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TWGC 25 (170lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Barrie (ranked 19685 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micah Hays (ranked 4257 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chris Barrie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Micah Hays!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Hays has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hays is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hays is pressed up against the cage. Barrie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hays down to the mat. Hays avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hays darts in and clinches Barrie up against the cage.
Barrie wants a takedown but no success here.
Barrie is pressed up against the cage. Hays has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barrie down to the mat. Barrie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Barrie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brotherhood MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Hays tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barrie counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Barrie (4) vs (0) Hays
Barrie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barrie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barrie works to advance to full mount. Hays defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Barrie (6) vs (0) Hays
Barrie goes for an armbar but Hays turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hays. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barrie (6) vs (2) Hays
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrie is controlling Hays's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hays wants to pass the guard but Barrie is keeping the position.
Hays postures up.
Hays wants to pass the guard but Barrie is keeping the position.
Hays trying to control but Barrie is working from the bottom.
Barrie is pulling down on Hays's head. It's preventing any offense from Hays, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hays looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrie can't keep his opponent in guard - Hays advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hays is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Barrie defends it well.
Hays 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.
Hays wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barrie keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hays looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hays in particular looking to stall.
Hays trying to mount his opponent but Barrie defends it.
Hays is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Barrie is just riding it out for now. Hays eventually gives up the hold.
Barrie controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hays looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hays stalling.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hays trying to control from half guard but Barrie is working away.
Hays wants to pass the guard but Barrie is defending well.
Hays is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hays wants to free his trapped foot but Barrie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Barrie is trying to get back to full guard.
Barrie keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hays is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barrie is looking for a sweep. Hays is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barrie is holding on to half guard well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hays is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hays seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Barrie does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hays seems to be working for a kimura but Barrie defends the submission attempt.
Hays tries to pass to full mount but Barrie defends it.
Hays is looking for a kimura here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hays trying to pass the guard but Barrie defending well.
Hays trying to control from Barrie's half guard. Barrie has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hays is looking to pass into half guard but Barrie pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Barrie is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barrie (8) vs (2) Hays
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hays is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barrie is aware though and is defending well.
Barrie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hays looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hays looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hays! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barrie (8) vs (6) Hays
Hays wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barrie keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Barrie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hays goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barrie rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Hays's guard! Nice work there by Barrie! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barrie (10) vs (6) Hays
Barrie trying to control the position from guard on top but Hays is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hays escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Barrie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Barrie trying to control but Hays is working from the bottom.
Barrie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hays's guard.
Barrie is looking for a kimura here.
Barrie wants to work for an arm triangle but Hays is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Barrie is stalling here. Hays is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barrie seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hays has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barrie (10) vs (10) Hays
Barrie tries to improve position but can't.
Hays wants to control but Barrie is keeping him busy.
Barrie regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hays's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Hays is trying to work for a kimura but Barrie is defending well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Barrie is in trouble now - Hays has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Barrie (10) vs (13) Hays
Hays goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Barrie is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barrie (12) vs (13) Hays
Barrie wants to control from the top but Hays keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Barrie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hays looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hays looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hays! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barrie (12) vs (17) Hays
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barrie is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hays wins on points by 17 to 12.
Micah Hays made sure to mention his sponsor, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) in his post fight interview. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sylvain Lievremont (ranked 2543 p4p, 237 weight class) and Harry Baals (ranked 1664 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lievremont might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stromae - Papaoutai. Harry Baals is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Sylvain Lievremont! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Harry Baals!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Paulo Santos.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Baals clinches.
Lievremont has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Baals is trying to keep an underhook but Lievremont manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lievremont (2) vs (0) Baals
Lievremont working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Baals's thigh. Baals counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lievremont is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Baals has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lievremont is looking to defend but Baals has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lievremont! Baals pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lievremont taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Harry Baals!
Our winner, Harry Baals, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roger Little (ranked 3617 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Alexandre Berthier (ranked 2444 p4p, 0 weight class). Little comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Roger Little 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Roger Little! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Louis Alexandre Berthier!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Berthier shoots in for a double leg but Little sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Little appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Berthier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Little tries to counter with a takedown but Berthier is quick to defend against it.
Louis Alexandre Berthier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Berthier to the ground. Little is now in Berthier's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Little (2) vs (0) Berthier
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berthier is looking for a triangle but Little pushes his legs off easily.
Berthier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Little has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Little works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Little stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Little (5) vs (0) Berthier
Little prevents Berthier from getting the reversal.
We've been hearing good reports from Little's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Little looking to control and managing it successfully.
Little seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Berthier for as long as he can get away with.
Little'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 three minutes gone in the round.
Berthier is wriggling around trying to escape.
Little controlling his opponent.
Berthier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little content just to control the position here.
Berthier is wriggling around trying to escape.
Berthier regains half guard.
Little takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berthier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Little sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Little continues to stall.
Little tries to pass the half guard into mount. Berthier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Berthier looking for submissions off his back.
Little controlling the pace.
Berthier actively working from the bottom here.
Little will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Little is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Berthier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Berthier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Little looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Little trying to pass the guard but Berthier defending well.
Berthier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Little pulls his head out easily.
Little looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Berthier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Little controlling the action here.
Little wants to free his trapped foot but Berthier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Berthier is looking for a sweep. Little is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Berthier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Berthier looking for submissions off his back.
Berthier looking for a kimura from the bottom but Little passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Little (8) vs (0) Berthier
Berthier stops Little from passing to mount.
Little taking a breather here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Little is trying to get an arm triangle but Berthier is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
Little works to advance to full mount. Berthier defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Little (10) vs (0) Berthier
Little looking to control and managing it successfully.
Berthier is looking to improve his position but Little isn't that keen on the idea.
Little content just to control the position here.
Berthier is looking to get to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Little with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Berthier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Little tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Berthier is looking to improve his position but Little isn't that keen on the idea.
Berthier 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: Little (13) vs (0) Berthier
Berthier is in bad spot here.
Little is riding his opponent, not letting Berthier buck him off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Little is hanging on to Berthier's back as he tries to escape.
Little keeps control of the position easily here as Berthier tries to buck him off.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Little.
More hug and hope from Little.
Berthier turns into Little and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Little (13) vs (2) Berthier
Berthier preventing the sweep.
Berthier trying to control but Little is working from the bottom.
Berthier thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Little pulls Berthier in close to prevent any damage.
Little looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Berthier trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berthier preventing the sweep.
Little has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Berthier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Little seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Little is trying to control the position but Berthier postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Berthier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Little is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Little has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Little (15) vs (2) Berthier
Little content to stall in guard here.
Berthier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Little defends it easily.
Little passes Berthier's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Little trying to control the pace.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Little continues to hold on tight.
Berthier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Little controlling the action here.
Little has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Little (18) vs (2) Berthier
Little sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Berthier is looking to get to half guard.
Little controlling his opponent.
Berthier tries to reverse the position but Little maintains control.
Little controlling the position easily from mount.
Berthier can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Little fails to take his opponent's back.
Little controlling the position easily from mount.
Little moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Little (21) vs (2) Berthier
And that's the end of the fight!
Little takes the fight on points by 21 to 2.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Roger Little made sure he mentioned Freebok (85% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jao Rua (ranked 288 p4p, 42 weight class) and Two Chainz (ranked 4102 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua's entrance music is Tarantula . A fine choice. Chainz has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hxD1Cnmn5s as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Two Chainz enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jao Rua! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Two Chainz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chainz scores with a takedown into Rua's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rua (0) vs (2) Chainz
Chainz has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Training Academy . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Chainz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chainz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chainz postures up.
Rua seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chainz trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Chainz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua looking for a guillotine here but Chainz defends easily.
Rua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chainz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chainz stands and throws Rua's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Rua (0) vs (5) Chainz
Rua is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chainz off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rua (4) vs (5) Chainz
Rua looking for the RNC.
Chainz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Chainz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chainz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chainz is squirming around, avoiding Rua's attempts to control the action.
Chainz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rua is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Rua extends the arm and Chainz is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jao Rua!
A victorious Jao Rua thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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