 |
TWGC 22 (170lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Colby Covington (ranked 6306 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Valur (ranked 3934 p4p, 393 weight class). Valur comes into a darkened arena with his song building. David Bowie - Let's Dance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gilbert Valur is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Colby Covington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Gilbert Valur!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Covington stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Covington looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Valur shoots in for a double leg but Covington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Covington is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Valur's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Covington (2) vs (0) Valur
Valur felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
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.
Covington is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Valur has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Valur! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gilbert Valur! |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between IcN sideU (ranked 5816 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garik Andonian (ranked 20643 p4p, 0 weight class). Garik Andonian is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; IcN sideU! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Garik Andonian!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
sideU closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andonian circles away.
Andonian steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from sideU.
Andonian instigates a clinch.
Andonian successfully pulls guard.
sideU avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Andonian can't keep his opponent in guard - sideU advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
sideU works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: sideU (3) vs (0) Andonian
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
sideU sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
sideU is working for a guillotine from mount but Andonian frees his head quite easily.
sideU wants to take his opponent's back but Andonian doesn't allow it.
Andonian looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: sideU (6) vs (0) Andonian
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
sideU controlling from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
sideU is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Andonian with him. Andonian is trying to defend but sideU has an arm under the chin now! Andonian grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). IcN sideU! |
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Duece Monroe (ranked 6963 p4p, 578 weight class) and Rod Marchand (ranked 7507 p4p, 0 weight class). Marchand comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Daisy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rod Marchand is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Duece Monroe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rod Marchand!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice takedown defense from Monroe. No joy for Marchand on that attempt.
Marchand tries for a takedown but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Monroe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Monroe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Marchand regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Monroe (2) vs (0) Marchand
Monroe 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.
Monroe wants to pass the guard but Marchand is keeping the position.
Monroe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchand is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Monroe defends well.
Monroe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Marchand looks winded!
Marchand is trying to keep Monroe in close.
Monroe trying to control the position from guard on top but Marchand is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe passes Marchand's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marchand tries to roll over but Monroe keeps him under control.
Monroe is trying to control. Marchand wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Monroe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marchand sees it coming and defends easily.
Marchand tries to roll over but Monroe keeps him under control.
Monroe wants to pass to mount but Marchand is defending the position.
Marchand tries to get to full guard but Monroe has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is trying to control. Marchand wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marchand wants to improve his position but Monroe is controlling well.
Monroe trying to control from half guard but Marchand is working away.
Monroe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Marchand is staying active underneath Monroe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Monroe is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marchand is looking for a sweep. Monroe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marchand is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Monroe pulls his head out easily.
Monroe wants to work for an arm triangle but Marchand is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Still in half guard, Monroe seems content to control.
Monroe is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marchand defends it well.
Monroe is keen to just control but Marchand is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe seems to be looking for submissions.
Monroe is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Marchand has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at IC&E Academy. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Monroe is trying to control. Marchand wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Marchand slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Monroe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marchand swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marchand looking for a triangle here. Monroe is fighting it but it looks tight! Marchand pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Monroe is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rod Marchand!
After the big win, Rod Marchand made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Freebok (85% Laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
|
|
|
Main event
|
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Amir Taake (ranked 24006 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Henry Jr (ranked 7188 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Amir Taake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andrew Henry Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Henry Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taake prevents it.
Taake tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henry Jr smiles and moves away.
Taake rushes Henry Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Henry Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Taake prevents it.
Henry Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Taake is defending well.
Amir Taake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Henry Jr.
Henry Jr has clasped his hands together around Taake's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Taake (0) vs (4) Henry Jr
Taake 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taake is trying to get back to half guard.
Taake is trying to control Henry Jr's posture but Henry Jr avoids it.
Henry Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Taake wants to control but Henry Jr postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry Jr has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Taake (0) vs (6) Henry Jr
Henry Jr controlling his opponent.
Taake is wriggling around trying to escape.
Taake is working hard here to advance position.
Henry Jr wants to take his opponent's back but Taake doesn't allow it.
Taake working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Henry Jr is working for a guillotine from mount but Taake frees his head quite easily.
Henry Jr is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Taake has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Henry Jr controlling his opponent.
Taake can't escape the position.
Taake is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henry Jr takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Taake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Henry Jr working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Taake sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Taake is trying is best to control the position here.
Henry Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Taake is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Henry Jr looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Henry Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Henry Jr prevents Taake from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is looking to advance position but Taake won't allow it.
Henry Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Henry Jr works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Taake (0) vs (9) Henry Jr
Taake can't escape the position.
Henry Jr mounts Taake! Really nice guard pass there!
Henry Jr trying to control but Taake is having none of it.
Henry Jr controlling the pace for now.
Taake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henry Jr on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Taake wants to hold on but Henry Jr pushes him away.
Taake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taake tries to get out of the position.
Henry Jr looking to control but Taake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Henry Jr moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Taake (0) vs (12) Henry Jr
Taake rolls, trying to escape but Henry Jr keeps control of the position.
Henry Jr looking to break Taake's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Taake remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Henry Jr will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Henry Jr is hanging on to Taake's back as he tries to escape.
Henry Jr has good solid back control here.
Henry Jr working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taake rolls, trying to escape but Henry Jr keeps control of the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taake is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Henry Jr.
Taake trying to control the position but Henry Jr manages to sink in the hooks.
Henry Jr looking for the RNC.
Taake is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Henry Jr working for the choke.
Taake is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Henry Jr controls the position.
Taake trying to control the position but Henry Jr manages to sink in the hooks.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taake is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
It looks like Henry Jr might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Henry Jr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Taake has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Henry Jr is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Henry Jr working for a choke but Taake is defending well.
Taake is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Henry Jr.
Henry Jr is continuing to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Taake's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Henry Jr is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Taake trying to control the hands but Henry Jr won't let him.
Henry Jr working for a choke but Taake is defending well.
Taake wants to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry Jr is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr looking for the choke but no joy.
Henry Jr working for the choke.
Henry Jr doesn't have the hooks in and Taake manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taake (2) vs (12) Henry Jr
Henry Jr keeping moving, preventing Taake from controlling successfully.
Henry Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Henry Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Taake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Taake trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr has control of Taake's left arm, preventing Taake from doing any damage.
Taake sitting in guard here, content to control.
Taake preventing the sweep.
Taake has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Henry Jr pulls Taake in close to his closed guard and prevents Taake from doing any damage or advancing position.
Henry Jr being controlled here, momentarily.
Taake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry Jr is keeping the position for now.
Taake trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Taake manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taake (2) vs (14) Henry Jr
Henry Jr preventing the sweep.
Henry Jr engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Taake 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.
Henry Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Taake gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taake (4) vs (14) Henry Jr
Henry Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taake (4) vs (16) Henry Jr
Taake is trying to control the position but Henry Jr postures up.
Henry Jr stands and throws Taake's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Taake (4) vs (19) Henry Jr
Taake wants to control but Henry Jr postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr is trying to get an arm triangle but Taake is defending well.
Henry Jr just content to control the position.
Henry Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taake knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Taake is looking to regain half guard here but Henry Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Henry Jr is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Henry Jr has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Taake! Score +2 for reaching mount: Taake (4) vs (21) Henry Jr
Henry Jr mounts Taake! Really nice guard pass there!
Henry Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Taake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry Jr controlling the position easily from mount.
Henry Jr is looking to work his way around to Taake's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Henry Jr looking to control and managing it successfully.
Taake tries to hold on but Henry Jr pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry Jr controlling his opponent.
Taake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taake tries to hold on but Henry Jr postures up.
Taake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Henry Jr.
Henry Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Henry Jr goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Taake turns into him and now he's in Henry Jr's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taake (6) vs (21) Henry Jr
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taake wants to pass the guard but Henry Jr is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Jr wins on points by 21 to 6. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
