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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Zack and Nelson Road. Zack comes to the cage accompanied by PnB Rock - Selfish. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Jack Zack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Nelson Road!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Road has managed to clinch.
Zack is pressed up against the cage. Road has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zack down to the mat. Zack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Road closes the distance and pushes Zack back into the cage.
Zack is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Road to keep the fight standing.
Road is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zack is looking to take this one to the mat.
Road manages to pull guard.
Road keeping moving, preventing Zack from controlling successfully.
Zack advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zack wants to control but Road is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zack wants to work for an arm triangle but Road is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zack could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Road makes his way to full guard, as Zack worked for a kimura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road pulls Zack in close to prevent any damage.
Zack is pushing down on Road's leg trying to pass to half guard. Road is fighting to maintain full guard but Zack has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zack is stalling here. Road is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zack seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Road has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zack (0) vs (4) Road
Zack is trying to control Road's posture but Road avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zack is trying to get back to half guard.
Zack is trying to control Road's posture but Road avoids it.
Zack is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Road off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zack (4) vs (4) Road
Zack tries to keep control of the position but Road is staying busy.
Zack is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zack is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zack keeps control of the position as Road tries to break free.
Road preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Zack.
Road is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Zack gets his way!
Road rolls, trying to escape but Zack keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Road really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Road defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Zack 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, Road has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Zack working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Zack is breathing heavily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Road wants to escape the position.
Zack not allowing Road to control his hands.
Zack is persistently looking for the submission but Road is defending it well.
Road wants to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Road just looking to survive in the bad position.
Zack tries to get the hooks in deep but Road pushed the leg off.
Zack is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Road has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Road trying to control the position but Zack manages to sink in the hooks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zack controlling well, preventing Road from escaping the position.
Road trying to control the hands but Zack breaks the grip.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Road wants to control his opponent's hands but Zack gets his hands free.
Zack 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, Road has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Road rolls, trying to escape but Zack keeps control of the position.
Zack tightening his grip on Road, looking for the choke.
Road trying to control the hands but Zack breaks the grip.
Zack working for the choke.
Road showing good submission defense here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zack trying to control momentarily.
Zack keeps control of the position as Road tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Zack's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Road is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Zack off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Zack is persistently looking for the submission but Road is defending it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zack is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Road is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Zack trying to control momentarily.
Road showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on Road's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Road prevents Zack from getting a body triangle.
Zack gets his hands free as Road looks to control.
Will Zack go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Zack has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Road trying to control the hands but Zack won't let him.
Zack wants to control but Road manages to buck him off and is now in Zack's guard! Nice work there by Road! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zack (4) vs (6) Road
Zack is looking for a triangle but Road pushes his legs off easily.
Zack working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Road controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Road got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zack has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Road has managed to get both his arms back between Zack's legs - danger averted.
Road slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Zack (4) vs (9) Road
Road 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 Zack's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Zack tries to buck Road off but Road is having none of it.
Road taking a breather here.
Zack manages to work his way to half guard, despite Road's best efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Road looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Road wins on points by 9 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Barry Allen and Rio Costa. This should be fireworks!
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Barry Allen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rio Costa!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Costa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Allen's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Allen (0) vs (2) Costa
Costa looking to pass the guard.
Costa stopping the sweep attempt from Allen.
Allen controls Costa momentarily but Costa frees himself.
Costa stands and throws Allen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Allen (0) vs (5) Costa
Allen regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Allen controls Costa momentarily but Costa frees himself.
Costa trying to control but Allen is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Costa from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
Costa won't allow Allen to sweep him here.
Allen has his hands on Costa's head, controlling the position.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Allen is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen working a defensive guard here.
Allen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Costa uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Allen (0) vs (8) Costa
Costa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Costa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Costa trying to control the position but Allen is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Costa easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Allen (0) vs (10) Costa
Costa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Allen is looking to escape.
Costa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Allen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Allen! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Allen (2) vs (10) Costa
Allen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Costa managing to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Costa wants to sweep here but Allen controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa keeping moving, preventing Allen from controlling successfully.
Costa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Costa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Allen is aware though and is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Allen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Costa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Costa is looking to cinch up a triangle. Allen throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Costa's body to avoid the submission. Costa has instead reached around Allen's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Costa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rio Costa! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between James Geens and Rafael Carvalho. 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; James Geens! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Geens clinches with his opponent.
Geens could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Geens has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Carvalho regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Geens (2) vs (0) Carvalho
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Geens from controlling successfully.
Geens pushing down on Carvalho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Geens looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Geens passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Geens (5) vs (0) Carvalho
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geens tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Geens has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carvalho is trying to control Geens's posture but Geens avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Carvalho's face as Geens controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Carvalho's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Geens is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carvalho has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carvalho tries to bench press Geens off him but Geens keeps the position.
Carvalho is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geens tries for a kimura but Carvalho is defending well.
Carvalho can't do much from the bottom here.
Geens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carvalho, who protects the arm well.
A lull in the action here.
Carvalho holds on to Geens's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho being controlled for a moment.
Carvalho is trying to control Geens's posture but Geens avoids it.
Geens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Carvalho is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carvalho tries to bench press Geens off him but Geens keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho keeps trying to improve his position.
Carvalho struggling a bit here.
Geens is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Carvalho will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Carvalho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Geens wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho struggling a bit here.
Geens swings around for an armbar but Carvalho sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Geens's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geens (5) vs (2) Carvalho
Carvalho trying to move into half guard but instead Geens has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geens (7) vs (2) Carvalho
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Geens trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carvalho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Geens is aware though and is defending well.
Carvalho is looking for a triangle but Geens pushes his legs off easily.
Geens trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Geens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carvalho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Geens controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Carvalho wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Geens is now in half guard.
Geens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carvalho defends it well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carvalho.
Carvalho pushes a forearm under Geens's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Geens is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Carvalho!
After winning the bout, Rafael Carvalho 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Tomson and Diego Uzir. Tomson comes to the cage accompanied by R-Swift- Awesome God. On his way into the cage it seems that Tom Tomson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tom Tomson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tom Tomson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Diego Uzir!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tomson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Uzir's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tomson (2) vs (0) Uzir
Uzir is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tomson trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uzir not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tomson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Uzir is trying to keep Tomson in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzir keeping moving, preventing Tomson from controlling successfully.
Uzir has his hands on Tomson's head, controlling the position.
Tomson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Uzir keeping full guard, as Tomson tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Uzir is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tomson (2) vs (2) Uzir
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzir looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Uzir trying to control but Tomson is working from the bottom.
Tomson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tomson keeping moving, preventing Uzir from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomson trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uzir won't allow Tomson to sweep him here.
Tomson working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Uzir is aware though and is defending well.
Tomson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tomson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomson working a defensive guard here.
Uzir slips nicely into half guard.
Uzir is looking to take a break and control but Tomson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uzir wants to pass to mount but Tomson is defending the position.
Uzir wants to work for an arm triangle but Tomson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tomson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Uzir tries to free his leg and advance position but Tomson is retaining full guard.
Tomson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Uzir is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Uzir advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (2) vs (5) Uzir
Uzir tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Uzir working away.
Tomson is trying to get back to half guard.
Tomson is trying to control Uzir's posture but Uzir avoids it.
Uzir trying to control the action but Tomson is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is looking to regain half guard here but Uzir keeps moving and retains side control.
Tomson struggling a bit here.
Uzir is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tomson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tomson is looking for a sweep.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Uzir has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tomson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tomson (2) vs (7) Uzir
Tomson tries to lock up and control but Uzir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tomson is trying to escape the mount.
Tomson is breathing heavily.
Uzir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Uzir controlling from the full mount.
Uzir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is trying desperately to improve position.
Uzir moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Tomson (2) vs (10) Uzir
Uzir working for a choke but Tomson is defending well.
Tomson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Uzir working for the choke.
Uzir is trying to stick to Tomson's back but Tomson is turning into Uzir. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Uzir's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tomson. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tomson (4) vs (10) Uzir
Uzir pulls Tomson in close to his closed guard and prevents Tomson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tomson looking to pass the guard.
Tomson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Uzir working a defensive guard here.
Tomson looking to sit in guard and control but Uzir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tomson (4) vs (12) Uzir
Uzir tries to free his leg and advance position but Tomson is retaining full guard.
Tomson trying to keep a closed guard but Uzir is proving a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tomson keeping moving, preventing Uzir from controlling successfully.
Tomson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Uzir has picked Tomson up and slammed him! Tomson can't keep hold of the triangle and Uzir manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (4) vs (15) Uzir
Tomson wants to control but Uzir postures up.
Tomson tries to buck Uzir off but Uzir is having none of it.
Uzir trying to control the action but Tomson is working from the bottom.
Uzir wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tomson, who protects the arm well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Uzir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tomson keeps working.
Tomson tries to bench press Uzir off him but Uzir keeps the position.
Tomson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Uzir trying to control from half guard but Tomson is working away.
Uzir is working for a submission of some sort.
Tomson gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tomson looking for subs off his back but Uzir has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tomson regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uzir wins on points by 15 to 4. |
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