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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Weezar and Nick Rossi. Weezar comes into the arena with Lil B - I'm God (Produced By Clams Casino) blaring out of the sound system. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tom Weezar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nick Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Weezar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rossi to the mat! Rossi manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Weezar (2) vs (0) Rossi
Weezar 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.
Weezar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rossi wants to sweep but no luck.
Rossi is trying to control the position but Weezar postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Weezar controls the pace.
Rossi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Weezar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weezar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rossi for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rossi looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weezar 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.
Weezar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Weezar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Weezar (5) vs (0) Rossi
Rossi is looking to reverse the position.
Weezar has hold of Rossi's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Rossi tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Weezar cranks the arm and Rossi screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Rossi, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tom Weezar! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Lynn and Cody Garbrandt. Garbrandt has chosen G-Eazy - Vengeance On My Mind as his entrance music. Cody Garbrandt looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Lynn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cody Garbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Garbrandt is looking to clinch but Lynn is avoiding it.
Lynn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lynn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Garbrandt regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lynn (2) vs (0) Garbrandt
Lynn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lynn slips nicely into half guard.
Lynn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn is working for a kimura but Garbrandt is defending it quite comfortably.
Lynn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynn is looking for a kimura here.
Garbrandt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lynn is working away from the top position though.
Garbrandt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lynn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt won't allow Lynn to pass to mount.
Lynn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynn is looking for a kimura but Garbrandt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lynn to get the leverage.
Lynn wants to work for an arm triangle but Garbrandt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Garbrandt is in trouble now - Lynn has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lynn (5) vs (0) Garbrandt
Garbrandt looks winded!
Lynn moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Lynn (8) vs (0) Garbrandt
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lynn just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lynn looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynn has good solid back control here.
Lynn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Garbrandt has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lynn has managed to slip his arm under Garbrandt's chin. This could be all over... yep, Garbrandt is tapping out! Submission win for Lynn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Lynn!
The defeated Cody Garbrandt had this to say: 'First lose that's not the end of the world,I will come back stronger'. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nick Ziziou and Samuel Cooke. Ziziou comes to the cage accompanied by Coldplay - Paradise. Cooke has chosen Harm's Way - Warriors Will Reign as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nick Ziziou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Samuel Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cooke moves into the clinch.
Cooke gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ziziou (0) vs (2) Cooke
Cooke looking to pass the guard.
Ziziou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ziziou is trying to keep Cooke in close.
Cooke trying to control but Ziziou is working from the bottom.
Cooke controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziziou controls Cooke momentarily but Cooke frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke controlling from the top position.
Cooke wants to pass the guard but Ziziou is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziziou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cooke 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.
Cooke wants to pass the guard but Ziziou is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ziziou looking to control.
Cooke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziziou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ziziou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cooke defends well.
Cooke stays in close to Ziziou's body and controls the position.
Ziziou is trying to control the position but Cooke postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ziziou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cooke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cooke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ziziou's guard.
Still in half guard, Cooke seems content to control.
Ziziou is refusing to be controlled, as Cooke sits in half guard.
Ziziou tries to roll over but Cooke keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke is working for a kimura but Ziziou is defending it quite comfortably.
Ziziou won't allow Cooke to pass to mount.
Cooke is working for a submission of some sort.
Ziziou is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cooke pulls his head out easily.
Cooke is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Ziziou as he works his way to full guard.
Cooke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ziziou trying to control the position.
Cooke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cooke tries to free his leg and advance position but Ziziou is retaining full guard.
Ziziou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cooke defends well.
Cooke's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ziziou keeping moving, preventing Cooke from controlling successfully.
Ziziou working for a triangle but Cooke defends it easily.
Ziziou is breathing heavily.
Ziziou keeping moving, preventing Cooke from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ziziou is trying to keep Cooke in close.
Cooke trying to control but Ziziou is working from the bottom.
Cooke is stalling in the full guard.
Cooke passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ziziou (0) vs (5) Cooke
Cooke is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ziziou will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cooke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cooke is trying to get an arm triangle but Ziziou is defending well.
Cooke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cooke in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cooke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cooke 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 Ziziou's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cooke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ziziou, who protects the arm well.
Cooke tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Cooke controlling from side mount.
Cooke's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ziziou is looking to regain half guard here but Cooke keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cooke advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Ziziou (0) vs (7) Cooke
Cooke controlling the pace for now.
Cooke is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Ziziou is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Ziziou flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Cooke anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Ziziou and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Cooke slips an arm under Ziziou chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Cooke has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Cooke is squeezing on Ziziou like an anaconda would it's prey. Ziziou fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Samuel Cooke!
After the fight, Samuel Cooke was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Grappling Penn and Jack Sea. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Grappling Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Sea!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sea darts in and clinches Penn up against the cage.
Penn wants a takedown.
Penn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sea after a bit of a struggle.
Sea successfully pulls guard.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (3) vs (0) Sea
Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sea struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Sea is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sea tries to buck Penn off but Penn is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sea struggling a bit here.
Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn trying to control the action but Sea is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sea is trying to improve his position.
Penn wants to control but Sea is keeping him busy.
Penn is trying to get an arm triangle but Sea is defending well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sea has eaten all the pies!
Penn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sea wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Penn has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Sea's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Sea is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Grappling Penn! |
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