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TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Billy Gowan and Ezekiel Moon. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Billy Gowan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ezekiel Moon!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moon moves in looking to clinch but Gowan pushes him off.
Gowan feinted with a counter takedown.
Moon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moon tries to clinch up
so Gowan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gowan (2) vs (0) Moon
Moon throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gowan uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gowan (5) vs (0) Moon
Moon is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gowan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moon tries to buck Gowan off but Gowan is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gowan controls the position from side control.
Moon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moon keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gowan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moon seems a little lost for a moment, as Gowan dominates the positioning.
Moon is looking for a sweep.
Moon is still trying to improve position.
Moon being controlled for a moment.
Moon is looking to reverse the position.
Moon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gowan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gowan seems to be working for a kimura but Moon defends the submission attempt.
Moon looking for submissions off his back.
Moon wants to improve his position but Gowan is controlling well.
Gowan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moon on the ground.
Moon with the active half guard here but Gowan passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gowan (8) vs (0) Moon
Gowan gets to mount! Moon was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gowan (10) vs (0) Moon
Moon stops Gowan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moon has given up his back here. Will Gowan look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Gowan (13) vs (0) Moon
Gowan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gowan is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Moon has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gowan is riding his opponent, not letting Moon buck him off.
Moon breaks Gowan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gowan (13) vs (2) Moon
Moon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gowan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gowan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gowan! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gowan (17) vs (2) Moon
Moon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gowan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Moon has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Gowan. Oh but Moon has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Gowan goes limp - he's gone! Moon jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ezekiel Moon!
Ezekiel Moon 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 super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Denis Gotsov and Maro Veljanovski. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Denis Gotsov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Maro Veljanovski!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gotsov drives through with a takedown into Veljanovski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gotsov (2) vs (0) Veljanovski
Veljanovski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gotsov controls the pace.
Gotsov trying to control but Veljanovski is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Veljanovski has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotsov wants to control from the top but Veljanovski keeps moving.
Gotsov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Veljanovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotsov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Veljanovski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gotsov has Veljanovski in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gotsov (2) vs (2) Veljanovski
Gotsov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gotsov is looking for a triangle here but Veljanovski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gotsov (2) vs (5) Veljanovski
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gotsov is trying to work for a sweep but Veljanovski has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gotsov (2) vs (7) Veljanovski
Gotsov wants to control but Veljanovski is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gotsov wants to hold on but Veljanovski pushes him away.
Gotsov can't escape the position.
Veljanovski tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Gotsov is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Gotsov (2) vs (10) Veljanovski
Gotsov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Gotsov right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov trying to control the hands but Veljanovski breaks the grip.
Veljanovski biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gotsov wants to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov is working hard here to advance position.
Gotsov trying to control the position but Veljanovski manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotsov tries to escape the position.
Gotsov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Veljanovski.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski not allowing Gotsov to control his hands.
Veljanovski keeps control of the position as Gotsov tries to break free.
Gotsov is breathing heavily.
What can Gotsov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov tries to escape but Veljanovski has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
What can Gotsov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gotsov trying to control the action but Veljanovski just sinks the hooks in.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski controlling well, preventing Gotsov from escaping the position.
Veljanovski controlling from the back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gotsov is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Veljanovski.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski is trying to stick to Gotsov's back but Gotsov is turning into Veljanovski. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Veljanovski's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gotsov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gotsov (4) vs (10) Veljanovski
Veljanovski is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gotsov is looking to advance position but Veljanovski has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gotsov (4) vs (14) Veljanovski
Well,Gotsov is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Gotsov tries to improve his position but instead Veljanovski has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gotsov (4) vs (17) Veljanovski
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gotsov trying to control the hands but Veljanovski breaks the grip.
Veljanovski slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Veljanovski's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Veljanovski gets his hands free as Gotsov looks to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Veljanovski keeps control of the position as Gotsov tries to break free.
Veljanovski really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Gotsov.
You can see the frustration on Gotsov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Veljanovski wins on points by 17 to 4. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antero Jose Carneiro and Magnus Fjeld. Fjeld has chosen Little Big - Big Dick as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Antero Jose Carneiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Magnus Fjeld!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fjeld closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fjeld turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Carneiro (0) vs (4) Fjeld
Carneiro wants to control but Fjeld postures up.
Carneiro is looking for a sweep.
Carneiro gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Carneiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carneiro looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Fjeld is defending well. Carneiro quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Fjeld has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Carneiro celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antero Jose Carneiro!
Antero Jose Carneiro seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Abbas Shahriari and Tourney Dude. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Abbas Shahriari! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tourney Dude!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shahriari closes the distance and clinches up with Dude, looking for a takedown. Shahriari pushes Dude against the cage but Dude circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shahriari fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dude is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shahriari shoots in and bounces Dude off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shahriari (2) vs (0) Dude
Dude pulls Shahriari in to control the position.
Shahriari sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dude's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shahriari content to control rather than advance.
Dude wants to improve his position but Shahriari is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shahriari works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shahriari (5) vs (0) Dude
Shahriari controls the position from side control.
Dude can't do much from the bottom here.
Dude manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shahriari (8) vs (0) Dude
Dude tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shahriari controlling his opponent.
Dude 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Dude tries to hold on but Shahriari postures up.
Shahriari forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Shahriari (11) vs (0) Dude
Dude trying to control the action but Shahriari just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude rolls, trying to escape but Shahriari keeps control of the position.
Dude is still trying to improve position.
Shahriari just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shahriari has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shahriari seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dude for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Shahriari.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shahriari continues to hold on tight.
Dude rolls, trying to escape but Shahriari keeps control of the position.
Shahriari is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Dude tries to roll but Shahriari sticks to his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shahriari trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dude doesn't escape.
Dude wants to escape the position.
Dude keeps trying to improve his position.
Shahriari controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dude is in bad spot here.
Shahriari avoiding Dude 's attempts to control his hands.
What can Dude do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shahriari not allowing Dude to control his hands.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shahriari has good solid back control here.
Dude can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shahriari is riding his opponent, not letting Dude buck him off.
Dude is trying to break free.
Shahriari controls the position.
I really don't envy Dude right now.
Dude is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shahriari'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.
Dude wants to escape the position.
Shahriari slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Shahriari not allowing Dude to control his hands.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shahriari controlling the position well here. Dude rolled but Shahriari kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dude rolls, trying to escape but Shahriari keeps control of the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shahriari has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dude's body.
Shahriari is not going to allow Dude to sit and survive in this position.
Shahriari controlling from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shahriari takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
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