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TWGC 26 (155lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Beef Stew (ranked 1691 p4p, 194 weight class) and Killua Zoldyk (ranked 1404 p4p, 159 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Beef Stew! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Killua Zoldyk!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stew shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zoldyk pinned against the cage. Zoldyk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zoldyk doesn't manage to clinch there - Stew circles away.
Stew shoots in looking for a takedown but Zoldyk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stew's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stew has Zoldyk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zoldyk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beef Stew. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zoldyk is looking for a takedown.
Stew changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zoldyk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stew shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zoldyk but Zoldyk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stew darts in looking for a takedown but Zoldyk gets double underhooks and turns Stew into the cage.
Zoldyk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zoldyk is working for takedown but Stew is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoldyk is working for takedown but Stew is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zoldyk wants a takedown but no success here.
Stew wants a takedown.
Zoldyk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zoldyk tries for a takedown but Stew manages to get underhooks.
Zoldyk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stew has Zoldyk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zoldyk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stew is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stew tries to score a body lock takedown but Zoldyk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zoldyk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stew is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zoldyk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stew wants a takedown but no success here.
Zoldyk wants to take the fight to the mat but Stew manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zoldyk's coach down at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zoldyk's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stew has Zoldyk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zoldyk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Stew is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stew is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zoldyk is defending well.
Zoldyk drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stew pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stew changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zoldyk tries to avoid it but Stew manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zoldyk to the ground. Zoldyk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zoldyk closes the distance and pushes Stew back into the cage.
Stew tries to score a body lock takedown but Zoldyk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zoldyk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zoldyk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zoldyk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stew pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Zoldyk stops a takedown attempt from Stew.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stew gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zoldyk tightens his grip and picks Stew up, before dumping him to the ground. Stew manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stew (0) vs (2) Zoldyk
Zoldyk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zoldyk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stew is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zoldyk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stew is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zoldyk looking to pass the guard.
Stew working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zoldyk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zoldyk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stew working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zoldyk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zoldyk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zoldyk passes Stew's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stew manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stew looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stew trying to control the position.
Zoldyk advances to half guard.
Well, if Zoldyk is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Zoldyk is keen to just control but Stew is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stew tries to roll over but Zoldyk keeps him under control.
Zoldyk is controlling the pace.
Zoldyk seems to be working for a kimura but Stew defends the submission attempt.
Zoldyk is looking to advance position but Stew won't allow it.
Zoldyk is looking to take a break and control but Stew is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stew is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zoldyk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zoldyk's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Stew (4) vs (2) Zoldyk
Zoldyk tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Zoldyk stops Stew from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stew trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stew wants to finish this one by submission but Zoldyk is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stew.
Zoldyk stops Stew from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Stew swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Zoldyk is now in Stew's guard. A big mistake from Stew there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stew (4) vs (4) Zoldyk
Zoldyk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stew swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zoldyk preventing the sweep.
Stew can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zoldyk controls the pace.
Stew 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: Stew (6) vs (4) Zoldyk
Zoldyk is looking to control Stew's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zoldyk avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk gets back to full guard.
Zoldyk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stew's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stew (6) vs (6) Zoldyk
Stew looking for a sweep. Not yet Stew, not yet.
Stew has an active guard here but Zoldyk has managed to pass into half guard.
Zoldyk seems to be looking for submissions.
We've been hearing good reports from Stew's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Zoldyk is keen to just control but Stew is a slippery customer.
Zoldyk is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stew doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zoldyk.
Zoldyk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk is looking to advance position but Stew won't allow it.
Zoldyk prevents Stew from improving his position.
Zoldyk works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Stew (6) vs (9) Zoldyk
Stew is trying to escape the mount.
Zoldyk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Zoldyk looking to control but Stew is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Zoldyk trying to control but Stew is having none of it.
Stew is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zoldyk wants to control the pace but Stew is squirming around nicely.
Zoldyk controlling his opponent.
Stew keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zoldyk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stew is looking to get to half guard.
Zoldyk looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zoldyk looking for a guillotine from mount but Stew is having none of it.
Stew can't escape the position.
Zoldyk wants to control the pace but Stew is squirming around nicely.
Stew working to try and regain half guard.
Stew is working hard here to advance position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk wants to finish this one by submission but Stew is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zoldyk.
Stew really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Zoldyk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Stew is working to get back to half guard.
Stew is squirming around, avoiding Zoldyk's attempts to control the action.
Stew is working to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk controlling his opponent.
Stew sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zoldyk prevents Stew from improving his position.
Zoldyk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stew keeps working.
Zoldyk wants to work for an arm triangle but Stew is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Stew is staying active underneath Zoldyk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stew tries to get to full guard but Zoldyk has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zoldyk in particular looking to stall.
Zoldyk trying to pass the guard but Stew defending well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Stew makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stew.
Stew keeping full guard, as Zoldyk tries to pass.
Stew has his foot on Zoldyk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zoldyk works his way back into a safe position though.
Zoldyk passes Stew's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zoldyk keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zoldyk is looking to take a break and control but Stew is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stew is looking for a sweep. Zoldyk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zoldyk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stew keeps working.
Stew wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Zoldyk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Zoldyk wants to pass the guard but Stew is defending well.
Stew wants to get back to full guard.
Zoldyk works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stew (6) vs (12) Zoldyk
Zoldyk in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Stew tries to bench press Zoldyk off him but Zoldyk keeps the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Stew gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stew is pressing down on Zoldyk's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zoldyk advances to half guard.
Zoldyk has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Stew (6) vs (15) Zoldyk
Zoldyk has control of Stew's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stew regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stew is squirming around, avoiding Zoldyk's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stew is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoldyk wins on points by 15 to 6.
Killua Zoldyk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between UniConor Noble (ranked 2105 p4p, 116 weight class) and Pax Africa (ranked 1872 p4p, 218 weight class). Noble comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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 1 wins and 0 losses; UniConor Noble! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Pax Africa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Noble moves into range and clinches up with Africa.
Africa stops a takedown attempt from Noble.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Africa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Noble is looking for a takedown.
Africa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Africa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Africa looking for a takedown.
UniConor Noble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pax Africa.
Noble is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Africa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Africa has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Noble is trying to keep an underhook but Africa manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Noble (0) vs (2) Africa
Noble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Africa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Noble is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Africa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noble keeps working.
Africa 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.
Noble slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Noble keeping moving, preventing Africa from controlling successfully.
Africa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Noble swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Africa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Africa stopping the sweep attempt from Noble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noble keeping moving, preventing Africa from controlling successfully.
Africa 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.
Africa trying to control the position from guard on top but Noble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Noble keeping full guard, as Africa tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble trying to control the position.
Africa looking to pass the guard.
Africa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Noble looking for a sweep. Not yet Noble, not yet.
Noble controlling Africa's posture.
Noble not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Noble pulls Africa in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Africa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Africa advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Noble (0) vs (5) Africa
Noble is not content to let Africa control the position.
Africa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Africa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Africa wants to control but Noble is keeping him busy.
Noble is trying to improve his position.
Africa tries to advance to mount but Noble denies him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Noble is looking for a sweep.
Africa is looking to take a break and control but Noble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Noble struggling a bit here.
Africa trying to control the position but Noble is working away.
Noble seems a little lost for a moment, as Africa dominates the positioning.
Noble prevents Africa from improving position.
Africa is looking to take a break and control but Noble is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Africa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Noble's legs.
Africa trying to control the action but Noble is working from the bottom.
Noble struggling a bit here.
Africa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Africa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noble keeps working.
Noble manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Noble won't allow Africa to pass to mount.
Noble wants to get back to full guard.
Noble is trying to control but can't.
Noble is refusing to be controlled, as Africa sits in half guard.
Well, if Africa is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Noble has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Africa is working away from the top position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Africa wants to take a breather but Noble is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Africa in particular looking to stall.
Africa stalling away here and it's allowed Noble to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Africa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Noble (0) vs (8) Africa
Africa advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Noble (0) vs (10) Africa
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Africa wants to take Noble's back but he can't do it this time.
Africa has control of Noble's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Noble regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Africa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Noble prevents Africa from taking his back.
Africa prevents Noble from getting the reversal.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Africa looking to control but Noble is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Africa looking to control and managing it successfully.
Africa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Noble is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Noble (2) vs (10) Africa
Africa throws his legs up looking for a submission but Noble uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Noble (5) vs (10) Africa
Noble trying to control the action but Africa is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Africa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Noble wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Noble tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Africa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Africa wants to get back to full guard.
Noble seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Africa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Africa trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Noble manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Noble (8) vs (10) Africa
Africa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Africa wins on points by 10 to 8.
Pax Africa decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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