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TWGC 24 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ben Johnson (ranked 7605 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Birchack (ranked 6288 p4p, 84 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Clash - This Is England. On his way into the cage it seems that Ben Johnson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ben Johnson 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Ben Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 6 losses; Anthony Birchack!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Birchack
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Birchack is defending the position.
Birchack has his hands clasped together around Johnson's back. He's all about the action.
Birchack wants to get back to full guard.
Birchack keeps trying to improve his position.
Johnson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Birchack does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birchack is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchack is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Johnson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Birchack keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Birchack gets back to full guard.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Birchack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Birchack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birchack has his hands on Johnson's head, controlling the position.
Johnson trying to control but Birchack is working from the bottom.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Birchack wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Johnson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Birchack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Birchack controlling Johnson's posture.
Birchack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birchack lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (2) Birchack
Johnson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Birchack rolls with it to try and escape but Johnson cranks on the arm and Birchack is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Johnson! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hector Barras (ranked 20976 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Sendou (ranked 7280 p4p, 0 weight class). Sendou is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Skillet - Feel Invincible. Takeshi Sendou is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hector Barras ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Takeshi Sendou!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sendou gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barras (2) vs (0) Sendou
Sendou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barras 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barras (2) vs (2) Sendou
Barras looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sendou pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barras is keeping the position for now.
Barras is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sendou pushing down on Barras 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barras might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sendou works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barras (2) vs (5) Sendou
Barras is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barras is working hard here to advance position.
Sendou works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Barras (2) vs (8) Sendou
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sendou trying to control momentarily.
Barras is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sendou has the hooks in. Barras is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sendou biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sendou wants to control but Barras is keeping busy.
Barras 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 Sendou gets his way!
Barras trying to control the position but Sendou manages to sink in the hooks.
Sendou is trying to stick to Barras 's back but Barras is turning into Sendou. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sendou's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barras . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barras (4) vs (8) Sendou
Sendou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barras thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sendou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sendou trying to control the position here.
Sendou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barras 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barras (4) vs (10) Sendou
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sendou wants to pass the guard but Barras is keeping the position.
Sendou is pushing down on Barras 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Barras is fighting to maintain full guard but Sendou has managed to sneak the leg through.
Barras is looking to improve his position.
Sendou wants to free his trapped foot but Barras is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sendou takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sendou wants to take a breather but Barras is having none of it.
Barras actively working from the bottom here.
Sendou tries to pass to full mount but Barras defends it.
Sendou is working for a submission of some sort.
Barras tries to roll over but Sendou keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sendou seems to be looking for submissions.
Sendou works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barras (4) vs (13) Sendou
Barras tries to reverse the position but Sendou maintains control.
Barras tries to hold on but Sendou pushes him away.
Sendou looking to control and managing it successfully.
Barras is looking to improve his position but Sendou isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sendou trying to control but Barras is having none of it.
Barras keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barras tries to hold on but Sendou postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sendou tries to control but Barras wriggling away.
Sendou fails to take his opponent's back.
Sendou sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sendou wants to take Barras 's back here but Barras is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Barras tries to lock up and control but Sendou gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sendou looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Sendou trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Barras manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sendou wants to control but Barras is keeping him busy.
Barras wants to improve his position but Sendou is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barras looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sendou prevents Barras from improving his position.
Sendou tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barras knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sendou passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barras ! Score +3 for passing guard: Barras (4) vs (16) Sendou
Sendou mounts Barras ! Really nice guard pass there!
Barras is working to get back to half guard.
Sendou moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Barras (4) vs (19) Sendou
Sendou working for a choke but Barras is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sendou is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Barras knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Barras for a finish.
Barras manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sendou's guard. Nice work there by Barras .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barras (6) vs (19) Sendou
Barras drops back looking for a leg! Sendou is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sendou manages to kick Barras off! Barras jumps back into Sendou's guard.
Barras stopping the sweep attempt from Sendou.
Sendou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Barras trying to control the position from guard on top but Sendou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sendou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barras is one step ahead there.
Sendou keeping full guard, as Barras tries to pass.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barras drops back looking for a leg! Sendou is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sendou manages to kick Barras off! Barras jumps back into Sendou's guard.
Barras looking to pass the guard.
Sendou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sendou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Barras defends well.
Barras drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barras jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sendou looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Barras wants to pass the guard but Sendou is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sendou is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barras (6) vs (21) Sendou
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sendou drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sendou jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barras keeping full guard, as Sendou tries to pass.
Barras trying to control the position.
Barras looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sendou passes into half guard.
Barras looking for submissions off his back.
Sendou wants to pass to mount but Barras is defending the position.
Barras actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Barras is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sendou pulls his head out easily.
Barras is breathing heavily.
Sendou trying to control from half guard but Barras is working away.
Sendou wants to pass the guard but Barras is defending well.
Sendou passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barras (6) vs (24) Sendou
Barras has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Barras (6) vs (27) Sendou
You can see the frustration on Barras 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sendou doesn't have the hooks in and Barras manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barras (8) vs (27) Sendou
Barras looking to pass the guard.
Sendou controlling Barras 's posture.
Sendou tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Barras trying to control but Sendou is working from the bottom.
Sendou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Barras doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Barras manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Barras wants to control from the top but Sendou keeps moving.
Sendou controls Barras momentarily but Barras frees himself.
Sendou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barras is one step ahead there.
Sendou 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: Barras (8) vs (29) Sendou
Barras tries to roll over but Sendou keeps him under control.
Sendou takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sendou passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barras ! Score +3 for passing guard: Barras (8) vs (32) Sendou
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Barras keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sendou jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Barras manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sendou is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barras has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sendou just content to control the position.
Sendou working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sendou wants to control but Barras is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sendou working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barras is looking to regain half guard here but Sendou keeps moving and retains side control.
Well,Barras is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Sendou tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Barras is trying to get back to half guard.
Sendou looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Barras sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sendou moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barras (8) vs (35) Sendou
Sendou tries to advance to mount but Barras denies him.
Barras is trying to escape the position but Sendou is controlling the position.
Sendou advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barras (8) vs (37) Sendou
Sendou wants to control the pace but Barras is squirming around nicely.
Barras slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Barras is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sendou pulls his head out easily.
Sendou seems to be working for a kimura but Barras defends the submission attempt.
Sendou passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barras ! Score +3 for passing guard: Barras (8) vs (40) Sendou
Barras working to try and regain half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sendou looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sendou prevents Barras from getting the reversal.
Sendou moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Barras (8) vs (43) Sendou
Sendou is trying to stick to Barras 's back but Barras is turning into Sendou. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sendou's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barras . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barras (10) vs (43) Sendou
Barras stopping the sweep attempt from Sendou.
Barras pushes down on Sendou's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sendou works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sendou 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: Barras (10) vs (45) Sendou
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sendou is looking to advance position but Barras won't allow it.
Barras is staying active underneath Sendou, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Barras looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sendou wins on points by 45 to 10.
Takeshi Sendou spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Hector Barras stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want some ice cream!'. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Angus MacIver (ranked 7467 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Jimenez (ranked 6013 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimenez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rodrigo Amarante - Tuyo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Angus MacIver! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Diego Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
MacIver tries for a takedown. No joy.
MacIver tries to pull guard but Jimenez won't allow it.
MacIver gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: MacIver (2) vs (0) Jimenez
MacIver is pushing down on Jimenez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jimenez is fighting to maintain full guard but MacIver has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
MacIver with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
MacIver wants to pass to mount but Jimenez is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacIver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jimenez keeps working.
MacIver slows the pace down in half guard.
Jimenez gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jimenez is trying to keep MacIver in close.
MacIver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacIver is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jimenez looking for a guillotine here but MacIver defends easily.
MacIver has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
MacIver controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jimenez is looking for a triangle here but MacIver uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: MacIver (5) vs (0) Jimenez
Jimenez is looking for a sweep.
MacIver working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but MacIver wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jimenez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jimenez is looking for a sweep. MacIver is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jimenez looking for submissions off his back.
MacIver is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jimenez! Score +3 for passing guard: MacIver (8) vs (0) Jimenez
MacIver trying to control but Jimenez is having none of it.
Jimenez is desperately trying to improve his position but MacIver has a good base and remains in mount.
MacIver wants to control the pace but Jimenez is squirming around nicely.
Jimenez tries to reverse the position but MacIver maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacIver wants to control the pace but Jimenez is squirming around nicely.
Jimenez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jimenez tries to hold on but MacIver postures up.
MacIver is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jimenez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacIver is working for a guillotine from mount but Jimenez frees his head quite easily.
Jimenez reaches up to try and control the position but MacIver seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Jimenez rolls and tries to escape and now MacIver has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: MacIver (11) vs (0) Jimenez
MacIver is persistently looking for the submission but Jimenez is defending it well.
Jimenez is in bad spot here.
Jimenez rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jimenez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacIver pulls his head out easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacIver is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Well, if MacIver is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jimenez gets full guard.
Jimenez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacIver wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacIver showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jimenez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
MacIver wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.
Jimenez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacIver gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MacIver drops back looking for a leg! Jimenez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jimenez manages to kick MacIver off! MacIver jumps back into Jimenez's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez looking for subs off his back but MacIver has passed one foot through into half guard.
MacIver is looking to take a break and control but Jimenez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jimenez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jimenez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
Jimenez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacIver is working away from the top position though.
MacIver trying to control the action but Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Jimenez won't allow MacIver to pass to mount.
Jimenez regains full guard. Nicely done.
MacIver passes Jimenez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
MacIver works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: MacIver (14) vs (0) Jimenez
Jimenez regains half guard.
Jimenez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MacIver is looking for a kimura but Jimenez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for MacIver to get the leverage.
Jimenez is trying to maintain the position but MacIver is very close to passing his half guard.
Jimenez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MacIver tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jimenez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
MacIver content to control rather than advance.
MacIver is working for a kimura but Jimenez is defending it quite comfortably.
Jimenez actively working from the bottom here.
MacIver is thwarting Jimenez's attempts to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
MacIver is trying to control the action in half guard but Jimenez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jimenez tries to get to full guard but MacIver has control of the leg.
MacIver is looking for a kimura here.
Jimenez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jimenez working for a triangle but MacIver defends it easily.
MacIver advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: MacIver (17) vs (0) Jimenez
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
MacIver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jimenez keeps working.
Jimenez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jimenez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
MacIver takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jimenez wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is still trying to improve position.
MacIver trying to control the pace.
MacIver is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jimenez has managed to free his arm - good work.
MacIver with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jimenez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jimenez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacIver pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
MacIver takes the fight on points by 17 to 0. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Petr Kotrc (ranked 21411 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ligh Tiramisu (ranked 4473 p4p, 0 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 bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Petr Kotrc! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ligh Tiramisu!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tiramisu drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kotrc (0) vs (2) Tiramisu
Kotrc seems keen to control Tiramisu's posture.
Kotrc working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tiramisu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tiramisu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kotrc being controlled here, momentarily.
Kotrc looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiramisu is one step ahead there.
Kotrc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramisu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramisu is still trying to improve position.
Kotrc is trying to keep Tiramisu in close.
Tiramisu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kotrc dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kotrc (2) vs (2) Tiramisu
Kotrc stopping the sweep attempt from Tiramisu.
Tiramisu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kotrc defends it easily.
Kotrc looking to sit in guard and control but Tiramisu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kotrc (2) vs (4) Tiramisu
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kotrc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kotrc is controlling Tiramisu's posture.
Tiramisu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kotrc has his foot on Tiramisu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tiramisu works his way back into a safe position though.
Tiramisu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kotrc is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotrc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kotrc has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kotrc bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tiramisu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kotrc (4) vs (4) Tiramisu
Kotrc drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tiramisu dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kotrc (4) vs (6) Tiramisu
Tiramisu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kotrc looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kotrc looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kotrc! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kotrc (8) vs (6) Tiramisu
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotrc working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kotrc wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tiramisu, who protects the arm well.
Tiramisu is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kotrc gets to mount! Tiramisu was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kotrc (10) vs (6) Tiramisu
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tiramisu has given up his back here. Will Kotrc look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Kotrc (13) vs (6) Tiramisu
Tiramisu preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kotrc.
Tiramisu defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Tiramisu rolls, trying to escape but Kotrc keeps control of the position.
Kotrc is looking for the choke from the back position but Tiramisu is controlling his hands well.
Kotrc looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Tiramisu taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Petr Kotrc! |
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