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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Henry Collins and Tom McIntyre. McIntyre has chosen Rzabka • Człowiek Rap prod. by @Zdrowus as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tom McIntyre enters 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Henry Collins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tom McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McIntyre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McIntyre clinches up against the cage.
McIntyre pulls guard.
McIntyre looking for a guillotine here but Collins defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins trying to control the position from guard on top but McIntyre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Collins preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McIntyre is trying to keep Collins in close.
McIntyre wants to sweep but no luck.
Collins passes McIntyre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McIntyre is pressing down on Collins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Collins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Collins seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McIntyre for as long as he can get away with.
McIntyre pulls Collins in close to prevent any damage.
Collins preventing the sweep.
Collins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Collins pushing down on McIntyre's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McIntyre wants to get back to full guard.
Collins trying to mount his opponent but McIntyre defends it.
Collins wants to control but McIntyre is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is thwarting McIntyre's attempts to control the position.
Collins passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Collins (3) vs (0) McIntyre
Collins controlling his opponent.
Collins looking to control but McIntyre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Collins moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Collins (6) vs (0) McIntyre
McIntyre is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McIntyre trying to control the action but Collins just sinks the hooks in.
Collins has both hooks in and is working for a choke. McIntyre is in real trouble here. Collins gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, McIntyre is tapping out! Collins wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Henry Collins!
Henry Collins was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Steve McAdams and David Grove. McAdams's entrance music is An Irish Pub. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that David Grove was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Steve McAdams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Grove!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McAdams shoots in and gets a takedown into Grove's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McAdams (2) vs (0) Grove
Grove looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McAdams 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.
McAdams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Grove looking for a guillotine here but McAdams defends easily.
McAdams sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grove keeping full guard, as McAdams tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grove looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McAdams passes into half guard.
McAdams trying to control the pace.
Grove looking for submissions off his back.
McAdams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Grove sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grove is defending against the submission attempts here by McAdams.
McAdams wants to pass the guard but Grove is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McAdams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
McAdams wants to work for an arm triangle but Grove is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McAdams is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (5) vs (0) Grove
McAdams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McAdams is working for a guillotine from mount but Grove frees his head quite easily.
McAdams controlling from the full mount.
Grove felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McAdams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grove for as long as he can get away with.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McAdams'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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by McAdams.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from McAdams.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McAdams working for a guillotine from mount but Grove is in no mood to give up.
McAdams controlling the position easily from mount.
McAdams goes for an armbar but Grove turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Grove. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McAdams (5) vs (2) Grove
McAdams has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McAdams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grove's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McAdams (7) vs (2) Grove
Grove is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McAdams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because McAdams is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McAdams continues to hold on tight.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McAdams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McAdams 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 thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grove is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Grove had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McAdams defends it easily.
McAdams 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grove wants to sweep but no luck.
McAdams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
McAdams takes the fight on points by 7 to 2.
A very excited looking Steve McAdams 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 welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fred Jivinen and Nick Woods. Jivinen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, TEDE & SIR MICH - TEN BIT JAK MOBB DEEP (199X) / KEPTN' 2016. Woods has chosen Korn - Got The Life as his entrance music. 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fred Jivinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nick Woods!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Woods tries to clinch but Jivinen is having none of it.
Woods gets caught flat footed, as Jivinen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jivinen (2) vs (0) Woods
Jivinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woods is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jivinen (2) vs (2) Woods
Jivinen 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: Jivinen (4) vs (2) Woods
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Woods.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jivinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jivinen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jivinen wants to pass the guard but Woods is keeping the position.
Jivinen passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jivinen (7) vs (2) Woods
Jivinen trying to control the action but Woods is working from the bottom.
Woods is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Woods keeps working.
Woods is looking to reverse the position.
Woods wants to control but Jivinen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Woods! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jivinen (9) vs (2) Woods
Jivinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Woods wants to control but Jivinen is having none of it.
Woods is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jivinen content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Jivinen (12) vs (2) Woods
Woods can't escape the position.
Jivinen trying to control.
Jivinen working for the choke.
Jivinen has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Woods has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jivinen looking for the choke but no joy.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jivinen goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Woods escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jivinen (12) vs (4) Woods
Jivinen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Woods wants to advance to full mount but Jivinen doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Woods preventing the sweep.
Woods pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jivinen is keeping the position for now.
Woods wants to control from the top but Jivinen keeps moving.
Jivinen is trying to keep Woods in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Woods wants to pass the guard but Jivinen is keeping the position.
Woods is posturing up here but Jivinen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Woods tries to roll out but it's too tight and Woods has to tap! Slick submission there by Jivinen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fred Jivinen! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ben Tenen and Connor McClosky. Chooooooooon! I think Tenen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Limp Bizkit - Gold Cobra. 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ben Tenen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Connor McClosky!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tenen moves into the clinch.
McClosky has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tenen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tenen has McClosky pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tenen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McClosky tumbling to the mat - Tenen dives into McClosky's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tenen (2) vs (0) McClosky
McClosky wants to sweep here but Tenen controlling him for the moment.
Tenen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McClosky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tenen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClosky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenen 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.
McClosky has an active guard here but Tenen has managed to pass into half guard.
McClosky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tenen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Still in half guard, Tenen seems content to control.
Tenen trying to mount his opponent but McClosky defends it.
McClosky actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenen controlling the pace.
Tenen is looking to advance position but McClosky won't allow it.
Tenen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McClosky doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tenen.
McClosky is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McClosky is defending against the submission attempts here by Tenen.
Tenen tries to pass the half guard into mount. McClosky knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McClosky is looking to improve his position.
McClosky is staying active underneath Tenen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McClosky is looking for a sweep. Tenen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tenen (5) vs (0) McClosky
Tenen working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. McClosky looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Tenen! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ben Tenen! |
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