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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dmitar Zvonimir (ranked 5046 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caidan Cartwright (ranked 3372 p4p, 0 weight class). Zvonimir comes into the arena with Kletva kralja Zvonimira blaring out of the sound system. Dmitar Zvonimir has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dmitar Zvonimir! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Caidan Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Zvonimir clinches with his opponent.
Cartwright's coach down at IC&E Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cartwright's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Zvonimir has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cartwright uses from the top position.
Zvonimir tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cartwright trying to control but Zvonimir is working from the bottom.
Cartwright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zvonimir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Zvonimir 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.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zvonimir has control of Cartwright's left arm, preventing Cartwright from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright trying to control but Zvonimir is working from the bottom.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cartwright is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cartwright wants to pass the guard but Zvonimir is keeping the position.
Cartwright stopping the sweep attempt from Zvonimir.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zvonimir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zvonimir is adopting a defensive guard.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Zvonimir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cartwright tries to free his leg and advance position but Zvonimir is retaining full guard.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Zvonimir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cartwright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zvonimir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zvonimir looking for a sweep. Not yet Zvonimir, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zvonimir is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zvonimir (2) vs (0) Cartwright
Zvonimir wants to control from the top but Cartwright keeps moving.
Cartwright had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zvonimir defends it easily.
Zvonimir forces his way into half guard.
Cartwright wants to get back to full guard.
Cartwright is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zvonimir is thwarting Cartwright's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Zvonimir seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zvonimir is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cartwright is just riding it out for now. Zvonimir eventually gives up the hold.
Zvonimir is working for a submission of some sort.
Cartwright tries to get to full guard but Zvonimir has control of the leg.
Cartwright is not content to let Zvonimir control the position.
Cartwright wants to get back to full guard.
Zvonimir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cartwright keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir is looking to stall here but Cartwright recovers full guard.
Cartwright looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zvonimir trying to control but Cartwright is working from the bottom.
Cartwright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cartwright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zvonimir (2) vs (2) Cartwright
Zvonimir managing to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir keeping moving, preventing Cartwright from controlling successfully.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cartwright content to stall in guard here.
Cartwright preventing the sweep.
Cartwright's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cartwright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zvonimir swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zvonimir is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zvonimir (4) vs (2) Cartwright
Cartwright actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cartwright reverses the position - he's now on top in Zvonimir's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zvonimir (4) vs (4) Cartwright
Cartwright won't allow Zvonimir to sweep him here.
Cartwright 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.
Cartwright 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.
Zvonimir pulls Cartwright in to control the position.
Cartwright tries to free his leg and advance position but Zvonimir is retaining full guard.
Cartwright sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zvonimir's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zvonimir is just riding it out for now. Cartwright eventually gives up the hold.
Cartwright is working for a submission of some sort.
Cartwright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cartwright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cartwright seems to be looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura here.
Cartwright is pressing down on Zvonimir's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zvonimir is holding on for now.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Zvonimir defends it well.
Zvonimir wants to improve his position but Cartwright is controlling well.
Cartwright is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zvonimir doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cartwright.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Cartwright seems content to control.
Zvonimir is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cartwright's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cartwright's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zvonimir (8) vs (4) Cartwright
Cartwright tries to roll but Zvonimir sticks to his back.
Zvonimir looking for the RNC.
Zvonimir keeps control of the position as Cartwright tries to break free.
Zvonimir keeps control of the position easily here as Cartwright tries to buck him off.
Zvonimir tightening his grip on Cartwright, looking for the choke.
Zvonimir has good solid back control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zvonimir has got his arm under Cartwright's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Cartwright has spun round into Zvonimir's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zvonimir (8) vs (6) Cartwright
Cartwright sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zvonimir's guard.
Zvonimir trying to control but Cartwright postures up.
Cartwright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zvonimir has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zvonimir won't allow Cartwright to pass to mount.
Zvonimir wants to control but Cartwright is keeping busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is trying to control the action in half guard but Zvonimir is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cartwright seems to be looking for submissions.
Zvonimir wants to control but Cartwright is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura but Zvonimir is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cartwright to get the leverage.
Cartwright is looking to take a break and control but Zvonimir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zvonimir is looking to improve his position.
Cartwright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zvonimir is just riding it out for now. Cartwright eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to work for an arm triangle but Zvonimir is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cartwright is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zvonimir is just riding it out for now. Cartwright eventually gives up the hold.
Cartwright wants to work for an arm triangle but Zvonimir is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zvonimir wants to improve his position but Cartwright is controlling well.
Zvonimir is working hard here to advance position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is working for a kimura but Zvonimir is defending it quite comfortably.
Zvonimir is looking to improve his position.
Cartwright trying to control the action but Zvonimir is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zvonimir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zvonimir takes the fight on points by 8 to 6.
A victorious Dmitar Zvonimir thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Luiz Santos (ranked 22634 p4p, 677 weight class) and Kenji Watanabe (ranked 2990 p4p, 322 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Luiz Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kenji Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Watanabe tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santos pulls guard successfully.
Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watanabe trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom.
Watanabe pushes down on Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Watanabe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Santos defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watanabe seems to be looking for submissions.
Santos works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Watanabe working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Watanabe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Santos dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (2) vs (0) Watanabe
Watanabe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watanabe keeping full guard, as Santos tries to pass.
Santos is working hard here to advance position.
Santos trying to control but Watanabe is working from the bottom.
Santos stands and throws Watanabe's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (5) vs (0) Watanabe
Watanabe prevents Santos from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe tries to improve position but can't.
Santos wants to control but Watanabe is keeping him busy.
Santos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Watanabe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Santos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe tries to bench press Santos off him but Santos keeps the position.
Santos swings around for an armbar but Watanabe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Santos's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (5) vs (2) Watanabe
Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watanabe defends it easily.
Watanabe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watanabe has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
Watanabe drops back, looking for a kneebar! Santos looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Santos looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Santos! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Santos (9) vs (2) Watanabe
Santos tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Watanabe keeps working.
Santos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Watanabe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Watanabe prevents Santos from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe is trying to get back to half guard.
Santos is looking to take a break and control but Watanabe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Santos just content to control the position.
Santos swings around for an armbar but Watanabe sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Santos's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Santos (9) vs (4) Watanabe
Watanabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Watanabe is aware though and is defending well.
Watanabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Watanabe defends it easily.
Watanabe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Santos has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Watanabe has managed to get both his arms back between Santos's legs - danger averted.
Santos is looking to cinch up a triangle. Watanabe throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Santos's body to avoid the submission. Santos has instead reached around Watanabe's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Santos arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luiz Santos! |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kamden Jackson (ranked 2101 p4p, 290 weight class) and Austin McCartney (ranked 4545 p4p, 496 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Valparaiso. McCartney is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lord of the Boy. 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Kamden Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Austin McCartney!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Jackson has hold of one of McCartney's legs. McCartney is fighting the takedown attempt but Jackson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) McCartney
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but McCartney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (2) McCartney
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (4) vs (2) McCartney
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but McCartney defends it.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
McCartney wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Jackson'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.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCartney defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCartney wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from McCartney as he works his way to full guard.
Jackson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McCartney is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McCartney has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (4) vs (4) McCartney
McCartney controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushes a forearm under McCartney's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, McCartney is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kamden Jackson!
A relieved looking Kamden Jackson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Austin McCartney spoke after the fight, saying 'Aw, nuts.'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Reggie Hutchinson (ranked 6768 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Colucci (ranked 3662 p4p, 0 weight class). Colucci has chosen Le temps des cerises as his entrance music. 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Reggie Hutchinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Michel Colucci!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Colucci bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hutchinson (0) vs (4) Colucci
Hutchinson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Colucci's best efforts.
Colucci is looking for a kimura but Hutchinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Colucci to get the leverage.
Hutchinson wants to improve his position but Colucci is controlling well.
Hutchinson controlling the position well.
Hutchinson with the active half guard here but Colucci passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hutchinson (0) vs (7) Colucci
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci tries to move to mount but Hutchinson blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hutchinson tries to buck Colucci off but Colucci is having none of it.
Hutchinson can't do much from the bottom here.
Colucci tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Colucci has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Colucci tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hutchinson's legs.
Hutchinson trying to control but Colucci flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hutchinson (0) vs (10) Colucci
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson is really stuck here.
Hutchinson trying to control but not successfully.
Colucci is working for a rear naked choke. Hutchinson is not defending it well and Colucci has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Hutchinson refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Hutchinson's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michel Colucci!
A relieved looking Michel Colucci thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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