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TWGC 24 (205lbs, D2): St Petersburg 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 Reggie Hutchinson (ranked 3055 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Grishin (ranked 3472 p4p, 435 weight class). Grishin has chosen Danger as his entrance music. 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Reggie Hutchinson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Viktor Grishin!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hutchinson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grishin's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hutchinson (2) vs (0) Grishin
Hutchinson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hutchinson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Grishin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hutchinson.
Hutchinson is thwarting Grishin's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutchinson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Grishin has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grishin is controlling Hutchinson's trapped leg to prevent Hutchinson from advancing to side control.
Grishin is trying to get back to full guard.
Grishin manages to get to full guard.
Hutchinson won't allow Grishin to sweep him here.
Grishin trying to keep a closed guard but Hutchinson is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grishin keeping moving, preventing Hutchinson from controlling successfully.
Grishin controls Hutchinson momentarily but Hutchinson frees himself.
Grishin wants to control the position but Hutchinson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Grishin wants to get back to full guard.
Grishin gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hutchinson wants to control from the top but Grishin keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grishin pulls Hutchinson in close to his closed guard and prevents Hutchinson from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hutchinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hutchinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Grishin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hutchinson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grishin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hutchinson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hutchinson (2) vs (2) Grishin
Grishin tries to free his leg and advance position but Hutchinson is retaining full guard.
Grishin trying to control but Hutchinson is working from the bottom.
Grishin looking to pass the guard.
Hutchinson has his foot on Grishin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grishin works his way back into a safe position though.
Hutchinson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grishin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grishin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hutchinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Grishin 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grishin preventing the sweep.
Grishin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hutchinson is keeping the position for now.
Hutchinson is trying to control the position but Grishin postures up.
Grishin trying to control but Hutchinson is working from the bottom.
Grishin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hutchinson (2) vs (5) Grishin
Hutchinson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grishin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hutchinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hutchinson is not content to let Grishin control the position.
Hutchinson tries to buck Grishin off but Grishin is having none of it.
Grishin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hutchinson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Grishin off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hutchinson (6) vs (5) Grishin
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson looking for the choke but no joy.
Grishin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hutchinson tightening his grip on Grishin, looking for the choke.
Hutchinson looking for the choke from the back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Grishin is in bad spot here.
Grishin trying to control the hands but Hutchinson won't let him.
Grishin defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hutchinson (6) vs (7) Grishin
Hutchinson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Grishin defends well.
Hutchinson has his foot on Grishin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grishin works his way back into a safe position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson has Grishin pulled in close to control his posture.
Grishin wants to control from the top but Hutchinson keeps moving.
Grishin passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hutchinson (6) vs (10) Grishin
Grishin trying to control the action but Hutchinson is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson is looking for a sweep.
Hutchinson is trying to control Grishin's posture but Grishin avoids it.
Grishin tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hutchinson is trying to control Grishin's posture but Grishin avoids it.
Grishin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hutchinson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grishin controlling from side mount.
Hutchinson tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Grishin easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hutchinson (6) vs (12) Grishin
Hutchinson is trying to escape the mount.
Hutchinson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Grishin.
Grishin avoids the attempt from Hutchinson to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Grishin manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hutchinson to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hutchinson (6) vs (15) Grishin
Grishin controlling from the back.
Grishin working for a choke but Hutchinson is defending well.
Grishin is not going to allow Hutchinson to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Hutchinson right now.
Grishin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grishin tries to keep control of the position but Hutchinson is staying busy.
Hutchinson trying to control the position but Grishin manages to sink in the hooks.
Grishin is looking for a rear naked choke here but Hutchinson reverses the position brilliantly into Grishin's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hutchinson (8) vs (15) Grishin
Hutchinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grishin has his foot on Hutchinson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hutchinson works his way back into a safe position though.
Hutchinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hutchinson preventing the sweep.
Hutchinson wants to pass the guard but Grishin is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Grishin is looking for a triangle but Hutchinson pushes his legs off easily.
Grishin keeping full guard, as Hutchinson tries to pass.
Grishin is trying to control the position but Hutchinson postures up.
Grishin 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.
Hutchinson looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grishin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grishin wins on points by 15 to 8.
Viktor Grishin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Judas Priest (ranked 3325 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleon Wright (ranked 1279 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Cleon Wright!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wright clinches up with Priest and pushes him back against the cage.
Wright drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Priest gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wright goes for a takedown attempt but Priest pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wright instigates a clinch.
Priest is pressed up against the cage. Wright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Priest down to the mat. Priest avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Judas Priest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleon Wright.
Wright gets tackled into the cage by Priest. Priest maintains the clinch.
Priest lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (0) Wright
Wright wants to control but Priest is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Priest performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright works his way to full guard. Good work.
Priest trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Priest preventing the sweep.
Wright is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Priest's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Priest trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Priest won't allow Wright to sweep him here.
Our spies down at at The Coffee Shop inform us that Wright has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Priest wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright 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.
Priest trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Priest drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wright manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Priest has Wright in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Priest (2) vs (2) Wright
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Priest is trying to control the position but Wright postures up.
Priest is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wright defends well.
Priest looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wright got a little sloppy there for a moment and Priest has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wright has managed to get both his arms back between Priest's legs - danger averted.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Priest is keeping the position.
Wright sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Priest has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Wright should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Priest has tightened it up now! Wright should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Judas Priest!
In his post fight interview, Judas Priest started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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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 Trey Brown (ranked 1923 p4p, 233 weight class) and Leonard Howell (ranked 4429 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trey Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Leonard Howell!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Howell tries for a takedown but Brown sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brown looks for a takedown but Howell sprawls well.
Howell has managed to clinch.
Howell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (4) vs (0) Howell
Howell can't do much from the bottom here.
Howell is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Howell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Howell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Howell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell controlling the position well.
Howell is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Brown prevents Howell from improving his position.
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Howell is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Howell tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell keeps trying to improve his position.
Brown is trying to work for a kimura but Howell is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Howell is defending against the submission attempts here by Brown.
Howell is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working for a kimura but Howell is defending it quite comfortably.
Brown 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.
Howell is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Howell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brown.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Howell is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Howell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Howell is retaining full guard.
Howell pulls Brown in close to his closed guard and prevents Brown from doing any damage or advancing position.
Howell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Howell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (2) Howell
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Howell looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (2) Howell
Howell keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Howell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Howell keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Howell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown drops back looking for a leg! Howell is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Howell manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Howell's guard.
Howell trying to control the position.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Howell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Brown wants to control from the top but Howell keeps moving.
Howell has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Howell is retaining full guard.
Brown is fighting to break Howell's control of his arms but Howell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Howell is continuing to stall.
Howell has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howell is keeping the position for now.
Brown passes Howell's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Howell defends it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howell keeps working.
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Howell is trying to control but can't.
Howell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (6) vs (6) Howell
Howell looking to break Brown's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brown remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Howell will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Brown wants to escape the position.
Howell has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Brown has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Brown fending off the submission attempt from Howell.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to escape the position.
Howell doesn't have the hooks in and Brown manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (8) vs (6) Howell
Howell wants to improve his position but instead Brown has moved into half guard.
Brown is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Howell is just riding it out for now. Brown eventually gives up the hold.
Howell wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brown is keen to just control but Howell is a slippery customer.
Howell slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Howell 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: Brown (8) vs (8) Howell
Howell is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brown sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Howell seems to be working for a kimura but Brown defends the submission attempt.
Brown wants to improve his position but Howell is controlling well.
Brown makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brown.
Howell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Howell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Howell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Howell looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Howell trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Howell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Howell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown is looking for a triangle but Howell pushes his legs off easily.
Howell pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Howell trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Howell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Howell is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Howell trying to work for an americana but Brown has managed to regain full guard.
Howell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Howell has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Brown working for a triangle but Howell defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown throws his legs up looking for a submission but Howell uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (8) vs (11) Howell
And that's the end of the fight!
Howell wins on points by 11 to 8.
Our winner, Leonard Howell, 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Butch Steel (ranked 1812 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Griffin (ranked 4938 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Butch Steel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Matt Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Steel closes the distance and pushes Griffin back into the cage.
Steel jumps guard.
Griffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Griffin has gone for a leg lock! Steel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Griffin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steel (2) vs (0) Griffin
Steel trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Kickn Vegass inform us that Griffin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is stalling in the full guard.
Griffin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Steel content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Griffin is looking for a triangle but Steel pushes his legs off easily.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin has his feet on Steel's thighs here. He's pushed Steel off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Steel screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Matt Griffin!
A very excited looking Matt Griffin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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