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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vincento Vega (ranked 7500 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Miller (ranked 24559 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vincento Vega! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marvin Miller!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vega as he avoids it easily.
Vega shoots in and gets a takedown into Miller's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vega (2) vs (0) Miller
Vega avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vega defends well.
Vega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller trying to control the position here.
Miller looking for a guillotine here but Vega defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeping full guard, as Vega tries to pass.
Miller is looking for a triangle but Vega pushes his legs off easily.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vega has gone for a leg lock! Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vega's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vega (2) vs (2) Miller
Vega isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Miller stacks Vega on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Miller! Score +3 for passing guard: Vega (2) vs (5) Miller
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to advance to mount but can't.
Miller tries for a kimura but Vega is defending well.
Miller trying to control the action but Vega is working from the bottom.
Vega is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position but Vega is working away.
Vega on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vega tries to get out of the position.
Miller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vega has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vega is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vega is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Vega is looking to reverse the position.
Miller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vega tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vega trying to remain calm as Miller controls from the top position.
Vega tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
Vega is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vega is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Vega is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miller is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vega's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vega can't do much from the bottom here.
Miller trying to control the action but Vega is working from the bottom.
Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vega knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A control attempt from Vega but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Vega (2) vs (7) Miller
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miller jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vega manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vega knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller gets to mount! Vega was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Vega (2) vs (9) Miller
Vega is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoids the attempt from Vega to control.
Miller looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vega is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vega is looking to escape.
Vega can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miller is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Vega to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Vega shrugs it off.
Vega has given up his back here. Will Miller look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Vega (2) vs (12) Miller
Miller wants to control but Vega is keeping busy.
Miller has the hooks in. Vega is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Vega rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Vega is trying to control but can't.
Miller 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vega trying to control from the bottom.
Vega wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Vega is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vega wants to get back to full guard but Miller has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Vega (2) vs (15) Miller
Miller wants to control the action but instead Vega gets a body lock and reverses into Miller's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vega (4) vs (15) Miller
Miller is controlling Vega's posture.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Vega from controlling successfully.
Miller 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: Vega (4) vs (17) Miller
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the action but Vega is working from the bottom.
Miller wants to pass to mount but Vega is defending the position.
Vega has his hands clasped together around Miller's back. He's all about the action.
Miller uses his free foot to push down on Vega's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vega. Score +3 for passing guard: Vega (4) vs (20) Miller
Miller avoids the attempt from Vega to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Vega (4) vs (23) Miller
Miller working for a choke but Vega is defending well.
Vega is really stuck here.
Miller tries to get the hooks in deep but Vega pushed the leg off.
Vega is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Vega is keeping busy.
Miller not allowing Vega to control his hands.
Vega tries to escape but Miller has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Miller doesn't have the hooks in and Vega manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vega (6) vs (23) Miller
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller is trying to control the position but Vega postures up.
Vega stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Vega tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miller wins on points by 23 to 6. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rashid Magomedov (ranked 22445 p4p, 827 weight class) and Bobbie Buck Crawford (ranked 8916 p4p, 608 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Bad and Boujee. 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rashid Magomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bobbie Buck Crawford !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Magomedov darts in and clinches Crawford up against the cage.
Magomedov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Crawford pulls his leg out and moves away.
Crawford gets a clinch.
Crawford prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crawford is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Magomedov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Crawford jumps guard but Magomedov stands there with Crawford around his waist. Crawford gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Magomedov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Crawford works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Magomedov keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawford is pressing down on Magomedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magomedov is holding on for now.
Crawford has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Magomedov defend it? Crawford steps over the head and cranks it - Magomedov is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Crawford !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobbie Buck Crawford ! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Valentino Silfversvanz (ranked 4473 p4p, 439 weight class) and Devin Tucker (ranked 21285 p4p, 763 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Valentino Silfversvanz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Devin Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tucker takes the fight into the clinch.
Silfversvanz jumps guard but Tucker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tucker has clasped his hands together around Silfversvanz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Silfversvanz (0) vs (4) Tucker
Tucker has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Silfversvanz is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tucker yanks on the arm and Silfversvanz is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tucker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Devin Tucker! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gerard Geeson (ranked 22314 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misko Raznatovic (ranked 7478 p4p, 635 weight class). Geeson comes to the cage accompanied by Slayer - Bloodline. Gerard Geeson 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Gerard Geeson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Misko Raznatovic!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raznatovic can't get the takedown.
Raznatovic has picked Geeson up - he's going for a ride! Raznatovic dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Geeson (0) vs (2) Raznatovic
Geeson is trying to maintain the position but Raznatovic is very close to passing his half guard.
Geeson wants to improve his position but Raznatovic is controlling well.
Raznatovic is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Geeson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Geeson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Geeson (4) vs (2) Raznatovic
Geeson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raznatovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Geeson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geeson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Raznatovic rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Geeson's guard! Nice work there by Raznatovic! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geeson (4) vs (4) Raznatovic
Geeson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raznatovic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raznatovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Geeson is looking for a triangle but Raznatovic pushes his legs off easily.
Raznatovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geeson keeping full guard, as Raznatovic tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Geeson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Raznatovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Raznatovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Geeson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Raznatovic has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Geeson (4) vs (7) Raznatovic
Raznatovic goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Geeson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Raznatovic's guard! Nice work there by Geeson! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geeson (6) vs (7) Raznatovic
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geeson wants to control from the top but Raznatovic keeps moving.
Raznatovic has his foot on Geeson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Geeson works his way back into a safe position though.
Raznatovic looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Raznatovic is looking for a triangle but Geeson pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raznatovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Geeson controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raznatovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Geeson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Geeson looking to sit in guard and control but Raznatovic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Geeson (6) vs (9) Raznatovic
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Geeson wants to control but Raznatovic passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raznatovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Raznatovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Geeson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Geeson trying to hold on to Raznatovic's head to control him but Raznatovic postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raznatovic maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Geeson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Raznatovic has cracked it and Geeson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Raznatovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Misko Raznatovic! |
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