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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cam Slater and Jurek Olaf. Cam Slater is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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; Cam Slater! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jurek Olaf!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Slater fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olaf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Slater avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slater moves into the clinch.
Olaf wants a takedown.
Slater successfully pulls guard.
Slater is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olaf defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Slater has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olaf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olaf avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Slater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Olaf defends well.
Slater has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Olaf should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Slater has tightened it up now! Olaf 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 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cam Slater! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tangaroa Ngata and Carlos Gracie. Ngata comes into the arena with Soundcritters - Haka War Chant blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tangaroa Ngata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Ngata takes the fight into the clinch.
Gracie has Ngata pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ngata manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ngata successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Ngata is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngata managing to control the position.
Gracie trying to control but Ngata is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ngata is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
Ngata 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ngata's guard.
Ngata is trying to get back to full guard.
Ngata is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ngata keeps working.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Ngata defending well.
Ngata is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngata is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ngata keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ngata knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ngata (0) vs (3) Gracie
Ngata tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie content just to control the position here.
Ngata is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Ngata's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie looking to control but Ngata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ngata tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Ngata bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ngata (2) vs (3) Gracie
Ngata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Gracie controls Ngata momentarily but Ngata frees himself.
Ngata controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ngata won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Ngata sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ngata trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ngata is working away from the top position though.
Ngata trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Ngata is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ngata is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie wants to control but Ngata is keeping busy.
Ngata looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie is trying is best to control the position here.
Gracie won't allow Ngata to pass to mount.
Gracie wants to control but Ngata is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ngata wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie wants to control but Ngata is keeping busy.
Gracie is pressing down on Ngata's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ngata controlling from the top position.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Ngata wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ngata is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ngata passes into half guard.
Ngata wants to pass the guard but Gracie is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngata perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ngata continues to stall.
Gracie wants to control but Ngata is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ngata is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracie wins on points by 3 to 2.
A very excited looking Carlos Gracie made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Raffaele Cutolo and Judge LaCrosse. Judge LaCrosse acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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; Raffaele Cutolo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Judge LaCrosse!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
LaCrosse tries to clinch but Cutolo moves out of range.
Judge LaCrosse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaCrosse doesn't manage to clinch there - Cutolo circles away.
Cutolo tries to counter by clinching up but LaCrosse breaks away and moves out of range.
LaCrosse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
LaCrosse moves into range and clinches up with Cutolo.
Cutolo has LaCrosse pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. LaCrosse manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
LaCrosse turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and LaCrosse manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cutolo (0) vs (4) LaCrosse
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.
Cutolo is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as LaCrosse stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutolo is looking to regain half guard here but LaCrosse keeps moving and retains side control.
Cutolo wants to control but LaCrosse postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutolo tries to improve position but can't.
Cutolo is trying to control LaCrosse's posture but LaCrosse avoids it.
Cutolo is looking for a sweep.
Cutolo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cutolo wants to control but LaCrosse postures up.
Cutolo tries to buck LaCrosse off but LaCrosse is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LaCrosse working away.
Cutolo is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo is trying to escape the position but LaCrosse is controlling the position.
Cutolo struggling a bit here.
Cutolo is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo is working hard here to advance position.
LaCrosse content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Cutolo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cutolo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cutolo tries to get out of the position.
LaCrosse working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Cutolo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cutolo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but LaCrosse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cutolo is trying to control LaCrosse's posture but LaCrosse avoids it.
Cutolo is looking for a sweep.
Cutolo wants to control but LaCrosse postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cutolo tries to improve position but can't.
Cutolo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
LaCrosse controls the position from side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
LaCrosse staying calm.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cutolo is looking for a sweep. LaCrosse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cutolo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, LaCrosse escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by LaCrosse! Score +3 for passing guard: Cutolo (0) vs (7) LaCrosse
Cutolo tries to buck LaCrosse off but LaCrosse is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse controls the position.
Cutolo is looking to reverse the position.
LaCrosse controlling from side mount.
Cutolo is trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks LaCrosse politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. LaCrosse prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cutolo is looking to regain half guard here but LaCrosse keeps moving and retains side control.
Cutolo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked LaCrosse off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cutolo (4) vs (7) LaCrosse
Cutolo is looking for a rear naked choke here but LaCrosse reverses the position brilliantly into Cutolo's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cutolo (4) vs (9) LaCrosse
Cutolo wants to control the position but LaCrosse says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but LaCrosse pulls his head out easily.
Cutolo has a hand on LaCrosse's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. LaCrosse takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cutolo (4) vs (12) LaCrosse
LaCrosse controlling from mount.
LaCrosse manages to capitalize on a mistake by Cutolo to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cutolo (4) vs (15) LaCrosse
LaCrosse is hanging on to Cutolo's back as he tries to escape.
LaCrosse not allowing Cutolo to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
LaCrosse is hanging on to Cutolo's back as he tries to escape.
Cutolo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of LaCrosse's arms.
LaCrosse is hanging on to Cutolo's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Cutolo right now.
LaCrosse is trying to stick to Cutolo's back but Cutolo is turning into LaCrosse. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in LaCrosse's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cutolo. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cutolo (6) vs (15) LaCrosse
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo looking to sit in guard and control but LaCrosse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cutolo (6) vs (17) LaCrosse
Cutolo has an active guard here but LaCrosse has managed to pass into half guard.
Cutolo tries to roll over but LaCrosse keeps him under control.
Cutolo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and LaCrosse pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cutolo (6) vs (20) LaCrosse
Cutolo is breathing heavily.
Cutolo is looking to get to half guard.
Cutolo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cutolo (6) vs (23) LaCrosse
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo just trying to survive but LaCrosse is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
I would not like to be Cutolo right now.
Cutolo tries to roll but LaCrosse sticks to his back.
LaCrosse looking for the choke from the back.
LaCrosse has the hooks in. Cutolo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
LaCrosse controlling the position well here. Cutolo rolled but LaCrosse kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
LaCrosse wins on points by 23 to 6. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between DJ Augustus and Jason Landings. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 1 losses; DJ Augustus ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Landings!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Augustus gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Augustus (4) vs (0) Landings
Augustus controlling from side mount.
Landings tries to improve position but can't.
Landings is trying to escape the position but Augustus is controlling the position.
Landings tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Augustus controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Augustus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Landings for as long as he can get away with.
Landings can't do much from the bottom here.
Augustus controls the position.
Landings tries to buck Augustus off but Augustus is having none of it.
Augustus gets to mount! Landings was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Augustus (6) vs (0) Landings
Landings tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Landings tries to reverse the position but Augustus maintains control.
Augustus fails to take his opponent's back.
Augustus controlling the position easily from mount.
Landings has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Augustus (9) vs (0) Landings
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landings looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Augustus really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Landings.
Landings tries to escape but Augustus has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
We've been hearing good reports from Augustus 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Landings fending off the submission attempt from Augustus .
Augustus controls the position.
Augustus is hanging on to Landings's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Augustus controlling the positon.
Augustus controlling well, preventing Landings from escaping the position.
We've been informed that Landings has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Augustus is not going to allow Landings to sit and survive in this position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Landings is defending well though. Augustus let's go of the attempt for now.
Augustus has the hooks in. Landings is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Landings is still trying to improve position.
Landings wants to control his opponent's hands but Augustus gets his hands free.
Augustus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Landings's body.
Landings is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Augustus off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Landings tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is riding his opponent, not letting Landings buck him off.
Landings rolls, trying to escape but Augustus keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Augustus controlling the positon.
Landings looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Augustus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Landings's body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Augustus .
Augustus is trying to stick to Landings's back but Landings is turning into Augustus . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Augustus 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Landings. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Augustus (9) vs (2) Landings
Augustus keeping full guard, as Landings tries to pass.
Landings stopping the sweep attempt from Augustus .
Landings drops back, looking for a kneebar! Augustus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Augustus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Augustus ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Augustus (13) vs (2) Landings
Augustus controls the position from side control.
Landings wants to control but Augustus postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Augustus has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Landings! Score +2 for reaching mount: Augustus (15) vs (2) Landings
Augustus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Landings is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Augustus controlling the position easily from mount.
Augustus continues to hold on tight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Landings is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Augustus prevents Landings from getting the reversal.
Augustus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Landings keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Augustus content just to control the position here.
Landings tries to control the position but Augustus now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Augustus (18) vs (2) Landings
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Augustus biding his time, controlling Landings.
Landings tries to roll but Augustus sticks to his back.
Augustus is riding his opponent, not letting Landings buck him off.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Augustus is persistently looking for the submission but Landings is defending it well.
I really don't envy Landings right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Landings is in bad spot here.
Landings 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.
Augustus controlling well, preventing Landings from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Augustus controlling the positon.
Landings wants to control his opponent's hands but Augustus gets his hands free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Landings is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Landings might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Augustus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Augustus controlling well, preventing Landings from escaping the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Landings tries to break free.
Augustus biding his time, controlling Landings.
You can see the frustration on Landings's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
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.
Augustus continues to stall.
Augustus not allowing Landings to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Augustus has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus takes the fight on points by 18 to 2. |
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