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AFC Grappling Championships PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gabriel Ward (ranked 23617 p4p, 345 weight class) and Gregory Simmons (ranked 22318 p4p, 321 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight 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; Gabriel Ward! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gregory Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Simmons moves into the clinch.
Ward jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Simmons walks away with a smile on his face. Ward gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Simmons has taken the fight to the clinch.
Simmons gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ward (0) vs (2) Simmons
Ward is defending against the submission attempts here by Simmons.
Ward is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Simmons's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Simmons's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ward (4) vs (2) Simmons
Ward 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, Simmons has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Simmons is in bad spot here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward is looking to control Simmons but Simmons is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ward is persistently looking for the submission but Simmons is defending it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ward's guard. Nice work there by Simmons.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ward (4) vs (4) Simmons
Ward is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Simmons frees his head nicely. Oh but Ward has switched to an armbar! Simmons is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Gabriel Ward! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jason Tolevski (ranked 8102 p4p, 294 weight class) and Felix Jones (ranked 4143 p4p, 192 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight 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; Jason Tolevski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Felix Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tolevski shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Tolevski in a clinch.
Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tolevski (0) vs (2) Jones
Jones 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.
Tolevski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones wants to control from the top but Tolevski keeps moving.
Tolevski looking for subs off his back but Jones has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolevski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Tolevski is trying to control but Jones manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Tolevski (0) vs (5) Jones
Tolevski tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones wants to take his opponent's back but Tolevski doesn't allow it.
Jones tries to control but Tolevski wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolevski is working to get back to half guard.
Tolevski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Tolevski is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Tolevski tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tolevski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tolevski is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tolevski regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Tolevski has his hands clasped together around Jones's back. He's all about the action.
Tolevski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tolevski is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tolevski has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tolevski (2) vs (5) Jones
Tolevski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tolevski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Tolevski trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tolevski thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones managing to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tolevski looking to pass the guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tolevski tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Tolevski is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tolevski looking to pass the guard.
Tolevski is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Tolevski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tolevski wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones trying to hold on to Tolevski's head to control him but Tolevski postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tolevski trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones has Tolevski pulled in close to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tolevski wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Tolevski content to stall in guard here.
Jones has his hands on Tolevski's head, controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tolevski trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones keeping full guard, as Tolevski tries to pass.
Jones is pulling down on Tolevski's head to control his posture.
Tolevski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his foot on Tolevski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tolevski works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tolevski wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tolevski trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tolevski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tolevski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tolevski wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Tolevski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tolevski being controlled here momentarily.
Jones keeping full guard, as Tolevski tries to pass.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tolevski manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tolevski (2) vs (7) Jones
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tolevski keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tolevski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tolevski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tolevski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tolevski (6) vs (7) Jones
Tolevski tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Tolevski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tolevski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Tolevski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tolevski wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tolevski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tolevski trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tolevski tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones wins on points by 7 to 6. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pietro De Negri (ranked 3689 p4p, 404 weight class) and Afonso Aloisio (ranked 20164 p4p, 690 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 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; Pietro De Negri! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Afonso Aloisio!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aloisio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Negri.
Aloisio tries to clinch but De Negri is having none of it.
De Negri tries for a takedown but Aloisio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aloisio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Negri darts in looking for a takedown but Aloisio gets double underhooks and turns De Negri into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pietro De Negri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aloisio closes the distance and pushes De Negri back into the cage.
De Negri wants a takedown.
De Negri jumps into guard, dragging Aloisio to the mat.
Aloisio wants to control from the top but De Negri keeps moving.
Aloisio is looking to advance position but De Negri has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: De Negri (4) vs (0) Aloisio
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Negri wants to take Aloisio's back here but Aloisio is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
De Negri wants to finish this one by submission but Aloisio is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from De Negri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aloisio stops De Negri from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
De Negri forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: De Negri (7) vs (0) Aloisio
De Negri gets his hands free as Aloisio looks to control.
Aloisio is trying to break free.
De Negri is persistently looking for the submission but Aloisio is defending it well.
I really don't envy Aloisio right now.
Aloisio trying to control the action but De Negri just sinks the hooks in.
De Negri looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio is in bad spot here.
De Negri is persistently looking for the submission but Aloisio is defending it well.
De Negri is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Aloisio defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
De Negri wants to control but Aloisio manages to buck him off and is now in De Negri's guard! Nice work there by Aloisio! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Negri (7) vs (2) Aloisio
De Negri keeping full guard, as Aloisio tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Negri might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aloisio trying to control the position from guard on top but De Negri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aloisio really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Negri. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Negri is trying to control the position but Aloisio postures up.
Aloisio wants to pass the guard but De Negri is keeping the position.
De Negri controlling the position.
Aloisio looking to sit in guard and control but De Negri gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Negri (9) vs (2) Aloisio
De Negri is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aloisio wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
De Negri's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Aloisio wants to improve his position but instead De Negri has moved into half guard.
Aloisio regains full guard. Nicely done.
De Negri forces his way into half guard.
De Negri is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Negri wants to take a breather but Aloisio is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Negri is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aloisio has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aloisio trying to control but De Negri postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Negri 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.
De Negri is working for a kimura but Aloisio is defending it quite comfortably.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
De Negri wants to pass the guard but Aloisio is defending well.
Aloisio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aloisio trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
De Negri seems to be looking for submissions.
De Negri content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
De Negri prevents Aloisio from improving his position.
De Negri has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: De Negri (12) vs (2) Aloisio
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Negri controlling the position easily from mount.
Aloisio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
De Negri working for a submission but Aloisio is keeping him at bay.
De Negri looking to control but Aloisio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aloisio is looking to improve his position but De Negri isn't that keen on the idea.
De Negri controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
De Negri is looking for a kimura but Aloisio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for De Negri to get the leverage.
Aloisio is defending against the submission attempts here by De Negri.
De Negri is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aloisio is looking for a sweep. De Negri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio is looking to control De Negri's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aloisio avoid being mounted?
De Negri trying to control the pace.
De Negri looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aloisio is positioning himself well to prevent De Negri advancing to mount.
De Negri is controlling the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Negri trying to control the action but Aloisio is working from the bottom.
De Negri content to control rather than advance.
Aloisio wants to get back to full guard.
Aloisio is not content to let De Negri control the position.
De Negri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aloisio sees it coming and defends easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
De Negri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aloisio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aloisio is defending against the submission attempts here by De Negri.
Aloisio wants to improve his position but De Negri is controlling well.
De Negri is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Aloisio is trying to control but can't.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
De Negri is keen to just control but Aloisio is a slippery customer.
Aloisio trying to control here.
Aloisio is pressing down on De Negri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aloisio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Negri's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Negri (12) vs (4) Aloisio
De Negri is trying to control the position but Aloisio postures up.
De Negri is looking for a triangle but Aloisio pushes his legs off easily.
De Negri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aloisio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Negri is trying to keep Aloisio in close.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aloisio drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but De Negri manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Aloisio has De Negri in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Negri (14) vs (4) Aloisio
De Negri looking to sit in guard and control but Aloisio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: De Negri (14) vs (6) Aloisio
Aloisio wants to control from the top but De Negri keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Negri looking to control.
De Negri keeping full guard, as Aloisio tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
De Negri takes the fight on points by 14 to 6. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Murphy (ranked 4896 p4p, 494 weight class) and Cain Alvarado (ranked 7602 p4p, 607 weight class). Murphy comes to the cage accompanied by Battering Ram - 'Come Out and Fight' Irish Folk. 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; Daniel Murphy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cain Alvarado!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Alvarado tries to clinch there but Murphy circles away.
Murphy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alvarado was covering up waiting for the punch and Murphy finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Murphy (2) vs (0) Alvarado
Murphy pushing down on Alvarado's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Murphy is working for a submission of some sort.
Alvarado won't allow Murphy to pass to mount.
Murphy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Alvarado defends it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Murphy'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.
Murphy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alvarado knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murphy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Alvarado is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murphy pulls his head out easily.
Murphy stalling.
Murphy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Murphy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Murphy uses his free foot to push down on Alvarado's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alvarado. Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (5) vs (0) Alvarado
Alvarado is looking to improve his position but Murphy isn't that keen on the idea.
Murphy content just to control the position here.
Murphy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Alvarado to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Alvarado shrugs it off.
Murphy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alvarado really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy controlling from the full mount.
Alvarado is squirming around, avoiding Murphy's attempts to control the action.
Alvarado is trying to escape the mount.
Alvarado is trying to escape the mount but Murphy keeps good control and instead manages to take Alvarado's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Murphy (8) vs (0) Alvarado
Murphy keeps control of the position easily here as Alvarado tries to buck him off.
Murphy looking for the choke from the back.
Murphy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alvarado is defending well though. Murphy let's go of the attempt for now.
Alvarado rolls, trying to escape but Murphy keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado keeps trying to improve his position.
Murphy controlling the position well here. Alvarado rolled but Murphy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarado wants to escape the position.
Alvarado showing good submission defense here.
Murphy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alvarado's body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murphy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Alvarado fending off the submission attempt from Murphy.
Murphy controlling well, preventing Alvarado from escaping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy controls the action.
Alvarado wants to escape the position.
Murphy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alvarado is defending well though. Murphy let's go of the attempt for now.
Murphy keeps control of the position as Alvarado tries to break free.
Alvarado 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 Murphy gets his way!
Alvarado can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alvarado is defending well though. Murphy let's go of the attempt for now.
Alvarado rolls, trying to escape but Murphy keeps control of the position.
Murphy working for a choke but Alvarado is defending well.
Murphy is persistently looking for the submission but Alvarado is defending it well.
Murphy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Alvarado manages to reverse the position and now he's in Murphy's guard. Nice work there by Alvarado.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Murphy (8) vs (2) Alvarado
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Alvarado defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (8) vs (5) Alvarado
Alvarado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alvarado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Alvarado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murphy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Murphy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Murphy sneaks back into half guard.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy is controlling Alvarado's trapped leg to prevent Alvarado from advancing to side control.
Alvarado prevents Murphy from improving his position.
Murphy trying to control but Alvarado postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alvarado is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murphy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarado is working for a submission of some sort.
Murphy is trying to control but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Murphy gets full guard.
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Alvarado defends easily.
Alvarado forces his way into half guard.
Alvarado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Murphy defends it well.
Alvarado is trying to work for a kimura but Murphy is defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Murphy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murphy.
Alvarado is pushing down on Murphy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murphy is fighting to maintain full guard but Alvarado has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murphy tries to get to full guard but Alvarado has control of the leg.
Alvarado 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.
Alvarado uses his free foot to push down on Murphy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Murphy. Score +3 for passing guard: Murphy (8) vs (8) Alvarado
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Murphy controlling the position for now.
Murphy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Murphy looking for submissions off his back.
Murphy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murphy.
Murphy looking for a guillotine here but Alvarado defends easily.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alvarado doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alvarado manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Murphy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Murphy looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Alvarado is defending well. Murphy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Alvarado has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Murphy celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Daniel Murphy!
Daniel Murphy spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ethan Brown (ranked 5746 p4p, 568 weight class) and Barry Reaves (ranked 4571 p4p, 478 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Ethan Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Barry Reaves!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Reaves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Reaves sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Reaves rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reaves has hold of one of Brown's legs. Brown is fighting the takedown attempt but Reaves gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Reaves
Reaves is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Reaves 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.
Reaves content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaves trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reaves is fighting to break Brown's control of his arms but Brown is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Reaves has gone for a leg lock! Brown slips out almost immediately though and dives into Reaves's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Reaves
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Reaves is tightening it up a little... Brown has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Brown reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Brown taps out! Nice BJJ there by Reaves!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Barry Reaves! |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Jones (ranked 3511 p4p, 398 weight class) and Simon Epstien (ranked 7965 p4p, 647 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Simon Epstien!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Epstien swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Epstien has managed to clinch.
Epstien has clasped his hands together around Jones's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jones (0) vs (4) Epstien
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones prevents Epstien from moving into mount.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epstien is looking for a kimura here.
Epstien wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epstien is looking for a kimura here.
Jones is holding on to half guard well.
Epstien is just content to waste time from the top position. Jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epstien looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (4) Epstien
Epstien working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Epstien is retaining full guard.
Epstien had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (4) Epstien
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epstien is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A control attempt from Epstien but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jones (7) vs (4) Epstien
Jones trying to control but Epstien is having none of it.
Jones has hold of Epstien's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Epstien manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epstien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Epstien is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jones has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jones (10) vs (4) Epstien
Jones has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Epstien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jones 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, Epstien has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Epstien tries to escape the position.
Epstien is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Epstien defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Epstien is trying to break free.
Jones is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Epstien has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Epstien is in bad spot here.
Jones is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Epstien with him. Epstien is trying to defend but Jones has an arm under the chin now! Epstien grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Jones! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Trevor Young (ranked 4755 p4p, 484 weight class) and Ross Gleeson (ranked 4605 p4p, 474 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trevor Young! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ross Gleeson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Young is looking to clinch.
Gleeson wants to clinch.
Gleeson tries to clinch but Young is having none of it.
Young gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gleeson pulls guard successfully.
Young stays in close to Gleeson's body and controls the position.
Gleeson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Young is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Young passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Young (3) vs (0) Gleeson
Gleeson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Young passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gleeson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Young (5) vs (0) Gleeson
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young looking for a guillotine from mount but Gleeson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young prevents Gleeson from getting the reversal.
Young quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Young but it's paid off an Gleeson is forced to tap! Nice work by Young.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trevor Young! |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David McDonald (ranked 3412 p4p, 430 weight class) and Sean Moses (ranked 8465 p4p, 735 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight 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; David McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sean Moses!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McDonald closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moses's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (0) Moses
McDonald stays in close to Moses's body and controls the position.
McDonald has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Moses trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald drops back looking for a leg! Moses is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Moses manages to kick McDonald off! McDonald jumps back into Moses's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moses is keeping the position for now.
McDonald is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McDonald has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
McDonald postures up.
Moses being controlled here, momentarily.
Moses looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Moses is retaining full guard.
McDonald 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.
Moses looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
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.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moses swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (5) vs (0) Moses
Moses is looking for a sweep.
McDonald thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McDonald goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moses rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McDonald's guard! Nice work there by Moses! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (5) vs (2) Moses
Moses must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McDonald is pulling down on Moses's head to control his posture.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Moses from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McDonald has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
Moses stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moses keeps trying to improve his position.
Moses is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McDonald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moses got a little sloppy there for a moment and McDonald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moses has managed to get both his arms back between McDonald's legs - danger averted.
Moses being controlled here momentarily.
McDonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moses gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moses pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Moses defends it easily.
Moses looking to sit in guard and control but McDonald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (7) vs (2) Moses
McDonald won't allow Moses to sweep him here.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Moses keeps moving.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moses trying to control the position.
McDonald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McDonald seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Moses for as long as he can get away with.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Moses is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald preventing the sweep.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald continues to stall.
Moses keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
Moses keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald pushing down on Moses's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McDonald stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Moses is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McDonald is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Moses wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Moses is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
McDonald keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moses looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McDonald'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.
McDonald is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Moses is looking to improve his position.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Moses is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDonald wants to work for an arm triangle but Moses is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brian Dann (ranked 2478 p4p, 302 weight class) and Bruno Italo (ranked 3970 p4p, 435 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Brian Dann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bruno Italo!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dann closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dann (4) vs (0) Italo
Italo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dann wants to control but Italo is keeping him busy.
Italo is trying to improve his position.
Dann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Italo keeps working.
Dann taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dann trying to control the position but Italo is working away.
Italo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dann's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Italo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Dann 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.
Dann has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dann (7) vs (0) Italo
Italo regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Italo is staying active underneath Dann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dann is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Italo won't allow Dann to pass to mount.
Dann moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Italo. Score +3 for passing guard: Dann (10) vs (0) Italo
Dann tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dann has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dann taking a break here but Italo is having none of it and regains half guard.
Dann with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dann has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Italo looking for submissions off his back.
Italo looking for submissions off his back.
Italo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dann wants to work for an arm triangle but Italo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Italo actively working from the bottom here.
Dann with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dann trying to control from half guard but Italo is working away.
Dann passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Italo! Score +3 for passing guard: Dann (13) vs (0) Italo
Italo is desperately trying to improve his position but Dann has a good base and remains in mount.
Dann tries to control but Italo wriggling away.
Dann jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Italo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dann is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Italo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Italo is looking for a sweep.
Dann trying to control the position but Italo is working away.
Dann thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dann advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dann (15) vs (0) Italo
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Italo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dann 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.
Dann is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Italo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Italo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Italo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dann pulls his head out easily.
Italo wants to improve his position but Dann is controlling well.
Dann keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Italo actively working from the bottom here.
Italo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dann pulls his head out easily.
Dann trying to pass the guard but Italo defending well.
Italo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dann pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dann is looking for a kimura but Italo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dann to get the leverage.
Dann with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Italo looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dann pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dann (18) vs (0) Italo
Dann goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Italo turns into him and now he's in Dann's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dann (18) vs (2) Italo
Italo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dann is keeping the position for now.
Italo postures up.
Italo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in All Star Performance Institute inform me that Italo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dann escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Italo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dann trying to keep a closed guard but Italo is proving a slippery customer.
Italo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dann is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dann (20) vs (2) Italo
Italo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dann stacks Italo 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 Dann! Score +3 for passing guard: Dann (23) vs (2) Italo
Dann tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dann has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Italo prevents Dann from improving position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Italo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Italo actively working from the bottom here.
Dann keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Italo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Italo actively working from the bottom here.
Dann wants to pass to mount but Italo is defending the position.
Italo looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dann trying to control the pace.
Italo is looking for a sweep. Dann is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dann is taking a breather. Italo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Italo looking for submissions off his back.
Italo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Italo looks winded!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Dann 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.
Dann is looking to take a break and control but Italo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dann is pressing down on Italo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Italo is holding on for now.
Italo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dann pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dann is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Italo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dann pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Italo actively working from the bottom here.
Dann performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dann trying to pass the guard but Italo defending well.
Dann passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dann (26) vs (2) Italo
Italo is not content to let Dann control the position.
Italo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dann (28) vs (2) Italo
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dann forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Dann (31) vs (2) Italo
Italo showing good submission defense here.
Dann working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Dann biding his time, controlling Italo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Italo tries to escape but Dann has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ezekiel Ithamar (ranked 608 p4p, 26 weight class) and Pablo Jr Silva (ranked 21571 p4p, 328 weight class). Ithamar comes into the arena with Yamma Ensemble Psalms 104 blaring out of the sound system. 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ezekiel Ithamar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Pablo Jr Silva!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva clinches.
Ithamar gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ithamar (2) vs (0) Silva
Ithamar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ithamar stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Ithamar sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ithamar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ithamar wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ithamar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ithamar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ithamar.
Silva trying to control here.
Ithamar is looking for a kimura but Silva is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ithamar to get the leverage.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Ithamar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ithamar trying to pass the guard but Silva defending well.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ithamar is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Ithamar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ithamar is thwarting Silva's attempts to control the position.
Ithamar wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva trying to control but Ithamar postures up.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Ithamar.
Ithamar content to control rather than advance.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar controlling the action here.
Ithamar is trying to work for a kimura but Silva is defending well.
Ithamar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Ithamar trying to control from half guard but Silva is working away.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ithamar in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ithamar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ithamar (5) vs (0) Silva
Ithamar working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
Silva can't escape the position.
Ithamar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Silva has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Silva! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ithamar (5) vs (2) Silva
Ithamar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Ithamar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ithamar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silva has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ithamar to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Silva is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ithamar pulls down on the head and he's put Silva to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ezekiel Ithamar!
As Ezekiel Ithamar got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: But the children rebelled against me: They did not follow my decrees, they were not careful to keep my laws, of which I said, "Whoever obeys them will live by them," and they desecrated my Sabbaths. So I said I would pour out my wrath on them and spend my anger against them in the wilderness.'. |
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