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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tommy Ebbitt (ranked 3950 p4p, 392 weight class) and Erick Jost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ebbitt's entrance music is DMX-Ain't No Sunshine. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Ebbitt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Erick Jost!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jost tries to keep at a distance but Ebbitt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ebbitt pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ebbitt working for a triangle but Jost defends it easily.
Ebbitt is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Official UFC Performance Institute Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Ebbitt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ebbitt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jost doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jost manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jost wants to control from the top but Ebbitt keeps moving.
Ebbitt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jost defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebbitt is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jost rolls with it to try and escape but Ebbitt cranks on the arm and Jost is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tommy Ebbitt!
Post fight, Tommy Ebbitt took to the microphone: 'I ain't surprised motherfucker,I AM LOOKING FOR SPONSORS...'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 6758 p4p, 577 weight class) and Wayde West (ranked 6928 p4p, 0 weight class). West has chosen Sober as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Billy Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Wayde West!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
West shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cubbedge sprawls well. Cubbedge wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. West gets slowly back to his feet.
Billy Cubbedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cubbedge drives through and clinches with West against the cage.
Cubbedge is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cubbedge is looking for a takedown up against the cage. West gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
West is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cubbedge is defending well.
Cubbedge has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but West regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (0) West
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West trying to keep a closed guard but Cubbedge is proving a slippery customer.
Cubbedge stays in close to West's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (5) vs (0) West
West is letting Cubbedge control him for a moment.
Cubbedge working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cubbedge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, West has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West is looking to reverse the position.
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but West is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cubbedge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
West is trying to improve his position.
Cubbedge goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, West rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cubbedge 's guard! Nice work there by West! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (5) vs (2) West
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.
West wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge pulls West in close to prevent any damage.
West advances to half guard.
West trying to advance position but Cubbedge counters by regaining guard.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cubbedge 's guard.
West is looking to advance position but Cubbedge won't allow it.
West works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (5) vs (5) West
West can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cubbedge is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is working to get back to half guard.
Cubbedge regains half guard.
Cubbedge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cubbedge is looking to control West's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cubbedge avoid being mounted?
Cubbedge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cubbedge wants to improve his position but West is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is trying to maintain the position but West is very close to passing his half guard.
West seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cubbedge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
West wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is defending well.
Cubbedge is trying to maintain the position but West is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
West is trying to control the action in half guard but Cubbedge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
West is trying to work for a kimura but Cubbedge is defending well.
West trying to control from half guard but Cubbedge is working away.
Cubbedge manages to get to full guard.
West looking to sit in guard and control but Cubbedge gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (7) vs (5) West
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
West can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cubbedge controls the pace.
West is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
Cubbedge slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
West is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
West throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cubbedge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
West trying to keep a closed guard but Cubbedge is proving a slippery customer.
Cubbedge sitting in guard here, content to control.
West 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
West controlling the position.
West keeping full guard, as Cubbedge tries to pass.
West looking for a sweep. Not yet West, not yet.
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubbedge 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
West throws his legs up looking for a submission but Cubbedge uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (10) vs (5) West
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but West is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cubbedge wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by West, who protects the arm well.
Cubbedge is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. West knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to control but West is keeping him busy.
Cubbedge taking a breather here.
Cubbedge looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge is trying to get an arm triangle but West is defending well.
West can't do much from the bottom here.
West might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cubbedge haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
West is looking for a sweep.
Cubbedge wants to control but West is keeping him busy.
Cubbedge controls the position.
Cubbedge tries to advance position but instead West slips a leg back in to half guard.
Cubbedge seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but West does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cubbedge perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge takes the fight on points by 10 to 5. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Durham (ranked 7585 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horacio Martins (ranked 19765 p4p, 0 weight class). Horacio Martins has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mike Durham! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Horacio Martins!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Durham goes for a double leg but Martins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Martins continues to drive forward.
Martins wants to counter with a clinch but Durham pushes him away.
Martins fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Durham to the ground. Martins is now in Durham's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Durham (0) vs (2) Martins
Martins tries to free his leg and advance position but Durham is retaining full guard.
Durham looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Durham has Martins pulled in close to control his posture.
Durham controls Martins momentarily but Martins frees himself.
Durham 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham is looking for a triangle but Martins pushes his legs off easily.
Durham looking for subs off his back but Martins has passed one foot through into half guard.
Durham is trying to get back to full guard.
Durham keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham tries to get to full guard but Martins has control of the leg.
Durham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martins pulls his head out easily.
Martins is keen to just control but Durham is a slippery customer.
Durham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martins pulls his head out easily.
Durham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Martins is working away from the top position though.
Durham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Martins is looking to take a break and control but Durham is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Durham is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Martins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Durham keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martins prevents Durham from improving his position.
Durham looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martins wants to free his trapped foot but Durham is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Martins prevents Durham from improving his position.
Durham trying to hold on to Martins's head to control him but Martins postures up.
Durham tries to roll over but Martins keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Durham wants to control but Martins is keeping busy.
Martins slows the pace down in half guard.
Durham is not content to let Martins control the position.
Durham is trying to maintain the position but Martins is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Durham keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durham is refusing to be controlled, as Martins sits in half guard.
Martins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Durham is just riding it out for now. Martins eventually gives up the hold.
Martins seems to be looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Martins prevents Durham from improving his position.
Martins is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martins wants to control but Durham is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Durham tries to get to full guard but Martins has control of the leg.
Durham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martins controlling the action here.
Durham wants to control but Martins is keeping busy.
Durham gets full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Durham working for a triangle but Martins defends it easily.
Martins being controlled here momentarily.
Martins passes into half guard.
Durham is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martins pulls his head out easily.
Martins tries to pass to full mount but Durham defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Durham wants to control the action here but instead Martins manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Durham (0) vs (5) Martins
Martins avoids the attempt from Durham to control.
Martins looking to control but Durham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Durham wants to control but Martins is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Martins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Durham is trying to escape the mount.
Durham sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Durham is trying to control Martins's posture. Martins takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Durham! Martins is rotating here... this could be the end... Durham is out! Martins has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Horacio Martins! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jack Anvile (ranked 5738 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Anvile! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Aldo Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Anvile closes the distance and clinches.
Anvile tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pitbull just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pitbull fails to pull guard.
Anvile is trying to pull guard but Pitbull has him pressed against the cage.
Pitbull jumps guard but Anvile stands there with Pitbull around his waist. Pitbull gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anvile tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pitbull smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Anvile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitbull gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pitbull tries to pull guard but Anvile holds him up against the cage and eventually Pitbull drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull stops a takedown attempt from Anvile.
Pitbull jumps guard but Anvile stands there with Pitbull around his waist. Pitbull gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pitbull fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull fails to pull guard.
Anvile jumps into guard, dragging Pitbull to the mat.
Anvile 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.
Pitbull pushing down on Anvile's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Anvile wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Pitbull seems content to control.
Anvile controlling the position well.
Anvile is trying to control but can't.
Anvile is looking for a sweep. Pitbull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pitbull takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anvile is looking to improve his position.
Anvile controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Anvile wants to control but Pitbull is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anvile makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Anvile.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitbull forces his way into half guard.
Pitbull stalling.
Anvile is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anvile is positioning himself well to prevent Pitbull advancing to mount.
Pitbull prevents Anvile from improving his position.
Anvile is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull trying to pass the guard but Anvile defending well.
Anvile wants to control but Pitbull is keeping busy.
Anvile is trying to get back to full guard.
Pitbull trying to mount his opponent but Anvile defends it.
Anvile regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pitbull slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pitbull preventing the sweep.
Pitbull must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anvile keeping moving, preventing Pitbull from controlling successfully.
Anvile manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pitbull manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anvile (2) vs (0) Pitbull
Anvile slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Anvile advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anvile (5) vs (0) Pitbull
A lull in the action here.
Anvile is trying to get an arm triangle but Pitbull is defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Anvile content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Anvile is looking to take a break and control but Pitbull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anvile tries to advance to mount but can't.
Anvile is looking to take a break and control but Pitbull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Anvile taking a breather here.
Anvile is looking to take a break and control but Pitbull is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitbull prevents Anvile from moving into mount.
Anvile trying to control the action but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
Anvile 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 Pitbull's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Anvile has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Anvile wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pitbull, who protects the arm well.
Pitbull is not content to let Anvile control the position.
Anvile laying and praying for a moment but Pitbull takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Anvile 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.
Anvile trying to pass the guard but Pitbull defending well.
Anvile trying to control from half guard but Pitbull is working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Anvile perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anvile seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pitbull does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anvile trying to control from Pitbull's half guard. Pitbull has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Anvile looking to sit in guard and control but Pitbull gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anvile (5) vs (2) Pitbull
Anvile pulls Pitbull in to control the position.
Anvile wants to sweep here but Pitbull controlling him for the moment.
Pitbull advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Anvile (5) vs (5) Pitbull
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Anvile is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Anvile's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pitbull tries to advance to mount but can't.
Anvile tries to buck Pitbull off but Pitbull is having none of it.
Anvile is working hard here to advance position.
Anvile being controlled for a moment.
Pitbull trying to control the position but Anvile is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Anvile tries to bench press Pitbull off him but Pitbull keeps the position.
Pitbull takes a little break here. Anvile wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pitbull wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anvile keeps working.
Anvile is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Anvile is trying to control Pitbull's posture but Pitbull avoids it.
Anvile tries to bench press Pitbull off him but Pitbull keeps the position.
Pitbull trying to control the position but Anvile is working away.
Anvile gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Anvile trying to control here.
Pitbull controlling the action here.
Pitbull wants to pass the guard but Anvile is defending well.
Pitbull is just content to waste time from the top position. Anvile takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Anvile keeping moving, preventing Pitbull from controlling successfully.
Anvile 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.
Anvile trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anvile is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anvile (7) vs (5) Pitbull
Anvile trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anvile engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anvile trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitbull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Anvile stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pitbull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pitbull is pulling down on Anvile's head. It's preventing any offense from Anvile, at least for the moment.
Anvile is looking to advance position but Pitbull has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Anvile (7) vs (9) Pitbull
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pitbull looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anvile prevents Pitbull from taking his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pitbull wins on points by 9 to 7. |
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