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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D4): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between George Steve Jr (ranked 4316 p4p, 316 weight class) and Shima Udo (ranked 25098 p4p, 0 weight class). Udo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by SKRILLEX - KYOTO (FT. SIRAH). 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; George Steve Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shima Udo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Darius Henderson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Udo tries to keep at a distance but Steve Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Udo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steve Jr prevents it.
Steve Jr lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steve Jr (2) vs (0) Udo
Udo wants to get back to full guard.
Steve Jr is working for an americana but Udo has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Steve Jr was thinking about the submission.
Udo wants to sweep here but Steve Jr controlling him for the moment.
Steve Jr drops back looking for a leg! Udo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Udo manages to kick Steve Jr off! Steve Jr jumps back into Udo's guard.
Steve Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Udo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Steve Jr has Udo in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steve Jr (2) vs (2) Udo
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udo trying to control but Steve Jr is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Steve Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Udo defends it easily.
Steve Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Udo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Udo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Steve Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Udo defends it easily.
Steve Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Udo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steve Jr is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Udo is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Udo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Steve Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Udo trying to control but Steve Jr is working from the bottom.
Udo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steve Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steve Jr working for a triangle but Udo defends it easily.
Udo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steve Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steve Jr is looking for a triangle but Udo pushes his legs off easily.
Udo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steve Jr is keeping the position for now.
Steve Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Udo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Udo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Udo won't allow Steve Jr to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Udo wants to control from the top but Steve Jr keeps moving.
Steve Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Udo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Udo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steve Jr escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Udo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steve Jr keeping moving, preventing Udo from controlling successfully.
Steve Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steve Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Udo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Udo wants to pass the guard but Steve Jr is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Udo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steve Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Udo has managed to get both his arms back between Steve Jr's legs - danger averted.
Steve Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steve Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Udo defends well.
Steve Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Udo content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Steve Jr has locked up a guillotine! Steve Jr's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Udo is holding on here and Steve Jr must be using up a lot of energy. Udo has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Steve Jr gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). George Steve Jr!
An out of breath George Steve Jr 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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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dor Kagan (ranked 5500 p4p, 0 weight class) and Higor Pereira (ranked 23889 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dor Kagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Higor Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kagan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pereira closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pereira lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kagan (0) vs (2) Pereira
Pereira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pereira works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kagan (0) vs (5) Pereira
Pereira is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kagan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Pereira 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kagan (0) vs (7) Pereira
Pereira content just to control the position here.
Kagan tries to control Pereira's body but Pereira pushes him off. Kagan squirms to his side and now Pereira has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kagan (0) vs (10) Pereira
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira controls the action.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pereira.
Pereira has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Kagan is in real trouble here. Pereira gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Kagan is tapping out! Pereira wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Higor Pereira! |
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