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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Drew Sexton (ranked 22128 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Steel (ranked 21948 p4p, 0 weight class). James Steel 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Drew Sexton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; James Steel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sexton clinches up with Steel and pushes him back against the cage.
Steel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sexton has picked Steel up - he's going for a ride! Sexton dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sexton (2) vs (0) Steel
Steel won't allow Sexton to pass to mount.
Steel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sexton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sexton (5) vs (0) Steel
Sexton controlling the position from side mount.
Steel is looking to regain half guard here but Sexton keeps moving and retains side control.
Sexton taking a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton continues to stall.
Sexton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steel is trying to control Sexton's posture but Sexton avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Steel wants to control but Sexton postures up.
Sexton content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton'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.
Steel is trying to control Sexton's posture but Sexton avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sexton in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Steel is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Steel being controlled for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Sexton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel sneaks back into half guard.
Sexton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sexton wants to pass to mount but Steel is defending the position.
Sexton trying to control the pace.
Sexton tries to pass the half guard into mount. Steel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to control but can't.
Still in half guard, Sexton seems content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sexton trying to pass the guard but Steel defending well.
Sexton controlling the action here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Sexton controlling the action here.
Sexton is looking to advance position but Steel won't allow it.
Sexton is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Steel reverses the position - he's now on top in Sexton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sexton (5) vs (2) Steel
Steel wants to pass the guard but Sexton is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steel is still trying to improve position.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sexton is pulling down on Steel's head to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Sexton.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sexton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sexton is pulling down on Steel's head to control his posture.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to sit in guard and control but Sexton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sexton (7) vs (2) Steel
Sexton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Sexton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sexton tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sexton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Steel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sexton takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1525 p4p, 182 weight class) and Alastair Dunn (ranked 1015 p4p, 135 weight class). Salvatore comes to the cage accompanied by Reich mir die Hand. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Enzo Salvatore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alastair Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Salvatore goes for a double leg but Dunn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dunn continues to drive forward.
And Dunn tries to counter it with a takedown but Salvatore pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dunn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Salvatore is trying to defend but Dunn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Salvatore (0) vs (2) Dunn
Dunn trying to mount his opponent but Salvatore defends it.
Salvatore looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Salvatore actively working from the bottom here.
Dunn wants to pass the guard but Salvatore is defending well.
Dunn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salvatore sees it coming and defends easily.
Dunn is trying to control. Salvatore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dunn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Salvatore defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn is pressing down on Salvatore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salvatore is holding on for now.
Salvatore actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (0) vs (5) Dunn
Salvatore can't do much from the bottom here.
Salvatore is looking to reverse the position.
Salvatore is trying to control Dunn's posture but Dunn avoids it.
Salvatore keeping his opponent close.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dunn trying to control the position but Salvatore is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore wants to control but Dunn postures up.
Dunn is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Salvatore will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dunn works to advance to full mount. Salvatore defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Salvatore (0) vs (7) Dunn
Dunn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Salvatore is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dunn trying to control but Salvatore is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvatore defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dunn.
Salvatore regains half guard.
Dunn wants to pass to mount but Salvatore is defending the position.
Salvatore tries to get to full guard but Dunn has control of the leg.
Dunn is working for a submission of some sort.
Salvatore looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dunn uses his free foot to push down on Salvatore's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Salvatore. Score +3 for passing guard: Salvatore (0) vs (10) Dunn
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Salvatore to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Salvatore shrugs it off.
Salvatore is squirming around, avoiding Dunn's attempts to control the action.
Dunn prevents Salvatore from getting the reversal.
Dunn trying to control but Salvatore is having none of it.
Dunn is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Dunn extends the arm and Salvatore is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alastair Dunn!
An out of breath Alastair Dunn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jonthan Henry (ranked 2467 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choke You (ranked 21985 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry comes to the cage accompanied by hit em up . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Jonthan Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Choke You!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Henry drives through and clinches with You against the cage.
Henry has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but You regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Henry (2) vs (0) You
Henry content to stall in guard here.
Henry '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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
You has Henry pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
You keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You looking to control.
Henry preventing the sweep.
You being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but You is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You tries to land a sweep but no joy.
You being controlled here, momentarily.
You not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Henry pushing down on You's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
You wants to control but Henry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Henry trying to pass the guard but You defending well.
You wants to improve his position but Henry is controlling well.
Henry sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Henry prevents You from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry content to control rather than advance.
You trying to control here.
Henry slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to free his trapped foot but You is holding on for dear life with his legs.
You slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
You is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Henry (2) vs (2) You
You controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You trying to control the action but Henry is working from the bottom.
You controlling the action here.
Henry is refusing to be controlled, as You sits in half guard.
You is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Henry regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You passes Henry 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
You seems to be looking for submissions.
Henry keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Henry is pressing down on You's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henry is pulling down on You's head. It's preventing any offense from You, at least for the moment.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry , not yet.
You stands and throws Henry 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (2) vs (5) You
Henry isn't going anywhere.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to get back to half guard.
Henry keeping his opponent close.
You is looking to take a break and control but Henry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henry is trying to get back to half guard.
You trying to control the action but Henry is working from the bottom.
Henry gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Henry (2) vs (7) You
You prevents Henry from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control but You is having none of it.
Henry is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Henry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Henry tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Henry is squirming around, avoiding You's attempts to control the action.
Henry is wriggling around trying to escape.
You is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Henry is squirming around, avoiding You's attempts to control the action.
You controlling his opponent.
Henry working to try and regain half guard.
Henry is working hard here to advance position.
You content just to control the position here.
Henry tries to hold on but You postures up.
Henry really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
You tries to control but Henry wriggling away.
Henry is in all sorts of trouble here.
You can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Henry is looking to escape.
Henry is trying to escape the mount.
You controlling from the full mount.
Henry tries to lock up and control but You gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
You controlling from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to escape the mount.
You looking to control but Henry is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control but You is having none of it.
You content just to control the position here.
Henry wants to control but You is having none of it.
Henry is desperately trying to improve his position but You has a good base and remains in mount.
You trying to control but Henry is having none of it.
You might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Henry haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Henry working to try and regain half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry controls the position.
Henry is trying desperately to improve position.
You avoids the attempt from Henry to control.
Henry is controlling an arm, preventing You from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
You trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Henry sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
You prevents Henry from improving his position.
You performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Henry is pressing down on You's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Henry controlling the position.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Henry continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
You wins on points by 7 to 2. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 727 p4p, 21 weight class) and Leo Castellano (ranked 3390 p4p, 0 weight class). Brah comes to the cage accompanied by Dropped by Smoke Serpent. Castellano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. TESTIFY kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the cage it seems that Edgy Brah has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Edgy Brah seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Leo Castellano!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brah closes the distance and clinches.
Castellano has Brah pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Castellano pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Brah tumbling to the mat - Castellano dives into Brah's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brah (0) vs (2) Castellano
Brah looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Castellano passes into half guard.
Brah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brah is working hard here to advance position.
Brah looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castellano content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brah is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Castellano jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (0) vs (5) Castellano
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castellano wants to take a breather but Brah manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Castellano.
Castellano pushing down on Brah's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brah tries to roll over but Castellano keeps him under control.
Brah trying to control here.
Brah is refusing to be controlled, as Castellano sits in half guard.
Castellano controlling the action here.
Brah moves into full guard.
Brah seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Castellano stopping the sweep attempt from Brah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castellano passes Brah's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brah trying to control here.
Castellano tries to pass to full mount but Brah defends it.
Brah tries to get to full guard but Castellano has control of the leg.
Brah is looking to control Castellano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brah avoid being mounted?
Brah tries to roll over but Castellano keeps him under control.
Brah is staying active underneath Castellano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah tries to roll over but Castellano keeps him under control.
Brah gets full guard.
Brah is looking for a triangle but Castellano pushes his legs off easily.
Castellano sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Castellano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brah swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Castellano trying to control but Brah is working from the bottom.
Brah escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Castellano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Castellano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah working for a triangle but Castellano defends it easily.
Brah keeping full guard, as Castellano tries to pass.
Castellano looking to sit in guard and control but Brah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (5) Castellano
Castellano wants to sweep here but Brah controlling him for the moment.
Castellano keeping full guard, as Brah tries to pass.
Castellano pulls Brah in close to his closed guard and prevents Brah from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brah's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brah wants to control from the top but Castellano keeps moving.
Castellano wants to control the position but Brah says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Castellano is looking to improve his position.
Castellano moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brah sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Castellano's guard.
Castellano tries to get to full guard but Brah has control of the leg.
Brah is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Castellano! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (5) vs (5) Castellano
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Castellano manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brah is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Castellano doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brah.
Castellano trying to hold on to Brah's head to control him but Brah postures up.
Brah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Castellano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Castellano wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Castellano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brah preventing the sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brah looking to pass the guard.
Brah slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (8) vs (5) Castellano
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castellano keeps working.
Brah looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Castellano is trying to improve his position.
Castellano is still trying to improve position.
A lull in the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brah is working to tighten his grip on Castellano's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Castellano has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Brah is really squeezing tight and eventually Castellano passes out! Brah breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Edgy Brah!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Edgy Brah made sure he mentioned Freebok (85% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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