandes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Loverkandes (0) vs (4) Reading
Loverkandes trying to control the hands but Reading breaks the grip.
Loverkandes fending off the submission attempt from Reading.
Loverkandes trying to control the position but Reading manages to sink in the hooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reading biding his time, controlling Loverkandes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loverkandes is having to fend off submission attempts from Reading, who is looking to sink in the choke. Reading doesn't have the hooks in though and Loverkandes manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Loverkandes (2) vs (4) Reading
Reading seems keen to control Loverkandes's posture.
Loverkandes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reading looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reading 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: Loverkandes (2) vs (6) Reading
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reading is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Loverkandes trying to control from the bottom.
Reading with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Loverkandes wants to improve his position but Reading is controlling well.
Reading is looking to advance position but Loverkandes won't allow it.
Reading content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reading wants to pass the guard but Loverkandes is defending well.
Reading content to control rather than advance.
Reading is pressing down on Loverkandes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Loverkandes is holding on for now.
Reading trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loverkandes is defending against the submission attempts here by Reading.
Loverkandes trying to control here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Loverkandes is looking for a sweep. Reading is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Loverkandes wants to control but Reading is keeping busy.
Well, if Reading is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Loverkandes is looking for a sweep. Reading is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reading tries to pass the half guard into mount. Loverkandes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Reading content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loverkandes trying to control but Reading postures up.
Reading with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Loverkandes is trying is best to control the position here.
Reading really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Loverkandes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Still in half guard, Reading seems content to control.
Loverkandes trying to control from the bottom.
Reading trying to control the pace.
Loverkandes looking for submissions off his back.
Loverkandes is pressing down on Reading's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reading slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Loverkandes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reading is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reading 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.
Reading tries to free his leg and advance position but Loverkandes is retaining full guard.
Loverkandes has his foot on Reading's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reading works his way back into a safe position though.
Reading is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reading's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Reading passes Loverkandes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Reading wants to pass the guard but Loverkandes is defending well.
Reading frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Loverkandes (2) vs (9) Reading
Reading looking to control and managing it successfully.
Loverkandes can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Reading controlling from the full mount.
Reading is looking to work his way around to Loverkandes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Reading is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Loverkandes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Loverkandes is looking to improve his position but Reading isn't that keen on the idea.
Reading controlling the position easily from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Reading is looking to work his way around to Loverkandes's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Reading controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Reading fails to advance to Loverkandes's back.
Loverkandes tries to hold on but Reading postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Loverkandes can't escape the position.
Reading looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reading is continuing to stall.
Loverkandes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reading is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Reading looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reading wins on points by 9 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Henderson and Sea Level Cain. John Henderson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Henderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sea Level Cain!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henderson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cain's waist but Cain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Henderson off to one side.
Cain moves into range and clinches up with Henderson.
Cain is working for takedown but Henderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cain should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Henderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cain stuffs the takedown attempt from Henderson. Henderson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cain rushes Henderson and presses him up against the cage.
Cain tightens his grip and picks Henderson up, before dumping him to the ground. Henderson manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henderson (0) vs (2) Cain
Henderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cain is aware though and is defending well.
Henderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cain is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henderson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cain stays in close to Henderson's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Cain 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.
Henderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henderson has an active guard here but Cain has managed to pass into half guard.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
Well, if Cain is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain tries to pass to full mount but Henderson defends it.
Henderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cain pulls his head out easily.
Cain slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Cain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain wants to free his trapped foot but Henderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cain trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Cain 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Cain is pressing down on Henderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Henderson is holding on for now.
Cain controlling the pace.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
Cain content to control rather than advance.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cain controlling the action here.
Cain trying to pass the guard but Henderson defending well.
Cain content to control rather than advance.
Henderson looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cain performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henderson actively working from the bottom here.
Cain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cain trying to pass the guard but Henderson defending well.
Cain is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Cain.
Cain passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Henderson (0) vs (5) Cain
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henderson is looking to get to half guard.
Cain controlling from the full mount.
Henderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cain controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cain is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Henderson has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cain working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Henderson tries to reverse the position but Cain maintains control.
Cain controlling the pace for now.
Henderson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cain.
Cain 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Henderson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Cain's lack of action.
Cain is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cain has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Henderson (0) vs (8) Cain
Cain controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cain goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Henderson turns into him and now he's in Cain's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henderson (2) vs (8) Cain
Cain is controlling Henderson's posture.
Cain is trying to control the position but Henderson postures up.
Cain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cain has his hands on Henderson's head, controlling the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Henderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Henderson trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Henderson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cain looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cain looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cain! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Henderson (2) vs (12) Cain
Cain tries for a kimura but Henderson is defending well.
Henderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cain wants to pass to mount but Henderson is defending the position.
Henderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cain wants to pass the guard but Henderson is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cain is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cain in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain wins on points by 12 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Coyote Starrk and Hagen Germanicus Jr. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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; Coyote Starrk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Hagen Germanicus Jr!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Germanicus Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Starrk moves into the clinch successfully.
Starrk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Starrk has Germanicus Jr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Germanicus Jr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Germanicus Jr is trying to pull guard but Starrk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Germanicus Jr successfully pulls guard.
Starrk trying to control but Germanicus Jr is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Germanicus Jr pulls Starrk in close to prevent any damage.
Germanicus Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starrk wants to control from the top but Germanicus Jr keeps moving.
Germanicus Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Starrk defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starrk tries to free his leg and advance position but Germanicus Jr is retaining full guard.
Starrk is fighting to break Germanicus Jr's control of his arms but Germanicus Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Starrk trying to control but Germanicus Jr is working from the bottom.
Germanicus Jr told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Germanicus Jr has Starrk pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starrk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Germanicus Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Starrk wants to control from the top but Germanicus Jr keeps moving.
Germanicus Jr is pulling down on Starrk's head. It's preventing any offense from Starrk, at least for the moment.
Starrk trying to control the position from guard on top but Germanicus Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starrk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Germanicus Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Starrk uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Starrk (3) vs (0) Germanicus Jr
Starrk taking a break here but Germanicus Jr is having none of it and regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Germanicus Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Starrk stopping the sweep attempt from Germanicus Jr.
Germanicus Jr keeping moving, preventing Starrk from controlling successfully.
Starrk is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germanicus Jr has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Starrk doesn't defend quickly enough and Germanicus Jr has managed to lock this one up! Can Starrk escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Germanicus Jr on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hagen Germanicus Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Hagen Germanicus Jr 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 Yong Cho and Ryo Narushima. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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; Yong Cho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryo Narushima!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Narushima moves into the clinch successfully.
Narushima has clasped his hands together around Cho's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cho (0) vs (4) Narushima
Narushima controlling from side mount.
Cho wants to control but Narushima postures up.
Narushima has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Cho! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cho (0) vs (6) Narushima
Cho wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Cho (0) vs (9) Narushima
Cho turns into Narushima and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cho (2) vs (9) Narushima
Cho tries to free his leg and advance position but Narushima is retaining full guard.
Narushima pulls Cho in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho wants to control from the top but Narushima keeps moving.
Narushima pulls Cho in close to prevent any damage.
Cho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cho passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima is in trouble now - Cho has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cho (5) vs (9) Narushima
Narushima is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cho working for a guillotine from mount but Narushima is in no mood to give up.
Narushima is working to get back to half guard.
Cho wants to control the pace but Narushima is squirming around nicely.
Cho goes for an armbar but Narushima turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Narushima. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cho (5) vs (11) Narushima
Narushima avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cho is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Narushima has his hands clasped together but Cho extends and breaks Narushima's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Cho.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yong Cho! |
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