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TWGC 25 (265lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Maki Pulu (ranked 464 p4p, 63 weight class) and Dido Vicini (ranked 1799 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pulu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alive. Vicini has chosen Mother as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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 7 wins and 3 losses; Maki Pulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 10 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vicini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pulu defends it nicely.
Vicini closes the distance and clinches up with Pulu, looking for a takedown. Vicini pushes Pulu against the cage but Pulu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vicini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pulu avoids it really well and circles away.
Maki Pulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dido Vicini.
Pulu dives in and grabs Vicini's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vicini pushes down on Pulu's head and hops out.
Vicini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pulu but Pulu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vicini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pulu swivels and escapes.
Vicini shoots in looking for a takedown. Pulu tries to sprawl out of it but Vicini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pulu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu shoots in for a takedown but Vicini shows good takedown defense.
Pulu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vicini sprawls well initially but Pulu persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pulu (2) vs (0) Vicini
Pulu is keen to just control but Vicini is a slippery customer.
Pulu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini is trying to get back to full guard.
Vicini is pressing down on Pulu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pulu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pulu looking to pass the guard.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pulu stays in close to Vicini's body and controls the position.
Pulu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vicini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vicini is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (2) vs (2) Vicini
Pulu trying to hold on to Vicini's head to control him but Vicini postures up.
Pulu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pulu sees it coming and defends easily.
Pulu moves into full guard.
Pulu controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
Vicini won't allow Pulu to sweep him here.
Vicini stands and throws Pulu's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (2) vs (5) Vicini
Pulu is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini has hold of Pulu's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Pulu seems comfortable defending it but Vicini has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Pulu is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Pulu is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Vicini couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dido Vicini!
Dido Vicini decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mike Schultz (ranked 19211 p4p, 516 weight class) and Carlos Silverio (ranked 4497 p4p, 0 weight class). Silverio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shiro Sagisu - Angel of Doom. Carlos Silverio 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 9 losses; Mike Schultz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Carlos Silverio!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Silverio moves into the clinch successfully.
Silverio manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Schultz forces his way into half guard.
Schultz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silverio wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz controlling the action here.
Schultz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schultz controlling the pace.
Schultz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (3) vs (0) Silverio
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Silverio is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schultz moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Schultz (6) vs (0) Silverio
Schultz really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Silverio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silverio is defending well though. Schultz let's go of the attempt for now.
I really don't envy Silverio right now.
Schultz controls the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Schultz'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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schultz is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Silverio has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
What can Silverio do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Schultz has the hooks in. Silverio is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Schultz controlling the positon.
Silverio is trying to break free.
Schultz controls the action.
Silverio has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Schultz tries to get the hooks in deep but Silverio pushed the leg off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is in bad spot here.
Silverio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schultz is looking to control Silverio but Silverio is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Schultz.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is trying to break free.
Schultz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Schultz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Schultz biding his time, controlling Silverio.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silverio wants to escape the position.
Schultz looking for the choke from the back.
Schultz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silverio prevents Schultz from getting a body triangle.
Schultz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Silverio's body.
Silverio preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Schultz.
Schultz keeps control of the position as Silverio tries to break free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silverio is still trying to improve position.
Schultz is looking for a rear naked choke here but Silverio reverses the position brilliantly into Schultz's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (6) vs (2) Silverio
Schultz keeping full guard, as Silverio tries to pass.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Silverio escapes and throws Schultz's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Schultz (6) vs (5) Silverio
Schultz stops Silverio from passing to mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silverio working away.
Schultz is not content to let Silverio control the position.
Silverio swings around for an armbar but Schultz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silverio's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schultz (8) vs (5) Silverio
Silverio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silverio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Silverio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schultz is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silverio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schultz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schultz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silverio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schultz has managed to get both his arms back between Silverio's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Silverio.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
An out of breath and clearly excited Mike Schultz thanked UnderGround Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sven Svensson (ranked 2405 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denubis Majere (ranked 1831 p4p, 0 weight class). Svensson comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells - ACDC. Majere has chosen Man in Black as his entrance music. Denubis Majere told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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 4 wins and 1 losses; Sven Svensson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Denubis Majere!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Majere has taken the fight to the clinch.
Majere pulls guard.
Majere keeping full guard, as Svensson tries to pass.
Majere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Svensson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Majere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Majere has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Svensson has managed to get both his arms back between Majere's legs - danger averted.
Svensson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Majere trying to keep a closed guard but Svensson is proving a slippery customer.
Majere isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Svensson stacks Majere on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Svensson! Score +3 for passing guard: Svensson (3) vs (0) Majere
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Svensson wants to pass the guard but Majere is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Svensson moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Svensson (6) vs (0) Majere
Majere 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Majere's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Svensson tries to move to mount but Majere blocks the move with his legs.
Majere is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Svensson off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Svensson (6) vs (4) Majere
Majere looking for the choke from the back.
Svensson tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Majere's guard. Nice work there by Svensson.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Svensson (8) vs (4) Majere
Our spies down at at Oblivion Gate inform us that Majere has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Majere has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Svensson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Majere throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Svensson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Majere has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Svensson has managed to get both his arms back between Majere's legs - danger averted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majere looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Svensson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Svensson tries to pass to full mount but Majere defends it.
Svensson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majere keeps working.
Svensson works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Svensson (11) vs (4) Majere
Svensson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Majere is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Majere is in all sorts of trouble here.
Majere is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majere is looking to improve his position but Svensson isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majere is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Svensson forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Svensson (14) vs (4) Majere
Svensson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You can see the frustration on Majere's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Svensson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Majere trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Svensson controlling well, preventing Majere from escaping the position.
Majere keeps trying to improve his position.
Svensson is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Majere has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Will Svensson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Majere can't escape the position.
Svensson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Majere defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Majere wants to control his opponent's hands but Svensson gets his hands free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Svensson controls the position.
Majere tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Svensson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Svensson trying to control but Majere is having none of it.
Majere can't escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries to control but Majere wriggling away.
Svensson fails to take his opponent's back.
Majere has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Svensson (17) vs (4) Majere
Svensson doesn't have the hooks in and Majere manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Svensson (17) vs (6) Majere
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Svensson has his hands on Majere's head, controlling the position.
Majere preventing the sweep.
Svensson is trying to keep Majere in close.
Majere stopping the sweep attempt from Svensson.
Majere looking to sit in guard and control but Svensson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Svensson (19) vs (6) Majere
Svensson passes Majere's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Svensson is controlling the pace.
Majere is trying to maintain the position but Svensson is very close to passing his half guard.
Majere tries to roll over but Svensson keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Majere actively working from the bottom here.
Svensson is keen to just control but Majere is a slippery customer.
Svensson is just content to waste time from the top position. Majere takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Svensson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Svensson (22) vs (6) Majere
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Majere is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Svensson takes the fight on points by 22 to 6.
Sven Svensson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alejandro Scott (ranked 2147 p4p, 263 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 11134 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott comes into the arena with Alejandro - Lady Gaga blaring out of the sound system. Alejandro Scott is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Alejandro Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 26 wins and 18 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kimura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scott is working for takedown but Kimura is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kimura stops a takedown attempt from Scott.
Kimura has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Scott uses from the top position.
Kimura controlling Scott's posture.
Kimura being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but Kimura 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.
Kimura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Scott from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura pulls Scott in to control the position.
Scott wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Scott is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kimura is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kimura has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Kimura
Scott is pulling down on Kimura's head. It's preventing any offense from Kimura, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is stalling in the full guard.
Scott working for a triangle but Kimura defends it easily.
Kimura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Scott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kimura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kimura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Scott is trying to control the position but Kimura postures up.
Kimura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Scott looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kimura passes into half guard.
Kimura sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to get to full guard but Kimura has control of the leg.
Scott moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Scott looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Scott is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (2) Kimura
Kimura is staying active underneath Scott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to pass to mount but Kimura is defending the position.
Scott wants to control but Kimura is keeping him busy.
Scott is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kimura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scott.
Scott is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimura sees it coming and defends easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is positioning himself well to prevent Scott advancing to mount.
Kimura trying to control from the bottom.
Kimura is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Scott is staying active.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to take a breather but Kimura is having none of it.
Scott is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
Scott trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Scott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kimura trying to control from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is staying active underneath Scott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kimura slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Scott trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Our spies down at at JAG Battle Gym inform us that Kimura has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kimura has his hands on Scott's head, controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Kimura pulls Scott in close to his closed guard and prevents Scott from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura keeping full guard, as Scott tries to pass.
Scott being controlled here momentarily.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kimura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scott is one step ahead there.
Scott trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is pulling down on Scott's head to control his posture.
Scott stopping the sweep attempt from Kimura.
Kimura pulls Scott in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Kimura has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Scott drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kimura manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Scott has Kimura in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (2) vs (4) Kimura
Scott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kimura defends it easily.
Scott is looking for a triangle here but Kimura uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Scott (2) vs (7) Kimura
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kimura controls the position.
Scott gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scott looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kimura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kimura's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (6) vs (7) Kimura
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura wins on points by 7 to 6. |
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