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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jacob Menard (ranked 5345 p4p, 418 weight class) and vh ff (ranked 4463 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jacob Menard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; vh ff!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Menard clinches.
ff looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
ff is trying to drag Menard to the mat but Menard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Menard turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Menard (4) vs (0) ff
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ff gets back to half guard.
ff regains full guard. Nicely done.
Menard trying to control the position from guard on top but ff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Menard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Menard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menard has gone for a leg lock! ff slips out almost immediately though and dives into Menard's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Menard (4) vs (2) ff
ff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Menard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and ff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
ff preventing the sweep.
ff drops back looking for a leg! Menard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Menard manages to kick ff off! ff jumps back into Menard's guard.
ff tries to free his leg and advance position but Menard is retaining full guard.
ff sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Menard's guard.
ff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Menard defends it well.
Menard won't allow ff to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ff is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Menard sees it coming and defends easily.
ff wants to work for an arm triangle but Menard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Menard is looking to improve his position.
ff wants to work for an arm triangle but Menard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
ff is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Menard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time ff.
ff is looking for a kimura but Menard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for ff to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menard is looking to improve his position.
ff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Menard has managed to free his arm - good work.
ff seems to be working for a kimura but Menard defends the submission attempt.
Menard is trying to control but can't.
ff is trying for a kimura here. Menard looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! ff wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). vh ff! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Geroge Hook (ranked 4840 p4p, 394 weight class) and Danny Raggazza (ranked 4814 p4p, 40 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Geroge Hook! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Danny Raggazza!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Raggazza will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Raggazza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hook avoids it really well and circles away.
Raggazza tries to sprawl but Hook drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hook (2) vs (0) Raggazza
The fighters are battling for position here. Raggazza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hook is pushing down on Raggazza's leg trying to pass to half guard. Raggazza is fighting to maintain full guard but Hook has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hook trying to control the action but Raggazza is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hook seems to be looking for submissions.
Hook is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Raggazza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hook.
Hook seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Raggazza manages to get to full guard.
Hook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raggazza trying to control the position here.
Raggazza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook wants to control from the top but Raggazza keeps moving.
Raggazza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hook looking to pass the guard.
Hook 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.
Raggazza keeping moving, preventing Hook from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hook controls the pace.
Raggazza keeping full guard, as Hook tries to pass.
Raggazza working for submissions but it's allowed Hook to get to half guard.
Raggazza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hook wants to control from the top but Raggazza keeps moving.
Hook knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raggazza on the ground.
Raggazza is looking for a triangle but Hook pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza looking for a guillotine here but Hook defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hook looking to pass the guard.
Hook advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hook (5) vs (0) Raggazza
Hook tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Raggazza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hook seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raggazza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hook looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hook controlling the pace.
Hook seems to be working for a kimura but Raggazza defends the submission attempt.
Raggazza trying to control but Hook postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza looking for submissions off his back.
Raggazza is not content to let Hook control the position.
Hook is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Raggazza reverses the position - he's now on top in Hook's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hook (5) vs (2) Raggazza
Hook seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hook trying to control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hook looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hook working for a triangle but Raggazza defends it easily.
Raggazza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hook is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza trying to control the position from guard on top but Hook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hook bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raggazza's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hook (7) vs (2) Raggazza
Hook advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hook (10) vs (2) Raggazza
You can see the frustration on Raggazza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Raggazza sneaks back into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hook wants to pass the guard but Raggazza is defending well.
Raggazza is looking to control Hook's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Raggazza avoid being mounted?
Hook is taking a breather. Raggazza says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hook trying to control the action but Raggazza is working from the bottom.
Raggazza trying to control from the bottom.
Hook is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Raggazza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hook.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hook is trying to control. Raggazza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Raggazza won't allow Hook to pass to mount.
Raggazza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hook pulls his head out easily.
Hook trying to control the action but Raggazza is working from the bottom.
Raggazza looking for submissions off his back.
Raggazza looking for submissions off his back.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza tries to roll over but Hook keeps him under control.
Hook tries to pass the half guard into mount. Raggazza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Raggazza trying to control here.
Hook passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Raggazza! Score +3 for passing guard: Hook (13) vs (2) Raggazza
Raggazza wants to hold on but Hook pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hook wants to control the pace but Raggazza is squirming around nicely.
Hook avoids the attempt from Raggazza to control.
Raggazza is squirming around, avoiding Hook's attempts to control the action.
Raggazza regains half guard.
Raggazza wants to improve his position but Hook is controlling well.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hook is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hook is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Raggazza is trying to control but can't.
Raggazza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hook drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hook jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hook trying to control but Raggazza is working from the bottom.
Hook tries to free his leg and advance position but Raggazza is retaining full guard.
Raggazza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raggazza keeping moving, preventing Hook from controlling successfully.
Raggazza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Raggazza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raggazza looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hook postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hook takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
Geroge Hook looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'im just really glad he made weight this time around and we could fight, great fight by him and best of luck in the future!'. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alexander Kokorin (ranked 4764 p4p, 448 weight class) and Benny Baha (ranked 5527 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexander Kokorin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Benny Baha!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Baha 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: Kokorin (0) vs (2) Baha
Baha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Baha looking to pass the guard.
Kokorin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baha defends it easily.
Baha advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kokorin (0) vs (5) Baha
Kokorin tries to bench press Baha off him but Baha keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baha trying to control the action but Kokorin is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kokorin is looking for a sweep.
Kokorin is not content to let Baha control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baha takes a little break here. Kokorin wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Kokorin 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.
Baha trying to control the action but Kokorin is working from the bottom.
Kokorin seems a little lost for a moment, as Baha dominates the positioning.
Kokorin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Baha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kokorin is trying to escape the position but Baha is controlling the position.
Kokorin tries to bench press Baha off him but Baha keeps the position.
Kokorin is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kokorin is letting Baha control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokorin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Baha stalls from top position.
Baha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kokorin keeps working.
Baha slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Baha 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.
Baha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kokorin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Baha working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kokorin is trying to improve his position.
Baha wants to control but Kokorin is keeping him busy.
Kokorin is trying to escape the position but Baha is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kokorin is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Baha tries for a kimura but Kokorin is defending well.
Kokorin tries to improve position but can't.
Kokorin seems a little lost for a moment, as Baha dominates the positioning.
Baha is continuing to stall.
Kokorin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Baha's best efforts.
Baha works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kokorin (0) vs (8) Baha
Baha is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kokorin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Baha is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kokorin's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baha's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The adventures of Baha the control monster continue. Boring.
Let's hope that Baha 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.
Kokorin tries to bench press Baha off him but Baha keeps the position.
Baha controls the position.
Baha is looking to take a break and control but Kokorin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baha controls the position.
Baha trying to control the position but Kokorin is working away.
Kokorin is looking for a sweep.
Baha slows the pace down.
Baha wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kokorin, who protects the arm well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kokorin is trying to get back to half guard.
Kokorin is working hard here to advance position.
Baha controls the position.
Kokorin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Baha politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baha prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baha is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kokorin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Baha trying to control the position but Kokorin is working away.
Kokorin is looking to regain half guard here but Baha keeps moving and retains side control.
Baha slows the pace down.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kokorin tries to improve position but can't.
Baha is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Baha.
Kokorin is trying to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kokorin's face as Baha controls the position.
More stalling from Baha.
Kokorin is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Baha working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kokorin is letting Baha control him for a moment.
Baha trying to control the position but Kokorin is working away.
Kokorin tries to improve position but can't.
Baha content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Baha looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Baha controlling from side mount.
Kokorin is looking to regain half guard here but Baha keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Baha politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baha prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kokorin is looking for a sweep.
Baha happy to just control the position for now.
Baha is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kokorin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kokorin seems a little lost for a moment, as Baha dominates the positioning.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Baha tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kokorin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kokorin actively working from the bottom here.
Baha sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kokorin actively working from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Baha with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kokorin actively working from the bottom here.
Baha is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kokorin is looking to improve his position.
Baha is controlling the pace.
Baha 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.
Baha looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Baha wants to pass to mount but Kokorin is defending the position.
Kokorin actively working from the bottom here.
Baha is controlling the pace.
Kokorin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baha keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baha wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mati Karppinen (ranked 24026 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meng Tonga (ranked 6693 p4p, 0 weight class). Meng Tonga acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mati Karppinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Meng Tonga!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Karppinen is looking to clinch.
Tonga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Tonga tries to get set, Karppinen tries to push him back and clinch up but Tonga manages to avoid the attempt.
Tonga shoots for a takedown but Karppinen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karppinen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Karppinen (4) vs (0) Tonga
Karppinen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tonga is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here as Karppinen stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonga is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Karppinen off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Karppinen (4) vs (4) Tonga
Tonga looking for the choke but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karppinen can't escape the position.
Karppinen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tonga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karppinen is looking to escape.
Karppinen defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Tonga.
Karppinen wants to control but Tonga is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karppinen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tonga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Karppinen defends it well.
Tonga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karppinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tonga.
Karppinen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karppinen is pressing down on Tonga's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karppinen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Karppinen (6) vs (4) Tonga
Tonga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karppinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tonga 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.
Karppinen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonga is looking for a sweep. Karppinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karppinen passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Karppinen (9) vs (4) Tonga
Tonga is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tonga has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Karppinen (12) vs (4) Tonga
Karppinen is cranking Tonga's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Tonga! He's tightened the choke and Tonga is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mati Karppinen! |
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