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FFC Grappling 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bobby Green (ranked 6852 p4p, 217 weight class) and Paul Johnson (ranked 23114 p4p, 238 weight class). Johnson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super 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; Bobby Green! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Paul Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Green clinches up against the cage.
Johnson looks winded!
Green gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Green will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Green being controlled here, momentarily.
Green is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Green lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (2) vs (0) Johnson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Green slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Green wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green content to stall in guard here.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Green haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Green is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Green advances to half guard.
Green looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Green is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Green wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Green not doing much here.
Johnson trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.
Green is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Green.
Johnson wants to control but Green is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Green trying to control the pace.
Green looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Green seems content to control.
Green wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Green is working away from the top position though.
Green works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (5) vs (0) Johnson
Green controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Green looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Green is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Green is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Johnson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Green has control of an arm but Johnson manages to advance to Green's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Green (5) vs (4) Johnson
Johnson wants to control but Green manages to buck him off and is now in Johnson's guard! Nice work there by Green! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Green (7) vs (4) Johnson
Green looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson controls Green momentarily but Green frees himself.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Green not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Green stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Green controlling from the top position.
Green drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Green jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Green is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Johnson working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Green looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Green slips nicely into half guard.
Green works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Green (10) vs (4) Johnson
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Green gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Green is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Johnson is surviving well by controlling Green's body position as best he can.
Johnson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Green's attempts to control the action.
Green avoids the attempt from Johnson to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Green takes the fight on points by 10 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anthony Birchack (ranked 7629 p4p, 99 weight class) and Bad Boy (ranked 3985 p4p, 141 weight class). Boy has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Anthony Birchack has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Anthony Birchack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bad Boy!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Birchack.
Birchack fails with a takedown attempt.
Birchack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boy is fending him off so far but Birchack persists. Nope, Boy circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Birchack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy doesn't manage to clinch there - Birchack circles away.
Birchack tries to counter with a takedown but Boy is quick to defend against it.
Birchack dives in and scores a takedown into Boy's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Birchack (2) vs (0) Boy
Birchack advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Birchack uses his free foot to push down on Boy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boy. Score +3 for passing guard: Birchack (5) vs (0) Boy
Boy looks winded!
Birchack controlling his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birchack is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Boy is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Birchack (8) vs (0) Boy
Boy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Birchack.
Birchack has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birchack's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Birchack seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boy for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Birchack biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Birchack is persistently looking for the submission but Boy is defending it well.
Birchack controlling the position well here. Boy rolled but Birchack kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Boy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Birchack biding his time, controlling Boy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries to escape the position.
Boy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Good control from Birchack.
Boy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Birchack.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Birchack continues to hold on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Birchack 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, Boy has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Birchack has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Birchack takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gabriel Arges (ranked 23310 p4p, 112 weight class) and Alex Cowboy (ranked 6857 p4p, 218 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Gabriel Arges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alex Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Arges shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cowboy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arges (2) vs (0) Cowboy
Arges sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cowboy controls Arges momentarily but Arges frees himself.
Arges looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arges is fighting to break Cowboy's control of his arms but Cowboy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arges wants to control from the top but Cowboy keeps moving.
Cowboy is trying to control the position but Arges postures up.
Cowboy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Arges haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Arges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cowboy is keeping the position for now.
Arges is working hard here to advance position.
Arges controlling from the top position.
Cowboy working for submissions but it's allowed Arges to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Arges 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.
Arges is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Arges sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy is looking to sweep but instead, Arges has passed into half guard.
Arges tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cowboy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cowboy trying to control from the bottom.
Cowboy keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Arges will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Arges is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arges is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cowboy! Score +3 for passing guard: Arges (5) vs (0) Cowboy
Arges controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Arges can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cowboy is looking to escape.
Cowboy is working to get back to half guard.
Arges can't control as he wanted to and Cowboy manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Arges frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Arges (8) vs (0) Cowboy
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy tries to reverse the position but Arges maintains control.
Arges looking to control but Cowboy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cowboy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cowboy is trying to get back to full guard.
Arges wants to pass the guard but Cowboy is defending well.
Arges looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arges moves into full mount! Cowboy won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Arges (11) vs (0) Cowboy
Cowboy is looking to get to half guard.
Arges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Arges sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cowboy is looking to improve his position but Arges isn't that keen on the idea.
Arges trying to control but Cowboy is having none of it.
Arges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arges trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cowboy 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: Arges (14) vs (0) Cowboy
Cowboy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Arges.
Arges controlling well, preventing Cowboy from escaping the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Cowboy right now.
Arges is looking to control Cowboy but Cowboy is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Cowboy trying to control the action but Arges just sinks the hooks in.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cowboy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Arges biding his time, looking for the opening.
Arges's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Arges controlling well, preventing Cowboy from escaping the position.
Arges is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cowboy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Arges.
Arges is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Arges wants to control but Cowboy is keeping busy.
Arges doesn't have the hooks in and Cowboy manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (14) vs (2) Cowboy
Arges wants to improve his position but instead Cowboy has moved into half guard.
Cowboy wants to pass the guard but Arges is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Arges is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arges is positioning himself well to prevent Cowboy advancing to mount.
Arges wants to get back to full guard.
Cowboy is thwarting Arges's attempts to control the position.
Arges gets back to full guard.
Cowboy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arges is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arges (16) vs (2) Cowboy
Cowboy trying to keep a closed guard but Arges is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cowboy keeping moving, preventing Arges from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arges takes the fight on points by 16 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mahamed Ali (ranked 6855 p4p, 215 weight class) and Andrey Arlovski (ranked 6856 p4p, 216 weight class). Andrey Arlovski has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super 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; Mahamed Ali! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andrey Arlovski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Arlovski fails with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ali jumps guard but Arlovski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ali jumps guard but Arlovski turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ali wants to take the fight to the mat but Arlovski manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahamed Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlovski tries for a takedown but Ali manages to get underhooks.
Ali tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Arlovski walks away with a smile on his face. Ali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arlovski.
Arlovski closes the distance and pushes Ali back into the cage.
Ali is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Arlovski pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arlovski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ali uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ali is working hard here to advance position.
Arlovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ali is one step ahead there.
Ali trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski keeping full guard, as Ali tries to pass.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski wants to sweep but no luck.
Arlovski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ali stopping the sweep attempt from Arlovski.
Ali trying to control but Arlovski is working from the bottom.
Ali avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali postures up.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
Arlovski looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ali passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ali (3) vs (0) Arlovski
Ali is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arlovski has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arlovski is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ali trying to control the position but Arlovski is working away.
Ali working away.
Arlovski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ali is trying to work for a kimura but Arlovski is defending well.
Ali looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ali seems to be looking for submissions.
Arlovski manages to get to full guard.
Ali being controlled here momentarily.
Ali postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is pulling down on Ali's head to control his posture.
Ali trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arlovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ali is one step ahead there.
Ali advances to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski is looking to control Ali's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arlovski avoid being mounted?
Arlovski is refusing to be controlled, as Ali sits in half guard.
Ali is working for a submission of some sort.
Ali trying to mount his opponent but Arlovski defends it.
Ali is working for a submission of some sort.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Arlovski 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.
Arlovski working for a triangle but Ali defends it easily.
Arlovski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ali doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ali manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ali not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Arlovski keeping moving, preventing Ali from controlling successfully.
Arlovski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ali defends well.
Arlovski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Arlovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ali forces his way into half guard.
Ali is thwarting Arlovski's attempts to control the position.
Arlovski looking for submissions off his back.
Ali takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ali is looking for a kimura here.
Arlovski trying to hold on to Ali's head to control him but Ali postures up.
Ali is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Arlovski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ali is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Arlovski reverses the position - he's now on top in Ali's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ali (3) vs (2) Arlovski
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ali is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ali being controlled here, momentarily.
Ali keeping moving, preventing Arlovski from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali takes the fight on points by 3 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Cicero Dos Santos (ranked 20953 p4p, 106 weight class) and Raphael Antunes (ranked 23379 p4p, 241 weight class). Antunes has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Cicero Dos Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raphael Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Antunes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dos Santos was covering up waiting for the punch and Antunes finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dos Santos (0) vs (2) Antunes
Antunes won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here.
Antunes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos is trying to keep Antunes in close.
Dos Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Santos, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos working a defensive guard but Antunes passes into half guard.
Dos Santos wants to improve his position but Antunes is controlling well.
Dos Santos is pressing down on Antunes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Antunes tries to free his leg and advance position but Dos Santos is retaining full guard.
Antunes controlling from the top position.
Antunes looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dos Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dos Santos has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dos Santos (2) vs (2) Antunes
Antunes managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos content to stall in guard here.
Antunes controlling the position.
Antunes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dos Santos passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (5) vs (2) Antunes
Antunes is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Antunes keeps working.
Antunes tries to buck Dos Santos off but Dos Santos is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos slows the pace down.
Dos Santos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dos Santos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to control but Antunes is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Antunes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Antunes gets back to half guard.
Antunes is trying to control but can't.
Dos Santos works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (8) vs (2) Antunes
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Antunes tries to bench press Dos Santos off him but Dos Santos keeps the position.
Dos Santos trying to control the position but Antunes is working away.
Dos Santos moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Antunes struggling a bit here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to control the position but Antunes is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dos Santos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Antunes is staying active underneath Dos Santos, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Dos Santos seems content to control.
Antunes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Antunes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dos Santos trying to mount his opponent but Antunes defends it.
Dos Santos is looking to take a break and control but Antunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Antunes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos preventing the sweep.
Dos Santos 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.
Antunes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dos Santos uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dos Santos (11) vs (2) Antunes
Antunes gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dos Santos (13) vs (2) Antunes
Dos Santos avoids the attempt from Antunes to control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is trying desperately to improve position.
Antunes is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Antunes tries to improve his position but instead Dos Santos has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dos Santos (16) vs (2) Antunes
Antunes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos wants to control the pace but Antunes is squirming around nicely.
Antunes looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Dos Santos (19) vs (2) Antunes
Dos Santos trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Dos Santos tries to keep control of the position but Antunes is staying busy.
Antunes tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Antunes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Antunes is refusing to be controlled, as Dos Santos sits in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Antunes won't allow Dos Santos to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dos Santos takes the fight on points by 19 to 2. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nicky Ryan (ranked 21759 p4p, 110 weight class) and Michael Kimura (ranked 7301 p4p, 96 weight class). Nicky Ryan looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Nicky Ryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Michael Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ryan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ryan (0) vs (4) Kimura
Kimura working away.
Ryan is trying to get back to half guard.
Ryan struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ryan (0) vs (6) Kimura
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura fails to move to back control.
Ryan tries to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Ryan 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: Ryan (0) vs (9) Kimura
Kimura trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ryan doesn't escape.
Ryan trying to control the position but Kimura manages to sink in the hooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ryan wants to escape the position.
Kimura patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ryan can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kimura controlling the positon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to break free.
Kimura controls the position.
Kimura not allowing Ryan to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Kimura is looking for the choke from the back position but Ryan is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan trying to control the hands but Kimura won't let him.
I would not like to be Ryan right now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control the position but Kimura manages to sink in the hooks.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kimura keeps control of the position as Ryan tries to break free.
Kimura is riding his opponent, not letting Ryan buck him off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, with Kimura on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ryan is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan can't escape the position.
Ryan just trying to survive but Kimura is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kimura has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ryan's body.
Ryan tries to break free.
Kimura biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Kimura.
Ryan can't escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ryan doesn't escape.
Ryan is in bad spot here.
Ryan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kimura's arms.
Kimura is riding his opponent, not letting Ryan buck him off.
It looks like Kimura might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is not going to allow Ryan to sit and survive in this position.
Kimura 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.
Kimura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is in bad spot here.
Kimura gets his hands free as Ryan looks to control.
Ryan tries to roll but Kimura sticks to his back.
Kimura really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ryan.
Kimura is hanging on to Ryan's back as he tries to escape.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura controls the action.
Ryan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
More stalling from Kimura.
Ryan wants to escape the position.
Kimura is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ryan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kimura controlling from the full mount.
Ryan is trying desperately to improve position.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Kimura takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura mounts Ryan! Really nice guard pass there!
Kimura controlling the pace for now.
Kimura with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Kimura prevents Ryan from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura wins on points by 9 to 0. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ricco McGregor (ranked 6850 p4p, 214 weight class) and Fred Antunes (ranked 24953 p4p, 109 weight class). Antunes has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. On his way into the cage it seems that Ricco McGregor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ricco McGregor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super 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; Ricco McGregor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Fred Antunes!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
McGregor clinches up with Antunes and pushes him back against the cage.
Antunes looks winded!
McGregor wants the takedown. Antunes is fighting it off but McGregor persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Antunes's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McGregor (2) vs (0) Antunes
McGregor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGregor trying to control but Antunes is working from the bottom.
McGregor is really struggling to control Antunes but he's trying to hold on to the position.
McGregor is pushing down on Antunes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Antunes is fighting to maintain full guard but McGregor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Antunes is not content to let McGregor control the position.
Antunes is trying to control but can't.
McGregor is trying to control. Antunes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antunes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antunes is in trouble now - McGregor has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McGregor (5) vs (0) Antunes
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor trying to control but Antunes is having none of it.
McGregor mounts Antunes! Really nice guard pass there!
Antunes is squirming around, avoiding McGregor's attempts to control the action.
McGregor controlling from mount.
McGregor looking to control but Antunes is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGregor controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is desperately trying to improve his position but McGregor has a good base and remains in mount.
Antunes is squirming around, avoiding McGregor's attempts to control the action.
Antunes is trying desperately to improve position.
McGregor moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: McGregor (8) vs (0) Antunes
McGregor trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is trying to break free.
McGregor tries to get the hooks in deep but Antunes pushed the leg off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor controlling well, preventing Antunes from escaping the position.
McGregor struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Antunes right now.
McGregor patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Antunes fending off the submission attempt from McGregor.
McGregor trying to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
McGregor struggling to keep hold of the position.
Antunes can't escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McGregor's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Antunes can't escape the position.
McGregor struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
McGregor has the hooks in. Antunes is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
McGregor wants to control but Antunes is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Antunes can't escape the position.
McGregor is looking to control Antunes but Antunes is wriggling around and keeping busy.
McGregor is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Antunes rolls, trying to escape but McGregor keeps control of the position.
McGregor is looking to control Antunes but Antunes is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Antunes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Antunes is really stuck here.
Antunes prevents McGregor from getting a body triangle.
Antunes wants to escape the position.
McGregor tries to keep control of the position but Antunes is staying busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Antunes trying to control the action but McGregor just sinks the hooks in.
McGregor trying to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Antunes right now.
McGregor has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Antunes's body.
McGregor controlling well, preventing Antunes from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
Antunes tries to escape the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McGregor trying to control.
Antunes is in bad spot here.
McGregor wants to control but Antunes is keeping busy.
Antunes trying to control the action but McGregor just sinks the hooks in.
McGregor trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Antunes is really stuck here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McGregor's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Antunes wants to escape the position.
Antunes is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Olivier Louise (ranked 6169 p4p, 82 weight class) and Higor Pereira (ranked 23050 p4p, 104 weight class). Olivier Louise had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Olivier Louise! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Higor Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pereira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Louise (0) vs (2) Pereira
Louise working a defensive guard but Pereira passes into half guard.
Pereira is thwarting Louise's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pereira in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louise tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pereira has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Louise (0) vs (5) Pereira
Pereira wants to take Louise's back here but Louise is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Louise tries to lock up and control but Pereira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Louise (0) vs (8) Pereira
Louise trying to control the hands but Pereira won't let him.
Pereira has the hooks in. Louise is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pereira has good solid back control here.
Louise trying to control the position but Pereira manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Louise trying to control the position but Pereira manages to sink in the hooks.
Good control from Pereira.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Louise wants to escape the position.
Louise just trying to survive but Pereira is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pereira is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pereira gets his hands free as Louise looks to control.
Louise is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pereira.
Pereira is hanging on to Louise's back as he tries to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Louise trying to control the hands but Pereira breaks the grip.
Pereira controlling well, preventing Louise from escaping the position.
Pereira gets his hands free as Louise looks to control.
Louise tries to escape the position.
Pereira really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Louise.
Pereira's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Louise's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pereira is riding his opponent, not letting Louise buck him off.
Louise trying to control the hands but Pereira breaks the grip.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Louise tries to escape but Pereira has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pereira biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pereira is not going to allow Louise to sit and survive in this position.
Pereira is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pereira has the hooks in. Louise is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Louise trying to control the hands but Pereira won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
What can Louise do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Louise trying to control the hands but Pereira won't let him.
Louise can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pereira controlling the positon.
Louise trying to control the action but Pereira just sinks the hooks in.
Pereira keeps control of the position easily here as Louise tries to buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pereira controlling well, preventing Louise from escaping the position.
Pereira is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pereira is not going to allow Louise to sit and survive in this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
What can Louise do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
More stalling from Pereira.
Pereira looking for the RNC.
Pereira gets his hands free as Louise looks to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Louise right now.
Louise trying to control the position but Pereira manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gustavo Santos (ranked 2220 p4p, 31 weight class) and Bashaad Al Hammad (ranked 20859 p4p, 105 weight class). Al Hammad has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Gustavo Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Bashaad Al Hammad!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Al Hammad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santos defends it nicely.
Al Hammad looks winded!
Santos darts in and clinches Al Hammad up against the cage.
Santos has Al Hammad pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Santos pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Al Hammad tumbling to the mat - Santos dives into Al Hammad's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos (2) vs (0) Al Hammad
Santos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos wants to pass the guard but Al Hammad is keeping the position.
Santos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos is pressing down on Al Hammad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Al Hammad is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos not doing much here.
Santos moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (5) vs (0) Al Hammad
Al Hammad being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Al Hammad is trying to work for a sweep but Santos has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Santos (7) vs (0) Al Hammad
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Santos seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Al Hammad is holding on tight.
Al Hammad is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Santos has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Santos (10) vs (0) Al Hammad
Santos is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Santos has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Santos continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Santos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Al Hammad trying to control but not successfully.
I would not like to be Al Hammad right now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Santos has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Al Hammad is in real trouble here. Santos gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Al Hammad is tapping out! Santos wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gustavo Santos! |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erberth Santos (ranked 3225 p4p, 44 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 2577 p4p, 34 weight class). Pettis has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Erberth Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 9 losses; Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Santos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pettis quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos (2) vs (0) Pettis
Santos controlling the action here.
Pettis wants to get back to full guard.
Pettis wants to control but Santos is keeping busy.
Santos controlling the action here.
Pettis is concentrating on defense, preventing Santos from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis wants to control but Santos is keeping busy.
Santos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos is controlling the pace.
Pettis is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos is pressing down on Pettis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pettis is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos prevents Pettis from improving his position.
Santos not doing much here.
Pettis wants to control but Santos is keeping busy.
Pettis is doing well to control the position and prevent Santos from advancing to side control.
Santos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pettis! Score +3 for passing guard: Santos (5) vs (0) Pettis
Santos controlling from mount.
Pettis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pettis wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Santos (8) vs (0) Pettis
Pettis is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Santos controlling from the back.
Santos controlling well, preventing Pettis from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santos just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Santos's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is really stuck here.
Santos biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pettis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Santos controlling from mount.
Pettis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Santos controlling from the full mount.
Pettis is trying to escape the mount.
Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pettis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pettis tries to hold on but Santos pushes him away.
Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Further stalling from Santos.
Santos wants to take Pettis's back here but Pettis is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is working to get back to half guard.
Santos seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pettis is holding on tight.
Santos controlling his opponent.
Santos looking to control but Pettis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Santos seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pettis is holding on tight.
Santos avoids the attempt from Pettis to control.
Pettis has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Santos (11) vs (0) Pettis
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pettis can't escape the position.
Santos controlling from the back.
Pettis trying to control the action but Santos just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Pettis right now.
Santos is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Santos is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Pettis trying to control but not successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Santos working for a choke but Pettis is defending well.
Pettis tries to escape the position.
Santos really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pettis.
Pettis trying to control the hands but Santos won't let him.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pettis tries to escape but Santos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pettis fending off the submission attempt from Santos.
Santos has good solid back control here.
Pettis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Pettis tries to get to full guard but Santos has control of the leg.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Santos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pettis trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Santos 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.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is looking to improve his position.
Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pettis wants to improve his position but Santos is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Santos seems content to control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pettis for as long as he can get away with.
Pettis is trying is best to control the position here.
Pettis trying to control but Santos postures up.
Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is looking for a sweep. Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pettis won't allow Santos to pass to mount.
Santos not doing much here.
Santos prevents Pettis from improving his position.
Pettis looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Santos seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santos takes the fight on points by 11 to 0. |
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