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TWGC 19 (265+lbs, D4): 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 Mortis Cadaver (ranked 5774 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horacio Martins (ranked 20869 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Mortis Cadaver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Horacio Martins!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cadaver forces Martins back against the cage and clinches.
Martins fails to pull guard.
Cadaver looking for a takedown.
Cadaver wants a takedown but no success here.
Cadaver is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martins is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mortis Cadaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cadaver gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Martins is trying to pull guard but Cadaver has him pressed against the cage.
Martins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cadaver is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Martins is defending well.
Cadaver has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Martins regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cadaver (2) vs (0) Martins
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Martins holds on and takes a little breather.
Cadaver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cadaver is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martins wants to sweep here but Cadaver controlling him for the moment.
Martins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cadaver doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cadaver manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cadaver sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Martins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cadaver defends it easily.
Martins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Martins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cadaver defends well.
We've been hearing that Cadaver has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Martins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cadaver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cadaver passes Martins's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cadaver is thwarting Martins's attempts to control the position.
Martins trying to get back to full guard but Cadaver takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cadaver (5) vs (0) Martins
Cadaver looking to control and managing it successfully.
Martins sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martins is looking to improve his position.
Martins works his way to full guard. Good work.
Martins looking to control.
Cadaver stays in close to Martins's body and controls the position.
Martins trying to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martins wants to control the position but Cadaver says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Martins looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martins wants to get back to full guard.
Cadaver wants to pass to mount but Martins is defending the position.
Martins trying to get back to full guard but Cadaver takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cadaver (8) vs (0) Martins
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martins prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Martins is desperately trying to improve his position but Cadaver has a good base and remains in mount.
Cadaver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Martins is looking to escape.
Cadaver tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Martins tries to lock up and control but Cadaver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martins is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cadaver is staying active.
Cadaver controlling the position easily from mount.
Martins regains half guard.
Martins trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cadaver manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cadaver (11) vs (0) Martins
Cadaver looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Martins tries to hold on but Cadaver pushes him away.
Martins regains half guard.
Martins trying to control from the bottom.
Cadaver keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Martins tries to get to full guard but Cadaver has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Martins manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Martins is pulling down on Cadaver's head to control his posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Martins trying to keep a closed guard but Cadaver is proving a slippery customer.
Martins throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cadaver uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cadaver (14) vs (0) Martins
Cadaver controls the position.
Martins is trying to work for a sweep but Cadaver has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cadaver (16) vs (0) Martins
Martins is trying desperately to improve position.
Martins 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver content just to control the position here.
Martins tries to lock up and control but Cadaver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cadaver controlling the position easily from mount.
Martins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cadaver controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Martins tries to hold on but Cadaver postures up.
Martins can't escape the position.
Martins wants to hold on but Cadaver pushes him away.
Cadaver controlling from mount.
Martins can't escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cadaver controlling from the full mount.
Martins working to try and regain half guard.
Martins reaches up and pulls Cadaver towards him, trying to control the position. Cadaver manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Martins! Martins tries to roll over - now Cadaver is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Martins has to tap out! Great work there by Cadaver!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mortis Cadaver!
Mortis Cadaver 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arnold Sutphin (ranked 8752 p4p, 697 weight class) and Tchort Abbadon (ranked 8508 p4p, 0 weight class). Sutphin comes to the cage accompanied by Razorlight - America. 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Arnold Sutphin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Tchort Abbadon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sutphin gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sutphin (2) vs (0) Abbadon
Abbadon wants to improve his position but Sutphin is controlling well.
Sutphin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Abbadon actively working from the bottom here.
Abbadon is pressing down on Sutphin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sutphin trying to control the position from guard on top but Abbadon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sutphin is really struggling to control Abbadon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbadon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sutphin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Abbadon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sutphin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutphin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Abbadon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Abbadon has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sutphin (2) vs (2) Abbadon
Sutphin has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Abbadon doesn't defend quickly enough and Sutphin has managed to lock this one up! Can Abbadon escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sutphin on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arnold Sutphin! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jammu Seta (ranked 5677 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Nao (ranked 21350 p4p, 0 weight class). Nao is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The End. 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jammu Seta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Solomon Nao!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nao has closed the distance and engaged Seta in a clinch.
Seta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nao gets control of Seta's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nao will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nao pulls Seta in to control the position.
Seta wants to control from the top but Nao keeps moving.
Seta has gone for a leg lock! Nao slips out almost immediately though and dives into Seta's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Seta (0) vs (2) Nao
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nao wants to pass the guard but Seta is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Nao lying in Seta's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Seta decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Nao taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jammu Seta!
A victorious Jammu Seta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Solomon Nao stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well done. But maybe I should have done more than one submission class.. Back to the gym!'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Zeus Jr (ranked 8643 p4p, 690 weight class) and Kamden Jackson (ranked 3268 p4p, 418 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jackson's choice of entrance music: Valparaiso. 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 0 losses; Zeus Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kamden Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jackson tries to clinch but Jr moves out of range.
Jackson shoots for a takedown but Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jr clinches up against the cage.
Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jackson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jackson jumps guard but Jr turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jr has Jackson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jackson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jr jumps into guard, dragging Jackson to the mat.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Jr keeps moving.
Jr controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Jr keeps moving.
Jr could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Jr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jr manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Jr's guard.
Jackson 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.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Jr keeps moving.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jr keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson won't allow Jr to sweep him here.
Jr is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jackson on the ground.
Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jr is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment.
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jr managing to control the position.
Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jr tries to get out of the position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jr controlling Jackson's posture.
Jr keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jr is trying to keep Jackson in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Jackson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jackson 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.
Jackson is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jr is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kamden Jackson!
Kamden Jackson gave a mention to Mockstar Energy Drinks 160Q in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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