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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D3): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Paulski McBeth (ranked 1992 p4p, 221 weight class) and Steve Lucas (ranked 2708 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Paulski McBeth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Steve Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McBeth wants the takedown. Lucas is fighting it off but McBeth persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lucas's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McBeth (2) vs (0) Lucas
McBeth pushes down on Lucas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McBeth in particular looking to stall.
McBeth wants to free his trapped foot but Lucas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lucas is trying to maintain the position but McBeth is very close to passing his half guard.
McBeth is looking to advance position but Lucas won't allow it.
McBeth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBeth continues to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBeth wants to pass the guard but Lucas is defending well.
Well, if McBeth is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lucas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lucas looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBeth passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McBeth (5) vs (0) Lucas
McBeth controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lucas is trying to improve his position.
McBeth advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: McBeth (7) vs (0) Lucas
McBeth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lucas tries to reverse the position but McBeth maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBeth takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McBeth prevents Lucas from getting the reversal.
Lucas tries to control McBeth's body but McBeth pushes him off. Lucas squirms to his side and now McBeth has his back! Score +3 for taking back: McBeth (10) vs (0) Lucas
McBeth trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lucas doesn't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBeth looking for the choke from the back.
Lucas is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
We've been informed that Lucas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McBeth controlling the position well here. Lucas rolled but McBeth kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Lucas right now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lucas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lucas is trying to break free.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McBeth avoiding Lucas 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McBeth biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lucas just trying to survive but McBeth is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
McBeth controls the action.
Lucas trying to control the hands but McBeth won't let him.
McBeth controlling from the back.
Lucas just trying to survive but McBeth is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McBeth controlling the position well here. Lucas rolled but McBeth kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
McBeth has the hooks in. Lucas is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McBeth really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lucas.
Lucas wants to control his opponent's hands but McBeth gets his hands free.
McBeth biding his time, controlling Lucas.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McBeth has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lucas has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lucas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
I really don't envy Lucas right now.
McBeth is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to escape the position.
McBeth avoiding Lucas 's attempts to control his hands.
Lucas is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Lucas trying to control but not successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McBeth really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lucas.
Lucas trying to control the hands but McBeth breaks the grip.
McBeth slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Lucas trying to control but not successfully.
McBeth has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lucas's body.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McBeth looking for the RNC.
Lucas is in bad spot here.
Lucas trying to control the hands but McBeth breaks the grip.
McBeth slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on Lucas's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McBeth just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Lucas trying to control but not successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McBeth has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lucas is in bad spot here.
McBeth is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is trying to break free.
McBeth controls the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McBeth controlling well, preventing Lucas from escaping the position.
McBeth is not going to allow Lucas to sit and survive in this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
McBeth controlling from the full mount.
McBeth with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
McBeth controlling his opponent.
Lucas prevents McBeth from taking his back.
McBeth controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
McBeth takes the fight on points by 10 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sharven Sheven (ranked 23288 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazuran Riku (ranked 1281 p4p, 154 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sharven Sheven! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lazuran Riku!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Riku has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riku goes for a takedown attempt but Sheven pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sheven fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riku closes the distance and clinches.
Riku jumps guard but Sheven stands there with Riku around his waist. Riku gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Riku ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Riku no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Riku holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku being controlled here, momentarily.
Riku is pulling down on Sheven's head to control his posture.
Sheven wants to control from the top but Riku keeps moving.
Sheven is stalling in the full guard.
Riku is trying to control the position but Sheven postures up.
Sheven will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheven has gone for a leg lock! Riku slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sheven's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sheven (0) vs (2) Riku
Riku is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sheven holds on and takes a little breather.
Riku passes Sheven's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sheven won't allow Riku to pass to mount.
Well, if Riku is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Let's hope that Riku 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Riku.
Sheven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Riku is working away from the top position though.
Riku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riku is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sheven is trying to get back to full guard.
Riku frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sheven (0) vs (5) Riku
Riku trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Riku takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Sheven (0) vs (8) Riku
Sheven tries to break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Riku controls the action.
Sheven rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Still in half guard, Riku seems content to control.
Sheven slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sheven pulls Riku in close to his closed guard and prevents Riku from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Riku 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.
Sheven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riku is one step ahead there.
Riku advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sheven (0) vs (11) Riku
Riku taking a breather here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sheven struggling a bit here.
Sheven is trying to get back to half guard.
Riku moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Riku trying to control the position but Sheven is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sheven is looking to regain half guard here but Riku keeps moving and retains side control.
Sheven seems a little lost for a moment, as Riku dominates the positioning.
Riku working away.
Riku tries to advance to mount but Sheven denies him.
Riku takes a little break here. Sheven wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Riku tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sheven's legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Riku content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sheven sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sheven gets full guard.
Riku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sheven is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheven is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sheven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Riku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Riku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Riku tries to free his leg and advance position but Sheven is retaining full guard.
Sheven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Riku is pushing down on Sheven's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sheven is fighting to maintain full guard but Riku has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Riku seems content to control.
Sheven tries to get to full guard but Riku has control of the leg.
Riku wants to control but Sheven is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sheven tries to get to full guard but Riku has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sheven is working hard here to advance position.
Riku keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sheven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riku pulls his head out easily.
Riku not doing much here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Riku's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sheven makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sheven.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sheven throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Riku advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sheven (0) vs (14) Riku
Riku moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sheven tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Riku wins on points by 14 to 0.
Lazuran Riku tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Drew Sexton (ranked 9162 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahti Kaleva (ranked 4386 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ahti Kaleva enters 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Drew Sexton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Ahti Kaleva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sexton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sexton pulls guard.
Sexton wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaleva 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.
Kaleva postures up.
Kaleva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sexton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kaleva looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kaleva 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.
Kaleva trying to control but Sexton is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaleva looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaleva trying to control but Sexton is working from the bottom.
Sexton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaleva trying to control but Sexton is working from the bottom.
Sexton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaleva passes Sexton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sexton wants to control but Kaleva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kaleva is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sexton sees it coming and defends easily.
Sexton wants to control but Kaleva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kaleva in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sexton tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kaleva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ahti Kaleva!
A very excited looking Ahti Kaleva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sam Bennett (ranked 2932 p4p, 376 weight class) and Angelo Suarez (ranked 3516 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sam Bennett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Angelo Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Suarez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bennett (0) vs (2) Suarez
Suarez uses his free foot to push down on Bennett's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bennett. Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (0) vs (5) Suarez
Suarez wants to finish this one by submission but Bennett is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Suarez.
Suarez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bennett has worked his arm free - good work by Bennett!
Suarez advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bennett (0) vs (7) Suarez
Suarez tries to control but Bennett wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suarez moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bennett has worked his arm free - good work by Bennett!
Bennett tries to buck Suarez off but Suarez is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Suarez wants to control but Bennett is keeping him busy.
Suarez moves into full mount! Bennett won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Bennett (0) vs (10) Suarez
Suarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Suarez looking to secure an arm triangle but Bennett defends it well.
Bennett is working to get back to half guard.
Suarez working for a guillotine from mount but Bennett is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suarez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Suarez working for a submission but Bennett is keeping him at bay.
Suarez wants to finish this one by submission but Bennett is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Suarez.
Suarez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bennett has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bennett is wriggling around trying to escape.
Suarez wants to control the pace but Bennett is squirming around nicely.
Suarez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bennett to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bennett shrugs it off.
Suarez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Garden. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suarez working for a guillotine from mount but Bennett is in no mood to give up.
Suarez wants to control the pace but Bennett is squirming around nicely.
Bennett wants to hold on but Suarez pushes him away.
Suarez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bennett is surviving well by controlling Suarez's body position as best he can.
Bennett is trying to escape the mount.
Suarez looking to control but Bennett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suarez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Suarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bennett is looking to escape.
Suarez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Suarez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bennett is looking to escape.
Bennett is desperately trying to improve his position but Suarez has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Suarez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Suarez looking to control but Bennett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bennett is desperately trying to improve his position but Suarez has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suarez is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Bennett is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Bennett flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Suarez anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Bennett and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Suarez slips an arm under Bennett chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Suarez has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Suarez is squeezing on Bennett like an anaconda would it's prey. Bennett fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Angelo Suarez!
An out of breath Angelo Suarez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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