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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jefferson Murillo and Doc Holliday. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight 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; Jefferson Murillo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Doc Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murillo pushes Holliday up against the cage in a clinch.
Murillo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holliday is trying to pull guard but Murillo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holliday is trying to pull guard but Murillo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holliday tries to pull guard but Murillo holds him up against the cage and eventually Holliday drops back down to his feet.
Jefferson Murillo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doc Holliday.
Holliday has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Murillo uses from the top position.
Holliday keeping full guard, as Murillo tries to pass.
Murillo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murillo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holliday is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murillo continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murillo wants to pass the guard but Holliday is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murillo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murillo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holliday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murillo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Holliday 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: Murillo (0) vs (2) Holliday
Murillo is looking to control Holliday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murillo avoid being mounted?
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murillo is concentrating on defense, preventing Holliday from advancing position.
Murillo is looking for a sweep. Holliday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Murillo trying to control here.
Murillo is looking for a sweep. Holliday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murillo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holliday's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holliday's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Murillo (4) vs (2) Holliday
Holliday is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Murillo.
Murillo avoiding Holliday 's attempts to control his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Holliday tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Murillo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murillo'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.
Murillo is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murillo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Murillo tries to take his opponent's back but Holliday turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murillo (4) vs (4) Holliday
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murillo has his hands on Holliday's head, controlling the position.
Murillo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holliday is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murillo is working hard here to advance position.
Holliday being controlled here momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holliday stays in close to Murillo's body and controls the position.
Murillo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Murillo looking for a sweep. Not yet Murillo, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Holliday slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Murillo pulls Holliday in to control the position.
Holliday preventing the sweep.
Holliday is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Holliday passes Murillo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murillo is trying to get back to full guard.
Murillo wants to control but Holliday is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murillo is pressing down on Holliday's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Murillo is heads and Holliday is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Holliday wins on points by 5 to 4.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Doc Holliday made sure he mentioned The Big Kabosh, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Katuro Tisoaka and Kelvin Bang. Tisoaka comes into the arena with Festivo blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Katuro Tisoaka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Kelvin Bang!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bang shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tisoaka (0) vs (2) Bang
Tisoaka is doing well to control the position and prevent Bang from advancing to side control.
Bang is pressing down on Tisoaka's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tisoaka is holding on for now.
Tisoaka actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tisoaka wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang trying to control the action but Tisoaka is working from the bottom.
Tisoaka wants to improve his position but Bang is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka wants to control but Bang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bang prevents Tisoaka from improving his position.
Bang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tisoaka wants to control but Bang is keeping busy.
Tisoaka wants to improve his position but Bang is controlling well.
Bang is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tisoaka defends it well.
Tisoaka wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang trying to control the pace.
Tisoaka controlling the position well.
Bang is trying to work for a kimura but Tisoaka is defending well.
Tisoaka moves into full guard.
Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang passes Tisoaka's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tisoaka is looking for a sweep. Bang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tisoaka is not content to let Bang control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tisoaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tisoaka gets back to full guard.
Tisoaka looking for a sweep. Not yet Tisoaka, not yet.
Bang passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (0) vs (5) Bang
Bang wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping him busy.
Bang tries for a kimura but Tisoaka is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka prevents Bang from moving into mount.
Bang trying to control the action but Tisoaka is working from the bottom.
Bang advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tisoaka (0) vs (7) Bang
Tisoaka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tisoaka is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bang jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (0) vs (10) Bang
Bang wants to control but Tisoaka is keeping him busy.
Tisoaka struggling a bit here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is looking for a sweep.
Bang tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tisoaka is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bang is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tisoaka (0) vs (12) Bang
Bang takes Tisoaka's back. Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (0) vs (15) Bang
Tisoaka defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bang's arms.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bang keeps control of the position as Tisoaka tries to break free.
Tisoaka has hold of Bang's leg, trying to break free but it's let Bang lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Tisoaka is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Bang throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kelvin Bang!
A victorious Kelvin Bang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Katuro Tisoaka stepped up to the mic, saying 'I fall but RIZE again!!!!!!'. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Buzz Lightbeer and Jorry Benton. Buzz Lightbeer 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Buzz Lightbeer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jorry Benton!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Benton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lightbeer as he avoids it easily.
Benton drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lightbeer (0) vs (4) Benton
Benton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lightbeer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
My spies in Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite) inform me that Benton has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lightbeer is looking to regain half guard here but Benton keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightbeer is trying to control Benton's posture but Benton avoids it.
Benton is trying to get an arm triangle but Lightbeer is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightbeer is trying to work for a sweep but Benton has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lightbeer (0) vs (6) Benton
Lightbeer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Benton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lightbeer is looking to escape.
Benton has control of Lightbeer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lightbeer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Benton looking to control but Lightbeer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lightbeer is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lightbeer (2) vs (6) Benton
Lightbeer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lightbeer trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Benton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Lightbeer is now in half guard.
Lightbeer is working for a kimura but Benton is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer wants to advance to full mount but Benton doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Lightbeer 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.
Benton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lightbeer is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer tries to free his leg and advance position but Benton is retaining full guard.
Lightbeer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Benton has his hands on Lightbeer's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lightbeer wants to control from the top but Benton keeps moving.
Lightbeer looking to sit in guard and control but Benton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lightbeer (2) vs (8) Benton
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benton slips nicely into half guard.
Lightbeer trying to hold on to Benton's head to control him but Benton postures up.
Benton is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Benton tries to free his leg and advance position but Lightbeer is retaining full guard.
Lightbeer 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.
Lightbeer is looking for a triangle but Benton pushes his legs off easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer keeping moving, preventing Benton from controlling successfully.
Benton advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lightbeer (2) vs (11) Benton
Benton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lightbeer is not content to let Benton control the position.
Lightbeer sneaks back into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer is refusing to be controlled, as Benton sits in half guard.
Lightbeer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lightbeer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Benton drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lightbeer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Benton has Lightbeer in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lightbeer (4) vs (11) Benton
Lightbeer looking to pass the guard.
Lightbeer is pushing down on Benton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Benton is fighting to maintain full guard but Lightbeer has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Benton wants to improve his position but Lightbeer is controlling well.
Lightbeer trying to mount his opponent but Benton defends it.
Still in half guard, Lightbeer seems content to control.
Benton keeping control of the position.
Benton is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benton is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lightbeer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lightbeer's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lightbeer (4) vs (15) Benton
Lightbeer wants to escape the position.
Lightbeer is working hard here to advance position.
Benton looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Lightbeer is controlling Benton 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lightbeer (6) vs (15) Benton
Benton working a defensive guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Benton keeping moving, preventing Lightbeer from controlling successfully.
Benton has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lightbeer wants to control from the top but Benton keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer is really struggling to control Benton but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lightbeer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Benton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Benton has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lightbeer (6) vs (17) Benton
Lightbeer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Benton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lightbeer (8) vs (17) Benton
Benton keeping moving, preventing Lightbeer from controlling successfully.
Benton keeping full guard, as Lightbeer tries to pass.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well,Lightbeer is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Lightbeer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Benton is trying to hold Lightbeer in close to prevent damage but Lightbeer has managed to pass into half guard.
Benton trying to control but Lightbeer postures up.
Lightbeer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benton defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer is trying to control. Benton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lightbeer is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Benton controls Lightbeer momentarily but Lightbeer frees himself.
Lightbeer is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer trying to control the position from guard on top but Benton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lightbeer postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lightbeer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benton is keeping the position for now.
Benton has Lightbeer pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benton wins on points by 17 to 8. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nathan Fisher and Sam Sung. Fisher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wasiu - Bout 02 Blow. 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Nathan Fisher! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Sam Sung!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sung looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fisher (0) vs (2) Sung
Sung is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sung prevents Fisher from improving his position.
Fisher is working hard here to advance position.
Fisher is refusing to be controlled, as Sung sits in half guard.
Fisher tries to roll over but Sung keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fisher is refusing to be controlled, as Sung sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung trying to mount his opponent but Fisher defends it.
Fisher tries to get to full guard but Sung has control of the leg.
Fisher trying to control here.
Fisher won't allow Sung to pass to mount.
Sung is looking for a kimura here.
Sung is pressing down on Fisher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fisher is holding on for now.
Fisher is not content to let Sung control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is controlling Sung's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fisher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sung is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Fisher has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sung is looking to defend but Fisher has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sung! Fisher pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sung taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nathan Fisher!
An out of breath Nathan Fisher thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Sam Sung spoke after the fight, saying 'Looks like iSuck. Get it ? Get it ? :D'. |
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