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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yuri Tuksu and Ben Johnson. The crowd seem to be enjoying Johnson's choice of entrance music: The Clash - This Is England. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Tuksu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ben Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Tuksu has clasped his hands together around Johnson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tuksu (4) vs (0) Johnson
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Tuksu in the domination position with Johnson hanging on.
Johnson is trying to control Tuksu's posture but Tuksu avoids it.
Tuksu tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tuksu trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Tuksu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson wants to control but Tuksu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Tuksu from controlling successfully.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tuksu (4) vs (2) Johnson
Tuksu being controlled here, momentarily.
Tuksu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Tuksu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tuksu looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($500/week) inform me that Johnson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tuksu trying to keep a closed guard but Johnson is proving a slippery customer.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Johnson has eaten all the pies!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Johnson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Johnson postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson 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.
Tuksu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tuksu being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Johnson postures up.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tuksu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tuksu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johnson controlling from the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Johnson 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.
Tuksu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu being controlled here, momentarily.
Tuksu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Tuksu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu trying to control the position.
Johnson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tuksu keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
Johnson 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 twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tuksu controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tuksu looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Tuksu is working from the bottom.
Tuksu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tuksu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tuksu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tuksu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
Johnson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuksu takes the fight on points by 4 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tristan Lancier and James Steel. Tristan Lancier had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tristan Lancier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; James Steel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lancier leaves Steel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steel fails with the takedown
and Lancier counters by moving into the clinch.
Steel is trying to pull guard but Lancier turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tristan Lancier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Steel.
Lancier gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Steel regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lancier (2) vs (0) Steel
Steel has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lancier should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Steel has tightened it up now! Lancier 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 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Steel! |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Walter Disney and Leo Castellano. Disney kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My Theme Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Walter Disney! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leo Castellano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Disney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Walter Disney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castellano has managed to clinch.
Castellano has picked Disney up - he's going for a ride! Castellano dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Disney (0) vs (2) Castellano
Disney is trying to control but can't.
Castellano is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Disney sees it coming and defends easily.
Disney trying to control here.
Castellano is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Disney defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castellano slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Disney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Castellano is working away from the top position though.
Castellano is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Disney is not content to let Castellano control the position.
Disney is doing well to control the position and prevent Castellano from advancing to side control.
Castellano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Disney moves into full guard.
Disney keeping moving, preventing Castellano from controlling successfully.
Disney has Castellano pulled in close to control his posture.
Castellano not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disney keeping full guard, as Castellano tries to pass.
Disney wants to sweep but no luck.
Disney keeping full guard, as Castellano tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Disney bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castellano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Disney (2) vs (2) Castellano
Castellano wants to sweep here but Disney controlling him for the moment.
Disney slips nicely into half guard.
Castellano wants to control but Disney is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Disney content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Disney is looking to advance position but Castellano won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disney trying to control the pace.
Castellano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Disney slows the pace down in half guard.
Castellano wants to control but Disney is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Disney is trying to control the action in half guard but Castellano is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Castellano wants to improve his position but Disney is controlling well.
Castellano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Disney is working away from the top position though.
Castellano is looking to improve his position.
Castellano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Disney seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Castellano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Disney pulls his head out easily.
Disney wants to take a breather but Castellano is having none of it.
Disney looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Disney is keen to just control but Castellano is a slippery customer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Disney stalling.
Castellano is trying to maintain the position but Disney is very close to passing his half guard.
Disney prevents Castellano from improving his position.
Disney wants to take a breather but Castellano is having none of it.
Castellano is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Disney continues to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Castellano wants to get back to full guard.
Disney passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Castellano! Score +3 for passing guard: Disney (5) vs (2) Castellano
Castellano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Disney controlling his opponent.
Castellano is squirming around, avoiding Disney's attempts to control the action.
Disney with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Disney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Castellano is trying desperately to improve position.
Disney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Castellano is looking to get to half guard.
Castellano tries to hold on but Disney postures up.
Disney sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
More hug and hope from Disney.
Castellano can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Disney looking to control but Castellano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Castellano can't escape the position.
Disney wants to control the pace but Castellano is squirming around nicely.
Castellano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Castellano slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Disney passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Castellano! Score +3 for passing guard: Disney (8) vs (2) Castellano
Castellano is looking to improve his position but Disney isn't that keen on the idea.
Disney looking to control but Castellano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Castellano is looking to get to half guard.
Disney tries to control but Castellano wriggling away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Castellano is trying desperately to improve position.
Disney looking to control and managing it successfully.
Disney'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.
Disney has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Castellano is squirming around, avoiding Disney's attempts to control the action.
Disney controlling from mount.
Castellano is wriggling around trying to escape.
Disney tries to control but Castellano wriggling away.
Castellano tries to reverse the position but Disney maintains control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Disney can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Castellano is looking to escape.
Disney is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Castellano is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Disney (11) vs (2) Castellano
Disney just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Disney tries to keep control of the position but Castellano is staying busy.
Castellano just trying to survive but Disney is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Castellano rolls, trying to escape but Disney keeps control of the position.
Disney struggling to keep hold of the position.
Castellano tries to roll but Disney sticks to his back.
Castellano keeps trying to improve his position.
Castellano is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Disney off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Disney trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Castellano doesn't escape.
Castellano trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Disney controls the action.
Castellano can't escape the position.
Castellano looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Castellano wants to escape the position.
Disney is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Castellano's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Disney has good solid back control here.
Castellano tries to escape but Disney has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Disney really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Castellano.
Disney keeps control of the position as Castellano tries to break free.
Disney trying to control momentarily.
Castellano can't escape the position.
Disney biding his time, looking for the opening.
Castellano rolls, trying to escape but Disney keeps control of the position.
Disney has good solid back control here.
Castellano just trying to survive but Disney is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Disney is looking to control Castellano but Castellano is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Castellano wants to escape the position.
Disney has good solid back control here.
You can see the frustration on Castellano's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Disney is riding his opponent, not letting Castellano buck him off.
Disney has the hooks in. Castellano is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Disney 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Further stalling from Disney.
And that's the end of the fight!
Disney takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Walter Disney thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chuck Griffen and Akira Tao. Akira Tao is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chuck Griffen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Akira Tao!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tao shoots for a takedown but Griffen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Griffen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tao has Griffen up against the cage in a clinch.
Tao should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Griffen pulls guard effortlessly.
Griffen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tao is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Griffen. Score +3 for passing guard: Griffen (0) vs (3) Tao
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griffen tries to buck Tao off but Tao is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffen keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffen is trying to improve his position.
Griffen wants to control but Tao postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
I wouldn't like to be where Griffen is right now.
Tao trying to control the action but Griffen is working from the bottom.
Griffen is looking to reverse the position.
Griffen can't do much from the bottom here.
Griffen tries to bench press Tao off him but Tao keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffen is working hard here to advance position.
Tao is looking to take a break and control but Griffen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tao wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Griffen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Griffen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tao's best efforts.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Tao has eaten all the pies!
Griffen looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Griffen is staying active underneath Tao, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Griffen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tao is pressing down on Griffen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Griffen is holding on for now.
Griffen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Griffen is pressing down on Tao's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tao looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Griffen has his foot on Tao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tao works his way back into a safe position though.
Griffen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tao wants to control from the top but Griffen keeps moving.
Griffen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Griffen (2) vs (3) Tao
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Griffen trying to control but Tao is working from the bottom.
Griffen wants to pass the guard but Tao is keeping the position.
Griffen stands and throws Tao's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Griffen (5) vs (3) Tao
Griffen has control of an arm but Tao manages to advance to Griffen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Griffen (5) vs (7) Tao
Griffen trying to control the hands but Tao won't let him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tao working for the choke.
Griffen breaks Tao's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Griffen (7) vs (7) Tao
Griffen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tao wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Griffen is now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tao is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Griffen 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.
Griffen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Griffen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Griffen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tao wants to improve his position but Griffen is controlling well.
Griffen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Griffen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Griffen moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Griffen (10) vs (7) Tao
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Griffen moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Griffen (12) vs (7) Tao
Griffen looking to control and managing it successfully.
Griffen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tao for as long as he can get away with.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Griffen continues to stall.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Griffen.
Tao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Griffen seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tao is holding on tight.
Griffen moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Griffen (15) vs (7) Tao
Griffen looking for the choke from the back.
Griffen biding his time, controlling Tao.
Griffen 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, Tao has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Griffen controls the position.
Griffen tightening his grip on Tao, looking for the choke.
Griffen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tao's body.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Griffen'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.
Griffen patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Griffen is riding his opponent, not letting Tao buck him off.
Griffen is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Tao knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Tao for a finish.
Tao staying busy and making it hard for Griffen to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tao trying to control the action but Griffen just sinks the hooks in.
Griffen looking for the choke but no joy.
Griffen looking for the choke but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Griffen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Griffen takes the fight on points by 15 to 7. |
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