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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Black Rain (ranked 5477 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miilo Nurkkanen (ranked 19214 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, For Heavy Metal we will die!. Nurkkanen has chosen When im gone remixed by DJ Darkjuice as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Black Rain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Miilo Nurkkanen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Rain clinches up with Nurkkanen and pushes him back against the cage.
Rain wants a takedown.
Rain is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nurkkanen can't fight it off and eventually Rain manages to take the fight to the floor. Nurkkanen looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rain (2) vs (0) Nurkkanen
Rain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nurkkanen is trying to keep Rain in close.
Rain controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurkkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurkkanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rain is aware though and is defending well.
Nurkkanen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rain uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rain (5) vs (0) Nurkkanen
Nurkkanen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Nurkkanen is looking to regain half guard here but Rain keeps moving and retains side control.
Nurkkanen is still trying to improve position.
Rain goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nurkkanen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rain's guard! Nice work there by Nurkkanen! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rain (5) vs (2) Nurkkanen
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nurkkanen is aware though and is defending well.
Nurkkanen looking to sit in guard and control but Rain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rain (7) vs (2) Nurkkanen
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nurkkanen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rain is aware though and is defending well.
Rain trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurkkanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurkkanen has his foot on Rain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rain works his way back into a safe position though.
Nurkkanen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain wants to control from the top but Nurkkanen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nurkkanen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rain has managed to get both his arms back between Nurkkanen's legs - danger averted.
Nurkkanen being controlled here, momentarily.
Rain passes Nurkkanen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain moves into full mount! Nurkkanen won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Rain (10) vs (2) Nurkkanen
Nurkkanen can't escape the position.
Rain looking to control but Nurkkanen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rain sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rain prevents Nurkkanen from getting the reversal.
Nurkkanen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nurkkanen is controlling an arm, preventing Rain from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen can't escape the position.
Nurkkanen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurkkanen is not content to let Rain control the position.
Rain is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nurkkanen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nurkkanen actively working from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rain frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rain (13) vs (2) Nurkkanen
Nurkkanen is trying to reverse the position but instead Rain has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Rain (16) vs (2) Nurkkanen
Nurkkanen tries to escape but Rain has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nurkkanen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nurkkanen is in bad spot here.
Nurkkanen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Nurkkanen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rain.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rain is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nurkkanen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rain is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Nurkkanen is defending well though. Rain let's go of the attempt for now.
Nurkkanen rolls, trying to escape but Rain keeps control of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen 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 Rain gets his way!
Rain is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rain tightening his grip on Nurkkanen, looking for the choke.
Nurkkanen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rain's guard. Nice work there by Nurkkanen.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rain (16) vs (4) Nurkkanen
Rain wants to sweep here but Nurkkanen controlling him for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nurkkanen postures up.
Nurkkanen is stalling in the full guard.
Rain trying to control the position.
Rain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rain looking for a sweep. Not yet Rain, not yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rain working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nurkkanen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nurkkanen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nurkkanen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nurkkanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rain bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurkkanen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rain (18) vs (4) Nurkkanen
Rain stands and throws Nurkkanen's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rain (21) vs (4) Nurkkanen
Nurkkanen is trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rain wants to control but Nurkkanen is keeping him busy.
Rain in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Nurkkanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Nurkkanen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rain's best efforts.
Rain trying to mount his opponent but Nurkkanen defends it.
Rain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nurkkanen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rain pulls his head out easily.
Nurkkanen actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rain is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Nurkkanen looking for a kimura from the bottom but Rain passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rain (24) vs (4) Nurkkanen
Rain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nurkkanen, who protects the arm well.
Nurkkanen is looking for a sweep.
Nurkkanen is not content to let Rain control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nurkkanen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Nurkkanen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurkkanen looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rain pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Rain (27) vs (4) Nurkkanen
Nurkkanen is working to get back to half guard.
Rain takes Nurkkanen's back. Score +3 for taking back: Rain (30) vs (4) Nurkkanen
And that's the end of the fight!
Rain takes the fight on points by 30 to 4.
Black Rain spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Akeen Coker (ranked 143 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Holzken (ranked 2664 p4p, 276 weight class). Holzken comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rodney Holzken was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Akeen Coker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Coker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coker ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Coker no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Coker 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: Coker (2) vs (0) Holzken
Holzken works his way to full guard. Good work.
Coker trying to control the position from guard on top but Holzken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holzken is controlling Coker's posture.
Holzken keeping moving, preventing Coker from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holzken is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coker (2) vs (2) Holzken
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holzken trying to control but Coker is working from the bottom.
Holzken lying in Coker's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Coker decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Holzken taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akeen Coker!
A very excited looking Akeen Coker 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lukas Hanak (ranked 314 p4p, 40 weight class) and Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 2958 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanak's entrance music is Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lukas Hanak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 8 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hanak drives through and clinches with Thesz against the cage.
Hanak tightens his grip and picks Thesz up, before dumping him to the ground. Thesz manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanak (2) vs (0) Thesz
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thesz holds on and takes a little breather.
Hanak stands and throws Thesz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanak (5) vs (0) Thesz
Hanak tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hanak has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thesz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hanak tries for a kimura but Thesz is defending well.
Thesz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hanak wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanak tries for a kimura but Thesz is defending well.
Thesz is trying to control Hanak's posture but Hanak avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanak wants to control but Thesz is keeping him busy.
Thesz tries to improve position but can't.
Thesz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hanak's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Thesz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Thesz is concentrating on defense, preventing Hanak from advancing position.
Hanak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thesz defends it well.
Hanak looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thesz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thesz won't allow Hanak to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanak trying to control from Thesz's half guard. Thesz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Thesz 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: Hanak (5) vs (2) Thesz
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thesz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Thesz wants to pass the guard but Hanak is defending well.
Hanak wants to improve his position but Thesz is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanak trying to control but Thesz postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thesz in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is looking to advance position but Hanak won't allow it.
Thesz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Thesz stalling away here and it's allowed Hanak to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanak is trying to keep Thesz in close.
Thesz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thesz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hanak pulls Thesz in close to prevent any damage.
Hanak looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thesz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hanak holds on and takes a little breather.
Thesz stays in close to Hanak's body and controls the position.
Thesz looking to pass the guard.
Hanak being controlled here, momentarily.
Thesz wants to control from the top but Hanak keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Hanak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thesz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thesz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thesz advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanak (5) vs (5) Thesz
Thesz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hanak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thesz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanak keeps working.
Thesz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
More stalling from Thesz.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hanak knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hanak manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thesz's best efforts.
Thesz trying to control the pace.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hanak is not content to let Thesz control the position.
Thesz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thesz is still trying to improve position.
Thesz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanak keeps working.
Thesz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thesz tries to pass to full mount but Hanak defends it.
Thesz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hanak has managed to free his arm - good work.
Thesz is trying to control. Hanak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thesz stalling away here and it's allowed Hanak to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Thesz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thesz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hanak pulls Thesz in close to prevent any damage.
Thesz content to stall in guard here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz being controlled here momentarily.
Thesz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanak is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thesz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Hanak is heads and Thesz is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Hanak takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
A very excited looking Lukas Hanak 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kamerun Diaz (ranked 3429 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwasi Enin (ranked 10136 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Kamerun Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kwasi Enin!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Enin shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Enin drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (0) vs (2) Enin
Enin pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Enin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
It looks like Enin 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.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enin pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enin wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Enin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Diaz's thigh. Diaz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Enin tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz has his foot on Enin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Enin works his way back into a safe position though.
Enin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Enin seems to be looking for submissions.
Enin wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Enin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Enin is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to roll over but Enin keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Enin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Enin wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Enin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enin trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Enin trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Enin lying in Diaz's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Diaz decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Enin taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kamerun Diaz!
Kamerun Diaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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