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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison (ranked 2181 p4p, 254 weight class) and David Morrison Jr. (ranked 2221 p4p, 260 weight class). Morrison comes to the cage accompanied by Diary of a Madman. Morrison Jr. is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Face The Pain. David Morrison Jr. acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Morrison Jr. stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morrison Jr. wants it to stay on the feet.
Morrison defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Morrison Jr..
Morrison Jr. fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Morrison tries for a takedown but Morrison Jr. sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Morrison Jr. leaves Morrison with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Morrison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Morrison (4) vs (0) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. tries to bench press Morrison off him but Morrison keeps the position.
Morrison slows the pace down.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Morrison postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Morrison is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Morrison Jr. is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Morrison Jr. tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morrison wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Morrison Jr. has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Morrison wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison Jr. is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison happy to just control the position for now.
Morrison Jr. tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. keeps trying to improve his position.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morrison off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison (4) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. is persistently looking for the submission but Morrison is defending it well.
Morrison Jr. doesn't have the hooks in and Morrison manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (6) vs (4) Morrison Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. wants to sweep here but Morrison controlling him for the moment.
Morrison Jr. has his foot on Morrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrison works his way back into a safe position though.
Morrison Jr. throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morrison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Morrison Jr. escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Morrison 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.
Morrison Jr. manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morrison manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (6) vs (6) Morrison Jr.
Morrison is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morrison Jr. defends well.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morrison 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.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr.'s corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morrison Jr. pushes down on Morrison's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Morrison is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morrison Jr.'s legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morrison Jr.'s back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Morrison (10) vs (6) Morrison Jr.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Morrison's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Morrison Jr. tries to roll but Morrison sticks to his back.
Morrison Jr. tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Morrison Jr. tries to improve his position but instead Morrison has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (13) vs (6) Morrison Jr.
Morrison controlling from the back.
Morrison Jr. is trying to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison tries to keep control of the position but Morrison Jr. is staying busy.
Morrison seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Morrison Jr. breaks Morrison's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (13) vs (8) Morrison Jr.
Morrison trying to control the position.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Morrison working for submissions but it's allowed Morrison Jr. to get to half guard.
Morrison Jr. has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (13) vs (11) Morrison Jr.
Morrison working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. tries to control but Morrison wriggling away.
Morrison Jr. avoids the attempt from Morrison to control.
Morrison Jr. looking to control but Morrison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Morrison is looking to get to half guard.
Morrison Jr. pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morrison tries to improve his position but instead Morrison Jr. has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (13) vs (14) Morrison Jr.
Morrison tries to escape the position.
Morrison Jr. just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Morrison Jr. is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Morrison knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Morrison for a finish.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is hanging on to Morrison's back as he tries to escape.
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Morrison's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Morrison staying busy and making it hard for Morrison Jr. to control.
Morrison Jr. has the hooks in. Morrison is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Morrison just trying to survive but Morrison Jr. is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Morrison Jr. has the hooks in. Morrison is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Morrison is in bad spot here.
Morrison is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Morrison Jr..
Morrison is trying to break free.
Morrison Jr. is not going to allow Morrison to sit and survive in this position.
Morrison Jr. tries to keep control of the position but Morrison is staying busy.
Morrison Jr. is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to escape the position.
Morrison is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Morrison Jr. gets his way!
Morrison can't escape the position.
Morrison defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Morrison Jr.'s arms.
Morrison trying to control the hands but Morrison Jr. breaks the grip.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is trying to stick to Morrison's back but Morrison is turning into Morrison Jr.. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Morrison Jr.'s guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Morrison. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (15) vs (14) Morrison Jr.
Morrison has gone for a leg lock! Morrison Jr. slips out almost immediately though and dives into Morrison's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (15) vs (16) Morrison Jr.
Morrison can't keep his opponent in guard - Morrison Jr. advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morrison is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison Jr. sits in half guard.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Morrison Jr. is controlling well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison Jr. is working for a kimura but Morrison is defending it quite comfortably.
Morrison Jr. is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morrison sees it coming and defends easily.
Morrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison Jr. has gone for a leg lock! Morrison slips out almost immediately though and dives into Morrison Jr.'s guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (17) vs (16) Morrison Jr.
Morrison drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Morrison Jr. manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morrison has Morrison Jr. in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (17) vs (18) Morrison Jr.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. wins on points by 18 to 17.
David Morrison Jr. seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 1794 p4p, 86 weight class) and Free Agent Steel Penn (ranked 5993 p4p, 0 weight class). Brah comes to the cage accompanied by Dropped by Smoke Serpent. This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 7 losses; Free Agent Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horrible takedown attempt by Steel Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Brah, which made it look bad.
Brah shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brah showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (0) Steel Penn
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but Brah has control of the leg.
Brah perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brah is looking to take a break and control but Steel Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (5) vs (0) Steel Penn
Brah controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn is working to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn tries to lock up and control but Brah gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brah tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Brah with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah looking to control but Steel Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Brah tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brah wants to control the pace but Steel Penn is squirming around nicely.
Brah controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Brah 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.
Steel Penn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is defending well.
Brah passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (8) vs (0) Steel Penn
Steel Penn is squirming around, avoiding Brah's attempts to control the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn regains half guard.
Brah trying to pass the guard but Steel Penn defending well.
Steel Penn moves into full guard.
Brah has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steel Penn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Steel Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brah is one step ahead there.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brah's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel Penn is keeping the position for now.
Brah is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel Penn is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brah passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (11) vs (0) Steel Penn
Brah trying to control the action but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn tries to buck Brah off but Brah is having none of it.
Steel Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Brah is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brah (13) vs (0) Steel Penn
Steel Penn working to try and regain half guard.
Brah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel Penn is looking to escape.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Steel Penn is trying to control but Brah manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (16) vs (0) Steel Penn
Brah controlling the pace for now.
Brah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel Penn is looking to escape.
Steel Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brah passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (19) vs (0) Steel Penn
Steel Penn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brah moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (22) vs (0) Steel Penn
Brah has hold of Steel Penn's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Steel Penn seems comfortable defending it but Brah has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Steel Penn is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Steel Penn is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Brah couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edgy Brah!
Edgy Brah managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry), into his post fight interview. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 1487 p4p, 148 weight class) and Rafael Mendes (ranked 3014 p4p, 135 weight class). Sepulveda kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lady Gaga - Alejandro. 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Alejandro Sepulveda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Rafael Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sepulveda is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mendes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mendes prevents the takedown attempt.
Sepulveda works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sepulveda (2) vs (0) Mendes
Sepulveda passes Mendes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sepulveda is looking to stall here but Mendes recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sepulveda stopping the sweep attempt from Mendes.
Mendes being controlled here, momentarily.
Mendes has his hands on Sepulveda's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda is looking for submissions but instead, Mendes has regained full guard.
Sepulveda 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
Sepulveda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sepulveda trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes keeping full guard, as Sepulveda tries to pass.
Sepulveda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sepulveda passes Mendes's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sepulveda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mendes sees it coming and defends easily.
Sepulveda sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control here.
Sepulveda trying to control the action but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Sepulveda wants to work for an arm triangle but Mendes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mendes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sepulveda trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Sepulveda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mendes's guard.
Sepulveda tries to pass to full mount but Mendes defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda is trying to control the action in half guard but Mendes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sepulveda content to control rather than advance.
Sepulveda is looking to take a break and control but Mendes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sepulveda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mendes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sepulveda seems to be working for a kimura but Mendes defends the submission attempt.
Mendes is staying active underneath Sepulveda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sepulveda is looking to advance position but Mendes won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sepulveda working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mendes's thigh. Mendes counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Sepulveda postures up.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Mendes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sepulveda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mendes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mendes being controlled here, momentarily.
Sepulveda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sepulveda (5) vs (0) Mendes
We've been hearing good reports from Sepulveda'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.
Mendes can't do much from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Sepulveda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sepulveda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mendes is looking to regain half guard here but Sepulveda keeps moving and retains side control.
Mendes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sepulveda tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mendes's legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Sepulveda looking to control but instead Mendes has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Sepulveda is looking for a kimura but Mendes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sepulveda to get the leverage.
Mendes is looking to improve his position.
Sepulveda trying to control from half guard but Mendes is working away.
Mendes is trying to control but can't.
Sepulveda wants to take a breather but Mendes is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sepulveda trying to control the action but Mendes is working from the bottom.
Sepulveda is working for an americana but Mendes has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Sepulveda was thinking about the submission.
Mendes has his hands on Sepulveda's head, controlling the position.
Sepulveda controlling from the top position.
Sepulveda postures up.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mendes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sepulveda has Mendes in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sepulveda (5) vs (2) Mendes
Mendes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mendes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sepulveda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mendes has managed to get both his arms back between Sepulveda's legs - danger averted.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sepulveda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes stays in close to Sepulveda's body and controls the position.
Mendes stopping the sweep attempt from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda looking for a guillotine here but Mendes defends easily.
Sepulveda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mendes passes into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda is pressing down on Mendes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sepulveda has control of Mendes's left arm, preventing Mendes from doing any damage.
Mendes tries to free his leg and advance position but Sepulveda is retaining full guard.
Mendes passes into half guard.
Sepulveda tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.
Sepulveda trying to control but Mendes postures up.
Sepulveda wants to get back to full guard.
Sepulveda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendes pulls his head out easily.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda trying to control from the bottom.
Sepulveda wants to control but Mendes passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sepulveda (5) vs (5) Mendes
Sepulveda manages to get back to half guard.
Sepulveda is looking for a sweep. Mendes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mendes slows the pace down in half guard.
Sepulveda is trying to maintain the position but Mendes is very close to passing his half guard.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but Sepulveda defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda tries to roll over but Mendes keeps him under control.
Sepulveda slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sepulveda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sepulveda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mendes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sepulveda has control of Mendes's left arm, preventing Mendes from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Sepulveda gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Sepulveda takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
A very excited looking Alejandro Sepulveda 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between The Steel Penn (ranked 2606 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Ward (ranked 4009 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that The Steel Penn has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily The Steel Penn seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; The Steel Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 10 losses; Mr Ward!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel Penn has managed to clinch.
Ward tries to score a body lock takedown but Steel Penn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Steel Penn is trying to drag Ward to the mat but Ward just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ward has hold of one of Steel Penn's legs. Steel Penn is fighting the takedown attempt but Ward gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steel Penn (0) vs (2) Ward
Ward lying in Steel Penn's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Steel Penn decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Ward taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Steel Penn!
During a confident post fight interview, The Steel Penn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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