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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rob Mills and Mitch Miletich. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Rob Mills! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mitch Miletich!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mills darts in and clinches Miletich up against the cage.
Miletich jumps into guard, dragging Mills to the mat.
Miletich controlling Mills's posture.
Mills wants to control from the top but Miletich keeps moving.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Miletich is retaining full guard.
Mills trying to control but Miletich is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miletich looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mills passes into half guard.
Mills wants to free his trapped foot but Miletich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich wants to control but Mills is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Mills seems content to control.
Miletich actively working from the bottom here.
Miletich is refusing to be controlled, as Mills sits in half guard.
Miletich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miletich is staying active underneath Mills, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich is trying to maintain the position but Mills is very close to passing his half guard.
Miletich looking for submissions off his back.
Miletich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miletich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miletich is not content to let Mills control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mills is looking to take a break and control but Miletich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miletich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miletich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mills pulls his head out easily.
Mills is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miletich sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills prevents Miletich from improving his position.
Mills is working for a kimura but Miletich is defending it quite comfortably.
Mills is trying to control the action in half guard but Miletich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miletich looking for submissions off his back.
Miletich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miletich trying to control but Mills postures up.
Mills wants to control but Miletich is keeping him busy.
Miletich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miletich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mills pulls his head out easily.
Mills wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miletich keeps working.
Mills looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mills is looking to take a break and control but Miletich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miletich won't allow Mills to pass to mount.
Miletich holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mills wants to control but Miletich is keeping him busy.
Mills takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Miletich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miletich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mills wants to take a breather but Miletich is having none of it.
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.
Mills looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mills is trying to control the action in half guard but Miletich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miletich desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Miletich won't allow Mills to pass to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miletich is concentrating on defense, preventing Mills from advancing position.
Miletich is looking to control Mills's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miletich avoid being mounted?
Miletich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mills is looking to take a break and control but Miletich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miletich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miletich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mills is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miletich is just riding it out for now. Mills eventually gives up the hold.
Mills is trying to control. Miletich wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mills slows the pace down in half guard.
Miletich felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miletich actively working from the bottom here.
Miletich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mills pulls his head out easily.
Mills passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mills (3) vs (0) Miletich
Mills can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miletich is looking to escape.
Mills is really struggling to control Miletich but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miletich tries to hold on but Mills postures up.
Mills goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Miletich turns into him and now he's in Mills's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mills (3) vs (2) Miletich
Mills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miletich is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miletich is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mills is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mills has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mills (5) vs (2) Miletich
Mills sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mills wants to pass the guard but Miletich is keeping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mills avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miletich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miletich is looking for a triangle but Mills pushes his legs off easily.
Mills avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miletich working for a triangle but Mills defends it easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mills wants to pass the guard but Miletich is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miletich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mills wants to control from the top but Miletich keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mills takes the fight on points by 5 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hifives Ghost and Neil Diaz. Diaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 209 Stockton Anthem. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Hifives Ghost! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Neil Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ghost forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz decides to pull guard.
Ghost sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ghost seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diaz for as long as he can get away with.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Ghost tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghost slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ghost wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghost got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ghost has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Diaz 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 one minute gone in the round.
Diaz controls Ghost momentarily but Ghost frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghost's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ghost looking to pass the guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ghost slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ghost stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ghost pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz looking to control.
Ghost slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ghost continues to stall.
Our spies down at at The Highland Way inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghost controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
More hug and hope from Ghost.
Diaz looking to control.
Ghost looking to pass the guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Ghost postures up.
Ghost has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ghost is now in half guard.
Ghost is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ghost is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ghost to get the leverage.
Diaz is looking to control Ghost's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Ghost perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to control Ghost's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Ghost is working for an americana but Diaz has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Ghost was thinking about the submission.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ghost is one step ahead there.
Ghost passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ghost wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Ghost is stalling here. Diaz is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ghost seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Diaz has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ghost (0) vs (4) Diaz
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ghost prevents Diaz from improving position.
Ghost is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at House of 1000 Corpses, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Diaz trying to control the action but Ghost is working from the bottom.
Ghost is trying to improve his position.
Ghost can't do much from the bottom here.
Ghost knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diaz takes a little break here. Ghost wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the action but Ghost is working from the bottom.
A control attempt from Ghost but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ghost (0) vs (6) Diaz
Ghost regains half guard.
Ghost slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Ghost (0) vs (9) Diaz
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz trying to control the position but Ghost is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ghost on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ghost tries to get out of the position.
Ghost is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Ghost is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diaz is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ghost (0) vs (11) Diaz
Ghost wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ghost is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to control but Ghost is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz fails to advance to Ghost's back.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ghost working to try and regain half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ghost is surviving well by controlling Diaz's body position as best he can.
Ghost tries to improve his position but instead Diaz has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ghost (0) vs (14) Diaz
Ghost just trying to survive but Diaz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Diaz is trying to control but Ghost is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Ghost wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz trying to control but Ghost is having none of it.
Ghost tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ghost is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz looking to control but Ghost is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ghost controls the position.
Ghost is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Diaz has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ghost (0) vs (17) Diaz
Diaz controlling well, preventing Ghost from escaping the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking for the RNC.
Ghost is really stuck here.
Ghost trying to control but not successfully.
Diaz tries to keep control of the position but Ghost is staying busy.
Diaz looking for the RNC.
Ghost trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ghost is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Diaz gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Ghost is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Diaz is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Neil Diaz!
Neil Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Simon Adabisi and Riff Jetson. Riff Jetson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Simon Adabisi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Riff Jetson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Adabisi gets tackled into the cage by Jetson. Jetson maintains the clinch.
Jetson tries for a takedown but Adabisi manages to get underhooks.
Adabisi is trying to drag Jetson to the mat but Jetson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jetson wants a takedown but no success here.
Adabisi manages to pull guard.
Jetson trying to control the position from guard on top but Adabisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jetson trying to move into half guard but instead Adabisi has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adabisi (2) vs (0) Jetson
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jetson managing to control the position.
Adabisi controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jetson is pulling down on Adabisi's head. It's preventing any offense from Adabisi, at least for the moment.
Adabisi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi'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.
Jetson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adabisi is one step ahead there.
Adabisi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adabisi stays in close to Jetson's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jetson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jetson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adabisi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adabisi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Adabisi content to stall in guard here.
Jetson is looking for a triangle but Adabisi pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jetson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adabisi controls the pace.
Adabisi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jetson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adabisi pushes down on Jetson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jetson gets full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jetson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adabisi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adabisi (2) vs (2) Jetson
Jetson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Adabisi's guard.
Adabisi is looking for a sweep. Jetson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adabisi is concentrating on defense, preventing Jetson from advancing position.
Adabisi is staying active underneath Jetson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Adabisi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jetson is pressing down on Adabisi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Adabisi is holding on for now.
Jetson keeps trying to improve his position.
Adabisi is defending against the submission attempts here by Jetson.
Jetson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jetson is looking to stall here but Adabisi recovers full guard.
Adabisi managing to control the position.
Jetson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adabisi is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jetson trying to control the position from guard on top but Adabisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jetson passes into half guard.
Jetson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jetson wants to pass the guard but Adabisi is keeping the position.
Jetson trying to control but Adabisi is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Adabisi'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.
Jetson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adabisi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adabisi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi keeping moving, preventing Jetson from controlling successfully.
Adabisi working a defensive guard but Jetson passes into half guard.
Adabisi is not content to let Jetson control the position.
Jetson wants to pass the guard but Adabisi is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jetson trying to control the action but Adabisi is working from the bottom.
Jetson trying to pass the guard but Adabisi defending well.
Jetson is trying to control. Adabisi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jetson is working for a kimura but Adabisi is defending it quite comfortably.
Adabisi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Adabisi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jetson is looking for a kimura but Adabisi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jetson to get the leverage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Adabisi is looking for a sweep. Jetson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jetson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jetson is looking to pass Adabisi's guard but actually Adabisi recovers to full guard.
Jetson trying to control the position from guard on top but Adabisi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jetson tries to free his leg and advance position but Adabisi is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jetson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Adabisi (2) vs (5) Jetson
Adabisi gets back to half guard.
Jetson is just content to waste time from the top position. Adabisi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jetson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Adabisi dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Adabisi (4) vs (5) Jetson
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adabisi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jetson wins on points by 5 to 4. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Milton Cooper and Domagoj Glavas. Milton Cooper has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Milton Cooper! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Domagoj Glavas!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Glavas moves into range and clinches up with Cooper.
Glavas jumps guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cooper is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Glavas to keep the fight standing.
Glavas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cooper uses from the top position.
Glavas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cooper is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glavas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooper is aware though and is defending well.
Glavas is looking for a triangle but Cooper pushes his legs off easily.
Glavas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cooper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cooper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cooper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Glavas on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glavas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cooper is aware though and is defending well.
Cooper slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glavas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Glavas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cooper defends well.
Glavas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cooper controls the pace.
Cooper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Glavas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cooper has managed to get both his arms back between Glavas's legs - danger averted.
Glavas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cooper stays in close to Glavas's body and controls the position.
Cooper is posturing up here but Glavas has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Cooper tries to roll out but it's too tight and Cooper has to tap! Slick submission there by Glavas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Domagoj Glavas!
An intense looking Domagoj Glavas took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I want to thank my mentor Liam O'Connor for guiding me to this victory!'. |
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