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TWGC 19 (155lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bailey (ranked 2562 p4p, 253 weight class) and Rubens Charles (ranked 8672 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Joe Bailey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Rubens Charles!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bailey swats away the attempt to clinch by Charles.
Charles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bailey as he avoids it easily.
Bailey clinches up against the cage.
Bailey is looking for a takedown.
Bailey gets control of Charles's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bailey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Charles stands and throws Bailey's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bailey (0) vs (3) Charles
Bailey being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles trying to control the position but Bailey is working away.
Bailey is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Bailey is looking for a sweep.
Bailey gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bailey (0) vs (5) Charles
Bailey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey tries to lock up and control but Charles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Charles with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bailey is looking to escape.
Charles controlling from the full mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charles is trying to take his opponent's back.
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.
Bailey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Charles controlling from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bailey wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bailey (0) vs (8) Charles
Bailey is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Charles's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bailey is really stuck here.
Charles biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charles is cranking Bailey's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Bailey! He's tightened the choke and Bailey is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rubens Charles!
Our winner, Rubens Charles, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nicky Ryan (ranked 5153 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kimura (ranked 4231 p4p, 376 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nicky Ryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura stuffs the takedown.
Kimura gets a double leg takedown into Ryan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ryan (0) vs (2) Kimura
Ryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kimura postures up.
Ryan is looking for a triangle here but Kimura uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (0) vs (5) Kimura
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan wants to control but Kimura postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ryan's legs.
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
Ryan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kimura's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Kimura! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Ryan has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Kimura! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Demitrious Johnson (ranked 7484 p4p, 312 weight class) and Jack McDonald (ranked 4840 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Three Little Birds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight 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; Demitrious Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jack McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McDonald clinches up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to trip McDonald. He has hold of a leg but McDonald is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Johnson persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) McDonald
Johnson is looking to pass into half guard but McDonald pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now McDonald is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Johnson's guard.
McDonald content to control rather than advance.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, McDonald seems content to control.
McDonald's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McDonald pulls his head out easily.
McDonald is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Johnson sees it coming and defends easily.
Still in half guard, McDonald seems content to control.
Let's hope that McDonald has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McDonald in particular looking to stall.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McDonald.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (2) vs (5) McDonald
Johnson is letting McDonald control him for a moment.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (2) vs (7) McDonald
McDonald wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
McDonald takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yet more stalling tactics from McDonald.
McDonald mounts Johnson! Really nice guard pass there!
McDonald pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
McDonald avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
McDonald sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McDonald works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (2) vs (10) McDonald
A bit of a pause in the action here. McDonald controlling the positon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is not going to allow Johnson to sit and survive in this position.
McDonald is persistently looking for the submission but Johnson is defending it well.
McDonald biding his time, controlling Johnson.
Well, with McDonald on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Johnson is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from McDonald.
Johnson 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 McDonald gets his way!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Johnson turns into McDonald and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (4) vs (10) McDonald
McDonald 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: Johnson (4) vs (12) McDonald
McDonald is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McDonald is working for a submission of some sort.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to advance position but Johnson counters by regaining guard.
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
McDonald passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson is looking to control McDonald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Johnson avoid being mounted?
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McDonald with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
McDonald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controlling the pace.
McDonald trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Johnson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Still in half guard, McDonald seems content to control.
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Johnson wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy.
McDonald trying to mount his opponent but Johnson defends it.
Johnson is in trouble now - McDonald has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (4) vs (15) McDonald
McDonald controlling from mount.
Johnson tries to hold on but McDonald postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controlling from the full mount.
It looks like McDonald 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.
McDonald is continuing to stall.
Well,Johnson is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Johnson wants to control but McDonald is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnson tries to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
McDonald controlling the pace for now.
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDonald controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount but McDonald keeps good control and instead manages to take Johnson's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (4) vs (18) McDonald
McDonald controlling the position well here. Johnson rolled but McDonald kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
McDonald is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
McDonald is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Johnson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Johnson for a finish.
McDonald controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald wins on points by 18 to 4.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jack McDonald made sure he mentioned Sully's Bar & Grill, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 1733 p4p, 79 weight class) and Rafael Mendes (ranked 4915 p4p, 239 weight class). Anthony Pettis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Anthony Pettis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Rafael Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pettis drives through and clinches with Mendes against the cage.
Pettis has picked Mendes up - he's going for a ride! Pettis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pettis (2) vs (0) Mendes
Pettis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mendes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pettis pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis wants to pass to mount but Mendes is defending the position.
Mendes has a hand on Pettis's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pettis takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Pettis (5) vs (0) Mendes
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis wants to take Mendes's back but he can't do it this time.
Mendes regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes is doing well to control the position and prevent Pettis from advancing to side control.
Pettis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pettis is thwarting Mendes's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pettis is pressing down on Mendes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mendes is holding on for now.
Pettis is working hard here to advance position.
Mendes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to control but Pettis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendes is looking to improve his position.
Mendes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pettis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mendes controls Pettis momentarily but Pettis frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mendes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Pettis tries to pass.
Pettis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes managing to control the position.
Pettis looking to pass the guard.
Pettis trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pettis looking to pass the guard.
Pettis passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pettis in particular looking to stall.
Pettis wants to free his trapped foot but Mendes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pettis is working away from the top position though.
Pettis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Pettis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pettis (8) vs (0) Mendes
Pettis wants to take Mendes's back but he can't do it this time.
Pettis takes Mendes's back. Score +3 for taking back: Pettis (11) vs (0) Mendes
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is riding his opponent, not letting Mendes buck him off.
Pettis is not going to allow Mendes to sit and survive in this position.
Pettis controlling from the back.
Mendes staying busy and making it hard for Pettis to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mendes's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pettis controlling the positon.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is not going to allow Mendes to sit and survive in this position.
Mendes is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pettis'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.
Pettis keeps control of the position as Mendes tries to break free.
Mendes 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 Pettis gets his way!
Pettis really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mendes.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control the position but Pettis manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pettis takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Pettis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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