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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nick Ziziou and Dan Ban. Ziziou comes to the cage accompanied by Coldplay - Paradise. Ban has chosen Peter Tosh & Mick Jagger - Don't Look Back as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nick Ziziou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dan Ban!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ban gets a clinch.
Ban has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ziziou uses from the top position.
Ban looking for a guillotine here but Ziziou defends easily.
Ziziou wants to control from the top but Ban keeps moving.
Ban is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ban is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ban looking to control but Ziziou passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziziou seems to be looking for submissions.
Ziziou slows the pace down in half guard.
Ban is positioning himself well to prevent Ziziou advancing to mount.
Ban is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziziou pulls his head out easily.
Ziziou wants to take a breather but Ban is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ziziou is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ban is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ban actively working from the bottom here.
Ziziou is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ban sees it coming and defends easily.
Ziziou is looking to take a break and control but Ban is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ban tries to roll over but Ziziou keeps him under control.
Ziziou tries to pass to full mount but Ban defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ban is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ban looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ziziou is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ban keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ban has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ziziou is working away from the top position though.
Ban moves into full guard.
Ban looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ziziou drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ban dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ziziou (0) vs (2) Ban
Ban is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ziziou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ban preventing the sweep.
Ziziou keeping moving, preventing Ban from controlling successfully.
Ban is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ziziou trying to keep a closed guard but Ban is proving a slippery customer.
Ziziou keeping moving, preventing Ban from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ziziou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ban is one step ahead there.
Ziziou has his foot on Ban's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ban works his way back into a safe position though.
Ban trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ban 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.
Ban must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ziziou keeping moving, preventing Ban from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ziziou controls Ban momentarily but Ban frees himself.
Ziziou is looking for a triangle but Ban pushes his legs off easily.
Ban looking to pass the guard.
Ban trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziziou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ban trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ban is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ban is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ban trying to control the position from guard on top but Ziziou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ziziou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ban doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ban manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ban trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ban 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.
Ban trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ban sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ziziou working a defensive guard here.
Ban trying to control but Ziziou is working from the bottom.
Ziziou pulls Ban in close to prevent any damage.
Ziziou keeping moving, preventing Ban from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ban controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ban stopping the sweep attempt from Ziziou.
Ziziou is working hard here to advance position.
Ban drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ziziou looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ziziou looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ziziou! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ziziou (4) vs (2) Ban
Ziziou is looking to take a break and control but Ban is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ban is looking for a sweep.
Ziziou tries to advance to mount but Ban instead regains half guard.
Ziziou is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ban is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ziziou pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ban tries to roll over but Ziziou keeps him under control.
Ziziou is looking to advance position but Ban won't allow it.
Ban has his hands clasped together around Ziziou's back. He's all about the action.
Ziziou trying to mount his opponent but Ban defends it.
Ban looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ban looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ziziou wants to free his trapped foot but Ban is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ban is not content to let Ziziou control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziziou takes the fight on points by 4 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jake Stevens and Zack Kittel. Stevens comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Nash - "Stir It Up". The crowd seem to be enjoying Kittel's choice of entrance music: Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name. 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jake Stevens! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zack Kittel!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kittel forces Stevens back against the cage and clinches.
Kittel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stevens is defending well.
Kittel pulls guard.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Kittel keeps moving.
Kittel controls Stevens momentarily but Stevens frees himself.
Stevens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kittel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevens stays in close to Kittel's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but Kittel is retaining full guard.
Kittel working a defensive guard here.
Kittel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stevens is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens controlling the action here.
Stevens trying to control from half guard but Kittel is working away.
Stevens content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kittel tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Stevens has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Stevens (3) vs (0) Kittel
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kittel wants to hold on but Stevens pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens is working for a guillotine from mount but Kittel frees his head quite easily.
Stevens has control of Kittel's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kittel regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stevens looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens avoids the attempt from Kittel to control.
Stevens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stevens wants to finish this one by submission but Kittel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stevens.
Stevens tries to control but Kittel wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kittel to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kittel shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens tries to control but Kittel wriggling away.
Stevens wants to take Kittel's back here but Kittel is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kittel regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kittel is trying to control but can't.
Kittel gets full guard.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Kittel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but Kittel is retaining full guard.
Kittel is looking for a triangle but Stevens pushes his legs off easily.
Stevens trying to control but Kittel is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kittel pulls Stevens in close to his closed guard and prevents Stevens from doing any damage or advancing position.
Stevens won't allow Kittel to sweep him here.
Kittel is looking for a triangle but Stevens pushes his legs off easily.
Kittel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kittel has his foot on Stevens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stevens works his way back into a safe position though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control but Kittel is working from the bottom.
Stevens 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.
Kittel keeping full guard, as Stevens tries to pass.
Kittel is trying to control the position but Stevens postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kittel looking to control.
Stevens 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.
Kittel is pulling down on Stevens's head. It's preventing any offense from Stevens, at least for the moment.
Stevens forces his way into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kittel wants to control but Stevens is keeping busy.
Stevens stalling.
Kittel wants to get back to full guard.
Stevens not doing much here.
Stevens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kittel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is looking to advance position but Kittel won't allow it.
Stevens is taking a breather. Kittel 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.
Kittel trying to control from the bottom.
Stevens 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.
Stevens trying to control the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kittel is concentrating on defense, preventing Stevens from advancing position.
Kittel trying to control but Stevens postures up.
Stevens is working for a kimura but Kittel is defending it quite comfortably.
Stevens trying to control from half guard but Kittel is working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kittel is just riding it out for now. Stevens eventually gives up the hold.
Kittel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but Kittel is retaining full guard.
Kittel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stevens defends well.
Stevens pushes down on Kittel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Stevens wants to control but Kittel is keeping him busy.
Stevens is really struggling to control Kittel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kittel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stevens trying to control but Kittel is working from the bottom.
Stevens is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stevens'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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kittel is trying to control the position but Stevens postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevens takes the fight on points by 3 to 0. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gerard Geeson and Grigoij Jebievdenko. Geeson comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Bloodline. Jebievdenko has chosen Lamb of God - Vigil as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Grigoij Jebievdenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gerard Geeson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Grigoij Jebievdenko!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jebievdenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Geeson.
Jebievdenko pushes Geeson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jebievdenko gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Geeson regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Geeson (0) vs (2) Jebievdenko
Geeson looking to control.
Jebievdenko is stalling in the full guard.
Geeson working a defensive guard here.
Jebievdenko 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Geeson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geeson (2) vs (2) Jebievdenko
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geeson passes Jebievdenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Geeson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Geeson wants to take a breather but Jebievdenko is having none of it.
Geeson is pressing down on Jebievdenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jebievdenko is holding on for now.
Geeson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jebievdenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jebievdenko is holding on to half guard well.
Jebievdenko trying to control but Geeson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jebievdenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jebievdenko looking for submissions off his back.
Jebievdenko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Geeson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Geeson's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Geeson (2) vs (6) Jebievdenko
Jebievdenko looking to break Geeson's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Geeson remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jebievdenko will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jebievdenko controls the action.
Jebievdenko doesn't have the hooks in and Geeson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geeson (4) vs (6) Jebievdenko
Jebievdenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Geeson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geeson (4) vs (8) Jebievdenko
Geeson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jebievdenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jebievdenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Geeson is breathing heavily.
Jebievdenko slips nicely into half guard.
Jebievdenko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jebievdenko passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Geeson (4) vs (11) Jebievdenko
Geeson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Geeson (4) vs (13) Jebievdenko
Jebievdenko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jebievdenko jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Geeson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jebievdenko moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Geeson (4) vs (15) Jebievdenko
Jebievdenko tries to take his opponent's back but Geeson turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geeson (6) vs (15) Jebievdenko
Geeson preventing the sweep.
Jebievdenko controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jebievdenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Geeson is one step ahead there.
Jebievdenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Geeson wants to control from the top but Jebievdenko keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jebievdenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Geeson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geeson (6) vs (17) Jebievdenko
Jebievdenko passes Geeson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jebievdenko takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jebievdenko works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Geeson (6) vs (20) Jebievdenko
Jebievdenko has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Geeson (6) vs (22) Jebievdenko
Jebievdenko controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jebievdenko is working for a guillotine from mount but Geeson frees his head quite easily.
Geeson regains half guard.
Jebievdenko controlling the action here.
Geeson tries to get to full guard but Jebievdenko has control of the leg.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jebievdenko controlling the action here.
Jebievdenko is looking to advance position but Geeson won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jebievdenko controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Geeson is defending against the submission attempts here by Jebievdenko.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jebievdenko wants to take a breather but Geeson is having none of it.
Geeson trying to control but Jebievdenko postures up.
Jebievdenko stalling.
It looks like Jebievdenko might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jebievdenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Geeson looking for submissions off his back.
Jebievdenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Geeson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jebievdenko.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Jebievdenko seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Geeson is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jebievdenko wins on points by 22 to 6. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Peter House and Jason Weeks. Chooooooooon! I think House might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to UB40 - Red Red Wine. Weeks has chosen Korn - Somebody Someone as his entrance music. 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Peter House! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Weeks!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Weeks rushes House and presses him up against the cage.
Weeks has hold of one of House's legs. House is fighting the takedown attempt but Weeks gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: House (0) vs (2) Weeks
House working for a triangle but Weeks defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weeks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Weeks wants to control from the top but House keeps moving.
House throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House wants to hit a switch here but Weeks passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for House there! Score +3 for passing guard: House (0) vs (5) Weeks
That's one minute gone in the round.
House is squirming around, avoiding Weeks's attempts to control the action.
Weeks avoids the attempt from House to control.
Weeks prevents House from getting the reversal.
House is working hard here to advance position.
Weeks wants to control the pace but House is squirming around nicely.
Weeks wants to take his opponent's back but House doesn't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House tries to lock up and control but Weeks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Weeks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Weeks wants to take House's back here but House is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Weeks trying to control but House is having none of it.
Weeks is stalling here but it's allowed House to get half 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.
House is doing well to control the position and prevent Weeks from advancing to side control.
House is trying to get back to full guard.
Weeks is working for a kimura but House is defending it quite comfortably.
House looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House gets full guard.
House throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
House pulls Weeks in to control the position.
House bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Weeks's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: House (2) vs (5) Weeks
House passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: House (5) vs (5) Weeks
Weeks looks winded!
Weeks tries to buck House off but House is having none of it.
House will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
House taking a breather here.
Weeks is trying to control House's posture but House avoids it.
House looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Weeks is looking to reverse the position.
Weeks struggling a bit here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
House staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
House works to advance to full mount. Weeks defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: House (7) vs (5) Weeks
Weeks wants to control but House is having none of it.
House moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: House (10) vs (5) Weeks
House working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Weeks is doing well to defend. House seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Weeks is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter House! |
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