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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D1): Sydney 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 Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 8378 p4p, 616 weight class) and Tyler Antonew (ranked 18163 p4p, 0 weight class). Tisoaka comes to the cage accompanied by Festivo. Katuro Tisoaka had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Katuro Tisoaka! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyler Antonew!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Francis DeMontford and Bruno Hogan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tisoaka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Antonew avoids it really well and circles away.
Tisoaka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Antonew manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tisoaka (2) vs (0) Antonew
Antonew is trying to control the position but Tisoaka postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonew pulls Tisoaka in close to prevent any damage.
Antonew keeping full guard, as Tisoaka tries to pass.
Antonew 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antonew is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antonew lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (2) vs (2) Antonew
Tisoaka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Antonew manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (4) vs (2) Antonew
Tisoaka stands and throws Antonew's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (7) vs (2) Antonew
Tisoaka working away.
Antonew is looking to regain half guard here but Tisoaka keeps moving and retains side control.
Tisoaka taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka tries for a kimura but Antonew is defending well.
Antonew can't do much from the bottom here.
Antonew is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonew is trying to control Tisoaka's posture but Tisoaka avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Antonew tries to improve position but can't.
Tisoaka staying calm.
Antonew is trying to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling from side mount.
Antonew is trying to work for a sweep but Tisoaka has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tisoaka (9) vs (2) Antonew
Tisoaka prevents Antonew from getting the reversal.
Tisoaka controlling the pace for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Antonew is working to get back to half guard.
Tisoaka controlling his opponent.
Tisoaka has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tisoaka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Antonew for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tisoaka.
Tisoaka'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.
Tisoaka fails to take his opponent's back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Antonew keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tisoaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Antonew is trying to escape the mount.
Tisoaka controlling from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Tisoaka (12) vs (2) Antonew
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tisoaka doesn't have the hooks in and Antonew manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (12) vs (4) Antonew
Tisoaka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Antonew's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tisoaka (14) vs (4) Antonew
Tisoaka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Further stalling from Tisoaka.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka stopping the sweep attempt from Antonew.
Tisoaka passes Antonew's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Antonew tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Tisoaka has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Tisoaka (17) vs (4) Antonew
Tisoaka mounts Antonew! Really nice guard pass there!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Antonew prevents Tisoaka from taking his back.
Antonew is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tisoaka looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Antonew wants to hold on but Tisoaka pushes him away.
Tisoaka controlling his opponent.
Antonew is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling the position easily from mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Tisoaka is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Antonew working to try and regain half guard.
Tisoaka avoids the attempt from Antonew to control.
Antonew is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tisoaka is staying active.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tisoaka tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tisoaka takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
A victorious Katuro Tisoaka 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 Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 624 p4p, 85 weight class) and Kostas Mytilinaios (ranked 766 p4p, 113 weight class). Mytilinaios has chosen Sanitarium as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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 2 losses; Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Kostas Mytilinaios!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Chris Dean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
DeSilva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mytilinaios has DeSilva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. DeSilva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mytilinaios has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by DeSilva after a bit of a struggle.
DeSilva pulls Mytilinaios into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
DeSilva keeping moving, preventing Mytilinaios from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeSilva is looking for a triangle but Mytilinaios pushes his legs off easily.
DeSilva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
DeSilva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mytilinaios gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mytilinaios is looking to pass into half guard but DeSilva pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now DeSilva is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: DeSilva (2) vs (0) Mytilinaios
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva wants to pass the guard but Mytilinaios is keeping the position.
Mytilinaios isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. DeSilva stacks Mytilinaios 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 DeSilva! Score +3 for passing guard: DeSilva (5) vs (0) Mytilinaios
DeSilva controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is looking to regain half guard here but DeSilva keeps moving and retains side control.
DeSilva working away.
Mytilinaios prevents DeSilva from moving into mount.
Mytilinaios is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeSilva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mytilinaios knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
DeSilva advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: DeSilva (7) vs (0) Mytilinaios
Mytilinaios tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mytilinaios is squirming around, avoiding DeSilva's attempts to control the action.
Mytilinaios manages to regain half guard. Good work.
DeSilva is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
DeSilva stopping the sweep attempt from Mytilinaios.
DeSilva trying to control the position from guard on top but Mytilinaios is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mytilinaios 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.
DeSilva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mytilinaios has locked up a guillotine! Mytilinaios's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? DeSilva is holding on here and Mytilinaios must be using up a lot of energy. DeSilva has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mytilinaios gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kostas Mytilinaios!
During a confident post fight interview, Kostas Mytilinaios thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Don Glover (ranked 2140 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanford Fanning (ranked 1864 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Don Glover! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sanford Fanning!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Ben Hemmingworth and Damien Edna.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Glover has closed the distance and engaged Fanning in a clinch.
Fanning goes for a takedown attempt but Glover pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Glover decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Glover (2) vs (0) Fanning
Fanning wants to control but Glover is keeping busy.
Fanning is controlling Glover's trapped leg to prevent Glover from advancing to side control.
Glover wants to control but Fanning is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover wants to free his trapped foot but Fanning is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Glover is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Glover is trying to work for a kimura but Fanning is defending well.
Fanning holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Glover sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Glover seems to be working for a kimura but Fanning defends the submission attempt.
Glover is trying to control the action in half guard but Fanning is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning wants to improve his position but Glover is controlling well.
Glover wants to pass the guard but Fanning is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fanning manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Glover sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fanning trying to keep a closed guard but Glover is proving a slippery customer.
Glover looking to sit in guard and control but Fanning gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Glover (2) vs (2) Fanning
Fanning wants to control from the top but Glover keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fanning postures up.
Glover is really struggling to control Fanning but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Glover has his foot on Fanning's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fanning works his way back into a safe position though.
Fanning forces his way into half guard.
Fanning works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Glover (2) vs (5) Fanning
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fanning trying to control from half guard but Glover is working away.
Glover looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Glover slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fanning trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fanning passes Glover's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fanning with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Glover wants to improve his position but Fanning is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fanning is trying to work for a kimura but Glover is defending well.
Fanning is trying to control. Glover wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fanning is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Glover sees it coming and defends easily.
Glover looking for submissions off his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fanning prevents Glover from improving his position.
Fanning is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fanning takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Glover looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Glover tries to roll over but Fanning keeps him under control.
Fanning stalling.
Glover tries to get to full guard but Fanning has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Glover gets full guard.
Glover 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: Glover (4) vs (5) Fanning
Fanning is trying to control but can't.
Fanning tries to get to full guard but Glover has control of the leg.
Fanning is still trying to improve position.
Glover seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fanning does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fanning tries to get to full guard but Glover has control of the leg.
Fanning holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Glover trying to mount his opponent but Fanning defends it.
Glover is stalling here. Fanning is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Glover seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Fanning has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Glover (4) vs (9) Fanning
Glover is looking to regain half guard here but Fanning keeps moving and retains side control.
Fanning tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fanning has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fanning wants to control but Glover is keeping him busy.
Fanning might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Glover haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Glover is trying to control Fanning's posture but Fanning avoids it.
Fanning goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Glover has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fanning but great work by Glover. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Glover (8) vs (9) Fanning
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fanning is not content to let Glover control the position.
Fanning trying his best to control but Glover has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Glover (10) vs (9) Fanning
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fanning can't escape the position.
Fanning sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fanning is looking to control Glover's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fanning avoid being mounted?
Fanning is staying active underneath Glover, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Glover trying to control from Fanning's half guard. Fanning has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Glover pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fanning is keeping the position for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fanning keeping moving, preventing Glover from controlling successfully.
Glover looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fanning throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Glover escapes and throws Fanning's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Glover (13) vs (9) Fanning
Glover just content to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Glover trying to control the action but Fanning is working from the bottom.
Glover is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fanning will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fanning gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fanning is trying to control but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fanning keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Glover controlling the action here.
Glover trying to control from Fanning's half guard. Fanning has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Fanning is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glover wants to pass the guard but Fanning is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glover takes the fight on points by 13 to 9. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Magestico Garuntasticos (ranked 2202 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Blake (ranked 4043 p4p, 415 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Michael Blake enters 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Magestico Garuntasticos ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 7 losses; Michael Blake!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Garuntasticos clinches up with Blake and pushes him back against the cage.
Blake gets underhooks to prevent Garuntasticos 's takedown attempt.
Garuntasticos 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.
Garuntasticos pulls guard.
Garuntasticos working for a triangle but Blake defends it easily.
Garuntasticos is looking for a triangle but Blake pushes his legs off easily.
Garuntasticos looking for a guillotine here but Blake defends easily.
Garuntasticos has an active guard here but Blake has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuntasticos actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuntasticos is looking to improve his position.
Blake is pressing down on Garuntasticos 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garuntasticos is holding on for now.
Garuntasticos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garuntasticos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garuntasticos tries to roll over but Blake keeps him under control.
Blake is looking for a kimura but Garuntasticos is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blake to get the leverage.
Garuntasticos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garuntasticos with the active half guard here but Blake passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garuntasticos (0) vs (3) Blake
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Blake has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake wants to control but Garuntasticos is keeping him busy.
Blake is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Garuntasticos regains half guard.
Blake wants to take a breather but Garuntasticos is having none of it.
Garuntasticos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blake pulls his head out easily.
Garuntasticos looking for submissions off his back.
Blake trying to pass the guard but Garuntasticos defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuntasticos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garuntasticos actively working from the bottom here.
Garuntasticos looking for subs from the bottom but Blake mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Garuntasticos (0) vs (6) Blake
Garuntasticos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Garuntasticos is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake is looking to work his way around to Garuntasticos 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Garuntasticos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garuntasticos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blake controlling from mount.
Garuntasticos manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Garuntasticos looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Garuntasticos actively working from the bottom here.
Garuntasticos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Garuntasticos with the active half guard here but Blake passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Garuntasticos (0) vs (9) Blake
The referee asks Blake politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Blake prefers to stall for the moment though.
Garuntasticos is looking to reverse the position.
Garuntasticos looks to move to half guard but instead Blake has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Garuntasticos (0) vs (11) Blake
Garuntasticos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blake trying to control but Garuntasticos is having none of it.
Garuntasticos can't escape the position.
Blake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garuntasticos working to try and regain half guard.
Blake content just to control the position here.
Garuntasticos is trying to escape the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garuntasticos regains half guard.
Blake works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garuntasticos (0) vs (14) Blake
Garuntasticos is squirming around, avoiding Blake's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garuntasticos is trying to escape the mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Garuntasticos gets back to half guard.
Garuntasticos actively working from the bottom here.
Garuntasticos is looking to improve his position.
Garuntasticos looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Blake pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Garuntasticos (0) vs (17) Blake
Garuntasticos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blake manages to capitalize on a mistake by Garuntasticos to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Garuntasticos (0) vs (20) Blake
Blake has his arm under Garuntasticos 's chin here. Game over son! Blake squeezes tightly and Garuntasticos is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Blake!
Our winner, Michael Blake, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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