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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Melcone Aisa and Bastien Harris. Harris is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Du Hast. 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Melcone Aisa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bastien Harris!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aisa gets tackled into the cage by Harris. Harris maintains the clinch.
Aisa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harris pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harris has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aisa after a bit of a struggle.
Aisa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harris prevents it.
Aisa is working for takedown but Harris is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melcone Aisa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris is looking to take this one to the mat.
Aisa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harris gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aisa (0) vs (2) Harris
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.
Aisa is trying to maintain the position but Harris is very close to passing his half guard.
Harris stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris is thwarting Aisa's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris wants to free his trapped foot but Aisa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aisa is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aisa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aisa desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Aisa trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aisa is trying to control but Harris manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Aisa (0) vs (5) Harris
Aisa is looking to improve his position but Harris isn't that keen on the idea.
Aisa controls the position.
Aisa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aisa can't escape the position.
Aisa reaches up to try and control the position but Harris seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Aisa rolls and tries to escape and now Harris has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Aisa (0) vs (8) Harris
Aisa just trying to survive but Harris is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aisa is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Well, with Harris on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Aisa is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Harris controlling well, preventing Aisa from escaping the position.
Aisa just trying to survive but Harris is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Harris controlling the position well here. Aisa rolled but Harris kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aisa tries to escape the position.
Aisa turns into Harris and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aisa (2) vs (8) Harris
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aisa controls the pace.
Harris is controlling Aisa's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harris can't keep his opponent in guard - Aisa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aisa controlling the action here.
Aisa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aisa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Harris wants to control but Aisa is keeping busy.
Harris has his hands clasped together around Aisa's back. He's all about the action.
Harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aisa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harris is staying active underneath Aisa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aisa trying to control the pace.
Aisa'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.
Harris wants to control but Aisa is keeping busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aisa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aisa 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.
Aisa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aisa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Harris is trying to control the position but Aisa postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aisa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harris is pulling down on Aisa's head to control his posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to sweep here but Aisa controlling him for the moment.
Harris being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aisa slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris wins on points by 8 to 2.
An intense looking Bastien Harris took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Hey Joe Rogan lets go get drunk and high and pick up some hookers, i feel on top of the world right now.'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Toktogulovich Bakiyev and John Kyle Romo. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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 1 losses; Toktogulovich Bakiyev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Kyle Romo!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Romo moves into range and clinches up with Bakiyev.
Bakiyev successfully pulls guard.
Romo trying to control but Bakiyev is working from the bottom.
Bakiyev pulls Romo in to control the position.
Bakiyev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Romo trying to control but Bakiyev is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romo is one step ahead there.
Bakiyev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bakiyev (2) vs (0) Romo
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev controlling from the top position.
Romo is trying to control the position but Bakiyev postures up.
Bakiyev showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Romo is trying to control the position but Bakiyev postures up.
Romo is pulling down on Bakiyev's head. It's preventing any offense from Bakiyev, at least for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Romo can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev controlling from the top position.
Romo is trying to control the position but Bakiyev postures up.
Bakiyev controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bakiyev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bakiyev content to stall in guard here.
Bakiyev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bakiyev looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bakiyev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bakiyev has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bakiyev passes into half guard.
Bakiyev takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Romo wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Romo is looking to control Bakiyev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Romo avoid being mounted?
Romo tries to get to full guard but Bakiyev has control of the leg.
Romo won't allow Bakiyev to pass to mount.
Romo is looking to improve his position.
Bakiyev controlling the action here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Romo trying to control from the bottom.
Bakiyev with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bakiyev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bakiyev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bakiyev continues to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Bakiyev.
Bakiyev tries to pass to full mount but Romo defends it.
Bakiyev passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bakiyev (5) vs (0) Romo
Bakiyev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Romo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bakiyev fails to advance to Romo's back.
Romo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bakiyev controlling his opponent.
Romo is working to get back to half guard.
Bakiyev controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Romo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bakiyev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Romo is looking to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev controlling from mount.
Romo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bakiyev controlling the position easily from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev'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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bakiyev (8) vs (0) Romo
Romo is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bakiyev off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Romo doesn't escape.
Romo just trying to survive but Bakiyev is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bakiyev has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Romo's body.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bakiyev controlling well, preventing Romo from escaping the position.
Bakiyev controls the action.
Romo trying to control the hands but Bakiyev breaks the grip.
Bakiyev really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Romo.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Romo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bakiyev biding his time, controlling Romo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Romo right now.
Romo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bakiyev.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bakiyev takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Toktogulovich Bakiyev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz and DJ Apollo. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; DJ Apollo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Apollo
Apollo trying to control but Schultz postures up.
Schultz slows the pace down in half guard.
Apollo wants to improve his position but Schultz is controlling well.
Schultz trying to control from half guard but Apollo is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apollo keeping hold of Schultz's head, controlling as best he can.
Apollo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schultz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schultz's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Schultz (2) vs (4) Apollo
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz trying to control the hands but Apollo breaks the grip.
Apollo is working for a rear naked choke. Schultz is not defending it well and Apollo has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Schultz refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Schultz's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). DJ Apollo! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jamie Varner and Josh Fardy. Fardy has chosen Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Jamie Varner 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jamie Varner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Josh Fardy!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Varner fails with the takedown
and Fardy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fardy.
Fardy wants a takedown but no success here.
Varner wants a takedown but no success here.
Fardy tries for a takedown but Varner manages to get underhooks.
Fardy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Varner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jamie Varner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Fardy.
Fardy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Varner is defending well.
Fardy can't get the takedown.
Varner has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Varner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Varner stops a takedown attempt from Fardy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fardy is looking for a takedown.
Fardy is pressed up against the cage. Varner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fardy down to the mat. Fardy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fardy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fardy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Varner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fardy prevents the takedown attempt.
Varner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fardy after a bit of a struggle.
Varner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fardy prevents it.
Fardy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Varner is looking for a takedown.
Varner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fardy has Varner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Varner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Varner prevents the takedown attempt.
Fardy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Varner after a bit of a struggle.
Varner tries to score a body lock takedown but Fardy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Varner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Fardy prevents it.
Fardy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Varner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fardy is looking for a takedown.
Fardy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Varner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Varner shoots in for a takedown but Fardy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fardy pushes Varner up against the cage in a clinch.
Varner gets underhooks to prevent Fardy's takedown attempt.
Fardy's coach down at FIERCE was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fardy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Varner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fardy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fardy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Varner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fardy clinches.
Varner has Fardy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Varner pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fardy tumbling to the mat - Varner dives into Fardy's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Varner (2) vs (0) Fardy
Fardy is pulling down on Varner's head. It's preventing any offense from Varner, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varner passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Varner (5) vs (0) Fardy
Fardy looking for a sweep but Varner has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Varner (7) vs (0) Fardy
Varner controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varner prevents Fardy from getting the reversal.
Varner content just to control the position here.
Fardy tries to hold on but Varner pushes him away.
We've been hearing good reports from Varner'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 five minutes gone in the round.
Varner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fardy is looking to escape.
Fardy tries to hold on but Varner postures up.
Varner looking to control but Fardy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Varner controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Varner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fardy is looking to escape.
Varner controlling the position easily from mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Varner is stalling here but it's allowed Fardy to get half guard.
Varner wants to pass the guard but Fardy is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Varner working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Fardy's thigh. Fardy counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Varner trying to control the position from guard on top but Fardy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Varner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fardy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Varner (7) vs (2) Fardy
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Varner trying to control from the bottom.
Fardy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Varner keeps working.
Fardy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Varner is trying to control but Fardy passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Varner (7) vs (5) Fardy
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Varner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fardy off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Varner (11) vs (5) Fardy
Varner tries to get the hooks in deep but Fardy pushed the leg off.
Varner biding his time, controlling Fardy.
Fardy can't escape the position.
Varner wants to control the position but Fardy frees himself and scrambles - Varner manages to regain control in side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Varner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fardy! Score +2 for reaching mount: Varner (13) vs (5) Fardy
Varner wants to control the pace but Fardy is squirming around nicely.
Varner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fardy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Varner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Varner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Varner avoids the attempt from Fardy to control.
Fardy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Varner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Varner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fardy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fardy wants to improve his position but Varner is controlling well.
Fardy is looking to control Varner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fardy avoid being mounted?
Fardy trying to get back to full guard but Varner takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Varner (16) vs (5) Fardy
Fardy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fardy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fardy tries to hold on but Varner postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Varner can't control as he wanted to and Fardy manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Varner takes the fight on points by 16 to 5.
After winning the bout, Jamie Varner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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