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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Azadshatru Singh and Red Cup. Azadshatru Singh 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Azadshatru Singh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Red Cup!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Singh. No joy for Cup on that attempt.
Cup tries to score a power double leg takedown but Singh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cup somewhat.
Singh rushes Cup and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Singh drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cup drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Azadshatru Singh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Red Cup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cup is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cup pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cup throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Singh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cup is in Singh's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Singh (0) vs (2) Cup
Cup is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Singh is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Singh has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singh (2) vs (2) Cup
Cup 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.
Cup throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Singh escapes and throws Cup's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Singh (5) vs (2) Cup
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup tries to improve position but can't.
Cup is trying to control Singh's posture but Singh avoids it.
Singh 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 Cup's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Singh content to control rather than advance.
Cup is looking to control Singh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cup avoid being mounted?
Cup is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Singh's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Singh's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Singh (5) vs (6) Cup
Cup working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cup is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Singh tries to break free.
Cup is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Singh is defending well though. Cup let's go of the attempt for now.
Singh rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Singh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Cup seems content to control.
Singh is trying to maintain the position but Cup is very close to passing his half guard.
Cup seems to be looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cup is looking to take a break and control but Singh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cup is working for a kimura but Singh is defending it quite comfortably.
Singh is looking to improve his position.
Cup is looking to take a break and control but Singh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cup is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cup is just content to waste time from the top position. Singh takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cup has gone for a leg lock! Singh slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cup's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Singh (7) vs (6) Cup
Cup trying to keep a closed guard but Singh is proving a slippery customer.
Cup looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Singh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cup working for a triangle but Singh defends it easily.
Cup is trying to control the position but Singh postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cup is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cup is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Singh tries to free his leg and advance position but Cup is retaining full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cup working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Singh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Singh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cup working for submissions but it's allowed Singh to get to half guard.
Cup tries to roll over but Singh keeps him under control.
Cup wants to control but Singh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cup is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Singh is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cup wants to get back to full guard.
Cup is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Singh pulls his head out easily.
Cup trying to hold on to Singh's head to control him but Singh postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cup looking for submissions off his back.
Singh stalling.
Cup trying to control from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Singh content to control rather than advance.
Cup is looking to control Singh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cup avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Singh seems content to control.
Cup looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cup wants to control but Singh is keeping busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cup actively working from the bottom here.
Singh prevents Cup from improving his position.
Singh is thwarting Cup's attempts to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Singh is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cup tries to roll over but Singh keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Singh takes the fight on points by 7 to 6.
Azadshatru Singh decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Red Cup was interviewed post fight and said 'That wasn't fun.'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Winston Reid and Tobias Pancake. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Winston Reid! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pancake is defended easily by Reid.
As Pancake tries to get set, Reid tries to push him back and clinch up but Pancake manages to avoid the attempt.
Pancake scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Reid (0) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reid keeps working.
Reid is trying to control Pancake's posture but Pancake avoids it.
Reid is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Malmi Aitta , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Reid is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Reid (0) vs (6) Pancake
Reid gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake prevents Reid from improving his position.
Reid is working hard here to advance position.
Pancake tries to pass to full mount but Reid defends it.
Pancake is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Reid trying to control here.
Reid is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reid is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pancake jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Reid (0) vs (9) Pancake
Pancake trying to control the position but Reid is working away.
Reid struggling a bit here.
Reid is looking to reverse the position.
Pancake thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pancake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reid is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reid actively working from the bottom here.
Reid won't allow Pancake to pass to mount.
Pancake seems to be working for a kimura but Reid defends the submission attempt.
Pancake wants to take a breather but Reid is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pancake stalling.
Reid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Reid (0) vs (12) Pancake
Reid is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reid tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Pancake tries to control but Reid wriggling away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pancake goes for an armbar but Reid turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Reid. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reid (2) vs (12) Pancake
Pancake controlling Reid's posture.
Pancake working a defensive guard here.
Pancake can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reid controls the pace.
Pancake is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake has his foot on Reid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reid works his way back into a safe position though.
Reid trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake looking to control but Reid passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reid 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.
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Reid is very close to passing his half guard.
Reid tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pancake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pancake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reid's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reid's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Reid (2) vs (16) Pancake
Reid controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Pancake just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Reid breaks Pancake's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reid (4) vs (16) Pancake
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pancake pulls Reid in close to prevent any damage.
Pancake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reid doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reid manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Reid stopping the sweep attempt from Pancake.
Reid forces his way into half guard.
Reid seems to be looking for submissions.
Pancake is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Reid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
Reid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pancake gets full guard.
Reid trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pancake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reid trying to control but Pancake is working from the bottom.
Pancake trying to keep a closed guard but Reid is proving a slippery customer.
Pancake 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: Reid (4) vs (18) Pancake
Reid is trying to control but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Reid looking for submissions off his back.
Pancake wants to pass to mount but Reid is defending the position.
Reid wants to get back to full guard.
Reid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Reid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pancake uses his free foot to push down on Reid's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Reid. Score +3 for passing guard: Reid (4) vs (21) Pancake
Reid wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
Pancake trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pancake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pancake looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reid working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Reid tries to hold on but Pancake postures up.
Pancake tries to control but Reid wriggling away.
Reid has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Reid (4) vs (24) Pancake
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake controlling well, preventing Reid from escaping the position.
Pancake avoiding Reid 's attempts to control his hands.
Pancake is hanging on to Reid's back as he tries to escape.
Reid staying busy and making it hard for Pancake to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake has his arm under Reid's chin here. Game over son! Pancake squeezes tightly and Reid is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tobias Pancake! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kevin Wooten and Marus Ray. 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Wooten! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marus Ray!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wooten counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wooten (4) vs (0) Ray
Ray is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Ray's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ray is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten working away.
Ray is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wooten (4) vs (2) Ray
Ray has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wooten (4) vs (5) Ray
Wooten keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ray wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ray is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Ray!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marus Ray! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rafe Barrientos and Blue Cup. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rafe Barrientos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Blue Cup!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barrientos enables Cup to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barrientos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barrientos (0) vs (2) Cup
Cup looking to pass the guard.
Cup trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barrientos manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barrientos (2) vs (2) Cup
Barrientos content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Cup has locked up a guillotine! Cup's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Barrientos is holding on here and Cup must be using up a lot of energy. Barrientos has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Cup gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Blue Cup!
After winning the bout, Blue Cup thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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