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TWGC 21 (205lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Raimundo Sobral (ranked 6551 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aidan Sumerod (ranked 2427 p4p, 0 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Raimundo Sobral! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Aidan Sumerod!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sumerod pushes Sobral up against the cage in a clinch.
Sumerod pulls guard effortlessly.
Sumerod is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sobral is aware though and is defending well.
Sobral passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sobral (3) vs (0) Sumerod
Sobral is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sumerod knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sumerod is looking to regain half guard here but Sobral keeps moving and retains side control.
Sobral tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sobral has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sobral is trying to get an arm triangle but Sumerod is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobral tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sobral has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sumerod manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sobral's best efforts.
Sobral trying to pass the guard but Sumerod defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumerod works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sumerod escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sobral gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sumerod lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sobral (3) vs (2) Sumerod
Sumerod trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sobral keeping moving, preventing Sumerod from controlling successfully.
Sumerod drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sobral looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sobral looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sobral! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sobral (7) vs (2) Sumerod
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sobral looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sobral is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sumerod knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sumerod, who protects the arm well.
Sobral is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sumerod is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sumerod is trying to control Sobral's posture but Sobral avoids it.
Sumerod tries to improve position but can't.
Sumerod gets back to half guard.
Sobral is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sumerod looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod is looking for a sweep. Sobral is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sobral wants to work for an arm triangle but Sumerod is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sumerod is in trouble now - Sobral has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sobral (10) vs (2) Sumerod
Sumerod is controlling an arm, preventing Sobral from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sobral avoids the attempt from Sumerod to control.
Sobral looking for a guillotine from mount but Sumerod is having none of it.
Sobral is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sumerod to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sumerod shrugs it off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sumerod tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sobral has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod regains half guard.
Sumerod is trying to get back to full guard.
Sobral is looking to advance position but Sumerod won't allow it.
Sumerod works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sobral stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sumerod swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sumerod 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.
Sumerod had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sobral defends it easily.
Sobral pushes down on Sumerod's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sobral is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sumerod sees it coming and defends easily.
Sobral is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sumerod is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sobral's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sobral's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sobral (10) vs (6) Sumerod
Sobral breaks Sumerod's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sobral (12) vs (6) Sumerod
Sumerod tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sumerod is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sobral is aware though and is defending well.
Sumerod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sumerod has his foot on Sobral's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sobral works his way back into a safe position though.
Sobral tries to free his leg and advance position but Sumerod is retaining full guard.
Sumerod looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sobral pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sumerod is keeping the position for now.
Sumerod 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sobral thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sobral wants to pass the guard but Sumerod is keeping the position.
Sumerod has his foot on Sobral's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sobral works his way back into a safe position though.
Sumerod is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sobral is aware though and is defending well.
Sumerod is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sobral pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sumerod is keeping the position for now.
Sobral advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sobral (15) vs (6) Sumerod
Sobral is trying to get an arm triangle but Sumerod is defending well.
Sumerod is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sobral wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sumerod, who protects the arm well.
Sumerod is looking to reverse the position.
Sumerod sneaks back into half guard.
Sobral tries to pass to full mount but Sumerod defends it.
Sumerod wants to control but Sobral is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sumerod manages to get to full guard.
Sobral advances to half guard.
Sobral 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.
Sumerod looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sobral is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sumerod defends it well.
Sobral tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sumerod knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sumerod trying to control from the bottom.
Sobral is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sumerod doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sobral.
Sobral is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sumerod defends it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sobral is pressing down on Sumerod's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sumerod is holding on for now.
Sumerod trying to hold on to Sobral's head to control him but Sobral postures up.
Sumerod looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sobral is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sobral is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sumerod has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sumerod wants to improve his position but Sobral is controlling well.
Sobral is looking for a kimura here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod wants to improve his position but Sobral is controlling well.
Sumerod is looking to control Sobral's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sumerod avoid being mounted?
Sobral is working for a kimura but Sumerod is defending it quite comfortably.
Sumerod tries to get to full guard but Sobral has control of the leg.
Sobral wants to free his trapped foot but Sumerod is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sumerod tries to get to full guard but Sobral has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sumerod manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sobral advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sobral (18) vs (6) Sumerod
Sumerod tries to bench press Sobral off him but Sobral keeps the position.
Sumerod regains half guard.
Sobral wants to work for an arm triangle but Sumerod is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sumerod wants to control but Sobral is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sobral moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sobral (21) vs (6) Sumerod
Sobral wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sumerod, who protects the arm well.
Sumerod can't do much from the bottom here.
Sumerod tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sobral wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sumerod wants to control but Sobral postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sumerod sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sumerod looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sobral is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sumerod has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sobral passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sumerod! Score +3 for passing guard: Sobral (24) vs (6) Sumerod
Sobral prevents Sumerod from getting the reversal.
Sobral looking for a guillotine from mount but Sumerod is having none of it.
Sumerod is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod keeps trying to improve his position.
Sobral working for a guillotine from mount but Sumerod is in no mood to give up.
Sumerod is looking to get to half guard.
Sobral avoids the attempt from Sumerod to control.
Sobral wants to finish this one by submission but Sumerod is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sobral.
Sobral is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Sumerod is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Sobral (27) vs (6) Sumerod
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sobral patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sumerod 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 Sobral gets his way!
Sobral is breathing heavily.
Sobral is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Sumerod defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sumerod looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Sumerod's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sumerod preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sobral.
Sumerod trying to control the action but Sobral just sinks the hooks in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sobral takes the fight on points by 27 to 6.
Raimundo Sobral decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Titus Kahoohalphala (ranked 4822 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamza Keita (ranked 2410 p4p, 0 weight class). Kahoohalphala kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Diablo Swing Orchestra - Ragdoll Physics. Keita has chosen Secka - Pointure as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Titus Kahoohalphala! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Hamza Keita!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kahoohalphala instigates a clinch.
Kahoohalphala has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Keita regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kahoohalphala (2) vs (0) Keita
Keita keeping moving, preventing Kahoohalphala from controlling successfully.
Keita wants to sweep here but Kahoohalphala controlling him for the moment.
Kahoohalphala wants to pass the guard but Keita is keeping the position.
Keita 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: Kahoohalphala (2) vs (2) Keita
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahoohalphala works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahoohalphala keeping full guard, as Keita tries to pass.
Kahoohalphala looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala keeping moving, preventing Keita from controlling successfully.
Keita is pushing down on Kahoohalphala's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kahoohalphala is fighting to maintain full guard but Keita has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kahoohalphala is defending against the submission attempts here by Keita.
Keita is trying to work for a kimura but Kahoohalphala is defending well.
Kahoohalphala gets full guard.
Keita stands and throws Kahoohalphala's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kahoohalphala (2) vs (5) Keita
Keita tries for a kimura but Kahoohalphala is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala manages to get back to half guard.
Kahoohalphala looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Keita wants to work for an arm triangle but Kahoohalphala is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kahoohalphala wants to get back to full guard.
Kahoohalphala is defending against the submission attempts here by Keita.
Keita wants to work for an arm triangle but Kahoohalphala is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala is refusing to be controlled, as Keita sits in half guard.
Kahoohalphala makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kahoohalphala.
Kahoohalphala wants to sweep here but Keita controlling him for the moment.
Keita sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kahoohalphala's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala wants to get back to full guard.
Keita 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.
Kahoohalphala moves into full guard.
Keita trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahoohalphala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahoohalphala looking for a guillotine here but Keita defends easily.
Kahoohalphala is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keita defends well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keita passes Kahoohalphala's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Keita 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.
My spies in Jako Gym inform me that Keita has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Keita is stalling here. Kahoohalphala is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Keita seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kahoohalphala has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kahoohalphala (6) vs (5) Keita
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keita tries to bench press Kahoohalphala off him but Kahoohalphala keeps the position.
Keita is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Keita manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kahoohalphala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keita swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Keita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kahoohalphala trying to control the position from guard on top but Keita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keita is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala wants to control from the top but Keita keeps moving.
Keita looking for a guillotine here but Kahoohalphala defends easily.
Kahoohalphala controlling from the top position.
Keita looking for a sweep. Not yet Keita, not yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Keita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kahoohalphala can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Keita working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kahoohalphala has passed into half guard!
Keita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kahoohalphala pulls his head out easily.
Kahoohalphala is working for a submission of some sort.
Keita has a hand on Kahoohalphala's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kahoohalphala takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kahoohalphala (9) vs (5) Keita
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keita tries to reverse the position but Kahoohalphala maintains control.
Keita keeps trying to improve his position.
Kahoohalphala wants to control the pace but Keita is squirming around nicely.
Keita really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Keita regains half guard.
Keita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keita.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Keita trying to keep a closed guard but Kahoohalphala is proving a slippery customer.
Keita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kahoohalphala controls the pace.
Kahoohalphala trying to control but Keita is working from the bottom.
Kahoohalphala won't allow Keita to sweep him here.
Kahoohalphala wants to control from the top but Keita keeps moving.
Kahoohalphala works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Keita is trying to control but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keita doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kahoohalphala.
Keita is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kahoohalphala's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kahoohalphala's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kahoohalphala (9) vs (9) Keita
Keita is looking for the choke from the back position but Kahoohalphala is controlling his hands well.
Kahoohalphala tries to escape but Keita has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Keita working for a choke but Kahoohalphala is defending well.
Kahoohalphala manages to reverse the position and now he's in Keita's guard. Nice work there by Kahoohalphala.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kahoohalphala (11) vs (9) Keita
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Keita looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kahoohalphala is one step ahead there.
Kahoohalphala got a little sloppy there for a moment and Keita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kahoohalphala has managed to get both his arms back between Keita's legs - danger averted.
Kahoohalphala trying to control the position from guard on top but Keita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahoohalphala controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kahoohalphala seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Keita for as long as he can get away with.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kahoohalphala wants to control from the top but Keita keeps moving.
Kahoohalphala slips nicely into half guard.
Keita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kahoohalphala is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Keita is just riding it out for now. Kahoohalphala eventually gives up the hold.
Keita wants to improve his position but Kahoohalphala is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Keita is defending against the submission attempts here by Kahoohalphala.
Kahoohalphala is looking for a kimura but Keita is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kahoohalphala to get the leverage.
Kahoohalphala will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keita is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kahoohalphala pulls his head out easily.
Kahoohalphala is trying to control the action in half guard but Keita is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kahoohalphala takes the fight on points by 11 to 9.
A victorious Titus Kahoohalphala thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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