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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Demian Azevedo (ranked 1047 p4p, 59 weight class) and Ivan Volkov (ranked 7620 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Volkov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Demian Azevedo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ivan Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Volkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Azevedo swivels and escapes.
Azevedo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Volkov manages to circle out of the way.
Volkov feints and as Azevedo raises his hands in defense, Volkov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Azevedo (0) vs (2) Volkov
Azevedo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Volkov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (2) vs (2) Volkov
Volkov wants to sweep here but Azevedo controlling him for the moment.
Azevedo pushing down on Volkov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but Volkov defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo is trying to control the action in half guard but Volkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo stalling away here and it's allowed Volkov to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Volkov is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (2) vs (4) Volkov
Volkov is pushing down on Azevedo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Azevedo is fighting to maintain full guard but Volkov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Volkov slows the pace down in half guard.
Volkov is pressing down on Azevedo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Azevedo is holding on for now.
Volkov trying to advance position but Azevedo counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Volkov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (4) vs (4) Volkov
Volkov controlling the position.
Volkov keeping full guard, as Azevedo tries to pass.
Azevedo is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Azevedo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Azevedo (4) vs (6) Volkov
Azevedo trying to control the position.
Azevedo wants to sweep but no luck.
Volkov trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Azevedo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Volkov defends it easily.
Volkov looking to pass the guard.
Azevedo controls Volkov momentarily but Volkov frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov slips nicely into half guard.
Volkov is looking to advance position but Azevedo won't allow it.
Volkov seems to be looking for submissions.
Volkov wants to work for an arm triangle but Azevedo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Volkov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Volkov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Azevedo trying to control from the bottom.
Azevedo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Volkov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Azevedo! Score +3 for passing guard: Azevedo (4) vs (9) Volkov
Azevedo is desperately trying to improve his position but Volkov has a good base and remains in mount.
Volkov looking to control but Azevedo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Azevedo gets back to half guard.
Volkov not doing much here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo wants to get back to full guard.
Volkov trying to control from Azevedo's half guard. Azevedo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Volkov trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Azevedo controls Volkov momentarily but Volkov frees himself.
Volkov trying to control but Azevedo is working from the bottom.
Azevedo wants to sweep here but Volkov controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Volkov passes into half guard.
Volkov is looking for a kimura here.
Volkov is looking for a kimura here.
Volkov seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants to pass the guard but Azevedo is defending well.
Azevedo wants to improve his position but Volkov is controlling well.
Volkov goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Azevedo does a handstand and catches Volkov in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Azevedo on top - Volkov is already out from the submission! Azevedo gives Volkov's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Demian Azevedo!
A victorious Demian Azevedo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Frankie Hollywood (ranked 1736 p4p, 87 weight class) and Zhan Dhelan (ranked 2349 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Frankie Hollywood! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Zhan Dhelan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dhelan fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Dhelan tries to get set, Hollywood tries to push him back and clinch up but Dhelan manages to avoid the attempt.
Hollywood closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dhelan jumps guard.
Dhelan keeping full guard, as Hollywood tries to pass.
Dhelan wants to improve his position but instead Hollywood has moved into half guard.
Hollywood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hollywood is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dhelan defends it well.
Dhelan is trying to maintain the position but Hollywood is very close to passing his half guard.
Hollywood prevents Dhelan from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan trying to hold on to Hollywood's head to control him but Hollywood postures up.
Hollywood 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dhelan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hollywood.
Hollywood tries to pass to full mount but Dhelan defends it.
Dhelan trying to control here.
Hollywood works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hollywood (3) vs (0) Dhelan
Hollywood wants to control but Dhelan is keeping him busy.
Hollywood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dhelan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dhelan trying his best to control but Hollywood has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hollywood (5) vs (0) Dhelan
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan is trying desperately to improve position.
Dhelan is still trying to improve position.
Hollywood is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dhelan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Hollywood has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dhelan tries to hold on but Hollywood postures up.
Dhelan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hollywood is trying to work for a kimura but Dhelan is defending well.
Dhelan regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dhelan trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan wants to control but Hollywood passes easily into half guard.
Hollywood is looking to take a break and control but Dhelan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hollywood is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dhelan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hollywood.
Dhelan wants to get back to full guard but Hollywood has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hollywood (8) vs (0) Dhelan
Dhelan tries to bench press Hollywood off him but Hollywood keeps the position.
Hollywood trying to control the action but Dhelan is working from the bottom.
Dhelan is looking for a sweep.
Dhelan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hollywood's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dhelan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dhelan.
Hollywood tries to free his leg and advance position but Dhelan is retaining full guard.
Dhelan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hollywood passes into half guard.
Dhelan tries to get to full guard but Hollywood has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dhelan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hollywood wants to control from the top but Dhelan keeps moving.
Dhelan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dhelan keeping moving, preventing Hollywood from controlling successfully.
Dhelan keeping full guard, as Hollywood tries to pass.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dhelan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hollywood manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hollywood (8) vs (2) Dhelan
Dhelan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dhelan stopping the sweep attempt from Hollywood.
Dhelan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hollywood is retaining full guard.
Hollywood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dhelan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hollywood (10) vs (2) Dhelan
Dhelan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hollywood works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dhelan wants to control but Hollywood is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan is defending against the submission attempts here by Hollywood.
Dhelan is looking to get back to full guard here but Hollywood has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hollywood (13) vs (2) Dhelan
Dhelan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hollywood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dhelan is letting Hollywood control him for a moment.
Dhelan wants to control but Hollywood postures up.
Dhelan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dhelan regains half guard.
Dhelan is trying to get back to full guard.
Dhelan trying to control from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan gets back to full guard.
Hollywood passes into half guard.
Dhelan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hollywood wants to control from the top but Dhelan keeps moving.
Hollywood's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hollywood forces his way into half guard.
Dhelan is defending against the submission attempts here by Hollywood.
Dhelan tries to get to full guard but Hollywood has control of the leg.
Hollywood is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dhelan is just riding it out for now. Hollywood eventually gives up the hold.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood wants to free his trapped foot but Dhelan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hollywood is keen to just control but Dhelan is a slippery customer.
Hollywood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dhelan is looking for a sweep. Hollywood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hollywood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hollywood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dhelan wants to control but Hollywood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan tries to roll over but Hollywood keeps him under control.
Dhelan trying to hold on to Hollywood's head to control him but Hollywood postures up.
Dhelan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dhelan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hollywood trying to control the position from guard on top but Dhelan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hollywood stays in close to Dhelan's body and controls the position.
Dhelan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hollywood puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dhelan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hollywood jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hollywood (16) vs (2) Dhelan
Hollywood is looking to take a break and control but Dhelan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hollywood taking a breather here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hollywood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dhelan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hollywood's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dhelan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dhelan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hollywood pushing down on Dhelan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hollywood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hollywood works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hollywood (19) vs (2) Dhelan
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan wants to control but Hollywood is having none of it.
Hollywood controlling from mount.
Dhelan can't escape the position.
Hollywood working for a submission but Dhelan is keeping him at bay.
Hollywood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dhelan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hollywood is working for a kimura but Dhelan is defending it quite comfortably.
Hollywood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan wants to get back to full guard.
Hollywood is looking for a kimura but Dhelan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hollywood to get the leverage.
Hollywood wants to take a breather but Dhelan is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhelan wants to get back to full guard.
Hollywood is looking to take a break and control but Dhelan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dhelan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dhelan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hollywood passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hollywood (22) vs (2) Dhelan
Dhelan is looking to reverse the position.
Hollywood is looking to take a break and control but Dhelan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hollywood wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hollywood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dhelan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dhelan struggling a bit here.
Dhelan tries to buck Hollywood off but Hollywood is having none of it.
Hollywood works to advance to full mount. Dhelan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hollywood (24) vs (2) Dhelan
Dhelan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dhelan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hollywood.
Dhelan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hollywood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dhelan keeping hold of Hollywood's head, controlling as best he can.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood prevents Dhelan from improving his position.
Hollywood is trying to work for a kimura but Dhelan is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Dhelan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dhelan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hollywood (24) vs (4) Dhelan
And that's the end of the fight!
Hollywood takes the fight on points by 24 to 4.
Frankie Hollywood very nearly forgot to thank Red Light Coffeeshop amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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