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TWGC 20 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bobbie Buck Crawford (ranked 9303 p4p, 625 weight class) and James Richards (ranked 5021 p4p, 548 weight class). Richards comes into a darkened arena with his song building. NF - Intro kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bobbie Buck Crawford ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; James Richards!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Richards gets a clinch.
Crawford tries to pull guard but Richards holds him up against the cage and eventually Crawford drops back down to his feet.
Crawford drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Richards gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Richards jumps guard but Crawford turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Richards ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Richards no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Crawford tries to free his leg and advance position but Richards is retaining full guard.
Richards is looking for a triangle but Crawford pushes his legs off easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Crawford 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford looking to pass the guard.
Richards not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Richards is pulling down on Crawford 's head. It's preventing any offense from Crawford , at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards trying to keep a closed guard but Crawford is proving a slippery customer.
Crawford content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Crawford is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Crawford trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Richards manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crawford (0) vs (2) Richards
Richards wants to control from the top but Crawford keeps moving.
Richards preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards trying to control but Crawford is working from the bottom.
Richards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crawford is keeping the position for now.
Crawford escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Richards gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Richards passes Crawford 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crawford is in trouble now - Richards has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Crawford (0) vs (5) Richards
Crawford is desperately trying to improve his position but Richards has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to control the pace but Crawford is squirming around nicely.
Crawford really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Richards is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Crawford has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Crawford is looking to improve his position but Richards isn't that keen on the idea.
Richards looking to control but Crawford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Crawford tries to reverse the position but Richards maintains control.
Richards tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crawford stops Richards from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Crawford is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crawford is squirming around, avoiding Richards's attempts to control the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Crawford wants to hold on but Richards pushes him away.
Crawford is desperately trying to improve his position but Richards has a good base and remains in mount.
Richards tries to control but Crawford wriggling away.
We've been informed that Richards has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Crawford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richards moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Crawford has worked his arm free - good work by Crawford !
Crawford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Crawford manages to work his way to half guard, despite Richards's best efforts.
Richards looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crawford trying to hold on to Richards's head to control him but Richards postures up.
Crawford looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Richards is trying to work for a kimura but Crawford is defending well.
Richards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crawford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Crawford wants to get back to full guard.
Richards is thwarting Crawford 's attempts to control the position.
Crawford is controlling Richards's trapped leg to prevent Richards from advancing to side control.
Richards is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Crawford slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Richards pushing down on Crawford 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Richards is trying to work for a kimura but Crawford is defending well.
Richards is trying to control the action in half guard but Crawford is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Crawford trying to control but Richards postures up.
Richards is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Crawford ! Score +3 for passing guard: Crawford (0) vs (8) Richards
Richards looking to control but Crawford is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Richards content just to control the position here.
Richards is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Crawford has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Crawford ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Crawford (2) vs (8) Richards
Crawford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Richards is looking for a triangle but Crawford pushes his legs off easily.
Richards keeping full guard, as Crawford tries to pass.
Crawford 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Richards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crawford doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crawford manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crawford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Richards swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is working hard here to advance position.
Richards had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crawford defends it easily.
Crawford pushes down on Richards's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Crawford tries to pass the half guard into mount. Richards knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crawford slows the pace down in half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Richards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Crawford wants to free his trapped foot but Richards is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Richards looking for submissions off his back.
Richards looking for a kimura from the bottom but Crawford passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Crawford (5) vs (8) Richards
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Crawford just content to control the position.
Crawford '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.
Richards can't do much from the bottom here.
Richards regains half guard.
Crawford performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Crawford frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Crawford (8) vs (8) Richards
Crawford controlling from the full mount.
Richards wants to control but Crawford is having none of it.
Crawford sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Richards gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Richards wins on points by 9 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, James Richards thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mickey Munday (ranked 7091 p4p, 424 weight class) and Renato Braga (ranked 6905 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mickey Munday! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Renato Braga!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Braga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Braga gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Munday (0) vs (2) Braga
Munday keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Braga with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munday wants to get back to full guard.
Braga wants to free his trapped foot but Munday is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga controlling the action here.
Braga uses his free foot to push down on Munday's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Munday. Score +3 for passing guard: Munday (0) vs (5) Braga
Munday is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Munday regains half guard.
Braga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Braga wants to free his trapped foot but Munday is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munday is looking for a sweep. Braga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Munday won't allow Braga to pass to mount.
Munday tries to roll over but Braga keeps him under control.
Munday is staying active underneath Braga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Braga controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Braga 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.
Braga passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Munday (0) vs (8) Braga
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga trying to control but Munday is having none of it.
Braga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Braga trying to control but Munday is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Munday is working to get back to half guard.
Braga controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Braga 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braga trying to control but Munday is having none of it.
Braga controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Munday is working to get back to half guard.
Braga wants to control the pace but Munday is squirming around nicely.
Munday is controlling an arm, preventing Braga from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Munday tries to hold on but Braga pushes him away.
Munday is squirming around, avoiding Braga's attempts to control the action.
Munday is desperately trying to improve his position but Braga has a good base and remains in mount.
Braga trying to control but Munday is having none of it.
Braga controlling the pace for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Munday regains half guard.
Munday is looking to improve his position.
Munday is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Braga pulls his head out easily.
Braga works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Munday (0) vs (11) Braga
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Braga wants to control the pace but Munday is squirming around nicely.
Braga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Braga fails to move to back control.
Braga is still trying to improve position.
Munday is looking to improve his position but Braga isn't that keen on the idea.
Munday stops Braga from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Munday is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Braga controlling his opponent.
Munday tries to reverse the position but Braga maintains control.
Braga controlling from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Munday keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Munday tries to hold on but Braga pushes him away.
Braga controlling from mount.
Munday is trying to escape the mount.
Braga wants to control the pace but Munday is squirming around nicely.
Braga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Braga trying to control but Munday is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Braga content just to control the position here.
Munday is trying desperately to improve position.
Braga jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Munday manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Munday tries to improve position but can't.
Munday wants to control but Braga postures up.
Munday is not content to let Braga control the position.
Braga moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Braga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Munday keeps working.
Braga tries to advance to mount but Munday denies him.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Munday is looking for a sweep.
Braga moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Braga wants to control but Munday is keeping him busy.
Munday manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Braga is controlling the pace.
Munday moves into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Braga controlling from the top position.
Braga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braga slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braga wins on points by 11 to 0. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Misko Raznatovic (ranked 8138 p4p, 659 weight class) and Chrono Lock (ranked 9406 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Misko Raznatovic! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Chrono Lock!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lock wants it to stay on the feet.
Lock has managed to clinch.
Lock manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lock managing to control the position.
Raznatovic wants to control from the top but Lock keeps moving.
Raznatovic 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raznatovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raznatovic controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Raznatovic has gone for a leg lock! Lock slips out almost immediately though and dives into Raznatovic's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Raznatovic (0) vs (2) Lock
Lock got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raznatovic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lock has managed to get both his arms back between Raznatovic's legs - danger averted.
Lock is sitting in close to Raznatovic's body. Raznatovic has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Lock is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Lock is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Raznatovic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Misko Raznatovic! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tim Wonders (ranked 24586 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abroham Lincoln (ranked 4657 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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 3 wins and 1 losses; Tim Wonders! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Abroham Lincoln!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wonders shoots in and drives through. Lincoln sprawls well.
Lincoln takes the fight into the clinch.
Lincoln goes for a takedown attempt but Wonders pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wonders fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wonders is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lincoln is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Wonders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wonders decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lincoln passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wonders (0) vs (3) Lincoln
Lincoln happy to just control the position for now.
Wonders is looking to regain half guard here but Lincoln keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonders seems a little lost for a moment, as Lincoln dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Wonders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lincoln controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonders tries to improve position but can't.
Lincoln content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wonders struggling a bit here.
Wonders tries to bench press Lincoln off him but Lincoln keeps the position.
Wonders struggling a bit here.
Lincoln controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonders tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wonders is letting Lincoln control him for a moment.
Wonders is looking for a sweep.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($800/week) inform me that Lincoln has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wonders is being controlled here.
Lincoln working away.
Wonders is trying to escape the position but Lincoln is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wonders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lincoln content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Wonders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lincoln content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wonders is trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Wonders tries to improve position but can't.
Lincoln taking a breather here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Wonders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lincoln is staying tight to Wonders's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wonders tries to buck Lincoln off but Lincoln is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wonders seems a little lost for a moment, as Lincoln dominates the positioning.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wonders tries to improve position but can't.
Wonders is working hard here to advance position.
Wonders can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wonders is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lincoln's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wonders trying to hold on to Lincoln's head to control him but Lincoln postures up.
Lincoln seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Wonders tries to get to full guard but Lincoln has control of the leg.
Lincoln controlling the pace.
Wonders trying to control but Lincoln postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lincoln in particular looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Wonders trying to control from the bottom.
Lincoln wants to free his trapped foot but Wonders is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lincoln moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wonders (0) vs (6) Lincoln
You can see the frustration on Wonders's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Lincoln stalls from top position.
Wonders tries to improve position but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln just content to control the position.
Lincoln has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Wonders is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Lincoln yanks on the arm and Wonders is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Lincoln.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Abroham Lincoln! |
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