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TWGC 21 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dixie Pablo Khakhold (ranked 259 p4p, 35 weight class) and Andrey Tutov (ranked 2154 p4p, 109 weight class). Khakhold comes to the cage accompanied by Penis song. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tutov's choice of entrance music: Russian National Anthem. Andrey Tutov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Dixie Pablo Khakhold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Andrey Tutov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tutov moves into range and clinches up with Khakhold.
Khakhold is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tutov can't fight it off and eventually Khakhold manages to take the fight to the floor. Tutov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Khakhold (2) vs (0) Tutov
We've been hearing that Khakhold has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Khakhold wants to control from the top but Tutov keeps moving.
Khakhold passes into half guard.
Khakhold prevents Tutov from improving his position.
Tutov wants to control but Khakhold is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Khakhold trying to control the action but Tutov is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khakhold works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Khakhold (5) vs (0) Tutov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khakhold looking for a guillotine from mount but Tutov is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tutov is surviving well by controlling Khakhold's body position as best he can.
Khakhold moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tutov has worked his arm free - good work by Tutov!
Khakhold tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Khakhold has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Khakhold wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tutov, who protects the arm well.
Tutov is looking to regain half guard here but Khakhold keeps moving and retains side control.
Khakhold has hold of Tutov's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Tutov tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Khakhold cranks the arm and Tutov screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Tutov, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
A relieved looking Dixie Pablo Khakhold 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yas Uru (ranked 2138 p4p, 107 weight class) and Takumi Sagaki (ranked 3412 p4p, 380 weight class). Sagaki has chosen Crazy Nights - Loudness as his entrance music. 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Yas Uru! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Takumi Sagaki!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Uru has closed the distance and engaged Sagaki in a clinch.
Sagaki is trying to drag Uru to the mat but Uru just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Uru has Sagaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sagaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sagaki tries to pull guard but Uru holds him up against the cage and eventually Sagaki drops back down to his feet.
Sagaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Uru smiles and moves away.
Yas Uru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takumi Sagaki.
Sagaki gets tackled into the cage by Uru. Uru maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uru gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sagaki.
Uru is trying to trip Sagaki. He has hold of a leg but Sagaki is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Uru persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Uru (2) vs (0) Sagaki
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uru controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Uru wants to pass the guard but Sagaki is keeping the position.
Uru advances to half guard.
Uru trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki is trying to control but can't.
Sagaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Uru pulls his head out easily.
We've been hearing that Uru has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Uru is thwarting Sagaki's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uru performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Uru is pressing down on Sagaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sagaki is holding on for now.
Uru is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sagaki is looking to control Uru's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sagaki avoid being mounted?
Uru takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uru wants to free his trapped foot but Sagaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sagaki wants to improve his position but Uru is controlling well.
Sagaki keeps trying to improve his position.
Uru is taking a breather. Sagaki 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.
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.
Uru has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sagaki is controlling Uru's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sagaki is trying to maintain the position but Uru is very close to passing his half guard.
Sagaki tries to get to full guard but Uru has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Uru seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sagaki tries to roll over but Uru keeps him under control.
Sagaki wants to control but Uru is keeping busy.
Uru is taking a breather. Sagaki 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Uru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagaki keeps working.
Sagaki wants to control but Uru is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Uru 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.
Uru works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Uru (5) vs (0) Sagaki
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Uru is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sagaki will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki can't do much from the bottom here.
Uru controlling the position from side mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki is not content to let Uru control the position.
Sagaki can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Sagaki's face as Uru controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki tries to bench press Uru off him but Uru keeps the position.
Uru is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sagaki can't do much from the bottom here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Uru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagaki keeps working.
Uru takes a little break here. Sagaki wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sagaki is looking to reverse the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki is holding Uru down, trying to stall.
Uru controlling the position from side mount.
Uru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagaki keeps working.
Sagaki is looking for a sweep.
Uru wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sagaki keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Uru taking a breather here.
Uru trying to control the action but Sagaki is working from the bottom.
Uru working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uru takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
After the fight, Yas Uru was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 9148 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 2156 p4p, 261 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Gaia Ky Jr was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Gaia Ky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ky Jr tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sakuraba is in Ky Jr's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (0) Ky Jr
Sakuraba trying to control but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
Ky Jr looking to control.
Sakuraba engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ky Jr working for a triangle but Sakuraba defends it easily.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Ky Jr is retaining full guard.
Sakuraba 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba trying to control the position from guard on top but Ky Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ky Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakuraba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ky Jr 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 one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba controlling from the top position.
Ky Jr controlling Sakuraba's posture.
Sakuraba advances to half guard.
Sakuraba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ky Jr keeps working.
Sakuraba is thwarting Ky Jr's attempts to control the position.
Sakuraba wants to pass to mount but Ky Jr is defending the position.
Sakuraba trying to advance position but Ky Jr counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Ky Jr is keeping the position.
Sakuraba is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba looking to sit in guard and control but Ky Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (2) Ky Jr
Ky Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (5) Ky Jr
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba prevents Ky Jr from moving into mount.
Ky Jr controls the position from side control.
Ky Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
Ky Jr moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ky Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ky Jr tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
Sakuraba is positioning himself well to prevent Ky Jr advancing to mount.
Sakuraba gets back to full guard.
Ky Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakuraba is retaining full guard.
Ky Jr is pushing down on Sakuraba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sakuraba is fighting to maintain full guard but Ky Jr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ky Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sakuraba is just riding it out for now. Ky Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakuraba defends it well.
Ky Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sakuraba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sakuraba is not content to let Ky Jr control the position.
Ky Jr wants to pass to mount but Sakuraba is defending the position.
Sakuraba trying to control but Ky Jr postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakuraba defends it well.
Ky Jr is keen to just control but Sakuraba is a slippery customer.
Ky Jr is thwarting Sakuraba's attempts to control the position.
Ky Jr is pressing down on Sakuraba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sakuraba is holding on for now.
Sakuraba trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking to get back to full guard here but Ky Jr has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (8) Ky Jr
Sakuraba tries to improve position but can't.
Ky Jr trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba tries to improve position but can't.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ky Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sakuraba trying to hold on to Ky Jr's head to control him but Ky Jr postures up.
Ky Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sakuraba defends it well.
Ky Jr tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (11) Ky Jr
Sakuraba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ky Jr thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sakuraba is looking to regain half guard here but Ky Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Ky Jr tries to advance to mount but Sakuraba denies him.
Sakuraba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Ky Jr is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba has his hands clasped together around Ky Jr's back. He's all about the action.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
Ky Jr trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba is trying to maintain the position but Ky Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Ky Jr has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (14) Ky Jr
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
Ky Jr passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sakuraba! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (17) Ky Jr
Ky Jr jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sakuraba manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sakuraba tries to bench press Ky Jr off him but Ky Jr keeps the position.
Ky Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakuraba keeps working.
Sakuraba prevents Ky Jr from improving position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying to control Ky Jr's posture but Ky Jr avoids it.
Sakuraba gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakuraba (2) vs (19) Ky Jr
Ky Jr looking to control but Sakuraba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ky Jr content just to control the position here.
Ky Jr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakuraba is looking to escape.
Ky Jr controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is trying desperately to improve position.
Ky Jr avoids the attempt from Sakuraba to control.
Ky Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ky Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ky Jr looking to control but Sakuraba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakuraba wants to hold on but Ky Jr pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr controlling from the full mount.
Sakuraba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ky Jr goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Sakuraba is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (19) Ky Jr
Ky Jr working a defensive guard here.
Sakuraba tries to free his leg and advance position but Ky Jr is retaining full guard.
Ky Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ky Jr, not yet.
Ky Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ky Jr managing to control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ky Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sakuraba content to stall in guard here.
Sakuraba preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba wants to control from the top but Ky Jr keeps moving.
Ky Jr is trying to control the position but Sakuraba postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ky Jr wins on points by 19 to 4.
Gaia Ky Jr 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Smith (ranked 2258 p4p, 60 weight class) and Editiny Dick (ranked 622 p4p, 73 weight class). Dick has chosen Penis song as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rodney Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Editiny Dick!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Dick.
Dick gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Smith (0) vs (2) Dick
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Dick tries to pass to full mount but Smith defends it.
Smith wants to improve his position but Dick is controlling well.
Dick passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Smith (0) vs (5) Dick
Smith is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at School of Hard Knocks that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Smith wants to control but Dick is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dick prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Dick working for a guillotine from mount but Smith is in no mood to give up.
Dick content just to control the position here.
Dick has control of Smith's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Smith regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick working for a submission but Smith is keeping him at bay.
Dick looking for a guillotine from mount but Smith is having none of it.
Smith tries to lock up and control but Dick gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dick seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Smith is holding on tight.
Dick is still trying to improve position.
Smith tries to reverse the position but Dick maintains control.
Dick wants to take his opponent's back but Smith doesn't allow it.
Smith wants to control but Dick is having none of it.
Dick jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Dick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Dick working away.
Smith is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dick off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Smith (4) vs (5) Dick
Smith looking for the choke but no joy.
Smith looking for the RNC.
Dick defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working for a choke but Dick is defending well.
Dick fending off the submission attempt from Smith.
Smith is persistently looking for the submission but Dick is defending it well.
Smith has the hooks in. Dick is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Smith is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Dick won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Smith off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodney Smith!
Rodney Smith opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
Editiny Dick spoke after the fight, saying 'Good match, and now I'll be going back home to my wife whose as usual, would cuck me'. |
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