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TWGC 13 (205lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kelvin Bang and Seifer Almasy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Almasy's choice of entrance music: The Black Mages - Force Your Way. Kelvin Bang is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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 4 wins and 1 losses; Kelvin Bang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Seifer Almasy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bang looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Almasy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bang (0) vs (4) Almasy
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bang is looking to regain half guard here but Almasy keeps moving and retains side control.
Almasy trying to control the position but Bang is working away.
You can see the frustration on Bang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Almasy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almasy is looking to take a break and control but Bang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Almasy 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 Bang's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang is trying to control Almasy's posture but Almasy avoids it.
Bang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Almasy trying to control the action but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang is letting Almasy control him for a moment.
Bang is trying to control Almasy's posture but Almasy avoids it.
Almasy taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Almasy is looking for a kimura but Bang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Almasy to get the leverage.
Bang gets back to full guard.
Bang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bang looking for a guillotine here but Almasy defends easily.
Almasy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bang controls Almasy momentarily but Almasy frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang has his foot on Almasy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Almasy works his way back into a safe position though.
Almasy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bang keeping moving, preventing Almasy from controlling successfully.
Bang has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bang has control of Almasy's left arm, preventing Almasy from doing any damage.
Bang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almasy wants to pass the guard but Bang is keeping the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Almasy working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Almasy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Almasy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bang (0) vs (7) Almasy
Almasy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bang keeps working.
Bang is trying to improve his position.
Bang might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Almasy is trying to get an arm triangle but Bang is defending well.
Almasy wants to control but Bang is keeping him busy.
Bang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bang is trying to control but can't.
Bang looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Almasy is thwarting Bang's attempts to control the position.
Almasy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bang (0) vs (10) Almasy
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Almasy controlling his opponent.
Bang is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang tries to hold on but Almasy postures up.
Bang is trying to reverse the position but instead Almasy has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Bang (0) vs (13) Almasy
Almasy avoiding Bang 's attempts to control his hands.
Almasy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bang fending off the submission attempt from Almasy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bang rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Almasy controlling the action here.
Bang is looking to control Almasy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bang avoid being mounted?
Almasy prevents Bang from improving his position.
Bang is trying to maintain the position but Almasy is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bang is defending against the submission attempts here by Almasy.
Almasy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Almasy is taking a breather. Bang 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.
Bang trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Almasy is pressing down on Bang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bang is holding on for now.
Bang gets full guard.
Almasy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Almasy has managed to get both his arms back between Bang's legs - danger averted.
Almasy pushes down on Bang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bang.
Bang keeping full guard, as Almasy tries to pass.
Bang trying to keep a closed guard but Almasy is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Almasy 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.
Almasy trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Almasy controlling from the top position.
Bang is trying to keep Almasy in close.
Almasy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Almasy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bang keeping full guard, as Almasy tries to pass.
Almasy wants to control from the top but Bang keeps moving.
Bang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bang being controlled here, momentarily.
Bang looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Almasy trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Almasy defends well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Almasy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bang has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bang (2) vs (13) Almasy
Bang wants to control from the top but Almasy keeps moving.
Almasy trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Almasy 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.
Bang trying to control the position from guard on top but Almasy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Almasy working for a triangle but Bang defends it easily.
Almasy pulls Bang in close to prevent any damage.
Bang looking to pass the guard.
Bang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Almasy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Almasy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Almasy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bang 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.
Almasy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Almasy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bang passes Almasy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Almasy trying to control from the bottom.
Bang prevents Almasy from improving his position.
Bang wants to take a breather but Almasy is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bang is really struggling to control Almasy but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Almasy wins on points by 13 to 2.
A very excited looking Seifer Almasy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Richard Blood and De Janeiro. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Richard Blood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; De Janeiro!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blood gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blood (2) vs (0) Janeiro
Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
Janeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blood is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Janeiro sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janeiro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blood controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Janeiro is defending well.
Still in half guard, Blood seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Janeiro keeps working.
Still in half guard, Blood seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Janeiro for as long as he can get away with.
Blood working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Janeiro's thigh. Janeiro counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Janeiro is keeping the position for now.
Blood trying to control but Janeiro is working from the bottom.
Blood is looking to advance position but Janeiro has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (2) vs (4) Janeiro
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janeiro goes for an armbar but Blood turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Blood. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (4) vs (4) Janeiro
Blood pushes down on Janeiro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Janeiro is defending well.
Blood is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Janeiro has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blood wants to free his trapped foot but Janeiro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blood in particular looking to stall.
Blood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Janeiro is just riding it out for now. Blood eventually gives up the hold.
Janeiro is staying active underneath Blood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blood in particular looking to stall.
Blood'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.
Blood moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (7) vs (4) Janeiro
You can see the frustration on Janeiro's face as Blood controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blood has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Blood tries for a kimura but Janeiro is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blood gets to mount! Janeiro was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (9) vs (4) Janeiro
Blood goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Janeiro turns into him and now he's in Blood's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (9) vs (6) Janeiro
Janeiro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blood dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (11) vs (6) Janeiro
Blood stays in close to Janeiro's body and controls the position.
Janeiro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
Blood is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Janeiro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Janeiro has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (11) vs (8) Janeiro
Janeiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blood is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blood has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (13) vs (8) Janeiro
Janeiro looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Janeiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Blood looking to pass the guard.
Blood advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (16) vs (8) Janeiro
Blood advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Blood (18) vs (8) Janeiro
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blood goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Janeiro is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (18) vs (10) Janeiro
Janeiro looking to pass the guard.
Janeiro drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Blood dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (20) vs (10) Janeiro
Blood has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blood passes Janeiro's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Blood not doing much here.
Blood works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (23) vs (10) Janeiro
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blood can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Janeiro is looking to escape.
Blood fails to take his opponent's back.
Blood is working hard here to advance position.
Blood goes for an armbar but Janeiro turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Janeiro. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (23) vs (12) Janeiro
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Janeiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Blood manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Janeiro has Blood in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (25) vs (12) Janeiro
Blood is stalling in the full guard.
Our spies down at at ~T~ Troid - Gym inform us that Janeiro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Blood looking to sit in guard and control but Janeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (25) vs (14) Janeiro
Janeiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blood! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (29) vs (14) Janeiro
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Janeiro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Blood works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Blood (32) vs (14) Janeiro
Blood takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blood takes Janeiro's back. Score +3 for taking back: Blood (35) vs (14) Janeiro
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blood has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Janeiro's body.
Blood looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Janeiro is controlling Blood 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blood (35) vs (16) Janeiro
Janeiro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Janeiro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blood! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Blood (39) vs (16) Janeiro
And that's the end of the fight!
Blood takes the fight on points by 39 to 16.
Richard Blood really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bushido Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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