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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D4): 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 Lurifax Andersen (ranked 3237 p4p, 309 weight class) and Clarence Frost (ranked 6498 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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; Lurifax Andersen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Clarence Frost!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Andersen clinches.
Andersen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frost should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Andersen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost trying to control the position from guard on top but Andersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andersen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen keeping full guard, as Frost tries to pass.
Andersen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Frost passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Andersen (0) vs (3) Frost
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen tries to improve position but can't.
Andersen is trying to control Frost's posture but Frost avoids it.
Frost is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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.
Frost wants to control for a moment but Andersen uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen wants to get back to full guard.
Frost trying to mount his opponent but Andersen defends it.
Andersen trying to hold on to Frost's head to control him but Frost postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersen actively working from the bottom here.
Andersen actively working from the bottom here.
Andersen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frost seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frost is looking to take a break and control but Andersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andersen looking for submissions off his back.
Frost trying to control from half guard but Andersen is working away.
Frost is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Frost 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.
Andersen looking for submissions off his back.
Frost is trying to control. Andersen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersen actively working from the bottom here.
Andersen wants to get back to full guard.
Andersen trying to hold on to Frost's head to control him but Frost postures up.
Andersen won't allow Frost to pass to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is pressing down on Frost's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Andersen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Frost stacks Andersen 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 Frost! Score +3 for passing guard: Andersen (0) vs (6) Frost
Andersen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frost wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Andersen is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is trying to control Frost's posture but Frost avoids it.
Frost trying to control the position but Andersen is working away.
Frost working away.
Frost controlling the position.
Andersen tries to improve position but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is not content to let Frost control the position.
Frost controls the position from side control.
Andersen is not content to let Frost control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Andersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Frost trying to control the action but Andersen is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Frost taking a breather here.
Frost is looking to take a break and control but Andersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersen is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Andersen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Frost wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andersen keeps working.
Frost takes a little break here. Andersen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andersen struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frost wins on points by 6 to 0.
A victorious Clarence Frost thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vlakan Targa (ranked 22844 p4p, 625 weight class) and Donald Fonald (ranked 6469 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vlakan Targa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Donald Fonald!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Darius Henderson and Steve Erwin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fonald drives through with a takedown into Targa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Targa (0) vs (2) Fonald
Fonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fonald looking to sit in guard and control but Targa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Targa (2) vs (2) Fonald
Fonald keeping moving, preventing Targa from controlling successfully.
Fonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fonald keeping moving, preventing Targa from controlling successfully.
Targa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Targa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Targa passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Targa (5) vs (2) Fonald
Targa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Targa is looking to take a break and control but Fonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Targa controlling the position.
Targa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Targa trying to control the position but Fonald is working away.
Fonald struggling a bit here.
Targa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Targa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Targa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Targa advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Targa (7) vs (2) Fonald
Targa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Targa fails to move to back control.
Targa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Targa is really struggling to control Fonald but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fonald is looking to get to half guard.
Targa trying to control but Fonald is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonald is looking to get to half guard.
Fonald tries to hold on but Targa pushes him away.
Targa pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Targa looking for a guillotine from mount but Fonald is having none of it.
Targa has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Fonald is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vlakan Targa! |
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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 Big Bobby (ranked 4920 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blinky Billy (ranked 6087 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Big Bobby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Blinky Billy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Billy tries to close the distance and clinch but Bobby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bobby moves into the clinch successfully.
Billy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bobby after a bit of a struggle.
Bobby manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Bobby wants to sweep but no luck.
Billy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bobby is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bobby has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bobby (2) vs (0) Billy
Bobby looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobby stands and throws Billy's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bobby (5) vs (0) Billy
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Billy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Billy stops Bobby from passing to mount.
Billy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Billy keeps trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Billy tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bobby (7) vs (0) Billy
Bobby avoids the attempt from Billy to control.
Bobby controlling from the full mount.
Billy is desperately trying to improve his position but Bobby has a good base and remains in mount.
Billy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby content just to control the position here.
Billy wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bobby (10) vs (0) Billy
Bobby is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bobby has the hooks in. Billy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Billy right now.
Billy tries to break free.
Billy is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billy tries to break free.
What can Billy do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bobby controlling well, preventing Billy from escaping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bobby controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Billy's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobby controls the position.
Billy trying to control the hands but Bobby breaks the grip.
Billy tries to roll but Bobby sticks to his back.
Bobby is riding his opponent, not letting Billy buck him off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bobby has the hooks in. Billy is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Billy just trying to survive but Bobby is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bobby keeps control of the position easily here as Billy tries to buck him off.
Billy tries to escape but Bobby has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bobby controlling the position well here. Billy rolled but Bobby kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bobby is not going to allow Billy to sit and survive in this position.
Good control from Bobby.
Billy trying to control the action but Bobby just sinks the hooks in.
Bobby controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Billy tries to roll but Bobby sticks to his back.
Bobby slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Billy is really stuck here.
Bobby controlling from the back.
Billy is really stuck here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bobby keeps control of the position easily here as Billy tries to buck him off.
Billy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobby just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Billy trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bobby biding his time, controlling Billy.
Bobby keeps control of the position as Billy tries to break free.
Billy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bobby.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Billy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Good control from Bobby.
Billy wants to control his opponent's hands but Bobby gets his hands free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Billy tries to roll but Bobby sticks to his back.
Bobby controls the action.
Billy can't escape the position.
What can Billy do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Billy wants to escape the position.
Billy trying to control the hands but Bobby won't let him.
Bobby is hanging on to Billy's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bobby is trying to stick to Billy's back but Billy is turning into Bobby. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bobby's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Billy. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bobby (10) vs (2) Billy
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Billy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bobby seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Billy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bobby is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Big Bobby thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Tomson (ranked 3307 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Davids (ranked 24345 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tom Tomson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Archie Davids!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Davids has a takedown stuffed.
Davids fails with the takedown.
Tomson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomson tries to counter by clinching up but Davids breaks away and moves out of range.
Davids tries to clinch but Tomson is having none of it.
Davids moves in looking to clinch but Tomson pushes him off.
Tomson tries to counter by clinching up but Davids breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davids closes the distance and clinches.
Davids jumps guard but Tomson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tom Tomson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Davids.
Davids has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tomson after a bit of a struggle.
I was talking to Tomson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Davids tries to pull guard but Tomson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davids has Tomson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tomson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davids jumps guard and drags Tomson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tomson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davids is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davids working a defensive guard but Tomson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (3) vs (0) Davids
Davids wants to control but Tomson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davids is trying to get back to half guard.
Tomson is staying tight to Davids's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomson advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tomson (5) vs (0) Davids
Tomson prevents Davids from getting the reversal.
Davids looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Davids reaches up to try and control the position but Tomson seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Davids rolls and tries to escape and now Tomson has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Tomson (8) vs (0) Davids
Davids is really stuck here.
Davids trying to control the position but Tomson manages to sink in the hooks.
Davids is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davids trying to control the action but Tomson just sinks the hooks in.
Tomson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Davids tries to escape the position.
Davids wants to control his opponent's hands but Tomson gets his hands free.
Tomson controls the action.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Davids's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Tomson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Davids trying to control but not successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tomson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Tomson continues to stall.
Tomson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Davids just trying to survive but Tomson is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tomson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Davids.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tomson is not going to allow Davids to sit and survive in this position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tomson controlling the positon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tomson has the hooks in. Davids is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Davids trying to control but not successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tomson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Further stalling from Tomson.
Davids trying to control the position but Tomson manages to sink in the hooks.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tomson controlling the positon.
Davids trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tomson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Davids's body.
Davids trying to control the action but Tomson just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Davids's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Davids keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tomson not allowing Davids to control his hands.
Davids tries to break free.
Tomson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Davids wants to escape the position.
Tomson avoiding Davids 's attempts to control his hands.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davids is in bad spot here.
Tomson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Tomson controlling well, preventing Davids from escaping the position.
Tomson controlling from the back.
Davids is in bad spot here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
What can Davids do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tomson controlling well, preventing Davids from escaping the position.
Tomson slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tomson is hanging on to Davids's back as he tries to escape.
Davids turns into Tomson and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tomson (8) vs (2) Davids
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tomson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tomson (10) vs (2) Davids
Davids working a defensive guard but Tomson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tomson (13) vs (2) Davids
Tomson staying calm.
Davids is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tomson is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tomson (15) vs (2) Davids
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomson takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Tom Tomson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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