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TWGC 15 (155lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Conor Newell and Rafal Jackiewicz. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Conor Newell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rafal Jackiewicz!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jackiewicz tries to clinch but Newell moves out of range.
Jackiewicz gets tackled into the cage by Newell. Newell maintains the clinch.
Newell wants a takedown.
Newell looking for a takedown.
Jackiewicz stops a takedown attempt from Newell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Newell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackiewicz is defending well.
Newell is looking to take this one to the mat.
Newell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jackiewicz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jackiewicz pushes Newell up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackiewicz wants to take the fight to the mat but Newell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Newell has Jackiewicz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Newell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jackiewicz tumbling to the mat - Newell dives into Jackiewicz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Newell (2) vs (0) Jackiewicz
Newell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackiewicz wants to control but Newell passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell trying to mount his opponent but Jackiewicz defends it.
Newell stalling.
Newell continues to stall.
Newell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell tries to pass to full mount but Jackiewicz defends it.
Newell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackiewicz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Newell'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.
Jackiewicz trying to control but Newell postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell controlling the action here.
Jackiewicz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Newell tries to pass to full mount but Jackiewicz defends it.
Newell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jackiewicz wants to control but Newell is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jackiewicz has his hands clasped together around Newell's back. He's all about the action.
Newell controlling the action here.
Jackiewicz told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jackiewicz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Newell controlling the pace.
Further stalling from Newell.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Newell moves into full mount! Jackiewicz won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Newell (5) vs (0) Jackiewicz
Newell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackiewicz trying to hold on to Newell's head to control him but Newell postures up.
Newell not doing much here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Newell is thwarting Jackiewicz's attempts to control the position.
Newell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jackiewicz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Newell jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Newell (8) vs (0) Jackiewicz
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jackiewicz is trying to control Newell's posture but Newell avoids it.
Jackiewicz trying to remain calm as Newell controls from the top position.
Jackiewicz struggling a bit here.
Newell controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz is trying to improve his position.
Newell taking a breather here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Newell is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Jackiewicz is looking for a sweep.
Jackiewicz is letting Newell control him for a moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jackiewicz wants to control but Newell postures up.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jackiewicz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Newell stalls from top position.
Newell working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Newell is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Jackiewicz is looking to regain half guard here but Newell keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackiewicz is letting Newell control him for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Newell.
You can see the frustration on Jackiewicz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Newell is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jackiewicz will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
More hug and hope from Newell.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Jackiewicz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Newell is staying tight to Jackiewicz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Jackiewicz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jackiewicz is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Newell takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A less than humble Conor Newell misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Miguel Machin and Carlos Tevez. Machin comes to the cage accompanied by Pandora's Music Box. Tevez has chosen I Remember - Deadmau5 and Kaskade as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 0 losses; Miguel Machin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Carlos Tevez!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tevez moves into the clinch.
Tevez lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Machin (0) vs (2) Tevez
Tevez pushing down on Machin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tevez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Machin is not content to let Tevez control the position.
Tevez uses his free foot to push down on Machin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Machin. Score +3 for passing guard: Machin (0) vs (5) Tevez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tevez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Machin is now in Tevez's guard. A big mistake from Tevez there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machin (2) vs (5) Tevez
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tevez working a defensive guard here.
Tevez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Machin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Machin is pushing down on Tevez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tevez is fighting to maintain full guard but Machin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Machin is trying to work for a kimura but Tevez is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tevez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tevez 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.
Machin wants to work for an arm triangle but Tevez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tevez is holding on to half guard well.
Tevez is looking for a sweep. Machin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machin is looking for a kimura here.
Tevez gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Machin wants to control from the top but Tevez keeps moving.
Machin postures up.
Tevez wants to sweep here but Machin controlling him for the moment.
Tevez keeping full guard, as Machin tries to pass.
Tevez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tevez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machin tries to free his leg and advance position but Tevez is retaining full guard.
Tevez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Machin 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tevez's guard.
Tevez tries to get to full guard but Machin has control of the leg.
Machin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tevez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tevez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tevez is looking to improve his position.
Tevez actively working from the bottom here.
Tevez wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tevez defends it well.
Tevez gets full guard.
Machin 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.
Tevez keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.
Machin is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Tycoon Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Tevez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machin defends well.
Tevez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machin defends it easily.
Tevez working a defensive guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machin trying to control but Tevez is working from the bottom.
Machin passes Tevez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tevez looking for submissions off his back.
Tevez tries to get to full guard but Machin has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tevez is trying to maintain the position but Machin is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Machin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tevez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tevez is doing well to control the position and prevent Machin from advancing to side control.
Tevez tries to roll over but Machin keeps him under control.
Tevez is looking to control Machin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tevez avoid being mounted?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Machin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tevez defends it well.
Tevez is trying is best to control the position here.
Machin is thwarting Tevez's attempts to control the position.
Machin wants to work for an arm triangle but Tevez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tevez is positioning himself well to prevent Machin advancing to mount.
Machin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Machin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tevez tries to roll over but Machin keeps him under control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tevez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Machin seems to be working for a kimura but Tevez defends the submission attempt.
Tevez actively working from the bottom here.
Machin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tevez is trying is best to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tevez is pressing down on Machin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tevez wants to sweep but no luck.
Tevez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tevez trying to keep a closed guard but Machin is proving a slippery customer.
Tevez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Machin defends it easily.
Tevez working a defensive guard here.
Machin drops back looking for a leg! Tevez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tevez manages to kick Machin off! Machin jumps back into Tevez's guard.
Tevez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tevez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Machin has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Machin (5) vs (5) Tevez
Machin trying to control the position but Tevez is working away.
Machin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Machin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tevez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Machin off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Machin (5) vs (9) Tevez
Machin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tevez's arms.
Tevez not allowing Machin to control his hands.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tevez tightening his grip on Machin, looking for the choke.
Machin trying to control but not successfully.
Tevez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Machin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Machin 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 Tevez gets his way!
Machin defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machin (7) vs (9) Tevez
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Machin drops back looking for a leg! Tevez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tevez manages to kick Machin off! Machin jumps back into Tevez's guard.
Tevez looking for a sweep. Not yet Tevez, not yet.
Tevez pulls Machin in close to his closed guard and prevents Machin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Machin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tevez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tevez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Machin trying to control but Tevez is working from the bottom.
Tevez controls Machin momentarily but Machin frees himself.
Tevez keeping moving, preventing Machin from controlling successfully.
Machin looking to sit in guard and control but Tevez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machin (7) vs (11) Tevez
Machin keeping moving, preventing Tevez from controlling successfully.
Machin has his hands on Tevez's head, controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tevez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tevez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Machin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Tevez has Machin in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Machin (9) vs (11) Tevez
Tevez keeping full guard, as Machin tries to pass.
Machin passes Tevez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tevez defends it well.
Tevez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tevez wins on points by 11 to 9.
During a confident post fight interview, Carlos Tevez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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