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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Siva Tavau (ranked 1316 p4p, 127 weight class) and Raimundo Sobral (ranked 11267 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavau comes to the cage accompanied by In the Air Tonight. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Siva Tavau! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Raimundo Sobral!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sobral takes the fight into the clinch.
Sobral tries for a takedown but Tavau manages to get underhooks.
Tavau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sobral.
Tavau has Sobral pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tavau pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sobral tumbling to the mat - Tavau dives into Sobral's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tavau (2) vs (0) Sobral
Tavau is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sobral has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tavau is looking to defend but Sobral has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tavau! Sobral pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tavau taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Raimundo Sobral!
Raimundo Sobral thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Siva Tavau stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm freakin pissed! That ref sucked!'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Big J Smiles (ranked 5123 p4p, 488 weight class) and Rupert Whiston (ranked 5523 p4p, 0 weight class). Smiles comes to the cage accompanied by Smile Like You Mean It. Big J Smiles had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Big J Smiles! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 9 losses; Rupert Whiston!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Whiston shoots in for a takedown but Smiles shows good takedown defense.
Whiston fails with a takedown attempt.
Whiston goes for a double leg but Smiles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smiles continues to drive forward.
Smiles is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Whiston.
Big J Smiles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rupert Whiston.
Whiston looks for a takedown but Smiles sprawls well.
Smiles has managed to clinch.
Whiston gets control of Smiles's arms and successfully pulls guard. Whiston will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Whiston looking for a sweep. Not yet Whiston, not yet.
Whiston working a defensive guard here.
Whiston has Smiles pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smiles preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smiles looking to pass the guard.
Smiles postures up.
Whiston keeping full guard, as Smiles tries to pass.
Whiston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smiles controls the pace.
Smiles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Smiles tries to free his leg and advance position but Whiston is retaining full guard.
Whiston looking to control.
Whiston 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.
Whiston seems keen to control Smiles's posture.
Smiles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smiles continues to stall.
Whiston is adopting a defensive guard.
Whiston trying to keep a closed guard but Smiles is proving a slippery customer.
Whiston 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.
Whiston controlling the position.
Smiles slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whiston is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiles tries to free his leg and advance position but Whiston is retaining full guard.
Smiles looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Whiston controls Smiles momentarily but Smiles frees himself.
Whiston is pulling down on Smiles's head. It's preventing any offense from Smiles, at least for the moment.
Smiles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smiles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Whiston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiston might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smiles haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smiles content to stall in guard here.
Smiles stopping the sweep attempt from Whiston.
Smiles content to stall in guard here.
Smiles is fighting to break Whiston's control of his arms but Whiston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smiles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Whiston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Whiston 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.
Whiston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Whiston controlling the position.
Whiston wants to sweep but no luck.
Whiston has his hands on Smiles's head, controlling the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Smiles 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.
Whiston looking to control.
Whiston is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Whiston bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smiles's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Smiles (0) vs (2) Whiston
Whiston content to stall in guard here.
Whiston pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smiles is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston's corner is telling him to maintain position.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($700/week) inform me that Whiston has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Smiles holds on and takes a little breather.
Smiles keeping full guard, as Whiston tries to pass.
Smiles pulls Whiston in close to his closed guard and prevents Whiston from doing any damage or advancing position.
Whiston stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smiles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smiles looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Whiston works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Whiston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Smiles wants to improve his position but Whiston is controlling well.
Whiston content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smiles is refusing to be controlled, as Whiston sits in half guard.
Smiles trying to control but Whiston postures up.
Whiston tries to pass the half guard into mount. Smiles knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Smiles is trying to maintain the position but Whiston is very close to passing his half guard.
Whiston performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Smiles is looking for a sweep. Whiston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Whiston tries to pass to full mount but Smiles defends it.
Whiston trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Whiston has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Whiston is looking to advance position but Smiles won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Whiston works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smiles (0) vs (5) Whiston
Whiston wants to control but Smiles is keeping him busy.
Whiston staying calm.
Whiston is looking to take a break and control but Smiles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Smiles is looking to reverse the position.
Whiston tries to move to mount but Smiles blocks the move with his legs.
Whiston controls the position from side control.
Whiston working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smiles is trying to get back to half guard.
Whiston tries to move into full mount but can't pass Smiles's legs.
Smiles is looking to reverse the position.
Whiston controlling from side mount.
Whiston tries to move to mount but Smiles blocks the move with his legs.
Whiston is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Smiles will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Whiston tries to advance to mount but Smiles denies him.
Smiles is trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Whiston trying to control the action but Smiles is working from the bottom.
Whiston taking a break here but Smiles is having none of it and regains half guard.
Smiles is trying to maintain the position but Whiston is very close to passing his half guard.
Smiles is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is trying to control the action in half guard but Smiles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Whiston is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smiles is positioning himself well to prevent Whiston advancing to mount.
Whiston looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Smiles is doing well to control the position and prevent Whiston from advancing to side control.
Smiles is staying active underneath Whiston, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Whiston is looking to advance position but Smiles won't allow it.
Smiles tries to roll over but Whiston keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Whiston wins on points by 5 to 0. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dan Schultz (ranked 20763 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crock O Snake Under The Sea (ranked 23801 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 7 losses; Dan Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Crock O Snake Under The Sea!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Under The Sea displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Schultz.
Under The Sea tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Under The Sea enables Schultz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Under The Sea manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schultz (2) vs (0) Under The Sea
Under The Sea wants to sweep here but Schultz controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Schultz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz'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.
Under The Sea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Under The Sea is keeping the position.
Under The Sea pulls Schultz in to control the position.
Under The Sea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultz controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Under The Sea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz wants to pass the guard but Under The Sea is keeping the position.
Under The Sea can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schultz controls the pace.
Under The Sea working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Schultz has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (5) vs (0) Under The Sea
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Under The Sea can't escape the position.
Under The Sea has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Under The Sea tries to hold on but Schultz pushes him away.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Under The Sea is trying desperately to improve position.
Schultz content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Under The Sea has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Schultz (8) vs (0) Under The Sea
Schultz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Under The Sea doesn't escape.
Under The Sea trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Schultz biding his time, controlling Under The Sea.
Under The Sea tries to escape the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Under The Sea right now.
Schultz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Under The Sea.
Schultz is not going to allow Under The Sea to sit and survive in this position.
Under The Sea rolls, trying to escape but Schultz keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Under The Sea trying to control but not successfully.
Good control from Schultz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Under The Sea is trying to break free.
Schultz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Under The Sea.
Under The Sea manages to reverse the position and now he's in Schultz's guard. Nice work there by Under The Sea.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (8) vs (2) Under The Sea
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schultz keeping moving, preventing Under The Sea from controlling successfully.
Schultz pulls Under The Sea in close to prevent any damage.
Under The Sea pushing down on Schultz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Schultz trying to control from the bottom.
Schultz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schultz has Under The Sea pulled in close to control his posture.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Under The Sea tries to free his leg and advance position but Schultz is retaining full guard.
Under The Sea advances to half guard.
Schultz wants to improve his position but Under The Sea is controlling well.
Under The Sea is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Under The Sea trying to pass the guard but Schultz defending well.
Schultz trying to control but Under The Sea postures up.
Schultz tries to get to full guard but Under The Sea has control of the leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is working hard here to advance position.
Under The Sea wants to control but Schultz is keeping him busy.
Under The Sea is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Under The Sea is working for a kimura but Schultz is defending it quite comfortably.
Schultz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Under The Sea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
Under The Sea content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Schultz has locked up a guillotine! Schultz's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Under The Sea is holding on here and Schultz must be using up a lot of energy. Under The Sea has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Schultz gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dan Schultz! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Billy Ray Badass (ranked 3666 p4p, 316 weight class) and Bilyal Makhov (ranked 20471 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Billy Ray Badass! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Bilyal Makhov!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Badass dives in for a single leg takedown but Makhov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And Makhov tries to counter it with a takedown but Badass pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Makhov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Badass sprawls well initially but Makhov persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Badass (0) vs (2) Makhov
Badass tries to get to full guard but Makhov has control of the leg.
Badass makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Badass.
Badass has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Makhov is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Badass. Score +3 for passing guard: Badass (0) vs (5) Makhov
Makhov just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badass can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Makhov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Badass is looking to regain half guard here but Makhov keeps moving and retains side control.
Badass sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Makhov is looking to advance position but Badass won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Badass.
Badass is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Makhov trying to control the position from guard on top but Badass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badass is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Makhov defends well.
Badass had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Makhov defends it easily.
Badass working for a triangle but Makhov defends it easily.
Badass trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Makhov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makhov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Makhov trying to control but Badass is working from the bottom.
Badass wants to sweep here but Makhov controlling him for the moment.
Badass has his foot on Makhov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Makhov works his way back into a safe position though.
Makhov is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhov trying to control but Badass is working from the bottom.
Badass is looking for a triangle but Makhov pushes his legs off easily.
Makhov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Makhov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Badass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Badass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Makhov wants to control from the top but Badass keeps moving.
Badass has his foot on Makhov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Makhov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Makhov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Makhov wants to control from the top but Badass keeps moving.
Makhov wants to pass the guard but Badass is keeping the position.
Makhov trying to control but Badass is working from the bottom.
Makhov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Badass keeping moving, preventing Makhov from controlling successfully.
Makhov controlling from the top position.
Makhov preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Badass is looking for a triangle here but Makhov uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Badass (0) vs (8) Makhov
Makhov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Badass wants to control but Makhov postures up.
Badass is looking for a sweep.
Badass wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Makhov has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Badass's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Badass is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Makhov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bilyal Makhov! |
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