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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D3): Tokyo 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 Nintendo Takada Jr and Steel Grappler. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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; Nintendo Takada Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Steel Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takada Jr.
Takada Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takada Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grappler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nintendo Takada Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takada Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Grappler is fending him off so far but Takada Jr persists. Nope, Grappler circles away and we're back to standing.
Grappler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Takada Jr.
Takada Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Grappler lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takada Jr (0) vs (2) Grappler
Grappler stays in close to Takada Jr's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Takada Jr's guard.
Grappler works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Takada Jr (0) vs (5) Grappler
Takada Jr trying to control but Grappler flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Takada Jr (0) vs (8) Grappler
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada Jr wants to escape the position.
Takada Jr is trying to defend against the choke here but Grappler has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Grappler Tightens the hold and Takada Jr taps out furiously! Grappler displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steel Grappler! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Coyote Starrk and Dewey Foley. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Coyote Starrk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dewey Foley!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Starrk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Foley decides to pull guard.
Starrk passes Foley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Starrk wants to control but Foley is keeping him busy.
Foley is positioning himself well to prevent Starrk advancing to mount.
Foley wants to control but Starrk is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starrk is pressing down on Foley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Foley is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Starrk in particular looking to stall.
Starrk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Starrk (3) vs (0) Foley
Starrk avoids the attempt from Foley to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Starrk content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starrk jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Foley manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starrk tries to advance to mount but can't.
Starrk trying to control the position but Foley is working away.
Foley is letting Starrk control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley prevents Starrk from moving into mount.
Starrk is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Foley's shoulder. That is not cool.
Foley is looking for a sweep.
Foley stops Starrk from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starrk content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Starrk tries to advance to mount but Foley instead regains half guard.
Foley is trying to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starrk is looking to stall here but Foley recovers full guard.
Starrk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Starrk trying to control but Foley is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Starrk is really struggling to control Foley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Starrk 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.
Starrk is pushing down on Foley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Foley is fighting to maintain full guard but Starrk has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starrk is looking to take a break and control but Foley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Starrk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Foley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Starrk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Starrk continues to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Foley is trying to get back to full guard.
Foley is not content to let Starrk control the position.
Starrk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Foley trying to control but Starrk postures up.
Foley preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Starrk is pressing down on Foley's thigh, looking to free his foot. Foley is holding on for now.
Starrk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Foley is looking to improve his position.
Starrk content to control rather than advance.
Foley is trying to control but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Starrk is controlling the pace.
Foley is not content to let Starrk control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Starrk is looking to advance position but Foley won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Starrk trying to control the action but Foley is working from the bottom.
Starrk slows the pace down in half guard.
Starrk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Foley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starrk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Starrk takes the fight on points by 3 to 0. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexander Schultz and Pablo Manjuelez. Manjuelez has chosen el Jarabe Tapatio as his entrance music. 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexander Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Pablo Manjuelez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Manjuelez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manjuelez has his foot on Schultz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schultz works his way back into a safe position though.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Manjuelez keeps moving.
Schultz won't allow Manjuelez to sweep him here.
Schultz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Manjuelez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Manjuelez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Manjuelez! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (2) vs (4) Manjuelez
Manjuelez advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Schultz (2) vs (6) Manjuelez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manjuelez controlling his opponent.
Manjuelez looking to control but Schultz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Manjuelez wants to free his trapped foot but Schultz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Schultz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Manjuelez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manjuelez trying to pass the guard but Schultz defending well.
Manjuelez controlling the pace.
Schultz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Manjuelez escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Manjuelez! Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (2) vs (9) Manjuelez
Manjuelez is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Schultz looks calm but he's in trouble here. Manjuelez gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Schultz is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Manjuelez lets go of the hold and Schultz can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pablo Manjuelez!
An out of breath Pablo Manjuelez 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ghivur Thadee and Dan Schultz. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ghivur Thadee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dan Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thadee stuffs the takedown attempt from Schultz. Schultz gets slowly back to his feet.
Thadee drives through and clinches with Schultz against the cage.
Thadee jumps guard and drags Schultz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Thadee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thadee holds on and takes a little breather.
Schultz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thadee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz trying to control the position from guard on top but Thadee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schultz trying to control but Thadee is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thadee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Thadee's legs - danger averted.
Thadee controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Thadee keeps moving.
Thadee is trying to keep Schultz in close.
Thadee controlling the position.
Schultz trying to control but Thadee is working from the bottom.
Thadee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz wants to control from the top but Thadee keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thadee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thadee controlling Schultz's posture.
Schultz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thadee dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thadee (2) vs (0) Schultz
Thadee drops back looking for a leg! Schultz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Schultz manages to kick Thadee off! Thadee jumps back into Schultz's guard.
Thadee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schultz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thadee has managed to get both his arms back between Schultz's legs - danger averted.
Schultz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thadee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thadee passes Schultz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Schultz gets back to full guard.
Thadee tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Schultz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Thadee from controlling successfully.
Thadee is pushing down on Schultz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Schultz is fighting to maintain full guard but Thadee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thadee is thwarting Schultz's attempts to control the position.
Thadee is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Schultz is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ghivur Thadee!
Ghivur Thadee 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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