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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yannick Bossway (ranked 7980 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikemba Onazi (ranked 5976 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Yannick Bossway! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ikemba Onazi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bossway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bossway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Onazi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Onazi jumps guard but Bossway stands there with Onazi around his waist. Onazi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Onazi tries to pull guard but Bossway won't allow it.
Onazi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bossway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yannick Bossway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikemba Onazi.
Onazi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bossway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bossway jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Onazi walks away with a smile on his face. Bossway gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Onazi gets a clinch.
Onazi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bossway has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Onazi uses from the top position.
Bossway had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Onazi defends it easily.
Bossway keeping full guard, as Onazi tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onazi trying to control the position from guard on top but Bossway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onazi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bossway is retaining full guard.
Onazi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bossway is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bossway has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bossway (2) vs (0) Onazi
Onazi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Onazi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bossway has picked Onazi up and slammed him! Onazi can't keep hold of the triangle and Bossway manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bossway (5) vs (0) Onazi
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onazi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bossway goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Onazi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bossway's guard! Nice work there by Onazi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bossway (5) vs (2) Onazi
Onazi looking to sit in guard and control but Bossway gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bossway (7) vs (2) Onazi
Bossway wants to control from the top but Onazi keeps moving.
Onazi looking to control.
Bossway is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Onazi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bossway has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onazi is trying to control but can't.
Onazi is looking to get back to full guard here but Bossway has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Bossway (10) vs (2) Onazi
Onazi is trying to improve his position.
Bossway is looking to take a break and control but Onazi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bossway is trying to get an arm triangle but Onazi is defending well.
Onazi tries to bench press Bossway off him but Bossway keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onazi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bossway presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bossway (12) vs (2) Onazi
Onazi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Onazi keeps trying to improve his position.
Bossway content just to control the position here.
Onazi tries to hold on but Bossway postures up.
Onazi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bossway moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bossway (15) vs (2) Onazi
Onazi trying to control the position but Bossway manages to sink in the hooks.
Bossway has the hooks in. Onazi is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Onazi trying to control the action but Bossway just sinks the hooks in.
Will Bossway go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Onazi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bossway's guard. Nice work there by Onazi.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bossway (15) vs (4) Onazi
Onazi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bossway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bossway looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Onazi trying to control but Bossway is working from the bottom.
Onazi trying to move into half guard but instead Bossway has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bossway (17) vs (4) Onazi
Bossway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bossway is stalling in the full guard.
Onazi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bossway postures up.
Bossway not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bossway trying to control the position from guard on top but Onazi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onazi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bossway defends it easily.
Bossway is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Onazi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Bossway is looking to defend but Onazi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Bossway! Onazi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Bossway taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ikemba Onazi! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kabala Magaluff (ranked 21592 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsumi Orochi (ranked 6650 p4p, 0 weight class). Magaluff comes to the cage accompanied by Shalom. Orochi has chosen Plan Three - Triggers as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kabala Magaluff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Katsumi Orochi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Orochi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magaluff half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Orochi clinches with his opponent.
Orochi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Orochi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Magaluff pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kabala Magaluff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsumi Orochi.
Magaluff goes for a takedown attempt but Orochi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Magaluff looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Orochi! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Magaluff (4) vs (0) Orochi
Orochi tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magaluff tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Orochi sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi is trying to control but can't.
Magaluff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orochi on the ground.
Magaluff is looking to take a break and control but Orochi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magaluff is trying to work for a kimura but Orochi is defending well.
Orochi wants to control but Magaluff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Orochi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Orochi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Magaluff controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Magaluff sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Orochi doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Magaluff paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Orochi - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Katsumi Orochi! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Titor (ranked 6866 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Sesay (ranked 5743 p4p, 0 weight class). Titor comes to the cage accompanied by John Titor-Going To Space. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Titor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aaron Sesay!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Titor dives in and scores a takedown into Sesay's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Titor (2) vs (0) Sesay
Sesay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Titor stays in close to Sesay's body and controls the position.
Sesay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Titor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Titor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sesay is keeping the position for now.
Titor preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sesay working a defensive guard here.
Titor is posturing up here but Sesay has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Titor tries to roll out but it's too tight and Titor has to tap! Slick submission there by Sesay!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aaron Sesay! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Gomez (ranked 5442 p4p, 561 weight class) and Dorian Le Tres (ranked 5589 p4p, 573 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Gomez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dorian Le Tres!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gomez (2) vs (0) Le Tres
Gomez passes into side control, despite Le Tres's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gomez (5) vs (0) Le Tres
Gomez tries to advance to mount but Le Tres denies him.
Le Tres can't do much from the bottom here.
Gomez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I wouldn't like to be where Le Tres is right now.
Gomez controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Le Tres keeps working.
Le Tres can't do much from the bottom here.
Le Tres is not content to let Gomez control the position.
Gomez advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gomez (7) vs (0) Le Tres
Gomez is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Le Tres is looking to escape.
Gomez prevents Le Tres from getting the reversal.
Gomez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gomez wants to control but instead Le Tres manages to regain half guard.
Gomez trying to control the action but Le Tres is working from the bottom.
Le Tres works his way to full guard. Good work.
Le Tres is trying to control the position but Gomez postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gomez looking to pass the guard.
Le Tres working for a triangle but Gomez defends it easily.
Le Tres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gomez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Le Tres is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Le Tres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gomez is working for a submission of some sort.
Le Tres wants to improve his position but Gomez is controlling well.
Gomez is controlling the pace.
Le Tres tries to get to full guard but Gomez has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking for a kimura but Le Tres is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomez to get the leverage.
Le Tres is refusing to be controlled, as Gomez sits in half guard.
Gomez is working for a submission of some sort.
Le Tres gets back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Le Tres tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Le Tres keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Le Tres looking to control.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Le Tres keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Gomez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Le Tres keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Le Tres really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gomez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gomez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Le Tres keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Gomez passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gomez (10) vs (0) Le Tres
Gomez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gomez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gomez wants to control but Le Tres is keeping him busy.
Le Tres tries to control but Gomez manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gomez (13) vs (0) Le Tres
Gomez not allowing Le Tres to control his hands.
Gomez has his arm under Le Tres's chin here. Game over son! Gomez squeezes tightly and Le Tres is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Gomez! |
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