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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mitch Miletich and Matti Heinonen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mitch Miletich! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matti Heinonen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Heinonen gets a clinch.
Miletich jumps into guard, dragging Heinonen to the mat.
Heinonen trying to control but Miletich is working from the bottom.
Heinonen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miletich haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Heinonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miletich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heinonen has managed to get both his arms back between Miletich's legs - danger averted.
Heinonen looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heinonen trying to control but Miletich is working from the bottom.
Heinonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miletich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Heinonen has managed to get both his arms back between Miletich's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich controlling Heinonen's posture.
Heinonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miletich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heinonen trying to control but Miletich is working from the bottom.
Heinonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miletich throws his legs up looking for a submission but Heinonen uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miletich (0) vs (3) Heinonen
Heinonen trying to control the position but Miletich is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich wants to control but Heinonen postures up.
Miletich is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Heinonen tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miletich's legs.
Heinonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miletich keeps working.
Miletich struggling a bit here.
Heinonen trying to control the action but Miletich is working from the bottom.
Miletich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heinonen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heinonen swings around for an armbar but Miletich sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Heinonen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miletich (2) vs (3) Heinonen
Heinonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heinonen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miletich pushing down on Heinonen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miletich is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Heinonen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Heinonen is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miletich seems to be working for a kimura but Heinonen defends the submission attempt.
Miletich looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Heinonen is looking to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Heinonen is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Miletich has latched onto it... Big trouble! Miletich pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Heinonen is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Miletich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mitch Miletich! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Martin Moss and Oliver Winston. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Martin Moss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Oliver Winston!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moss wants to clinch.
Winston feints the counter takedown.
Moss tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Winston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Winston changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Winston enables Moss to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Winston manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moss (2) vs (0) Winston
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moss doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moss manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Winston looking for a guillotine here but Moss defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Moss'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.
Moss passes Winston's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moss pulls his head out easily.
Moss tries to pass the half guard into mount. Winston knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Winston trying to get back to full guard but Moss takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Moss (5) vs (0) Winston
Moss jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Winston manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Winston looking for a sweep but Moss has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Moss (7) vs (0) Winston
Moss controlling the position easily from mount.
Moss has control of Winston's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Winston regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Moss (10) vs (0) Winston
Winston is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Moss tightening his grip on Winston, looking for the choke.
Moss looking for the choke from the back.
Moss controlling well, preventing Winston from escaping the position.
Moss working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moss struggling to keep hold of the position.
Winston tries to roll but Moss sticks to his back.
Moss looking for the choke from the back.
Moss tightening his grip on Winston, looking for the choke.
Winston preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Moss.
Winston is trying to break free.
Winston is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Moss has locked on a rear naked choke here! Winston is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martin Moss! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paulo Moreno and Fujii Yusuke. 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Moreno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fujii Yusuke!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moreno pushes Yusuke up against the cage in a clinch.
Moreno can't get the takedown.
Moreno has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yusuke clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Moreno (4) vs (0) Yusuke
We've been hearing good reports from Moreno'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.
Yusuke is trying to break free.
Yusuke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Yusuke's body.
Yusuke tries to break free.
I would not like to be Yusuke right now.
Moreno not allowing Yusuke to control his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Moreno continues to stall.
Moreno is hanging on to Yusuke's back as he tries to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Yusuke trying to control but not successfully.
Moreno controlling the position well here. Yusuke rolled but Moreno kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Yusuke trying to control the position but Moreno manages to sink in the hooks.
Moreno has the hooks in. Yusuke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Moreno avoiding Yusuke 's attempts to control his hands.
Yusuke rolls, trying to escape but Moreno keeps control of the position.
Yusuke just trying to survive but Moreno is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I would not like to be Yusuke right now.
Moreno keeps control of the position as Yusuke tries to break free.
Moreno slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno gets his hands free as Yusuke looks to control.
Moreno controls the position.
Yusuke is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Moreno keeps control of the position as Yusuke tries to break free.
Moreno controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Yusuke's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Yusuke right now.
Yusuke manages to reverse the position and now he's in Moreno's guard. Nice work there by Yusuke.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moreno (4) vs (2) Yusuke
Yusuke trying to control the position from guard on top but Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yusuke slips nicely into half guard.
Yusuke is looking for a kimura here.
Yusuke is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke is looking to stall here but Moreno recovers full guard.
Yusuke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moreno is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moreno has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moreno (6) vs (2) Yusuke
Yusuke manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moreno manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moreno (6) vs (4) Yusuke
Yusuke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moreno is keeping the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke wants to control from the top but Moreno keeps moving.
Moreno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yusuke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moreno is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moreno has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moreno (8) vs (4) Yusuke
Moreno showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yusuke 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.
Yusuke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moreno controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moreno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yusuke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moreno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Moreno has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke has his foot on Moreno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moreno works his way back into a safe position though.
Moreno sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yusuke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yusuke being controlled here, momentarily.
Yusuke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moreno defends well.
Moreno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moreno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yusuke is trying to keep Moreno in close.
Moreno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moreno has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yusuke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yusuke working for a triangle but Moreno defends it easily.
Moreno controlling from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke is looking for a triangle but Moreno pushes his legs off easily.
Moreno controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yusuke is trying to control the position but Moreno postures up.
Moreno engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Moreno stopping the sweep attempt from Yusuke.
Yusuke can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Moreno controls the pace.
More hug and hope from Moreno.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Moreno.
Yusuke looking for a guillotine here but Moreno defends easily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke being controlled here, momentarily.
Our spies down at at Apex inform us that Yusuke has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Yusuke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Moreno is stalling in the full guard.
Moreno's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Moreno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moreno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Yusuke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Moreno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Moreno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yusuke is trying to keep Moreno in close.
Moreno sitting in guard here, content to control.
Moreno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yusuke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moreno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yusuke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Moreno defends well.
Moreno controls from within his opponent's guard.
Moreno continues to hold on tight.
Moreno postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Moreno controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yusuke working for a triangle but Moreno defends it easily.
Moreno 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Moreno takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Post fight, an emotional Paulo Moreno said 'Sa lahat ng ayaw sakin mga putang ina niyo.'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Riff Jetson and Thomas Maloney. Maloney has chosen Jump Around by House of Pain as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Riff Jetson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Thomas Maloney!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Maloney shoots in for a double leg but Jetson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maloney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maloney tries to clinch there but Jetson circles away.
Maloney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maloney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jetson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maloney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jetson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jetson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas Maloney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maloney drives through and clinches with Jetson against the cage.
Maloney is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maloney has Jetson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jetson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jetson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jetson (2) vs (0) Maloney
Maloney wants to control but Jetson is keeping busy.
Jetson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetson trying to mount his opponent but Maloney defends it.
Jetson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maloney! Score +3 for passing guard: Jetson (5) vs (0) Maloney
Jetson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maloney can't escape the position.
Jetson controlling the pace for now.
Maloney wants to hold on but Jetson pushes him away.
Maloney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jetson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jetson with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Jetson working for a submission but Maloney is keeping him at bay.
Jetson prevents Maloney from getting the reversal.
Jetson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Maloney regains half guard.
Jetson is pressing down on Maloney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maloney is holding on for now.
Jetson controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jetson is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Maloney! Score +3 for passing guard: Jetson (8) vs (0) Maloney
Jetson controlling the position easily from mount.
Jetson moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Jetson (11) vs (0) Maloney
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetson is cranking Maloney's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Maloney! He's tightened the choke and Maloney is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Riff Jetson!
Thomas Maloney spoke after the fight, saying 'ill be back'. |
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