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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frank Harris (ranked 7481 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Emelianenko (ranked 21407 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by Kevin Rudolf - In the City. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank Harris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Aleksandr Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Emelianenko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harris (0) vs (2) Emelianenko
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Emelianenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harris looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harris looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harris! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harris (4) vs (2) Emelianenko
Emelianenko wants to control but Harris postures up.
Emelianenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harris working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris swings around for an armbar but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Harris's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (4) vs (4) Emelianenko
Emelianenko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Emelianenko got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harris has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Emelianenko has managed to get both his arms back between Harris's legs - danger averted.
Emelianenko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Harris dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (6) vs (4) Emelianenko
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking for a triangle but Harris pushes his legs off easily.
Harris is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Emelianenko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Emelianenko has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (6) vs (6) Emelianenko
Emelianenko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Emelianenko has Harris in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (8) vs (6) Emelianenko
Harris is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Emelianenko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Emelianenko has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (8) vs (8) Emelianenko
Emelianenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Harris manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Emelianenko has Harris in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (10) vs (8) Emelianenko
Emelianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Harris is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Emelianenko is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Emelianenko has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (10) vs (10) Emelianenko
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emelianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Emelianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emelianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Emelianenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harris looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harris looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harris! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Harris (14) vs (10) Emelianenko
Emelianenko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Harris is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emelianenko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Harris drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Emelianenko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Harris has Emelianenko in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (14) vs (12) Emelianenko
Emelianenko passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (14) vs (15) Emelianenko
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Emelianenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harris has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Harris seems a little lost for a moment, as Emelianenko dominates the positioning.
Emelianenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Emelianenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee asks Emelianenko politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Emelianenko prefers to stall for the moment though.
Emelianenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harris has escaped the position, nice work there.
Emelianenko in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Harris is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aleksandr Emelianenko!
Aleksandr Emelianenko managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Blue Moon, into his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matti Tolonen (ranked 5404 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zahabi St. Georges (ranked 5476 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Matti Tolonen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zahabi St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tolonen clinches up with St. Georges and pushes him back against the cage.
St. Georges pulls guard.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
Tolonen being controlled here momentarily.
Tolonen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolonen passes St. Georges's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges is concentrating on defense, preventing Tolonen from advancing position.
Tolonen tries to pass to full mount but St. Georges defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges is staying active underneath Tolonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
St. Georges wants to get back to full guard.
Tolonen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
St. Georges actively working from the bottom here.
Tolonen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tolonen wants to pass to mount but St. Georges is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is positioning himself well to prevent Tolonen advancing to mount.
Tolonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but St. Georges keeps working.
Still in half guard, Tolonen seems content to control.
St. Georges is trying to get back to full guard.
St. Georges is in trouble now - Tolonen has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tolonen (3) vs (0) St. Georges
St. Georges is squirming around, avoiding Tolonen's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen controlling the position easily from mount.
Tolonen continues to stall.
St. Georges manages to regain half guard. Good work.
St. Georges is doing well to control the position and prevent Tolonen from advancing to side control.
St. Georges is looking to control Tolonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can St. Georges avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges controlling the position well.
Tolonen trying to mount his opponent but St. Georges defends it.
St. Georges trying to control from the bottom.
St. Georges is trying to get back to full guard.
St. Georges is concentrating on defense, preventing Tolonen from advancing position.
St. Georges wants to control but Tolonen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tolonen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and St. Georges reverses the position - he's now on top in Tolonen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tolonen (3) vs (2) St. Georges
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
St. Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tolonen is keeping the position for now.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Tolonen keeps moving.
Tolonen 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.
St. Georges's corner is telling him to maintain position.
St. Georges is fighting to break Tolonen's control of his arms but Tolonen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Tolonen keeps moving.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges postures up.
Tolonen trying to control the position here.
St. Georges pushing down on Tolonen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
St. Georges is controlling the pace.
St. Georges wants to take a breather but Tolonen is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tolonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
St. Georges is fighting to break Tolonen's control of his arms but Tolonen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
St. Georges stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tolonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tolonen controls St. Georges momentarily but St. Georges frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tolonen is trying to keep St. Georges in close.
St. Georges looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tolonen looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges pushes down on Tolonen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
St. Georges is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tolonen is pressing down on St. Georges's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Tolonen keeps moving.
St. Georges is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tolonen is pulling down on St. Georges's head to control his posture.
St. Georges must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Tolonen keeps moving.
St. Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tolonen is keeping the position for now.
Tolonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St. Georges controls the pace.
St. Georges trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tolonen is trying to keep St. Georges in close.
Tolonen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tolonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but St. Georges is one step ahead there.
St. Georges thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tolonen 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: Tolonen (5) vs (2) St. Georges
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tolonen stalling.
St. Georges is not content to let Tolonen control the position.
St. Georges felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tolonen prevents St. Georges from improving his position.
St. Georges wants to control but Tolonen is keeping busy.
St. Georges moves into full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges pulls Tolonen in close to prevent any damage.
Tolonen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
St. Georges has Tolonen pulled in close to control his posture.
Tolonen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tolonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St. Georges is keeping the position for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges wants to sweep here but Tolonen controlling him for the moment.
St. Georges seems keen to control Tolonen's posture.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Tolonen from controlling successfully.
St. Georges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tolonen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tolonen won't allow St. Georges to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tolonen takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Matti Tolonen waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ahti Kaleva (ranked 3209 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalazzar Scar (ranked 3594 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Ahti Kaleva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kalazzar Scar!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kaleva gets tackled into the cage by Scar. Scar maintains the clinch.
Kaleva is fighting off a takedown attempt but Scar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kaleva to the mat. Kaleva regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kaleva (0) vs (2) Scar
Kaleva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kaleva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Scar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Scar trying to control the action but Kaleva is working from the bottom.
Scar slows the pace down in half guard.
Scar is looking for a kimura but Kaleva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scar to get the leverage.
Kaleva gets back to full guard.
Kaleva is looking for a triangle but Scar pushes his legs off easily.
My spies in School of Hard Knocks inform me that Scar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaleva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Scar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kaleva keeping moving, preventing Scar from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva 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: Kaleva (2) vs (2) Scar
Kaleva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kaleva trying to control from half guard but Scar is working away.
Scar wants to get back to full guard.
Kaleva 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Scar is defending against the submission attempts here by Kaleva.
Scar is not content to let Kaleva control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Scar has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaleva is working away from the top position though.
Scar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kaleva is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Scar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scar wants to get back to full guard.
Kaleva wants to work for an arm triangle but Scar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Scar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kaleva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kaleva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kaleva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva passes Scar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kaleva wants to work for an arm triangle but Scar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Scar actively working from the bottom here.
Scar looking for submissions off his back.
Kaleva wants to work for an arm triangle but Scar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaleva is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Scar manages to get to full guard.
Scar looking for a guillotine here but Kaleva defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva wants to control from the top but Scar keeps moving.
Scar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kaleva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaleva's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kaleva stopping the sweep attempt from Scar.
Kaleva wants to control from the top but Scar keeps moving.
Scar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kaleva wants to pass the guard but Scar is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kaleva trying to control the position from guard on top but Scar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaleva controls the pace.
Kaleva pushing down on Scar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kaleva trying to control from half guard but Scar is working away.
Kaleva wants to work for an arm triangle but Scar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kaleva tries to pass to full mount but Scar defends it.
Kaleva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scar sees it coming and defends easily.
Scar is trying to maintain the position but Kaleva is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaleva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Scar sees it coming and defends easily.
Scar looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Scar is looking for a triangle but Kaleva pushes his legs off easily.
Scar has his feet on Kaleva's thighs here. He's pushed Kaleva off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Kaleva screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kalazzar Scar!
After winning the bout, Kalazzar Scar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Ahti Kaleva spoke after the fight, saying 'Well I'm gonna be fired by my manager for this Freeeeeeeeeeeeeakkkkk. Fraccccccckkkkkkkkk'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pacer Dalton (ranked 7832 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jodi Joe Fjera (ranked 2662 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjera has chosen Tito & Tarantula as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Pacer Dalton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Jodi Joe Fjera!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fjera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fjera gets caught napping as Dalton dives in and scores a takedown. Fjera manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dalton (2) vs (0) Fjera
Dalton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fjera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dalton has managed to get both his arms back between Fjera's legs - danger averted.
Dalton sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dalton wants to pass the guard but Fjera is keeping the position.
Dalton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fjera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fjera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fjera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fjera working for a triangle but Dalton defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fjera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dalton controlling from the top position.
Fjera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dalton defends well.
Fjera has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dalton should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Fjera has tightened it up now! Dalton 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 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jodi Joe Fjera!
Jodi Joe Fjera seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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