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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jason Mewes and Venum Tree Knee Dad. Tree Knee Dad comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Not Falling by Mudvayne kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Mewes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Venum Tree Knee Dad!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mewes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mewes wants it to stay on the feet.
Mewes gets a clinch.
Tree Knee Dad has clasped his hands together around Mewes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mewes (0) vs (4) Tree Knee Dad
Tree Knee Dad slows the pace down.
Tree Knee Dad wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mewes, who protects the arm well.
Mewes is trying to improve his position.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Mewes is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mewes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mewes is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mewes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Mewes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tree Knee Dad working away.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the action but Mewes is working from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mewes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tree Knee Dad goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mewes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tree Knee Dad's guard! Nice work there by Mewes! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mewes (2) vs (4) Tree Knee Dad
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mewes is one step ahead there.
Tree Knee Dad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mewes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tree Knee Dad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mewes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mewes passes into half guard.
Mewes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tree Knee Dad defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tree Knee Dad tries to roll over but Mewes keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tree Knee Dad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tree Knee Dad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mewes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tree Knee Dad is keeping the position for now.
Tree Knee Dad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mewes trying to control but Tree Knee Dad is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tree Knee Dad is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mewes (2) vs (6) Tree Knee Dad
Tree Knee Dad is pushing down on Mewes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mewes is fighting to maintain full guard but Tree Knee Dad has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tree Knee Dad is keen to just control but Mewes is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to pass Mewes's guard but actually Mewes recovers to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mewes (2) vs (9) Tree Knee Dad
Tree Knee Dad working away.
Tree Knee Dad goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mewes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tree Knee Dad but great work by Mewes. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mewes (6) vs (9) Tree Knee Dad
Mewes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tree Knee Dad is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control Mewes's posture but Mewes avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tree Knee Dad manages to get back to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to get back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad 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.
Tree Knee Dad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tree Knee Dad.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mewes drops back looking for a leg! Tree Knee Dad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tree Knee Dad manages to kick Mewes off! Mewes jumps back into Tree Knee Dad's guard.
Mewes wants to control from the top but Tree Knee Dad keeps moving.
Tree Knee Dad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mewes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tree Knee Dad wants to sweep here but Mewes controlling him for the moment.
Tree Knee Dad keeping moving, preventing Mewes from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mewes looking to sit in guard and control but Tree Knee Dad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mewes (6) vs (11) Tree Knee Dad
Mewes keeping full guard, as Tree Knee Dad tries to pass.
Mewes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Mewes is working from the bottom.
Mewes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mewes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tree Knee Dad wants to pass the guard but Mewes is keeping the position.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control from the top but Mewes keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad looking to pass the guard.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the position from guard on top but Mewes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mewes trying to control the position here.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control from the top but Mewes keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mewes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mewes (8) vs (11) Tree Knee Dad
Tree Knee Dad wants to sweep but no luck.
Mewes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tree Knee Dad is still trying to improve position.
Mewes trying to control the position from guard on top but Tree Knee Dad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tree Knee Dad has Mewes pulled in close to control his posture.
Mewes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tree Knee Dad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mewes trying to control the position from guard on top but Tree Knee Dad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mewes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tree Knee Dad dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mewes (8) vs (13) Tree Knee Dad
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mewes dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mewes (10) vs (13) Tree Knee Dad
Tree Knee Dad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mewes is aware though and is defending well.
Mewes trying to control the position from guard on top but Tree Knee Dad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tree Knee Dad 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.
Mewes wants to control from the top but Tree Knee Dad keeps moving.
Tree Knee Dad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mewes manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mewes (10) vs (15) Tree Knee Dad
Mewes wants to hit a switch here but Tree Knee Dad passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mewes there! Score +3 for passing guard: Mewes (10) vs (18) Tree Knee Dad
Tree Knee Dad sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad looking to control but Mewes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tree Knee Dad swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mewes is now in Tree Knee Dad's guard. A big mistake from Tree Knee Dad there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mewes (12) vs (18) Tree Knee Dad
Tree Knee Dad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mewes is aware though and is defending well.
Tree Knee Dad keeping moving, preventing Mewes from controlling successfully.
Tree Knee Dad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mewes is one step ahead there.
Mewes trying to control but Tree Knee Dad is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mewes drops back looking for a leg! Tree Knee Dad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tree Knee Dad manages to kick Mewes off! Mewes jumps back into Tree Knee Dad's guard.
Mewes tries to free his leg and advance position but Tree Knee Dad is retaining full guard.
Mewes trying to control but Tree Knee Dad is working from the bottom.
Mewes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tree Knee Dad is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tree Knee Dad has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mewes (12) vs (20) Tree Knee Dad
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Mewes is working from the bottom.
Mewes can't keep his opponent in guard - Tree Knee Dad advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mewes (12) vs (23) Tree Knee Dad
Mewes wants to control but Tree Knee Dad is having none of it.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take his opponent's back but Mewes doesn't allow it.
Tree Knee Dad controlling from the full mount.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mewes tries to hold on but Tree Knee Dad pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mewes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mewes is controlling an arm, preventing Tree Knee Dad from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Tree Knee Dad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mewes is looking to escape.
Mewes can't escape the position.
Tree Knee Dad fails to advance to Mewes's back.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Mewes is having none of it.
Tree Knee Dad jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mewes is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mewes and Tree Knee Dad has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the action but Mewes is working from the bottom.
Mewes wants to control but Tree Knee Dad postures up.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control the action but Mewes is working from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad tries for a kimura but Mewes is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Mewes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tree Knee Dad wins on points by 23 to 12.
A victorious Venum Tree Knee Dad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Jason Mewes had this to say: 'I'm young and I'll be back, better and more awesome!'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin and The Steel Penn. Fuujin's entrance music is GAMBLER. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; The Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel Penn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (0) vs (2) Steel Penn
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fuujin tries to get to full guard but Steel Penn has control of the leg.
My spies in The Good the Bad and The Ugly inform me that Steel Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Steel Penn passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (0) vs (5) Steel Penn
Fuujin is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Steel Penn locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Fuujin is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Steel Penn!
The Steel Penn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alphons Draclau and Benjamin Belleville. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Alphons Draclau! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Benjamin Belleville!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Belleville ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Belleville no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Belleville is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Draclau is aware though and is defending well.
Belleville is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belleville looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Draclau passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Draclau (3) vs (0) Belleville
Draclau trying to control the position but Belleville is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draclau is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Belleville looks calm but he's in trouble here. Draclau gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Belleville is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Draclau lets go of the hold and Belleville can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alphons Draclau! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Free Agent Steel Penn and Radar Salter. 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Free Agent Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Radar Salter!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Salter pulls guard.
Salter wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel Penn stays in close to Salter's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Steel Penn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Salter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salter has Steel Penn pulled in close to control his posture.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Salter is keeping the position.
Salter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Steel Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Salter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Salter
Salter tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel Penn is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter forces his way into half guard.
Steel Penn is doing well to control the position and prevent Salter from advancing to side control.
Salter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Salter is working for a submission of some sort.
Steel Penn keeping hold of Salter's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Steel Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salter.
Salter tries to pass to full mount but Steel Penn defends it.
Still in half guard, Salter seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control but Salter postures up.
Steel Penn is holding on to half guard well.
Salter trying to control the action but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Salter 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.
Salter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel Penn keeps working.
Salter working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Steel Penn's thigh. Steel Penn counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Salter is stalling in the full guard.
Steel Penn pulls Salter in close to prevent any damage.
Salter trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Salter wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Salter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Steel Penn is trying to keep Salter in close.
Salter trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Salter is looking to pass into half guard but Steel Penn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Steel Penn is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (2) vs (2) Salter
Salter seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Salter is continuing to stall.
Steel Penn controlling from the top position.
Steel Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Salter.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salter keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.
Steel Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steel Penn won't allow Salter to sweep him here.
Steel Penn content to stall in guard here.
Salter wants to control but Steel Penn passes easily into half guard.
Salter wants to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salter is trying to control but Steel Penn passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Steel Penn (5) vs (2) Salter
Salter tries to buck Steel Penn off but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Salter is being controlled here.
Salter can't do much from the bottom here.
Salter is trying to work for a sweep but Steel Penn has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Steel Penn (7) vs (2) Salter
Steel Penn wants to control the pace but Salter is squirming around nicely.
Steel Penn avoids the attempt from Salter to control.
Steel Penn controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Salter tries to hold on but Steel Penn pushes him away.
Steel Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Salter tries to hold on but Steel Penn pushes him away.
Salter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Salter wants to control but Steel Penn is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steel Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Salter is looking to escape.
Salter wants to control but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Salter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel Penn controlling the pace for now.
Salter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Salter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (7) vs (4) Salter
Salter 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.
Steel Penn pulls Salter in to control the position.
Salter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn keeping moving, preventing Salter from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Salter trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Steel Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel Penn (9) vs (4) Salter
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Penn takes the fight on points by 9 to 4.
Free Agent Steel Penn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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