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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcio Alvarez and Tobias Pancake. Man, I cannot wait 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcio Alvarez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pancake scores with a takedown into Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarez (0) vs (2) Pancake
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pancake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez is looking for a triangle but Pancake pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez seems keen to control Pancake's posture.
Alvarez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez looking to control.
Alvarez controlling Pancake's posture.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pancake defends well.
Alvarez is controlling Pancake's posture.
Pancake slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alvarez tries to get out of the position.
Alvarez managing to control the position.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Alvarez looking to control.
Pancake controlling from the top position.
Alvarez controlling the position.
Alvarez continues to stall.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake slips nicely into half guard.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position.
Alvarez is refusing to be controlled, as Pancake sits in half guard.
Pancake is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controlling the position for now.
Pancake content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alvarez trying to hold on to Pancake's head to control him but Pancake postures up.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez is looking to control Pancake's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alvarez avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Alvarez as he works his way to full guard.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Pancake trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez keeping full guard, as Pancake tries to pass.
Alvarez is trying to keep Pancake in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Alvarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pancake doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pancake manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake is stalling in the full guard.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pulls Pancake in to control the position.
Pancake 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.
Alvarez controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pancake gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez controls Pancake momentarily but Pancake frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alvarez is keeping the position for now.
Pancake keeps trying to improve his position.
Pancake is stalling in the full guard.
Alvarez controlling the position.
Pancake trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pulls Pancake in to control the position.
Alvarez looking to control.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pancake being controlled here momentarily.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez pulls Pancake in to control the position.
Alvarez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pancake trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez has his hands on Pancake's head, controlling the position.
Alvarez'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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake postures up.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Pancake from controlling successfully.
Pancake is stalling in the full guard.
Pancake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez has his hands on Pancake's head, controlling the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Alvarez keeps moving.
Pancake wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is keeping the position.
Alvarez is trying to hold Pancake in close to prevent damage but Pancake has managed to pass into half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pancake tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Alvarez wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.
Pancake works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Alvarez (0) vs (5) Pancake
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Zeng lu and Benjamin Mendes. 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zeng lu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
lu takes the fight into the clinch.
lu gets control of Mendes's arms and successfully pulls guard. lu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. lu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
lu keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but lu is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes passes lu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
lu tries to roll over but Mendes keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. lu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendes.
Mendes wants to pass to mount but lu is defending the position.
lu is refusing to be controlled, as Mendes sits in half guard.
Mendes stalling away here and it's allowed lu to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lu has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.
Mendes wants to control from the top but lu keeps moving.
Mendes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! lu is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! lu has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: lu (2) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes is looking for a triangle but lu pushes his legs off easily.
lu trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Mendes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to sweep but no luck.
lu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.
Mendes is looking for a triangle but lu pushes his legs off easily.
lu passes Mendes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mendes regains full guard. Nicely done.
lu has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendes throws his legs up looking for a submission but lu uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: lu (5) vs (0) Mendes
lu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mendes has escaped the position, nice work there.
lu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mendes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mendes wants to control but lu postures up.
lu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendes on the ground.
Mendes sneaks back into half guard.
Mendes wants to control but lu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendes wants to improve his position but lu is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is trying to maintain the position but lu is very close to passing his half guard.
Mendes has his hands clasped together around lu's back. He's all about the action.
Mendes works his way to full guard. Good work.
lu preventing the sweep.
Mendes is trying to hold lu in close to prevent damage but lu has managed to pass into half guard.
Mendes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mendes 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: lu (5) vs (2) Mendes
Mendes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is just content to waste time from the top position. lu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
lu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
lu keeping moving, preventing Mendes from controlling successfully.
lu 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mendes trying to control but lu is working from the bottom.
lu has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. lu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but lu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mendes 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.
Mendes slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: lu (5) vs (5) Mendes
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes works to advance to full mount. lu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: lu (5) vs (7) Mendes
Mendes wants to control the pace but lu is squirming around nicely.
Mendes fails to advance to lu's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to finish this one by submission but lu is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mendes.
Mendes trying to control but lu is having none of it.
Mendes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mendes has control of lu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and lu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
lu has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Mendes's lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. lu manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mendes looking to sit in guard and control but lu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: lu (7) vs (7) Mendes
Mendes is adopting a defensive guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mendes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. lu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mendes is tightening it up a little... lu has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! lu reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! lu taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mendes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Benjamin Mendes!
Benjamin Mendes made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'No one at this level can stop the power of my Jiu-Jitsu. Praise for my Lord and Saviour, Jeesus Christ.'. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brij Khali and Xavior Graves. 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Brij Khali! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Xavior Graves!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Graves clinches up against the cage.
Khali is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Graves pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Khali lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Khali (2) vs (0) Graves
Khali will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
Graves desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Graves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khali controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khali controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves tries to get to full guard but Khali has control of the leg.
Khali performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khali seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Graves for as long as he can get away with.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to control but Khali is keeping busy.
Graves tries to get to full guard but Khali has control of the leg.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Khali trying to control the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Khali has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Khali'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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Khali.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Khali is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Khali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khali is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Khali prevents Graves from improving his position.
Khali slows the pace down in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Graves is trying to control but can't.
Khali perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to control but Khali is keeping busy.
Graves is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Khali takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
An intense looking Brij Khali took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Glad I Won'. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Elias Lyon and Chip Freedom. Freedom has chosen Star Spangled Banner as his entrance music. Chip Freedom is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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; Elias Lyon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Chip Freedom!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Freedom moves into the clinch.
Lyon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Freedom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lyon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Freedom is looking for a takedown.
Lyon tries for a takedown but Freedom manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elias Lyon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyon is pressed up against the cage. Freedom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lyon down to the mat. Lyon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Freedom darts in and clinches Lyon up against the cage.
Freedom is trying to drag Lyon to the mat but Lyon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Freedom is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lyon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lyon tries for a takedown but Freedom manages to get underhooks.
Freedom tries for a takedown but Lyon manages to get underhooks.
Freedom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lyon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Freedom drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lyon gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Freedom looking for a takedown.
Lyon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lyon (2) vs (0) Freedom
Lyon tries to free his leg and advance position but Freedom is retaining full guard.
Freedom wants to sweep here but Lyon controlling him for the moment.
Lyon stays in close to Freedom's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lyon wants to control from the top but Freedom keeps moving.
Freedom is pulling down on Lyon's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom keeping moving, preventing Lyon from controlling successfully.
Freedom 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: Lyon (2) vs (2) Freedom
Freedom wants to pass the guard but Lyon is defending well.
Freedom wants to take a breather but Lyon is having none of it.
Freedom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lyon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Freedom is working away from the top position though.
Lyon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom is working for a submission of some sort.
Freedom is keen to just control but Lyon is a slippery customer.
Freedom prevents Lyon from improving his position.
Freedom is trying to control the action in half guard but Lyon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lyon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lyon tries to get out of the position.
Freedom seems to be looking for submissions.
Freedom sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lyon moves into full guard.
Lyon is looking to sweep but instead, Freedom has passed into half guard.
Lyon is doing well to control the position and prevent Freedom from advancing to side control.
Lyon is looking for a sweep. Freedom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Freedom is trying to work for a kimura but Lyon is defending well.
Freedom seems to be working for a kimura but Lyon defends the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Freedom seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lyon trying to control but Freedom postures up.
Lyon is looking to improve his position.
Freedom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lyon is just riding it out for now. Freedom eventually gives up the hold.
Freedom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lyon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Freedom is thwarting Lyon's attempts to control the position.
Lyon is refusing to be controlled, as Freedom sits in half guard.
Lyon is looking to improve his position.
Lyon manages to get to full guard.
Lyon is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Freedom slips nicely into half guard.
Lyon is doing well to control the position and prevent Freedom from advancing to side control.
Freedom is looking to take a break and control but Lyon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lyon wants to control but Freedom is keeping busy.
Freedom prevents Lyon from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Freedom wants to pass the guard but Lyon is defending well.
Freedom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lyon is just riding it out for now. Freedom eventually gives up the hold.
Lyon gets back to full guard.
Freedom wants to control from the top but Lyon keeps moving.
Freedom stopping the sweep attempt from Lyon.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lyon is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lyon (4) vs (2) Freedom
Lyon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Freedom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Freedom keeping moving, preventing Lyon from controlling successfully.
Lyon stopping the sweep attempt from Freedom.
Lyon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Freedom looking for a triangle here. Lyon is fighting it but it looks tight! Freedom pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Lyon is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chip Freedom!
A very excited looking Chip Freedom 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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