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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dom Danky (ranked 3715 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Teló (ranked 1429 p4p, 216 weight class). Teló is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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 0 wins and 5 losses; Dom Danky! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Michel Teló!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Danky closes the distance and clinches up with Teló, looking for a takedown. Danky pushes Teló against the cage but Teló circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Teló displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Danky.
Danky feints and as Teló raises his hands in defense, Danky changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Danky (2) vs (0) Teló
Teló keeping moving, preventing Danky from controlling successfully.
Danky drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Teló dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (2) vs (2) Teló
Teló not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Danky seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danky trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Danky is trying to control the position but Teló postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky 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.
Danky keeping full guard, as Teló tries to pass.
Danky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Danky trying to keep a closed guard but Teló is proving a slippery customer.
Teló wants to pass the guard but Danky is keeping the position.
Danky wants to sweep here but Teló controlling him for the moment.
Danky is pulling down on Teló's head. It's preventing any offense from Teló, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danky throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Danky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Teló doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Teló manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Danky being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Teló pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danky is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky keeping moving, preventing Teló from controlling successfully.
Danky is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Teló is aware though and is defending well.
Danky pulls Teló in close to prevent any damage.
Teló trying to control but Danky is working from the bottom.
Danky is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teló avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Danky is trying to keep Teló in close.
Teló wants to control from the top but Danky keeps moving.
Danky is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Danky working for a triangle but Teló defends it easily.
Danky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Teló's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (4) vs (2) Teló
Danky preventing the sweep.
Danky trying to control but Teló is working from the bottom.
Danky drops back, looking for a kneebar! Teló looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Teló looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Teló! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danky (4) vs (6) Teló
Teló working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Danky is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Teló off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Danky (8) vs (6) Teló
Teló defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Danky's arms.
Danky working for a choke but Teló reverses nicely into Danky 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (8) vs (8) Teló
Danky working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Teló has passed into half guard!
Teló trying to control the action but Danky is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Teló is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Danky! Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (8) vs (11) Teló
Teló controlling from the full mount.
Teló fails to take his opponent's back.
Danky gets back to half guard.
Danky wants to control but Teló is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Teló is looking to advance position but Danky won't allow it.
Teló looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Danky looking for submissions off his back.
Danky is controlling Teló's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Danky is trying to control but can't.
Danky wants to improve his position but Teló is controlling well.
Teló wants to control but Danky is keeping him busy.
Danky is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Teló pulls his head out easily.
Teló works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (8) vs (14) Teló
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Danky sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Teló is trying to control. Danky wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Teló is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Danky gets full guard.
Teló looks winded!
Danky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teló is one step ahead there.
Teló tries to free his leg and advance position but Danky is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Danky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Danky is working hard here to advance position.
Teló stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Danky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Danky not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Teló looking to pass the guard.
Danky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Teló's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (10) vs (14) Teló
Teló bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Danky's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Danky (10) vs (16) Teló
Danky trying to keep a closed guard but Teló is proving a slippery customer.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Danky seems keen to control Teló's posture.
Teló stopping the sweep attempt from Danky.
Danky seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Danky wants to hit a switch here but Teló passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Danky there! Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (10) vs (19) Teló
Danky tries to hold on but Teló pushes him away.
Danky is squirming around, avoiding Teló's attempts to control the action.
Danky is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Danky wants to hold on but Teló pushes him away.
Danky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Danky manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Teló works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (10) vs (22) Teló
Danky wants to hold on but Teló pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Danky is trying desperately to improve position.
Danky tries to hold on but Teló postures up.
Danky gets back to half guard.
Danky has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Teló is working away from the top position though.
Danky is looking for a sweep. Teló is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Teló is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Danky (10) vs (25) Teló
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Danky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Danky gets back to half guard.
Danky manages to get to full guard.
Teló trying to control but Danky is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Teló tries to free his leg and advance position but Danky is retaining full guard.
Danky has control of Teló's left arm, preventing Teló from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teló wins on points by 25 to 10. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Gites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 12571 p4p, 0 weight class). Gites comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Above The Law . Helio Kimura told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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 14 wins and 12 losses; John Gites! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kimura wants it to stay on the feet.
Gites shoots for a takedown but Kimura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kimura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kimura pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is looking to cinch up a triangle. Gites throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kimura's body to avoid the submission. Kimura has instead reached around Gites's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kimura arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Helio Kimura!
The defeated John Gites had this to say: 'Time for me to call it quits and become a spar bot.'. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Beckett Bellwether (ranked 1561 p4p, 143 weight class) and JR Adams Junior (ranked 143 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellwether comes to the cage accompanied by John Lennon - Give Peace A Chance. Adams Junior has chosen Looking for the Stone as his entrance music. 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Beckett Bellwether! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; JR Adams Junior!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adams Junior is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bellwether can't fight it off and eventually Adams Junior manages to take the fight to the floor. Bellwether looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bellwether (0) vs (2) Adams Junior
Adams Junior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bellwether is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adams Junior trying to control but Bellwether is working from the bottom.
Bellwether being controlled here, momentarily.
Adams Junior sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bellwether's guard.
Bellwether 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.
Adams Junior prevents Bellwether from improving his position.
Bellwether is looking to control Adams Junior's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bellwether avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellwether is staying active underneath Adams Junior, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bellwether is looking to improve his position.
Bellwether is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams Junior seems to be working for a kimura but Bellwether defends the submission attempt.
Adams Junior is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adams Junior works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bellwether (0) vs (5) Adams Junior
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Adams Junior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bellwether is looking to escape.
Bellwether tries to improve his position but instead Adams Junior has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bellwether (0) vs (8) Adams Junior
Bellwether rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Adams Junior prevents Bellwether from improving his position.
Adams Junior wants to control but Bellwether is keeping him busy.
Adams Junior is looking to advance position but Bellwether won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether gets back to full guard.
Bellwether is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams Junior trying to control but Bellwether is working from the bottom.
Adams Junior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Bellwether (0) vs (11) Adams Junior
Adams Junior tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bellwether might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adams Junior wants to control but Bellwether is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior works to advance to full mount. Bellwether defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bellwether (0) vs (13) Adams Junior
Bellwether tries to improve his position but instead Adams Junior has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bellwether (0) vs (16) Adams Junior
Adams Junior trying to control.
Adams Junior controls the position.
Bellwether can't escape the position.
Adams Junior really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bellwether.
Adams Junior looking for the choke from the back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior trying to control momentarily.
Adams Junior looking for the RNC.
Adams Junior working for a choke but Bellwether is defending well.
Bellwether tries to roll but Adams Junior sticks to his back.
Bellwether tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bellwether wants to control but Adams Junior is having none of it.
Adams Junior wants to control but Bellwether has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Adams Junior is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bellwether sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether tries to roll over but Adams Junior keeps him under control.
Bellwether tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Adams Junior has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Bellwether (0) vs (19) Adams Junior
Bellwether can't escape the position.
Adams Junior avoids the attempt from Bellwether to control.
Bellwether keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bellwether is looking to escape.
Adams Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
Bellwether is desperately trying to improve his position but Adams Junior has a good base and remains in mount.
Adams Junior tries to control but Bellwether wriggling away.
Bellwether tries to reverse the position but Adams Junior maintains control.
Bellwether is squirming around, avoiding Adams Junior's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Adams Junior with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Adams Junior trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bellwether keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adams Junior wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Adams Junior content just to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether is trying to escape the mount.
Adams Junior wants to take his opponent's back but Bellwether doesn't allow it.
Bellwether is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bellwether tries to control Adams Junior's body but Adams Junior pushes him off. Bellwether squirms to his side and now Adams Junior has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bellwether (0) vs (22) Adams Junior
Bellwether turns into Adams Junior and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bellwether (2) vs (22) Adams Junior
Bellwether wants to control from the top but Adams Junior keeps moving.
Adams Junior can't keep his opponent in guard - Bellwether advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether trying to pass the guard but Adams Junior defending well.
Adams Junior is trying to get back to full guard.
Adams Junior wants to control but Bellwether is keeping busy.
Bellwether is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bellwether passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Adams Junior! Score +3 for passing guard: Bellwether (5) vs (22) Adams Junior
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether looking for a guillotine from mount but Adams Junior is having none of it.
Bellwether is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Adams Junior has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Adams Junior is wriggling around trying to escape.
Adams Junior tries to hold on but Bellwether postures up.
Bellwether trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Adams Junior 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.
Adams Junior is working to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior gets back to half guard.
Adams Junior makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adams Junior.
Adams Junior keeping full guard, as Bellwether tries to pass.
Adams Junior keeping moving, preventing Bellwether from controlling successfully.
Bellwether preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bellwether tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams Junior is retaining full guard.
Adams Junior throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bellwether uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bellwether (8) vs (22) Adams Junior
Adams Junior is being controlled here.
Adams Junior is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bellwether off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bellwether (8) vs (26) Adams Junior
Bellwether tries to break free.
Adams Junior is looking for the choke from the back position but Bellwether is controlling his hands well.
Adams Junior doesn't have the hooks in and Bellwether manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bellwether (10) vs (26) Adams Junior
Bellwether trying to control but Adams Junior is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Adams Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Adams Junior can't keep his opponent in guard - Bellwether advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Adams Junior wants to control but Bellwether passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bellwether (13) vs (26) Adams Junior
Adams Junior tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bellwether presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bellwether (15) vs (26) Adams Junior
Adams Junior can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams Junior is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adams Junior can't escape the position.
Bellwether wants to control the pace but Adams Junior is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adams Junior wins on points by 26 to 15.
A very excited looking JR Adams Junior made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Beckett Bellwether spoke after the fight, saying 'The greatest test of courage on earth is to bear defeat without losing heart.'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tony Slevin (ranked 5113 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ren Naga-Wing (ranked 2416 p4p, 221 weight class). Slevin comes into the arena with timber blaring out of the sound system. 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 0 wins and 0 losses; Tony Slevin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Ren Naga-Wing!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Naga-Wing has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slevin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Slevin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Slevin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Naga-Wing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Naga-Wing wants to pass the guard but Slevin is keeping the position.
Naga-Wing advances to half guard.
Slevin with the active half guard here but Naga-Wing passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Slevin (0) vs (3) Naga-Wing
Naga-Wing is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Slevin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
My spies in HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform me that Naga-Wing has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slevin is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naga-Wing is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Slevin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Slevin wants to control but Naga-Wing postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naga-Wing tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Slevin is looking for a sweep.
Naga-Wing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slevin keeps working.
Naga-Wing tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Slevin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Slevin won't allow Naga-Wing to pass to mount.
Naga-Wing is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Slevin is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Naga-Wing is tapping! Great win for Slevin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Slevin! |
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