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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Franco and Anger Hate. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Franco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anger Hate!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hate has closed the distance and engaged Franco in a clinch.
Franco has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hate uses from the top position.
Franco had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hate defends it easily.
Hate looking to sit in guard and control but Franco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franco (2) vs (0) Hate
Franco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Franco is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Hate is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Hate has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franco (2) vs (2) Hate
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Franco looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hate must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hate is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hate wants to pass the guard but Franco is keeping the position.
Franco looking for a guillotine here but Hate defends easily.
Franco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hate gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hate slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hate wants to control from the top but Franco keeps moving.
Hate drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Franco manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hate has Franco in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Franco (4) vs (2) Hate
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Franco is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco forces his way into half guard.
Hate is looking to improve his position.
Franco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hate is looking to control Franco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hate avoid being mounted?
Franco is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hate tries to roll over but Franco keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hate knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Franco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Franco is thwarting Hate's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franco not doing much here.
Hate holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Franco is thwarting Hate's attempts to control the position.
Franco is taking a breather. Hate says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hate wants to sweep but Franco has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Franco (7) vs (2) Hate
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Franco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Franco controls the position from side control.
Franco tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Franco controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to move to mount but Hate blocks the move with his legs.
Hate tries to control but Franco manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Franco (10) vs (2) Hate
Franco has good solid back control here.
Franco has got one arm under Hate's chin. This could be trouble... Hate trying to control the other hand but Franco gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Hate has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Frank Franco! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Benjamin Miles and Tigran Minasian. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Miles ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tigran Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Minasian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Minasian shoots for a double leg takedown but Miles sprawls well. He's pushed Minasian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Minasian dives in for a single leg takedown but Miles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Benjamin Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigran Minasian.
Miles takes the fight into the clinch.
Miles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Minasian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miles can't get the takedown.
Miles is looking for a takedown.
Miles stops a takedown attempt from Minasian.
Miles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Minasian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Minasian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miles has Minasian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Minasian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Minasian stops a takedown attempt from Miles .
Minasian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miles goes for a takedown attempt but Minasian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miles clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles gets underhooks to prevent Minasian's takedown attempt.
Miles lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miles (2) vs (0) Minasian
Miles looking to pass the guard.
Miles stays in close to Minasian's body and controls the position.
Miles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minasian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miles looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Minasian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miles passes into half guard.
Miles performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Minasian knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Minasian is defending against the submission attempts here by Miles .
Still in half guard, Miles seems content to control.
Minasian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miles . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Minasian is just riding it out for now. Miles eventually gives up the hold.
Miles controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miles wants to pass the guard but Minasian is defending well.
Miles passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miles (5) vs (0) Minasian
Miles goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Minasian has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Miles but great work by Minasian. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miles (5) vs (4) Minasian
Miles wants to control but Minasian postures up.
Miles regains half guard.
Miles manages to get to full guard.
Miles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Minasian manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miles (7) vs (4) Minasian
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miles wants to pass the guard but Minasian is keeping the position.
Miles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Minasian wants to sweep here but Miles controlling him for the moment.
Miles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minasian is keeping the position for now.
Miles passes into half guard.
Miles controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miles works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miles (10) vs (4) Minasian
Miles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Minasian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Minasian 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tries to reverse the position but Miles maintains control.
Miles controlling the position easily from mount.
Minasian has given up his back. Will we see Miles going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Miles (13) vs (4) Minasian
Miles working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Good control from Miles .
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Miles .
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miles is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I would not like to be Minasian right now.
Minasian 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 Miles gets his way!
Miles biding his time, looking for the opening.
Miles has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is really stuck here.
Minasian is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Miles .
Miles continues to hold on tight.
Minasian defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Miles 's arms.
Miles tightening his grip on Minasian, looking for the choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Miles .
Minasian fending off the submission attempt from Miles .
Miles tightening his grip on Minasian, looking for the choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Minasian's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Miles has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Minasian's body.
Miles has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miles has the hooks in. Minasian is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Minasian defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Miles 's arms.
Miles is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Minasian defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Minasian looking very determined here, making life difficult for Miles .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miles tightening his grip on Minasian, looking for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miles takes the fight on points by 13 to 4. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Wayne Gracy and Demarcus Johnson. Wayne Gracy comes to the cage accompanied by Fingersmith - Pogo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Wayne Gracy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Demarcus Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Wayne Gracy back into the cage.
Wayne Gracy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson is stalling in the full guard.
Wayne Gracy has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wayne Gracy 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 is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Wayne Gracy has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Johnson is looking to defend but Wayne Gracy has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Johnson! Wayne Gracy pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Johnson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Wayne Gracy! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Austin McCartney and Gilbert Valur. The crowd seem to be enjoying Valur's choice of entrance music: David Bowie - Let's Dance. Austin McCartney had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Austin McCartney! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gilbert Valur!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Valur scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McCartney (0) vs (2) Valur
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Valur is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McCartney is looking to control Valur's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCartney avoid being mounted?
McCartney tries to get to full guard but Valur has control of the leg.
Valur tries to pass to full mount but McCartney defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valur looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Valur wants to control but McCartney is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valur stalling away here and it's allowed McCartney to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Valur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCartney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Valur is pushing down on McCartney's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCartney is fighting to maintain full guard but Valur has managed to sneak the leg through.
McCartney gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valur trying to control the position from guard on top but McCartney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valur tries to free his leg and advance position but McCartney is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valur trying to control the position from guard on top but McCartney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCartney pulls Valur in close to prevent any damage.
Valur trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valur trying to control but McCartney is working from the bottom.
McCartney is pulling down on Valur's head to control his posture.
Valur looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Valur tries to free his leg and advance position but McCartney is retaining full guard.
McCartney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Valur is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCartney trying to control the position.
Valur won't allow McCartney to sweep him here.
McCartney keeping moving, preventing Valur from controlling successfully.
Valur looking to pass the guard.
Valur keeps trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McCartney controls Valur momentarily but Valur frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valur is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McCartney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McCartney is adopting a defensive guard.
McCartney can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Valur controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Valur wants to control from the top but McCartney keeps moving.
McCartney looking for a sweep. Not yet McCartney, not yet.
McCartney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valur on the ground.
Valur wants to pass the guard but McCartney is keeping the position.
Valur controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCartney is adopting a defensive guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Valur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCartney is keeping the position for now.
McCartney keeping moving, preventing Valur from controlling successfully.
McCartney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCartney is controlling Valur's posture.
McCartney on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McCartney tries to get out of the position.
Valur showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Valur trying to control the position from guard on top but McCartney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McCartney managing to control the position.
Valur forces his way into half guard.
McCartney is trying to get back to full guard.
Valur seems to be looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McCartney is refusing to be controlled, as Valur sits in half guard.
McCartney trying to control from the bottom.
Valur wants to control but McCartney is keeping him busy.
Valur might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McCartney haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Valur is taking a breather. McCartney says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Valur wants to take a breather but McCartney is having none of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Valur wants to advance to full mount but McCartney doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Valur preventing the sweep.
McCartney controlling Valur's posture.
Valur wants to control from the top but McCartney keeps moving.
Valur looking to pass the guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McCartney trying to keep a closed guard but Valur is proving a slippery customer.
Valur drops back, looking for a kneebar! McCartney looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McCartney looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McCartney! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: McCartney (4) vs (2) Valur
Valur is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Valur's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Valur prevents McCartney from improving position.
Valur struggling a bit here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Valur is trying to get back to half guard.
McCartney wants to control but Valur is keeping him busy.
McCartney controls the position.
Valur is trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McCartney trying to control the position but Valur is working away.
McCartney advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McCartney (6) vs (2) Valur
Valur is desperately trying to improve his position but McCartney has a good base and remains in mount.
McCartney tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Valur tries to lock up and control but McCartney gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McCartney trying to control but Valur is having none of it.
Valur really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McCartney controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
McCartney takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Austin McCartney took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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