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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D4): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bubba Force and Pike Merry. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bubba Force! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pike Merry!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Sergei Dronov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Merry clinches with his opponent.
Force has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Merry regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Force (2) vs (0) Merry
Merry looking for a sweep. Not yet Merry, not yet.
Force content to stall in guard here.
Force trying to control but Merry is working from the bottom.
Merry is trying to control the position but Force postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force wants to pass the guard but Merry is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Force wants to control from the top but Merry keeps moving.
Force 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.
Force tries to free his leg and advance position but Merry is retaining full guard.
Merry is looking for a triangle but Force pushes his legs off easily.
Force engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Force stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Merry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Force is pushing down on Merry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Merry is fighting to maintain full guard but Force has managed to sneak the leg through.
Force looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Force seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Merry for as long as he can get away with.
Force seems to be looking for submissions.
Force prevents Merry from improving his position.
Merry trying to hold on to Force's head to control him but Force postures up.
Force controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force seems to be working for a kimura but Merry defends the submission attempt.
Force tries to pass the half guard into mount. Merry knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Force is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Force is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Merry is just riding it out for now. Force eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force is working for a kimura but Merry is defending it quite comfortably.
Force looking for a submission but Merry manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Force 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Force wants to pass the guard but Merry is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Force wants to control from the top but Merry keeps moving.
Force is pushing down on Merry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Merry is fighting to maintain full guard but Force has managed to sneak the leg through.
Force wants to lay and pray for a moment but Merry keeps working.
Merry regains full guard. Nicely done.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Merry is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Force (2) vs (2) Merry
Force is controlling Merry's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Force tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Force seems keen to control Merry's posture.
Force'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.
Force 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.
Merry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Merry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Force looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Force bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Merry's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Force (4) vs (2) Merry
Force wants to control from the top but Merry keeps moving.
Force advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Force (7) vs (2) Merry
Force is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Merry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Merry is not content to let Force control the position.
Force is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Merry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Force is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Merry is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Merry is not content to let Force control the position.
Merry can't do much from the bottom here.
Merry is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Force is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Merry knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Merry stops Force from passing to mount.
Force has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Force (9) vs (2) Merry
Force working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Merry turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Force off and cradles Merry's limp body as Force celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Bubba Force! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Linwood Purcell and Luk Cockhold. Linwood Purcell looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Linwood Purcell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luk Cockhold!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cockhold misses with a takedown attempt - Purcell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Purcell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cockhold manages to circle out of the way.
Purcell leaves Cockhold with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cockhold wants to clinch up but Purcell keeps it at a distance.
Purcell tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cockhold manages to circle out of the way.
Purcell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Purcell wants it to stay on the feet.
Linwood Purcell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luk Cockhold.
Cockhold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Purcell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Purcell goes for a double leg but Cockhold avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cockhold continues to drive forward.
Cockhold steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Purcell.
Cockhold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cockhold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cockhold moves in looking to clinch but Purcell pushes him off.
Cockhold shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cockhold showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Purcell (0) vs (2) Cockhold
Purcell tries to get to full guard but Cockhold has control of the leg.
Cockhold is looking for a kimura but Purcell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cockhold to get the leverage.
Purcell looking for submissions off his back.
Purcell is not content to let Cockhold control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cockhold tries to pass to full mount but Purcell defends it.
Cockhold perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cockhold wants to pass the guard but Purcell is defending well.
Cockhold is trying to control the action in half guard but Purcell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cockhold is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cockhold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Purcell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cockhold prevents Purcell from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purcell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cockhold pulls his head out easily.
Purcell has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Cockhold. Oh but Purcell has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Cockhold goes limp - he's gone! Purcell jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Linwood Purcell!
During a confident post fight interview, Linwood Purcell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Adam Hofman and Mohamed Khanidov. Mohamed Khanidov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Adam Hofman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mohamed Khanidov!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hofman gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hofman (2) vs (0) Khanidov
Hofman is trying to control. Khanidov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khanidov trying to control but Hofman postures up.
Hofman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hofman tries to pass to full mount but Khanidov defends it.
Khanidov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanidov is refusing to be controlled, as Hofman sits in half guard.
Khanidov wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hofman 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.
Hofman is taking a breather. Khanidov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Khanidov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hofman is working away from the top position though.
Khanidov is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hofman content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanidov trying to control from the bottom.
Hofman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hofman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khanidov keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanidov is looking for a sweep. Hofman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hofman is trying to work for a kimura but Khanidov is defending well.
Khanidov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hofman is trying to control the action in half guard but Khanidov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khanidov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Khanidov actively working from the bottom here.
Hofman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Khanidov is just riding it out for now. Hofman eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanidov looking for submissions off his back.
Hofman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Khanidov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Khanidov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Khanidov moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khanidov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hofman (2) vs (2) Khanidov
Hofman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hofman tries to get out of the position.
Hofman trying to keep a closed guard but Khanidov is proving a slippery customer.
Khanidov wants to pass the guard but Hofman is keeping the position.
Hofman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hofman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khanidov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hofman working for a triangle but Khanidov defends it easily.
Hofman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Khanidov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khanidov is fighting to break Hofman's control of his arms but Hofman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Khanidov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hofman keeping moving, preventing Khanidov from controlling successfully.
Khanidov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hofman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khanidov stopping the sweep attempt from Hofman.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Khanidov is fighting to break Hofman's control of his arms but Hofman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hofman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khanidov defends it easily.
Khanidov looking to pass the guard.
Khanidov is still trying to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khanidov looking to sit in guard and control but Hofman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hofman (4) vs (2) Khanidov
Khanidov is trying to keep Hofman in close.
Hofman looking to sit in guard and control but Khanidov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hofman (4) vs (4) Khanidov
Hofman looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Khanidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Hofman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hofman is controlling Khanidov's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hofman controls Khanidov momentarily but Khanidov frees himself.
Hofman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Khanidov has passed into half guard!
Hofman trying to control from the bottom.
Khanidov is keen to just control but Hofman is a slippery customer.
Hofman actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hofman won't allow Khanidov to pass to mount.
Hofman is looking to improve his position.
Hofman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Khanidov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hofman. Score +3 for passing guard: Hofman (4) vs (7) Khanidov
Khanidov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hofman! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hofman (4) vs (9) Khanidov
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Khanidov avoids the attempt from Hofman to control.
Khanidov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Khanidov controlling the position easily from mount.
Khanidov wants to control the pace but Hofman is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Khanidov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hofman tries to reverse the position but Khanidov maintains control.
Khanidov wants to control the pace but Hofman is squirming around nicely.
Hofman is trying to escape the mount.
Khanidov wants to control the pace but Hofman is squirming around nicely.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hofman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hofman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hofman working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khanidov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hofman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hofman shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khanidov wins on points by 9 to 4. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paul Edkins and Jack Hillman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Paul Edkins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Hillman!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Edkins shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hillman napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Edkins (4) vs (0) Hillman
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hillman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Edkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hillman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Edkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Edkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Edkins tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hillman struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Edkins working away.
Edkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Hillman is defending well.
Edkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Edkins is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hillman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Edkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hillman knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Edkins has hold of Hillman's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hillman seems comfortable defending it but Edkins has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hillman is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hillman is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Edkins couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul Edkins! |
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