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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ivan Volchenko and Grover Dowiyogo. Volchenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roar of the Lion. Dowiyogo has chosen another life - kano 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ivan Volchenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Grover Dowiyogo!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dowiyogo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dowiyogo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Volchenko (0) vs (2) Dowiyogo
Dowiyogo passes Volchenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dowiyogo stalling.
Volchenko is looking for a sweep. Dowiyogo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dowiyogo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Volchenko wants to improve his position but Dowiyogo is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Volchenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Volchenko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Volchenko looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dowiyogo passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowiyogo controlling the action here.
Volchenko actively working from the bottom here.
Dowiyogo wants to pass the guard but Volchenko is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dowiyogo controlling the action here.
Volchenko is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volchenko trying to control here.
Volchenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been informed that Dowiyogo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Volchenko wants to control but Dowiyogo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Dowiyogo 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.
Dowiyogo is looking to advance position but Volchenko won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Dowiyogo seems content to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Volchenko trying to hold on to Dowiyogo's head to control him but Dowiyogo postures up.
Dowiyogo controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo is looking to advance position but Volchenko won't allow it.
Dowiyogo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo 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.
Dowiyogo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dowiyogo is continuing to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Volchenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dowiyogo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dowiyogo is looking to advance position but Volchenko won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Volchenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Dowiyogo is taking a breather. Volchenko 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.
Volchenko is looking to improve his position.
Dowiyogo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo trying to mount his opponent but Volchenko defends it.
Dowiyogo controlling the action here.
The adventures of Dowiyogo the control monster continue. Boring.
Dowiyogo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Volchenko is trying to control but can't.
Volchenko has a hand on Dowiyogo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dowiyogo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Volchenko (0) vs (5) Dowiyogo
Dowiyogo looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo avoids the attempt from Volchenko to control.
Dowiyogo controlling the pace for now.
More stalling from Dowiyogo.
Volchenko tries to hold on but Dowiyogo postures up.
Dowiyogo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Volchenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dowiyogo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dowiyogo wins on points by 5 to 0.
Grover Dowiyogo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Zack and Horacio Martins. Zack comes to the cage accompanied by PnB Rock - Selfish. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Zack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Horacio Martins!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Martins doesn't manage to clinch there - Zack circles away.
Martins gets tackled into the cage by Zack. Zack maintains the clinch.
Martins has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Zack is trying to keep an underhook but Martins manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zack (0) vs (2) Martins
Martins is trying to control. Zack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zack is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Martins is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zack gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martins trying to control the position from guard on top but Zack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zack could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zack has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Martins should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Zack has tightened it up now! Martins should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Zack! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Wade Ween and Dumb Dumb. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Dumb Dumb enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wade Ween! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dumb Dumb!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ween has Dumb up against the cage in a clinch.
Ween fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dumb has Ween pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ween manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dumb is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ween can't fight it off and eventually Dumb manages to take the fight to the floor. Ween looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ween (0) vs (2) Dumb
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.
Ween looking for a guillotine here but Dumb defends easily.
Dumb trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dumb is still trying to improve position.
Dumb 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 one minute gone in the round.
Ween escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dumb gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dumb controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Dumb 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.
Dumb trying to control the position from guard on top but Ween is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ween seems keen to control Dumb's posture.
Ween has his foot on Dumb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dumb works his way back into a safe position though.
Dumb tries to free his leg and advance position but Ween is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ween is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ween (2) vs (2) Dumb
Dumb keeping moving, preventing Ween from controlling successfully.
Dumb pulls Ween in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumb is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ween is aware though and is defending well.
Ween trying to control but Dumb is working from the bottom.
Dumb wants to sweep here but Ween controlling him for the moment.
Ween wants to control from the top but Dumb keeps moving.
Dumb pulls Ween in close to prevent any damage.
Dumb is trying to control the position but Ween postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ween showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dumb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dumb has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dumb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dumb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ween is one step ahead there.
Dumb keeping moving, preventing Ween from controlling successfully.
Ween could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ween advances to half guard.
Dumb is looking for a sweep. Ween is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dumb 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.
Dumb is trying is best to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dumb tries to roll over but Ween keeps him under control.
Ween is trying to control. Dumb wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dumb wants to control but Ween is keeping busy.
Ween frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ween (5) vs (2) Dumb
Dumb tries to reverse the position but Ween maintains control.
Dumb tries to hold on but Ween pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ween looking to control but Dumb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dumb tries to reverse the position but Ween maintains control.
Dumb is trying to reverse the position but instead Ween has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Ween (8) vs (2) Dumb
Dumb wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Dumb breaks Ween's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ween (8) vs (4) Dumb
Ween trying to keep a closed guard but Dumb is proving a slippery customer.
Dumb slips nicely into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ween is trying to get back to full guard.
Ween looking for submissions off his back.
Dumb not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dumb wants to pass the guard but Ween is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dumb 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.
Dumb slows the pace down in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ween has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dumb is working away from the top position though.
Dumb trying to control the pace.
Ween actively working from the bottom here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dumb wants to pass to mount but Ween is defending the position.
Dumb not doing much here.
Dumb is trying to work for a kimura but Ween is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dumb in particular looking to stall.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dumb prevents Ween from improving his position.
Ween gets full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ween is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ween (10) vs (4) Dumb
Ween advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ween (13) vs (4) Dumb
Ween trying to control the action but Dumb is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dumb tries to improve position but can't.
Ween tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dumb tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ween presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ween (15) vs (4) Dumb
Dumb is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ween avoids the attempt from Dumb to control.
Dumb slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ween prevents Dumb from improving his position.
Ween is looking to stall here but Dumb recovers full guard.
Ween being controlled here momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dumb had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ween defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ween takes the fight on points by 15 to 4. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sam Gold and James Geens. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sam Gold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Geens!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gold clinches up with Geens and pushes him back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Gold has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gold wants a takedown.
Gold changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Geens fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Geens has eaten all the pies!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Geens pulls guard.
Gold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Geens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Geens pushes a forearm under Gold's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gold is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). James Geens!
In defeat, Sam Gold stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm really disappointed with myself, this shows that I need to work harder '. |
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