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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Krause Kazaksavian and William Ryder. Ryder is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Country Boy by Aaron Lewis. Kazaksavian has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Krause Kazaksavian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; William Ryder!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kazaksavian clinches with his opponent.
Ryder has Kazaksavian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kazaksavian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kazaksavian has Ryder pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ryder manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ryder tightens his grip and picks Kazaksavian up, before dumping him to the ground. Kazaksavian manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kazaksavian (0) vs (2) Ryder
Ryder drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ryder jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ryder drops back looking for a leg! Kazaksavian is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kazaksavian manages to kick Ryder off! Ryder jumps back into Kazaksavian's guard.
Kazaksavian on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kazaksavian tries to get out of the position.
Kazaksavian has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kazaksavian is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazaksavian had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryder defends it easily.
Ryder passes Kazaksavian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryder is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ryder is trying to work for a kimura but Kazaksavian is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryder is trying to work for a kimura but Kazaksavian is defending well.
Ryder is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazaksavian is defending against the submission attempts here by Ryder.
Ryder is looking for a kimura here.
Ryder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kazaksavian defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryder is trying to work for a kimura but Kazaksavian is defending well.
Ryder is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kazaksavian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ryder.
Ryder wants to work for an arm triangle but Kazaksavian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kazaksavian is just riding it out for now. Ryder eventually gives up the hold.
Ryder is looking for a kimura here.
Kazaksavian is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ryder is working for a submission of some sort.
Ryder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kazaksavian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryder seems to be working for a kimura but Kazaksavian defends the submission attempt.
Ryder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ryder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kazaksavian has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kazaksavian tries to roll over but Ryder keeps him under control.
Ryder seems to be working for a kimura but Kazaksavian defends the submission attempt.
Ryder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kazaksavian is just riding it out for now. Ryder eventually gives up the hold.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kazaksavian is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ryder's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ryder's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kazaksavian (4) vs (2) Ryder
Ryder tries to escape but Kazaksavian has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ryder is still trying to improve position.
Ryder tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ryder is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ryder wants to control but Kazaksavian is having none of it.
Ryder gets back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ryder is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ryder manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ryder pulls Kazaksavian in close to his closed guard and prevents Kazaksavian from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ryder wants to sweep here but Kazaksavian controlling him for the moment.
Ryder keeping moving, preventing Kazaksavian from controlling successfully.
Ryder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kazaksavian wants to control from the top but Ryder keeps moving.
Ryder is trying to keep Kazaksavian in close.
Ryder has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ryder is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kazaksavian is aware though and is defending well.
Kazaksavian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kazaksavian has gone for a leg lock! Ryder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kazaksavian's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kazaksavian (4) vs (4) Ryder
Ryder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ryder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ryder has gone for a leg lock! Kazaksavian slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ryder's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kazaksavian (6) vs (4) Ryder
Ryder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kazaksavian trying to control but Ryder is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kazaksavian advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kazaksavian (9) vs (4) Ryder
Kazaksavian trying to control the action but Ryder is working from the bottom.
Ryder manages to get back to half guard.
Ryder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kazaksavian pulls his head out easily.
Kazaksavian is working for a submission of some sort.
Ryder slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ryder 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: Kazaksavian (9) vs (6) Ryder
Ryder moves into full mount! Kazaksavian won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kazaksavian (9) vs (9) Ryder
Ryder has control of Kazaksavian's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kazaksavian regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ryder is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kazaksavian to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kazaksavian shrugs it off.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ryder is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kazaksavian has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kazaksavian! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kazaksavian (11) vs (9) Ryder
Ryder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kazaksavian has gone for a leg lock! Ryder slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kazaksavian's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kazaksavian (11) vs (11) Ryder
Kazaksavian is looking for a triangle here but Ryder uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kazaksavian (11) vs (14) Ryder
Ryder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryder tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryder wins on points by 14 to 11.
An out of breath William Ryder thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ken Wormst and Raphael Swanson . Wormst comes to the cage accompanied by Village People - YMCA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ken Wormst! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Raphael Swanson !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Swanson has Wormst up against the cage in a clinch.
Wormst is trying to pull guard but Swanson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wormst changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Swanson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wormst shoots in but no luck this time.
Swanson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Wormst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swanson tries to clinch but Wormst moves out of range.
Swanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swanson stuffs the takedown.
Swanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swanson tries to clinch but Wormst is having none of it.
Swanson tries to clinch up but Wormst circles away and keeps his distance.
Swanson tries to clinch up.
Raphael Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wormst moves into the clinch successfully.
Swanson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Swanson gets control of Wormst's arms and successfully pulls guard. Swanson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Wormst throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Swanson 's body to avoid the submission. Swanson has instead reached around Wormst's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Swanson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raphael Swanson !
An out of breath Raphael Swanson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Diego Alvarioz and Gary Bishoff. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Diego Alvarioz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gary Bishoff!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bishoff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarioz wants a takedown but no success here.
Alvarioz is trying to drag Bishoff to the mat but Bishoff just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bishoff gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Alvarioz regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alvarioz (0) vs (2) Bishoff
Alvarioz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bishoff is aware though and is defending well.
Bishoff's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bishoff forces his way into half guard.
Bishoff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishoff sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishoff tries to pass to full mount but Alvarioz defends it.
Alvarioz is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Bishoff has latched onto it... Big trouble! Bishoff pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Alvarioz is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Bishoff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Bishoff! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hans Zimmer and Josh Selerio. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hans Zimmer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Josh Selerio!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zimmer clinches up against the cage.
Selerio gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zimmer (0) vs (2) Selerio
Zimmer tries to get to full guard but Selerio has control of the leg.
Selerio is working for a kimura but Zimmer is defending it quite comfortably.
Selerio is working for a submission of some sort.
Selerio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zimmer defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selerio looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Selerio is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Selerio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zimmer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zimmer actively working from the bottom here.
Zimmer wants to control but Selerio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Selerio works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Zimmer (0) vs (5) Selerio
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmer tries to hold on but Selerio postures up.
Zimmer reaches up to try and pull Selerio in and control his posture, but Selerio latches on to an arm and pivots quickly for an armbar! Zimmer taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josh Selerio!
A very excited looking Josh Selerio rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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