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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rocky Lemmons (ranked 4728 p4p, 457 weight class) and Mr Steel (ranked 3591 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rocky Lemmons! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mr Steel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lemmons gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lemmons (2) vs (0) Steel
Lemmons is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steel is just riding it out for now. Lemmons eventually gives up the hold.
Steel is trying to maintain the position but Lemmons is very close to passing his half guard.
Lemmons trying to control from half guard but Steel is working away.
Lemmons wants to work for an arm triangle but Steel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel is trying to maintain the position but Lemmons is very close to passing his half guard.
Lemmons is trying to work for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemmons wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Steel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Steel keeping full guard, as Lemmons tries to pass.
Lemmons sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steel's guard.
Lemmons prevents Steel from improving his position.
Lemmons is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lemmons trying to control from half guard but Steel is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lemmons is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Lemmons stalling.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Lemmons sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel gets back to full guard.
Steel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lemmons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lemmons pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lemmons trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel is positioning himself well to prevent Lemmons advancing to mount.
Steel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is trying to control the position but Lemmons postures up.
Lemmons trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Lemmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lemmons won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Lemmons from controlling successfully.
Steel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemmons wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Lemmons is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Steel wants to sweep here but Lemmons controlling him for the moment.
Lemmons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lemmons has managed to get both his arms back between Steel's legs - danger averted.
Lemmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lemmons wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lemmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel wants to improve his position but instead Lemmons has moved into half guard.
Lemmons takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lemmons wants to work for an arm triangle but Steel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel is staying active underneath Lemmons, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Lemmons seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Steel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lemmons is working away from the top position though.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel actively working from the bottom here.
Lemmons seems to be working for a kimura but Steel defends the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lemmons pulls his head out easily.
Lemmons wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Steel is pressing down on Lemmons's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lemmons wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Lemmons got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lemmons has managed to get both his arms back between Steel's legs - danger averted.
Lemmons wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lemmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Lemmons from controlling successfully.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Lemmons wants to pass the guard but Steel is keeping the position.
Lemmons won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Lemmons wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel trying to keep a closed guard but Lemmons is proving a slippery customer.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lemmons preventing the sweep.
Lemmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemmons won't allow Steel to sweep him here.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Lemmons from controlling successfully.
Lemmons stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel controls Lemmons momentarily but Lemmons frees himself.
Lemmons pushes down on Steel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lemmons is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steel wants to control but Lemmons is keeping busy.
Steel tries to get to full guard but Lemmons has control of the leg.
Lemmons trying to control from Steel's half guard. Steel has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lemmons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Lemmons avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel pulls Lemmons in to control the position.
Lemmons trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel keeping full guard, as Lemmons tries to pass.
Steel trying to control the position here.
Lemmons will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lemmons trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Lemmons sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lemmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Lemmons wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lemmons gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lemmons defends it easily.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lemmons is one step ahead there.
Lemmons is looking to advance position but Steel has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lemmons (2) vs (4) Steel
Steel wants to control the pace but Lemmons is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 4 to 2.
The defeated Rocky Lemmons had this to say: 'Thanks for the times I've had here. I will be back soon.'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jeor Mormont (ranked 8055 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Arlington (ranked 6570 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Jeor Mormont! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Arlington!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arlington leaves Mormont with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mormont dives in for a single leg takedown but Arlington sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arlington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mormont fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeor Mormont. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mormont decides to pull guard.
Mormont keeping full guard, as Arlington tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormont 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: Mormont (2) vs (0) Arlington
Arlington is trying to control but can't.
Mormont wants to pass the guard but Arlington is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormont seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Arlington is looking for a sweep. Mormont is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arlington won't allow Mormont to pass to mount.
Well, if Mormont 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.
Arlington is trying to maintain the position but Mormont is very close to passing his half guard.
Mormont takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Arlington 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlington wants to control but Mormont is keeping busy.
Mormont passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mormont (5) vs (0) Arlington
Arlington is trying to improve his position.
Mormont is staying tight to Arlington's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mormont seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Arlington for as long as he can get away with.
Arlington is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mormont is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mormont (7) vs (0) Arlington
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlington can't escape the position.
Mormont controlling from the full mount.
Mormont'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.
Arlington tries to lock up and control but Mormont gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mormont controlling from the full mount.
Mormont avoids the attempt from Arlington to control.
Arlington is desperately trying to improve his position but Mormont has a good base and remains in mount.
Mormont tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Arlington wants to control but Mormont is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arlington is controlling an arm, preventing Mormont from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Mormont manages to capitalize on a mistake by Arlington to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mormont (10) vs (0) Arlington
Good control from Mormont.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Arlington right now.
Mormont biding his time, looking for the opening.
Mormont doesn't have the hooks in and Arlington manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mormont (10) vs (2) Arlington
Mormont looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mormont is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mormont looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arlington is one step ahead there.
Mormont is adopting a defensive guard.
Arlington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mormont wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mormont has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Arlington advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mormont (10) vs (5) Arlington
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mormont is not content to let Arlington control the position.
Mormont can't do much from the bottom here.
Mormont sneaks back into half guard.
Arlington is keen to just control but Mormont is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arlington in particular looking to stall.
Mormont is trying to get back to full guard.
Mormont is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Arlington jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mormont (10) vs (8) Arlington
Arlington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arlington trying to control the action but Mormont is working from the bottom.
Arlington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mormont has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mormont tries to improve position but can't.
Arlington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mormont really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arlington tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mormont's legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mormont is not content to let Arlington control the position.
Mormont tries to buck Arlington off but Arlington is having none of it.
Mormont holds on to Arlington's head and controls the position momentarily.
Mormont tries to improve position but can't.
Mormont is working hard here to advance position.
Mormont gets back to half guard.
Arlington is keen to just control but Mormont is a slippery customer.
Mormont keeping control of the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arlington is looking for a kimura here.
Mormont is controlling Arlington's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Arlington wants to take a breather but Mormont is having none of it.
Mormont is positioning himself well to prevent Arlington advancing to mount.
Mormont is not content to let Arlington control the position.
Mormont wants to control but Arlington passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mormont (10) vs (11) Arlington
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Arlington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mormont is trying to control Arlington's posture but Arlington avoids it.
Mormont regains half guard.
Mormont is not content to let Arlington control the position.
Arlington looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mormont keeping hold of Arlington's head, controlling as best he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Arlington is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mormont wants to improve his position but Arlington is controlling well.
Arlington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mormont defends it well.
Mormont holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arlington trying to mount his opponent but Mormont defends it.
Arlington wants to take a breather but Mormont is having none of it.
Arlington content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mormont slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mormont tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arlington trying to control but Mormont is working from the bottom.
Mormont will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mormont controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Arlington 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.
Arlington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mormont is keeping the position for now.
Arlington wants to control from the top but Mormont keeps moving.
Arlington drops back looking for a leg! Mormont is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mormont manages to kick Arlington off! Arlington jumps back into Mormont's guard.
Arlington tries to free his leg and advance position but Mormont is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mormont looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Arlington looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arlington wins on points by 11 to 10.
Our winner, Jason Arlington, 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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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Brown (ranked 2085 p4p, 194 weight class) and Montel Williams Da Third (ranked 7919 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Michael Jackson- Don't stop til you get enough. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Montel Williams Da Third!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Williams Da Third stuffs the takedown.
Brown with a poor takedown
and Williams Da Third counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (0) vs (4) Williams Da Third
Williams Da Third is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brown 's shoulder. That is not cool.
Williams Da Third working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Williams Da Third goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Brown has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Williams Da Third but great work by Brown . Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (4) vs (4) Williams Da Third
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams Da Third can't do much from the bottom here.
Williams Da Third is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams Da Third can't do much from the bottom here.
Williams Da Third is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Williams Da Third, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Williams Da Third rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Brown 's guard! Nice work there by Williams Da Third! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (6) Williams Da Third
Williams Da Third controls from within his opponent's guard.
Williams Da Third preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Brown seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Williams Da Third trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams Da Third is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Williams Da Third slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (4) vs (9) Williams Da Third
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams Da Third tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Williams Da Third politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Williams Da Third prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is not content to let Williams Da Third control the position.
You can see the frustration on Brown 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Williams Da Third tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brown 's legs.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Williams Da Third tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brown 's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Williams Da Third has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Brown 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Williams Da Third is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brown is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Williams Da Third tries for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Brown tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Williams Da Third off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (8) vs (9) Williams Da Third
Brown is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
I really don't envy Williams Da Third right now.
Brown patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Brown is not going to allow Williams Da Third to sit and survive in this position.
Williams Da Third is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Brown is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Williams Da Third's chin but Williams Da Third turns very nicely into Brown 's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Williams Da Third.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (8) vs (11) Williams Da Third
Williams Da Third passes Brown 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Williams Da Third is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Williams Da Third is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to control but Williams Da Third is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Williams Da Third wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Williams Da Third is looking for a kimura here.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown .
Williams Da Third trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams Da Third defends well.
Williams Da Third is pushing down on Brown 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Williams Da Third has managed to sneak the leg through.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Williams Da Third is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Williams Da Third eventually gives up the hold.
Williams Da Third is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brown is just riding it out for now. Williams Da Third eventually gives up the hold.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Williams Da Third is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
Williams Da Third is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brown defends it well.
Brown is staying active underneath Williams Da Third, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (14) Williams Da Third
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Williams Da Third wants to take Brown 's back but he can't do it this time.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Williams Da Third with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Williams Da Third avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Brown trying to get back to full guard but Williams Da Third takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (17) Williams Da Third
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Williams Da Third wants to finish this one by submission but Brown is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Williams Da Third.
Williams Da Third controlling from the full mount.
Williams Da Third is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Brown has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Williams Da Third maintains control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to hold on but Williams Da Third pushes him away.
Williams Da Third trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is trying to escape the mount.
Williams Da Third jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Brown is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Brown and Williams Da Third has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Brown struggling a bit here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown looks to move to half guard but instead Williams Da Third has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (8) vs (19) Williams Da Third
Williams Da Third controlling from the full mount.
Williams Da Third tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Brown defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Williams Da Third.
Williams Da Third goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Brown turns into him and now he's in Williams Da Third's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (10) vs (19) Williams Da Third
Williams Da Third has his hands on Brown 's head, controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Williams Da Third has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Brown 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 Williams Da Third. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (13) vs (19) Williams Da Third
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Williams Da Third knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Williams Da Third is trying to control Brown 's posture but Brown avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Williams Da Third wins on points by 19 to 13. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt I (ranked 3301 p4p, 269 weight class) and Maatia Supuaga (ranked 6049 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Supuaga's choice of entrance music: Wanna Taki Taki. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt I! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Maatia Supuaga!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Supuaga takes the fight into the clinch.
ExPeRiMeNt I tries to pull guard but Supuaga forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Supuaga jumps guard and drags ExPeRiMeNt I to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Supuaga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. ExPeRiMeNt I gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Supuaga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
ExPeRiMeNt I wants to pass the guard but Supuaga is keeping the position.
Supuaga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ExPeRiMeNt I doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ExPeRiMeNt I manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ExPeRiMeNt I trying to control but Supuaga is working from the bottom.
ExPeRiMeNt I preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt I passes Supuaga's left leg - he's now in half guard.
ExPeRiMeNt I trying to mount his opponent but Supuaga defends it.
ExPeRiMeNt I seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Supuaga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Supuaga is looking to improve his position.
ExPeRiMeNt I is working for a submission of some sort.
ExPeRiMeNt I is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ExPeRiMeNt I looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga regains full guard. Nicely done.
ExPeRiMeNt I won't allow Supuaga to sweep him here.
Supuaga keeps trying to improve his position.
Supuaga seems keen to control ExPeRiMeNt I's posture.
ExPeRiMeNt I trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Supuaga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Supuaga is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: ExPeRiMeNt I (0) vs (2) Supuaga
Supuaga is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
ExPeRiMeNt I has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Supuaga can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
ExPeRiMeNt I is looking for a triangle but Supuaga pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Supuaga tries to free his leg and advance position but ExPeRiMeNt I is retaining full guard.
ExPeRiMeNt I looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Supuaga slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: ExPeRiMeNt I (0) vs (5) Supuaga
ExPeRiMeNt I manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
ExPeRiMeNt I looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ExPeRiMeNt I wants to improve his position but Supuaga is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Supuaga 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.
Supuaga is pressing down on ExPeRiMeNt I's thigh, looking to free his foot. ExPeRiMeNt I is holding on for now.
ExPeRiMeNt I gets full guard.
Supuaga wants to control from the top but ExPeRiMeNt I keeps moving.
ExPeRiMeNt I throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Supuaga controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt I working a defensive guard here.
Supuaga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Supuaga advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: ExPeRiMeNt I (0) vs (8) Supuaga
Supuaga advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: ExPeRiMeNt I (0) vs (10) Supuaga
ExPeRiMeNt I really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Supuaga content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt I can't escape the position.
Supuaga takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Supuaga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ExPeRiMeNt I is looking to escape.
ExPeRiMeNt I working to try and regain half guard.
ExPeRiMeNt I tries to hold on but Supuaga postures up.
Supuaga with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga controlling from the full mount.
Supuaga manages to capitalize on a mistake by ExPeRiMeNt I to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: ExPeRiMeNt I (0) vs (13) Supuaga
ExPeRiMeNt I is in bad spot here.
Supuaga is trying to stick to ExPeRiMeNt I's back but ExPeRiMeNt I is turning into Supuaga. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Supuaga's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by ExPeRiMeNt I. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: ExPeRiMeNt I (2) vs (13) Supuaga
ExPeRiMeNt I is looking to advance position but Supuaga has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: ExPeRiMeNt I (2) vs (17) Supuaga
Supuaga wants to control the pace but ExPeRiMeNt I is squirming around nicely.
Supuaga fails to advance to ExPeRiMeNt I's back.
ExPeRiMeNt I is looking to improve his position but Supuaga isn't that keen on the idea.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt I is working hard here to advance position.
Supuaga controlling the pace for now.
ExPeRiMeNt I is wriggling around trying to escape.
ExPeRiMeNt I reaches up to try and control the position but Supuaga seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! ExPeRiMeNt I rolls and tries to escape and now Supuaga has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: ExPeRiMeNt I (2) vs (20) Supuaga
Supuaga doesn't have the hooks in and ExPeRiMeNt I manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: ExPeRiMeNt I (4) vs (20) Supuaga
ExPeRiMeNt I slips nicely into half guard.
ExPeRiMeNt I wants to pass to mount but Supuaga is defending the position.
Supuaga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Supuaga 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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt I drops back, looking for a kneebar! Supuaga looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Supuaga looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Supuaga! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: ExPeRiMeNt I (4) vs (24) Supuaga
Supuaga tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Supuaga takes a little break here. ExPeRiMeNt I wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
ExPeRiMeNt I regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Supuaga is looking to advance position but ExPeRiMeNt I won't allow it.
ExPeRiMeNt I looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Supuaga tries to pass to full mount but ExPeRiMeNt I defends it.
ExPeRiMeNt I is trying to get back to full guard.
ExPeRiMeNt I moves into full guard.
ExPeRiMeNt I isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Supuaga stacks ExPeRiMeNt I on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Supuaga! Score +3 for passing guard: ExPeRiMeNt I (4) vs (27) Supuaga
ExPeRiMeNt I is trying to escape the position but Supuaga is controlling the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt I is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Supuaga off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: ExPeRiMeNt I (8) vs (27) Supuaga
Supuaga is keeping busy.
ExPeRiMeNt I is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Supuaga is defending well though. ExPeRiMeNt I let's go of the attempt for now.
Supuaga is trying to break free.
ExPeRiMeNt I working for the choke.
Supuaga breaks ExPeRiMeNt I's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: ExPeRiMeNt I (8) vs (29) Supuaga
ExPeRiMeNt I looking for a triangle here. Supuaga is fighting it but it looks tight! ExPeRiMeNt I pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Supuaga is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt I! |
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