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TWGC 20 (145lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Silvio Gracie (ranked 6837 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Stevens (ranked 8951 p4p, 481 weight class). Stevens has chosen Johnny Nash - "Stir It Up" as his entrance music. Jake Stevens has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Silvio Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Jake Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stevens stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stevens wants it to stay on the feet.
Stevens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Stevens sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Stevens shows good takedown defense.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Stevens shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Stevens
Stevens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Stevens controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stevens postures up.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens preventing the sweep.
Stevens trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is looking for a triangle but Stevens pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Stevens trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gracie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Gracie is trying to keep Stevens in close.
Stevens preventing the sweep.
Stevens drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stevens jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
Stevens won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stevens on the ground.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stevens defends it easily.
Stevens's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie controls Stevens momentarily but Stevens frees himself.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stevens controls the pace.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Stevens stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Stevens postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stevens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but Stevens defends easily.
Stevens trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Stevens is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (2) Stevens
Stevens looking to control but Gracie passes into half guard.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (2) Stevens
Gracie wants to control the pace but Stevens is squirming around nicely.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Stevens wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stevens is looking to escape.
Stevens keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gracie moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Gracie (8) vs (2) Stevens
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control but Stevens is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Gracie tries to take Stevens's back but instead Stevens uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Stevens trying to control from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Stevens is defending well.
Stevens is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stevens is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily.
Stevens is trying is best to control the position here.
Stevens wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stevens doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to stall here but Stevens recovers full guard.
Stevens trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Stevens looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gracie is defending well. Stevens quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gracie has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Stevens celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Stevens! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Aslambek Futin (ranked 7186 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Santiago (ranked 2154 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aslambek Futin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcelo Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Futin tries to clinch but Santiago moves out of range.
Santiago changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Futin shoots in and gets a takedown into Santiago's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Futin (2) vs (0) Santiago
Santiago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Futin is aware though and is defending well.
Futin trying to control but Santiago is working from the bottom.
Futin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santiago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Santiago controls Futin momentarily but Futin frees himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Santiago can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santiago keeping full guard, as Futin tries to pass.
Futin wants to control from the top but Santiago keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santiago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Futin is aware though and is defending well.
Santiago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Futin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Santiago 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: Futin (2) vs (2) Santiago
Santiago is looking to take a break and control but Futin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santiago is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Santiago is looking to take a break and control but Futin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santiago is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Santiago is trying to control. Futin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Futin wants to improve his position but Santiago is controlling well.
Santiago is looking for a kimura but Futin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Santiago to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futin with the active half guard here but Santiago passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Futin (2) vs (5) Santiago
Santiago trying to control the position but Futin is working away.
Santiago thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Santiago working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futin is looking for a sweep.
Santiago slows the pace down.
Futin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Santiago on the ground.
Futin struggling a bit here.
Futin tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Futin (2) vs (7) Santiago
Futin has given up his back here. Will Santiago look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Futin (2) vs (10) Santiago
Santiago looking for the RNC.
Santiago working for the choke.
Futin is in bad spot here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santiago working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Futin is doing well to defend. Santiago seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Futin is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcelo Santiago! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ben Johnson (ranked 3942 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Tyme (ranked 1854 p4p, 188 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by The Clash - This Is England. Tyme has chosen Here Comes The Money as his entrance music. Mark Tyme acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ben Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mark Tyme !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tyme has managed to clinch.
Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tyme regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Tyme
Johnson is posturing up here but Tyme has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Johnson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Johnson has to tap! Slick submission there by Tyme !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Tyme !
Mark Tyme took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mamed Materla (ranked 7221 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Reljic (ranked 7223 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mamed Materla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kamil Reljic!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Reljic defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Materla.
Reljic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Materla tries to counter with a takedown but Reljic is quick to defend against it.
Materla with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reljic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Materla gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Materla (2) vs (0) Reljic
Materla trying to control from half guard but Reljic is working away.
Reljic keeping control of the position.
Materla wants to pass the guard but Reljic is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materla is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Reljic trying to control but Materla postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materla wants to pass the guard but Reljic is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Materla is working for a kimura but Reljic is defending it quite comfortably.
Materla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reljic wants to get back to full guard.
Materla is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Reljic reverses the position - he's now on top in Materla's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Materla (2) vs (2) Reljic
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materla looking to control.
Reljic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reljic trying to control the position from guard on top but Materla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Materla is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Reljic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Materla wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reljic looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reljic passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Materla (2) vs (5) Reljic
Reljic staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Materla's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reljic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Materla, who protects the arm well.
Reljic just content to control the position.
Materla is looking for a sweep.
Reljic trying to control the action but Materla is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reljic working away.
Reljic tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reljic is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Materla is trying to escape and Reljic transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Materla is forced to tap! Nice work there by Reljic! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kamil Reljic! |
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