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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D3): 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 New Guy (ranked 3014 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Irvin (ranked 2277 p4p, 266 weight class). New Guy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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; New Guy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Paul Irvin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Irvin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Irvin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Irvin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Guy.
Irvin has hold of one of Guy's legs. Guy is fighting the takedown attempt but Irvin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Guy (0) vs (2) Irvin
Guy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Irvin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Irvin is pressing down on Guy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Guy is holding on for now.
Irvin seems to be looking for submissions.
Irvin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Irvin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Guy! Score +3 for passing guard: Guy (0) vs (5) Irvin
Guy is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irvin is looking to work his way around to Guy's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Guy tries to reverse the position but Irvin maintains control.
Guy tries to lock up and control but Irvin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irvin moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Guy (0) vs (8) Irvin
Guy is trying to defend against the choke here but Irvin has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Irvin Tightens the hold and Guy taps out furiously! Irvin displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Irvin!
Paul Irvin thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Will Dearborn (ranked 3533 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Peterson (ranked 24258 p4p, 705 weight class). 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Will Dearborn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Greg Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dearborn shoots in looking for a takedown. Peterson tries to sprawl out of it but Dearborn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peterson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dearborn dives in for a single leg takedown but Peterson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Greg Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson tries to clinch but Dearborn moves out of range.
Dearborn closes the distance and clinches.
Peterson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Dearborn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson tries to score a body lock takedown but Dearborn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dearborn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peterson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Peterson tries to clinch there but Dearborn circles away.
Peterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dearborn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dearborn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Peterson tries to clinch up but Dearborn circles away and keeps his distance.
Dearborn has closed the distance and engaged Peterson in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dearborn is looking for a takedown.
Dearborn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dearborn manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dearborn (4) vs (0) Peterson
Peterson trying to remain calm as Dearborn controls from the top position.
Peterson tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson is trying to escape the position but Dearborn is controlling the position.
Dearborn working away.
Peterson is looking to reverse the position.
Dearborn working away.
Dearborn staying calm.
Peterson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Peterson's face as Dearborn controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dearborn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dearborn takes a little break here. Peterson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Peterson is looking for a sweep.
Dearborn controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson struggling a bit here.
Dearborn is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Peterson is looking to regain half guard here but Dearborn keeps moving and retains side control.
Dearborn staying calm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Peterson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dearborn controls the position from side control.
Peterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dearborn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dearborn working away.
Peterson tries to buck Dearborn off but Dearborn is having none of it.
Peterson is being controlled here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peterson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn'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.
Further stalling from Dearborn.
Peterson tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Peterson is trying to control Dearborn's posture but Dearborn avoids it.
Dearborn staying calm.
We've been informed that Peterson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Peterson tries to bench press Dearborn off him but Dearborn keeps the position.
Dearborn controls the position.
Peterson tries to improve position but can't.
Dearborn staying calm.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Peterson struggling a bit here.
Peterson is being controlled here.
Peterson can't do much from the bottom here.
Dearborn controlling the position.
Peterson is looking to regain half guard here but Dearborn keeps moving and retains side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Peterson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Peterson is trying to get back to half guard.
Dearborn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Dearborn is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn working away.
Dearborn staying calm.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Peterson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dearborn slows the pace down.
Peterson tries to bench press Dearborn off him but Dearborn keeps the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dearborn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dearborn.
Peterson is looking to regain half guard here but Dearborn keeps moving and retains side control.
Peterson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dearborn's best efforts.
Peterson is looking to improve his position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dearborn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dearborn continues to hold on tight.
Dearborn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dearborn (7) vs (0) Peterson
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peterson tries to lock up and control but Dearborn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dearborn takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Jumping up and down and very excited, Will Dearborn waved his t-shirt featuring Museum of Monsters & Madmen's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cayson McDevlin (ranked 23556 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jao Rua (ranked 3928 p4p, 387 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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; Cayson McDevlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jao Rua!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
McDevlin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McDevlin (0) vs (2) Rua
Rua keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rua is trying for a kimura here. McDevlin looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rua wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jao Rua!
Jao Rua gave a mention to Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Stephen Strauss (ranked 6779 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fireball Kid (ranked 7539 p4p, 574 weight class). Fireball Kid acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stephen Strauss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fireball Kid!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Strauss fails with the takedown
and Kid counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Strauss (0) vs (2) Kid
Kid is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Strauss is just riding it out for now. Kid eventually gives up the hold.
Kid controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid seems to be working for a kimura but Strauss defends the submission attempt.
Strauss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kid is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Strauss sees it coming and defends easily.
Well, if Kid is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kid is pressing down on Strauss's thigh, looking to free his foot. Strauss is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kid is looking for a kimura but Strauss is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kid to get the leverage.
Kid seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Strauss is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid is controlling the pace.
Kid works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Strauss (0) vs (5) Kid
Kid with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Strauss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that Kid 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.
Kid takes Strauss's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Strauss is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Strauss (0) vs (8) Kid
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kid has good solid back control here.
Strauss trying to control the hands but Kid breaks the grip.
Kid is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kid patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Strauss trying to control but not successfully.
Kid is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Strauss is defending well though. Kid let's go of the attempt for now.
Strauss tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kid keeps control of the position easily here as Strauss tries to buck him off.
Kid is not going to allow Strauss to sit and survive in this position.
Kid has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Strauss's body.
Kid gets his hands free as Strauss looks to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kid is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Strauss defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid looking to break Strauss's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Strauss remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kid will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Strauss is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Strauss fending off the submission attempt from Kid.
Kid is looking for the choke from the back position but Strauss is controlling his hands well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Strauss trying to control the action but Kid just sinks the hooks in.
Kid looking for the RNC.
Strauss trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kid keeps control of the position easily here as Strauss tries to buck him off.
Kid avoiding Strauss 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Strauss showing good submission defense here.
Strauss defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kid's arms.
Strauss trying to control the action but Kid just sinks the hooks in.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Strauss right now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kid.
Strauss turns into Kid and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Strauss (2) vs (8) Kid
Kid pushes a forearm under Strauss's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Strauss is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fireball Kid!
Our winner, Fireball Kid, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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