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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D1): Sydney 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 Maki Pulu (ranked 662 p4p, 92 weight class) and Andrey Kuznetcov (ranked 1615 p4p, 190 weight class). Pulu comes to the cage accompanied by Alive. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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 7 wins and 4 losses; Maki Pulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andrey Kuznetcov!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pulu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov gets tackled into the cage by Pulu. Pulu maintains the clinch.
Pulu tries for a takedown but Kuznetcov manages to get underhooks.
Kuznetcov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pulu goes for a takedown attempt but Kuznetcov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pulu clinches up with Kuznetcov and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuznetcov after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maki Pulu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuznetcov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pulu tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kuznetcov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pulu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kuznetcov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pulu manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pulu (4) vs (0) Kuznetcov
Kuznetcov is looking to reverse the position.
Kuznetcov struggling a bit here.
Pulu thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Kuznetcov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pulu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuznetcov keeps working.
Pulu working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is looking to take a break and control but Kuznetcov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuznetcov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pulu is looking to advance position but Kuznetcov won't allow it.
Kuznetcov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pulu wants to pass to mount but Kuznetcov is defending the position.
Kuznetcov is trying to control but can't.
Kuznetcov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pulu wants to take a breather but Kuznetcov is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Our spies down at at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts inform us that Kuznetcov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pulu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (7) vs (0) Kuznetcov
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Pulu trying to control the action but Kuznetcov is working from the bottom.
Pulu taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kuznetcov is trying to control Pulu's posture but Pulu avoids it.
Pulu is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuznetcov is defending well.
Pulu laying and praying for a moment but Kuznetcov takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov manages to get to full guard.
Pulu wants to control from the top but Kuznetcov keeps moving.
Pulu postures up.
Kuznetcov is looking to sweep but instead, Pulu has passed into half guard.
Kuznetcov keeping hold of Pulu's head, controlling as best he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuznetcov gets full guard.
Pulu tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuznetcov is retaining full guard.
Pulu is working hard here to advance position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kuznetcov holds on and takes a little breather.
Kuznetcov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pulu wants to control from the top but Kuznetcov keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is adopting a defensive guard.
Pulu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuznetcov is keeping the position for now.
Pulu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuznetcov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuznetcov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pulu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuznetcov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (7) vs (2) Kuznetcov
Pulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pulu seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pulu being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuznetcov preventing the sweep.
Kuznetcov wants to control from the top but Pulu keeps moving.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pulu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuznetcov is one step ahead there.
Kuznetcov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pulu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuznetcov postures up.
Kuznetcov looking to sit in guard and control but Pulu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pulu (9) vs (2) Kuznetcov
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pulu is fighting to break Kuznetcov's control of his arms but Kuznetcov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kuznetcov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pulu has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pulu (12) vs (2) Kuznetcov
Pulu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pulu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuznetcov keeps working.
Kuznetcov is holding Pulu down, trying to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is trying to improve his position.
Pulu is looking to take a break and control but Kuznetcov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuznetcov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pulu is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Kuznetcov still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Kuznetcov has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pulu (12) vs (6) Kuznetcov
Kuznetcov tries to advance to mount but Pulu denies him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pulu tries to improve position but can't.
Kuznetcov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pulu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kuznetcov trying to control the action but Pulu is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov just content to control the position.
Kuznetcov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pulu keeps working.
Kuznetcov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pulu! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pulu (12) vs (8) Kuznetcov
Pulu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuznetcov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pulu manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pulu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kuznetcov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuznetcov is trying to get an arm triangle but Pulu is defending well.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pulu manages to get back to half guard.
Kuznetcov is thwarting Pulu's attempts to control the position.
Pulu is refusing to be controlled, as Kuznetcov sits in half guard.
Kuznetcov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pulu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuznetcov looking for a submission but Pulu manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pulu takes the fight on points by 12 to 8.
Maki Pulu 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 super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Brakeley (ranked 653 p4p, 91 weight class) and Dakota Thunderhawk (ranked 22913 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Brakeley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dakota Thunderhawk!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thunderhawk shoots and misses
and Brakeley counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brakeley.
Thunderhawk goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brakeley prevents it.
Brakeley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thunderhawk uses from the top position.
Brakeley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thunderhawk defends it easily.
Brakeley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Thunderhawk is looking to pass into half guard but Brakeley pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Brakeley is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brakeley (2) vs (0) Thunderhawk
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brakeley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brakeley passes Thunderhawk's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunderhawk trying to hold on to Brakeley's head to control him but Brakeley postures up.
Brakeley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thunderhawk is just riding it out for now. Brakeley eventually gives up the hold.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Brakeley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thunderhawk sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley controlling the action here.
Brakeley wants to free his trapped foot but Thunderhawk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brakeley seems to be working for a kimura but Thunderhawk defends the submission attempt.
Brakeley tries to pass to full mount but Thunderhawk defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thunderhawk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brakeley is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley controlling the pace.
Brakeley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brakeley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Brakeley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thunderhawk controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Brakeley controlling the action here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brakeley (5) vs (0) Thunderhawk
Brakeley takes Thunderhawk's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Thunderhawk is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Brakeley (8) vs (0) Thunderhawk
Brakeley working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunderhawk tries to escape the position.
Brakeley controlling from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Brakeley.
Brakeley avoiding Thunderhawk 's attempts to control his hands.
Brakeley is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Thunderhawk 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 Brakeley gets his way!
Brakeley controlling well, preventing Thunderhawk from escaping the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thunderhawk prevents Brakeley from getting a body triangle.
Brakeley really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Thunderhawk.
Brakeley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Thunderhawk defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley controls the position.
Brakeley has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Thunderhawk has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Brakeley biding his time, looking for the opening.
Brakeley tightening his grip on Thunderhawk, looking for the choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Brakeley working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley gets his hands free as Thunderhawk looks to control.
I would not like to be Thunderhawk right now.
Brakeley trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Brakeley is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Thunderhawk defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Brakeley has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Thunderhawk has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley not allowing Thunderhawk to control his hands.
Thunderhawk tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brakeley fails to move to back control.
Brakeley content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Brakeley.
Brakeley trying to control but Thunderhawk is having none of it.
Thunderhawk regains half guard.
Brakeley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brakeley wants to pass to mount but Thunderhawk is defending the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thunderhawk trying to hold on to Brakeley's head to control him but Brakeley postures up.
Brakeley wants to work for an arm triangle but Thunderhawk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thunderhawk wants to control but Brakeley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Brakeley controlling the pace.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Brakeley continues to hold on tight.
Brakeley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brakeley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brakeley prevents Thunderhawk from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brakeley controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brakeley 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 super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Allan Coe (ranked 1838 p4p, 210 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 2993 p4p, 360 weight class). Coe comes to the cage accompanied by Nothing To Lose. Germano is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Allan Coe! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Darius Henderson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Coe closes the distance and clinches.
Coe pulls Germano into guard.
Germano trying to control but Coe is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Germano wants to pass the guard but Coe is keeping the position.
Germano looking to sit in guard and control but Coe gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Coe (2) vs (0) Germano
Coe looking to pass the guard.
Coe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Coe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Germano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coe doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coe 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.
Germano looking for a sweep. Not yet Germano, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coe stays in close to Germano's body and controls the position.
Coe trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
Coe looking to pass the guard.
Coe's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Coe wants to control from the top but Germano keeps moving.
Germano keeping full guard, as Coe tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coe passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Coe (5) vs (0) Germano
Coe tries for a kimura but Germano is defending well.
Coe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Germano has escaped the position, nice work there.
Coe controlling the position from side mount.
Germano is trying to get back to half guard.
Coe is looking to take a break and control but Germano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's Germano going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Coe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Coe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Germano is looking to regain half guard here but Coe keeps moving and retains side control.
Coe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Germano keeps working.
Germano tries to buck Coe off but Coe is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coe working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Coe is working to tighten his grip on Germano's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Germano has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Coe is really squeezing tight and eventually Germano passes out! Coe breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). David Allan Coe!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, David Allan Coe made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Williams (ranked 1862 p4p, 232 weight class) and Badr Al Din (ranked 340 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Al Din's choice of entrance music: RUNNING BACK. 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Williams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Badr Al Din!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Williams dives in and scores a takedown into Al Din's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Williams (2) vs (0) Al Din
Williams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Williams passes Al Din's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Al Din sees it coming and defends easily.
Williams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Al Din actively working from the bottom here.
Williams is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Din doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Williams.
Al Din looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams is looking for a kimura but Al Din is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Williams to get the leverage.
Williams seems to be working for a kimura but Al Din defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking to pass to full mount but he's left his head exposed in the process. Al Din has locked up a guillotine and regained full guard. He's really cranking on it - this could be the end! Is it? Is it? No... YES! YES! He's tapped! I didn't think he was going to get it there for a minute but he did! Well done Al Din! He waited for his chance and took it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Badr Al Din!
An out of breath Badr Al Din thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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