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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D4): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hayden Gracie (ranked 6133 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 5057 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hayden Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gracie goes for a double leg but Silva avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Silva continues to drive forward.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Gracie pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Silva gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gracie (0) vs (4) Silva
Silva taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Silva 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.
Gracie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Silva is continuing to stall.
Gracie is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Gracie seems a little lost for a moment, as Silva dominates the positioning.
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.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Gracie looks calm but he's in trouble here. Silva gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Gracie is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Silva lets go of the hold and Gracie can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rickson Silva! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kronos Doomsday (ranked 5092 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Rothschild (ranked 5011 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kronos Doomsday! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Theodore Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Doomsday fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rothschild to the ground. Doomsday is now in Rothschild's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doomsday (2) vs (0) Rothschild
Doomsday looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Doomsday slips nicely into half guard.
Doomsday sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothschild is trying to get back to full guard.
Doomsday controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday wants to free his trapped foot but Rothschild is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Doomsday content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Doomsday wants to free his trapped foot but Rothschild is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Doomsday frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Doomsday (5) vs (0) Rothschild
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday looking to control and managing it successfully.
Doomsday has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Doomsday.
Doomsday moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Doomsday (8) vs (0) Rothschild
Doomsday seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doomsday continues to hold on tight.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rothschild for as long as he can get away with.
Doomsday'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 six minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday continues to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild tries to roll but Doomsday sticks to his back.
Doomsday keeps control of the position easily here as Rothschild tries to buck him off.
Further stalling from Doomsday.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Doomsday.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rothschild is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Doomsday off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Rothschild is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Doomsday 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.
Rothschild looks winded!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is hanging on to Rothschild's back as he tries to escape.
Doomsday has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rothschild's body.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Doomsday takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jax Sol (ranked 4862 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Murphy (ranked 3411 p4p, 374 weight class). Shane Murphy acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jax Sol! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shane Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sol shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Murphy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sol (2) vs (0) Murphy
Murphy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sol controls the pace.
Sol tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Sol looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Murphy is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sol (2) vs (2) Murphy
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy won't allow Sol to sweep him here.
Sol knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Murphy on the ground.
Sol has Murphy pulled in close to control his posture.
Murphy passes Sol's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol keeping hold of Murphy's head, controlling as best he can.
Sol manages to get to full guard.
Sol is controlling Murphy's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Sol.
Sol is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Sol is retaining full guard.
Murphy advances to half guard.
Murphy is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sol (2) vs (5) Murphy
Sol is working to get back to half guard.
Murphy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sol really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol controls the position.
Sol is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Murphy locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Sol is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shane Murphy!
In his post fight interview, Shane Murphy started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Borr Warhammer (ranked 5052 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 5058 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Borr Warhammer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Warhammer shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Warhammer (4) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is trying to control Warhammer's posture but Warhammer avoids it.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Warhammer keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warhammer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is positioning himself well to prevent Warhammer advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warhammer trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
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.
Gracie is concentrating on defense, preventing Warhammer from advancing position.
Warhammer trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is doing well to control the position and prevent Warhammer from advancing to side control.
Warhammer is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Warhammer has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Warhammer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Warhammer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gracie keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Warhammer is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to get back to full guard.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Warhammer sits in half guard.
Warhammer stalling.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Warhammer trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Warhammer stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is pulling down on Warhammer's head. It's preventing any offense from Warhammer, at least for the moment.
Warhammer 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.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie is pulling down on Warhammer's head to control his posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Warhammer tries to pass.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Warhammer pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Warhammer trying to control the pace.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Warhammer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Warhammer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Warhammer (7) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie is in all sorts of trouble here.
Warhammer wants to control but Gracie has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie is not content to let Warhammer control the position.
Warhammer is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his hands clasped together around Warhammer's back. He's all about the action.
Warhammer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Warhammer wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gracie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Warhammer is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Warhammer's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Warhammer (7) vs (2) Gracie
Warhammer controlling the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Warhammer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warhammer is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Warhammer 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warhammer takes the fight on points by 7 to 2. |
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