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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shaka Zulu (ranked 2281 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Diaz (ranked 24312 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2pac-Ambitionz az a Ridah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jason Diaz!
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?
Diaz wants to clinch.
Zulu gets a double leg takedown into Diaz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) Diaz
Zulu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (5) vs (0) Diaz
Zulu is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Diaz is trying to escape and Zulu transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Diaz is forced to tap! Nice work there by Zulu! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shaka Zulu!
In his post fight interview, Shaka Zulu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Jason Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'This guy was super tough. Gonna go Back to the drawing board. I'll be back'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lalo Jimenez (ranked 6945 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Luiz (ranked 5232 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super 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; Lalo Jimenez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alejandro Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jimenez closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jimenez (4) vs (0) Luiz
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.
Jimenez is trying to get an arm triangle but Luiz is defending well.
Jimenez takes a little break here. Luiz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jimenez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Luiz! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jimenez (6) vs (0) Luiz
Jimenez has control of Luiz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Luiz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Luiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jimenez prevents Luiz from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jimenez prevents Luiz from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Luiz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Luiz keeping full guard, as Jimenez tries to pass.
Jimenez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Luiz is looking for a triangle but Jimenez pushes his legs off easily.
Luiz keeping moving, preventing Jimenez from controlling successfully.
Jimenez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luiz looking for a guillotine here but Jimenez defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Luiz keeps moving.
Jimenez stands and throws Luiz's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jimenez (9) vs (0) Luiz
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jimenez tries for a kimura but Luiz is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Luiz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jimenez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
Jimenez swings around for an armbar but Luiz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jimenez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jimenez (9) vs (2) Luiz
Luiz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jimenez (9) vs (5) Luiz
Jimenez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at New York Training Academy , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Luiz tries for a kimura but Jimenez is defending well.
Luiz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jimenez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Luiz's guard! Nice work there by Jimenez! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jimenez (11) vs (5) Luiz
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez passes Luiz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Luiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Luiz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jimenez forces his way into half guard.
Luiz is trying to control but can't.
Luiz is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
Jimenez trying to pass the guard but Luiz defending well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is keen to just control but Luiz is a slippery customer.
Jimenez trying to advance position but Luiz counters by regaining guard.
Jimenez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jimenez tries to free his leg and advance position but Luiz is retaining full guard.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Luiz keeps moving.
Luiz 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: Jimenez (11) vs (7) Luiz
Jimenez moves into full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez has his foot on Luiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Luiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Jimenez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jimenez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Luiz passes into half guard.
Luiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jimenez keeps working.
Jimenez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is looking to advance position but Jimenez won't allow it.
Jimenez moves into full guard.
Luiz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Luiz from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Luiz looking to sit in guard and control but Jimenez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jimenez (13) vs (7) Luiz
Jimenez wants to pass the guard but Luiz is keeping the position.
Luiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Jimenez trying to control but Luiz is working from the bottom.
Luiz looking for a guillotine here but Jimenez defends easily.
Jimenez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Luiz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jimenez defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Luiz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jimenez being controlled here momentarily.
Jimenez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Luiz can't keep his opponent in guard - Jimenez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jimenez trying to control from half guard but Luiz is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is working for a kimura here but Luiz manages to reverse the position and he's now in Jimenez's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jimenez (13) vs (9) Luiz
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Luiz from controlling successfully.
Jimenez trying to keep a closed guard but Luiz is proving a slippery customer.
Jimenez looking for a sweep. Not yet Jimenez, not yet.
Luiz wants to control from the top but Jimenez keeps moving.
Luiz controlling from the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Luiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luiz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jimenez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Luiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jimenez is keeping the position for now.
Luiz is still trying to improve position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Luiz postures up.
Jimenez is looking for a triangle but Luiz pushes his legs off easily.
Jimenez looking to control.
Luiz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jimenez working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Luiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Jimenez is retaining full guard.
Luiz postures up.
Jimenez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Luiz is aware though and is defending well.
Jimenez looking for a guillotine here but Luiz defends easily.
Luiz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Luiz from controlling successfully.
Jimenez keeping full guard, as Luiz tries to pass.
Jimenez 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: Jimenez (15) vs (9) Luiz
Luiz trying to control from the bottom.
Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luiz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luiz trying to hold on to Jimenez's head to control him but Jimenez postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimenez takes the fight on points by 15 to 9. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dez Havok (ranked 5505 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Plunkett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Dez Havok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jake Plunkett!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Plunkett has closed the distance and engaged Havok in a clinch.
Plunkett pulls guard effortlessly.
Plunkett controlling the position.
Havok stopping the sweep attempt from Plunkett.
Plunkett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Havok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Plunkett on the ground.
Plunkett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Havok defends well.
Plunkett 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plunkett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Havok defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Havok avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Plunkett holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Plunkett working for a triangle but Havok defends it easily.
Plunkett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plunkett is keeping the position for now.
Plunkett 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: Havok (0) vs (2) Plunkett
Plunkett trying to control the pace.
Havok trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett prevents Havok from improving his position.
Plunkett is taking a breather. Havok 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.
Plunkett seems to be looking for submissions.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett seems to be looking for submissions.
Plunkett trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plunkett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Plunkett seems to be working for a kimura but Havok defends the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett is working for a submission of some sort.
Havok is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Plunkett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Havok is trying to control but can't.
Plunkett controlling the pace.
Plunkett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Havok (0) vs (5) Plunkett
Plunkett controlling his opponent.
Plunkett is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Havok has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett wants to finish this one by submission but Havok is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Plunkett.
Plunkett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Plunkett is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Havok is surviving well by controlling Plunkett's body position as best he can.
Plunkett is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Havok is surviving well by controlling Plunkett's body position as best he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Havok is looking to get to half guard.
Plunkett is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Havok has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Plunkett content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Plunkett 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.
Havok has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Havok (0) vs (8) Plunkett
Plunkett trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Havok doesn't escape.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Havok is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Plunkett gets his way!
Havok is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Plunkett gets his way!
Havok preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Plunkett.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Plunkett is looking for the choke from the back position but Havok is controlling his hands well.
Plunkett is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Havok knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Havok for a finish.
Plunkett biding his time, controlling Havok.
Plunkett working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Havok showing good submission defense here.
Plunkett is looking for the choke from the back position but Havok is controlling his hands well.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Plunkett controlling the positon.
Havok wants to escape the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Havok wants to control his opponent's hands but Plunkett gets his hands free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Plunkett is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plunkett controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Plunkett wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hoko Hook (ranked 3624 p4p, 327 weight class) and Adel Sadeq (ranked 3622 p4p, 0 weight class). Adel Sadeq is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hoko Hook! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Adel Sadeq!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hook forces Sadeq back against the cage and clinches.
Sadeq has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Hook clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hook (0) vs (4) Sadeq
Hook is trying to roll into a better position but Sadeq has get a rear naked choke and Hook is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adel Sadeq! |
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