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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Benjamin Mendes and Ray Shifty. This should be fireworks!
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; Benjamin Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ray Shifty!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mendes looks to clinch
and Shifty counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mendes (0) vs (2) Shifty
Mendes gets full guard.
Shifty 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.
Shifty really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Shifty working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mendes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shifty must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifty passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (0) vs (5) Shifty
Mendes is looking to regain half guard here but Shifty keeps moving and retains side control.
Shifty gets to mount! Mendes was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mendes (0) vs (7) Shifty
Shifty controlling the pace for now.
Mendes wants to hold on but Shifty pushes him away.
Shifty working for a submission but Mendes is keeping him at bay.
Mendes is looking to improve his position but Shifty isn't that keen on the idea.
Shifty wants to take his opponent's back but Mendes doesn't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifty sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mendes wants to hold on but Shifty pushes him away.
Mendes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mendes is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mendes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shifty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shifty trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shifty stands and throws Mendes's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (0) vs (10) Shifty
Shifty is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mendes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Shifty working away.
Mendes is looking for a sweep.
Shifty taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (10) Shifty
Shifty is looking to improve his position.
Mendes is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Shifty still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Shifty has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mendes (2) vs (14) Shifty
Mendes struggling a bit here.
Mendes is looking for a sweep.
Shifty is trying to get an arm triangle but Mendes is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes regains half guard.
Mendes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shifty's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shifty's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mendes (6) vs (14) Shifty
Shifty is in bad spot here.
Mendes tightening his grip on Shifty, looking for the choke.
Mendes is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mendes looking to break Shifty's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Shifty remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Mendes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Mendes struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Shifty taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benjamin Mendes!
Post fight, an emotional Benjamin Mendes said '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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Kalai and Mi Guel. George Kalai 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; George Kalai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mi Guel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalai tries to counter with a takedown but Guel is quick to defend against it.
Guel wants to clinch but Kalai slips to the side
and Kalai counters with a shoot takedown. Guel fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kalai (2) vs (0) Guel
Kalai content to stall in guard here.
Guel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guel is looking for a triangle but Kalai pushes his legs off easily.
Guel is looking for a triangle but Kalai pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalai looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kalai is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Guel. Score +3 for passing guard: Kalai (5) vs (0) Guel
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kalai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalai is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guel has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guel tries to bench press Kalai off him but Kalai keeps the position.
Kalai tries for a kimura but Guel is defending well.
Kalai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Guel tries to improve position but can't.
Kalai tries for a kimura but Guel is defending well.
Guel tries to buck Kalai off but Kalai is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Guel being controlled for a moment.
Kalai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kalai tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Guel is trying to get back to half guard.
Guel is still trying to improve position.
Kalai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guel keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kalai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kalai is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Guel will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Guel tries to improve position but can't.
Guel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalai (5) vs (2) Guel
Kalai moves into full guard.
Kalai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Guel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kalai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kalai has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kalai (7) vs (2) Guel
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kalai has managed to get both his arms back between Guel's legs - danger averted.
Kalai's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kalai is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guel has his foot on Kalai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kalai works his way back into a safe position though.
Guel can't keep his opponent in guard - Kalai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Guel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kalai pulls his head out easily.
Kalai is looking for a kimura but Guel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kalai to get the leverage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kalai is looking for a kimura but Guel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kalai to get the leverage.
Kalai is breathing heavily.
Kalai seems to be working for a kimura but Guel defends the submission attempt.
Guel wants to get back to full guard.
Guel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kalai pulls his head out easily.
Kalai is working for a submission of some sort.
Guel actively working from the bottom here.
Guel with the active half guard here but Kalai passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kalai (10) vs (2) Guel
Kalai is trying to get an arm triangle but Guel is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Guel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kalai in particular looking to stall.
Guel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kalai in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Guel tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kalai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). George Kalai! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brij Khali and Mr Grapple. 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 2 wins and 3 losses; Brij Khali! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mr Grapple!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grapple closes the distance and clinches.
Grapple gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Khali (0) vs (2) Grapple
Grapple is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Khali still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Khali has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Khali (4) vs (2) Grapple
Khali is staying tight to Grapple's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Grapple looks to move to half guard but instead Khali has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Khali (6) vs (2) Grapple
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khali looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grapple is wriggling around trying to escape.
Khali controlling the position easily from mount.
Grapple is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grapple really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grapple gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khali is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Grapple has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khali is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khali prevents Grapple from improving his position.
Khali is thwarting Grapple's attempts to control the position.
Khali content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four 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 Grapple for as long as he can get away with.
Grapple is trying to control but can't.
Grapple looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grapple trying to hold on to Khali's head to control him but Khali postures up.
Grapple is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grapple is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Khali controlling the action here.
Grapple tries to roll over but Khali keeps him under control.
Khali looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grapple looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grapple wants to control but Khali is keeping busy.
Khali performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grapple is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khali takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grapple is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grapple has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khali is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grapple is looking for a sweep. Khali is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Grapple manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Khali pushing down on Grapple's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grapple wants to get back to full guard.
Grapple is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Khali's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Khali's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Khali (6) vs (6) Grapple
Grapple is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Khali defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Grapple looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Khali is controlling Grapple 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khali (8) vs (6) Grapple
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grapple working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Khali pushes down on Grapple's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Grapple is trying to control but can't.
Grapple wants to improve his position but Khali is controlling well.
Grapple trying to hold on to Khali's head to control him but Khali postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grapple is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khali pulls his head out easily.
Khali controlling the action here.
Grapple is trying to maintain the position but Khali is very close to passing his half guard.
Grapple wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Khali controlling the pace.
Grapple tries to get to full guard but Khali has control of the leg.
Grapple is still trying to improve position.
Grapple is looking to control Khali's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grapple avoid being mounted?
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 8 to 6.
Brij Khali made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Glad I Won'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Loki Farbautison and Shamo Lee. 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Loki Farbautison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Shamo Lee!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Farbautison sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Farbautison avoids it this time.
Farbautison moves into the clinch.
Farbautison successfully pulls guard.
Farbautison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee trying to control but Farbautison is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farbautison wants to sweep here but Lee controlling him for the moment.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Farbautison is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farbautison 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.
Farbautison managing to control the position.
Lee is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Farbautison is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Farbautison has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farbautison (2) vs (0) Lee
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farbautison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farbautison advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Farbautison (5) vs (0) Lee
Farbautison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.
Farbautison wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farbautison advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Farbautison (7) vs (0) Lee
Farbautison wants to control the action but instead Lee gets a body lock and reverses into Farbautison's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farbautison (7) vs (2) Lee
Farbautison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lee gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee forces his way into half guard.
Farbautison looking for submissions off his back.
Farbautison is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Farbautison defends it.
Lee works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Farbautison (7) vs (5) Lee
Farbautison sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Farbautison moves into full guard.
Farbautison is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Farbautison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Farbautison manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Farbautison's guard.
Farbautison has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lee has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Farbautison (7) vs (8) Lee
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Farbautison has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've been hearing good reports from Farbautison'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.
Lee advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Farbautison (7) vs (10) Lee
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Farbautison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Farbautison is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Farbautison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee working for a guillotine from mount but Farbautison is in no mood to give up.
Lee looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Farbautison regains half guard.
Farbautison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Lee wants to control from the top but Farbautison keeps moving.
Farbautison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Farbautison has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Farbautison's legs - danger averted.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Farbautison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Farbautison has Lee pulled in close to control his posture.
Lee wants to control from the top but Farbautison keeps moving.
Farbautison lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farbautison (9) vs (10) Lee
Lee working for a triangle but Farbautison defends it easily.
Farbautison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Farbautison passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Farbautison prevents Lee from improving his position.
Farbautison content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Farbautison wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee is looking to control Farbautison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Farbautison trying to pass the guard but Lee defending well.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Farbautison slows the pace down in half guard.
Farbautison is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Farbautison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Farbautison controlling the action here.
Farbautison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Farbautison slows the pace down in half guard.
Lee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Farbautison is working for a kimura but Lee is defending it quite comfortably.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to get to full guard but Farbautison has control of the leg.
Farbautison wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Lee has a hand on Farbautison's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Farbautison takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Farbautison (12) vs (10) Lee
Lee wants to hold on but Farbautison pushes him away.
Farbautison controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeps trying to improve his position.
Farbautison wants to take Lee's back but he can't do it this time.
Farbautison controlling from the full mount.
Lee slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Farbautison 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.
Lee gets back to full guard.
Farbautison wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Farbautison controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Farbautison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Farbautison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Farbautison controlling from the top position.
Farbautison sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
Lee wants to control but Farbautison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Farbautison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farbautison preventing the sweep.
Lee has his foot on Farbautison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Farbautison works his way back into a safe position though.
Farbautison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farbautison takes the fight on points by 12 to 10. |
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