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TWGC 27 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Venum Tree Knee Dad (ranked 825 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Flanagan (ranked 3314 p4p, 0 weight class). Tree Knee Dad's entrance music is Not Falling by Mudvayne. A fine choice. Flanagan has chosen The Wizard as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Venum Tree Knee Dad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Walter Flanagan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Tree Knee Dad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Flanagan to the mat! Flanagan manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tree Knee Dad (2) vs (0) Flanagan
Tree Knee Dad trying to control but Flanagan is working from the bottom.
Tree Knee Dad has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tree Knee Dad passes Flanagan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to control. Flanagan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tree Knee Dad is trying to work for a kimura but Flanagan is defending well.
Tree Knee Dad is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control from half guard but Flanagan is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Flanagan is keeping him busy.
Tree Knee Dad performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take a breather but Flanagan is having none of it.
Tree Knee Dad seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Flanagan is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tree Knee Dad is looking for a kimura here.
Flanagan is refusing to be controlled, as Tree Knee Dad sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tree Knee Dad is stalling here. Flanagan is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tree Knee Dad seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Flanagan has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tree Knee Dad (2) vs (4) Flanagan
Tree Knee Dad is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tree Knee Dad moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tree Knee Dad looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tree Knee Dad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flanagan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flanagan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Flanagan trying to control the position from guard on top but Tree Knee Dad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tree Knee Dad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tree Knee Dad (4) vs (4) Flanagan
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control from the top but Flanagan keeps moving.
Tree Knee Dad passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Tree Knee Dad (7) vs (4) Flanagan
Flanagan is not content to let Tree Knee Dad control the position.
Tree Knee Dad tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Flanagan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but Flanagan is keeping him busy.
Tree Knee Dad looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tree Knee Dad wants to work for an arm triangle but Flanagan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan is staying active underneath Tree Knee Dad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tree Knee Dad content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control from half guard but Flanagan is working away.
Flanagan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tree Knee Dad stalling away here and it's allowed Flanagan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Flanagan keeping moving, preventing Tree Knee Dad from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tree Knee Dad (10) vs (4) Flanagan
Flanagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tree Knee Dad has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Flanagan! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tree Knee Dad (12) vs (4) Flanagan
Tree Knee Dad content just to control the position here.
Tree Knee Dad is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Flanagan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Flanagan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tree Knee Dad (12) vs (6) Flanagan
Tree Knee Dad 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: Tree Knee Dad (14) vs (6) Flanagan
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tree Knee Dad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Flanagan for as long as he can get away with.
Flanagan trying to control here.
Tree Knee Dad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Flanagan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tree Knee Dad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad wants to take a breather but Flanagan is having none of it.
Tree Knee Dad is working for a submission of some sort.
Tree Knee Dad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flanagan keeps working.
Tree Knee Dad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tree Knee Dad trying to control from half guard but Flanagan is working away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan is trying is best to control the position here.
Flanagan gets back to full guard.
Tree Knee Dad passes Flanagan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tree Knee Dad is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan moves into full guard.
Flanagan looking for a sweep. Not yet Flanagan, not yet.
Tree Knee Dad tries to free his leg and advance position but Flanagan is retaining full guard.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control from the top but Flanagan keeps moving.
Flanagan keeping full guard, as Tree Knee Dad tries to pass.
Flanagan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tree Knee Dad advances to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tree Knee Dad is keen to just control but Flanagan is a slippery customer.
Well, if Tree Knee Dad 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.
Tree Knee Dad is just content to waste time from the top position. Flanagan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tree Knee Dad's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tree Knee Dad (14) vs (8) Flanagan
Tree Knee Dad looking to control.
Flanagan won't allow Tree Knee Dad to sweep him here.
Tree Knee Dad wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Flanagan is now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tree Knee Dad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tree Knee Dad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Flanagan controls the pace.
Flanagan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tree Knee Dad is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tree Knee Dad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tree Knee Dad takes the fight on points by 14 to 8.
As Venum Tree Knee Dad got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: FUCK!!! I will win all of it!! TWGC belt!!!'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Baby Kitten Rojumanong (ranked 1571 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nusrat Baigan (ranked 2955 p4p, 0 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Baby Kitten Rojumanong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nusrat Baigan!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Baigan instigates a clinch.
Baigan has hold of one of Rojumanong's legs. Rojumanong is fighting the takedown attempt but Baigan gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rojumanong (0) vs (2) Baigan
Rojumanong looking to control.
Baigan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rojumanong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rojumanong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baigan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baigan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rojumanong is looking for a triangle here but Baigan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rojumanong (0) vs (5) Baigan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Baigan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baigan prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojumanong is trying to improve his position.
Baigan controlling from side mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rojumanong is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rojumanong wants to control but Baigan is keeping busy.
Rojumanong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baigan pulls his head out easily.
Rojumanong trying to control here.
Rojumanong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baigan pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong looking for submissions off his back.
Rojumanong is looking to control Baigan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rojumanong avoid being mounted?
Baigan controlling the pace.
Rojumanong is trying to get back to full guard.
Rojumanong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Baigan pulls his head out easily.
Rojumanong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Baigan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Baigan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rojumanong (4) vs (5) Baigan
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong looking for the choke from the back.
Rojumanong working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Baigan just looking to survive in the bad position.
I really don't envy Baigan right now.
Baigan 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 Rojumanong gets his way!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rojumanong's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rojumanong seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Baigan's chin but Baigan turns very nicely into Rojumanong's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Baigan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rojumanong (4) vs (7) Baigan
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baigan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rojumanong (4) vs (10) Baigan
Rojumanong wants to control but Baigan postures up.
Rojumanong prevents Baigan from improving position.
Baigan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Baigan working away.
Baigan has control of an arm but Rojumanong manages to advance to Baigan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Rojumanong (8) vs (10) Baigan
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong working for a choke but Baigan is defending well.
Baigan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rojumanong is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Baigan is defending well though. Rojumanong let's go of the attempt for now.
Baigan wants to escape the position.
Rojumanong is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Baigan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Baigan for a finish.
Rojumanong tightening his grip on Baigan, looking for the choke.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojumanong is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Baigan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Baigan for a finish.
Baigan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rojumanong's arms.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong 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, Baigan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rojumanong has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Baigan is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rojumanong's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Rojumanong is looking for a rear naked choke here but Baigan reverses the position brilliantly into Rojumanong's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rojumanong (8) vs (12) Baigan
Rojumanong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baigan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rojumanong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baigan has managed to get both his arms back between Rojumanong's legs - danger averted.
Rojumanong working for a triangle but Baigan defends it easily.
Baigan wants to pass the guard but Rojumanong is keeping the position.
Rojumanong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baigan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baigan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baigan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Baigan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rojumanong is retaining full guard.
Rojumanong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baigan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rojumanong looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Baigan passes into half guard.
Rojumanong is trying to control but can't.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Baigan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rojumanong is looking to control Baigan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rojumanong avoid being mounted?
Baigan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rojumanong wants to sweep but Baigan has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Rojumanong (8) vs (15) Baigan
Baigan staying calm.
Baigan tries to advance to mount but Rojumanong denies him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong looks to move to half guard but instead Baigan has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rojumanong (8) vs (17) Baigan
Baigan avoids the attempt from Rojumanong to control.
Baigan controlling his opponent.
Rojumanong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rojumanong wants to hold on but Baigan pushes him away.
Rojumanong is trying desperately to improve position.
Rojumanong is just holding on here. Baigan manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Rojumanong (8) vs (20) Baigan
Baigan is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rojumanong trying to control the hands but Baigan won't let him.
Rojumanong tries to escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Let's hope that Baigan 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.
Rojumanong tries to break free.
Baigan controls the position.
Baigan is not going to allow Rojumanong to sit and survive in this position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rojumanong's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rojumanong is working hard here to advance position.
Rojumanong just trying to survive but Baigan is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
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.
Baigan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rojumanong trying to control the action but Baigan just sinks the hooks in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baigan wins on points by 20 to 8. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chan Siam (ranked 3908 p4p, 209 weight class) and Chrys Kyle (ranked 4313 p4p, 426 weight class). 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Chan Siam! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Chrys Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Siam is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kyle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Kyle. No joy for Siam on that attempt.
Kyle instigates a clinch.
Kyle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Siam is defending well.
Kyle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Siam is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Siam goes for a takedown attempt but Kyle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chan Siam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Siam changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kyle tries to avoid it but Siam manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kyle to the ground. Kyle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kyle closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kyle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Siam fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kyle instigates a clinch.
Siam has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kyle after a bit of a struggle.
Kyle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Siam fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kyle moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Siam tries for a takedown but Kyle manages to get underhooks.
Siam works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (0) Kyle
Kyle wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam wants to pass the guard but Kyle is keeping the position.
Siam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kyle is pulling down on Siam's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siam drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kyle dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (2) vs (2) Kyle
Siam looking to control.
Siam is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kyle is aware though and is defending well.
Kyle won't allow Siam to sweep him here.
Siam is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kyle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Siam is looking to sweep but instead, Kyle has passed into half guard.
Kyle controlling the action here.
Siam tries to get to full guard but Kyle has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Siam wants to get back to full guard.
Kyle is controlling the pace.
Siam is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kyle pulls his head out easily.
Kyle slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Siam is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siam is positioning himself well to prevent Kyle advancing to mount.
Siam is trying to maintain the position but Kyle is very close to passing his half guard.
Siam looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kyle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Siam wants to get back to full guard.
Kyle not doing much here.
Kyle prevents Siam from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Siam looking for submissions off his back.
Kyle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Siam looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kyle pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (2) vs (5) Kyle
Siam looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Siam (2) vs (8) Kyle
Siam can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kyle avoiding Siam 's attempts to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyle is trying to stick to Siam's back but Siam is turning into Kyle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kyle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Siam. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (4) vs (8) Kyle
Kyle is adopting a defensive guard.
Siam won't allow Kyle to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Siam passes Kyle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Siam keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kyle trying to control here.
Siam is working for an americana but Kyle has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Siam was thinking about the submission.
Siam is looking to pass into half guard but Kyle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kyle is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (4) vs (10) Kyle
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Siam throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kyle uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Siam (4) vs (13) Kyle
Kyle is looking to take a break and control but Siam is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kyle gets to mount! Siam was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Siam (4) vs (15) Kyle
Siam keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Siam is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Siam looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Siam (4) vs (18) Kyle
Kyle biding his time, looking for the opening.
Siam wants to control his opponent's hands but Kyle gets his hands free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kyle keeps control of the position easily here as Siam tries to buck him off.
Siam wants to escape the position.
Siam trying to control the hands but Kyle breaks the grip.
Kyle keeps control of the position as Siam tries to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Siam trying to control the hands but Kyle breaks the grip.
Kyle trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Siam doesn't escape.
Siam just trying to survive but Kyle is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
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.
Let's hope that Kyle 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kyle controlling well, preventing Siam from escaping the position.
Kyle doesn't have the hooks in and Siam manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (6) vs (18) Kyle
Kyle pulls Siam in close to prevent any damage.
Siam trying to move into half guard but instead Kyle has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Siam (6) vs (20) Kyle
Siam wants to improve his position but instead Kyle has moved into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Siam wants to control but Kyle is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle wins on points by 20 to 6.
Chrys Kyle was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Demetrious Jorgensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartlomiej Jan (ranked 4233 p4p, 344 weight class). Jan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Demetrious Jorgensen had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Demetrious Jorgensen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Bartlomiej Jan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jorgensen stuffs the takedown.
Jan tries for a takedown but Jorgensen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jorgensen (2) vs (0) Jan
Jorgensen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jorgensen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jan keeping full guard, as Jorgensen tries to pass.
Jorgensen wants to control from the top but Jan keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jan controls Jorgensen momentarily but Jorgensen frees himself.
Jan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan has his foot on Jorgensen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jorgensen works his way back into a safe position though.
Jan is looking for a triangle but Jorgensen pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jorgensen (2) vs (2) Jan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jorgensen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jorgensen keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
Jorgensen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jan won't allow Jorgensen to sweep him here.
Jorgensen is working hard here to advance position.
Jan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jorgensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jan wants to control from the top but Jorgensen keeps moving.
Jan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jorgensen's guard.
Jorgensen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jorgensen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jan's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Jorgensen (6) vs (2) Jan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jorgensen avoiding Jan 's attempts to control his hands.
Jan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jorgensen is staying active.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jan trying to control but not successfully.
Jorgensen 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, Jan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Jan breaks Jorgensen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jorgensen (6) vs (4) Jan
Jorgensen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jorgensen (8) vs (4) Jan
Jorgensen slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen seems to be looking for submissions.
Jorgensen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jorgensen (11) vs (4) Jan
Jan tries to hold on but Jorgensen postures up.
Jorgensen looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jorgensen is working for a guillotine from mount but Jan frees his head quite easily.
Jorgensen prevents Jan from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jorgensen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jorgensen working away.
Jorgensen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jorgensen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jan can't do much from the bottom here.
Jan holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen is trying to get an arm triangle but Jan is defending well.
Jan is looking to reverse the position.
Jan wants to control but Jorgensen postures up.
Jorgensen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jorgensen's guard! Nice work there by Jan! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jorgensen (11) vs (6) Jan
Jan tries to free his leg and advance position but Jorgensen is retaining full guard.
Jorgensen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jorgensen (13) vs (6) Jan
Jorgensen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jan keeping moving, preventing Jorgensen from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen is pushing down on Jan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jan is fighting to maintain full guard but Jorgensen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jorgensen is working for a kimura here but Jan manages to reverse the position and he's now in Jorgensen's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jorgensen (13) vs (8) Jan
Jorgensen keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
Jorgensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jorgensen (13) vs (11) Jan
Jan working away.
Jorgensen regains half guard.
Jorgensen tries to get to full guard but Jan has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jan wants to take a breather but Jorgensen is having none of it.
Jorgensen is trying to get back to full guard.
Jan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jorgensen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jan is thwarting Jorgensen's attempts to control the position.
Jorgensen is pressing down on Jan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jorgensen is looking for a triangle but Jan pushes his legs off easily.
Jan wants to pass the guard but Jorgensen is keeping the position.
Jorgensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jan is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorgensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jan stopping the sweep attempt from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jorgensen wants to sweep but no luck.
Jan trying to control but Jorgensen is working from the bottom.
Jan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jorgensen is pulling down on Jan's head. It's preventing any offense from Jan, at least for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jan wants to control from the top but Jorgensen keeps moving.
Jan stopping the sweep attempt from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen is looking to sweep but instead, Jan has passed into half guard.
Jan is looking to take a break and control but Jorgensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jorgensen gets full guard.
Jan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jan trying to control but Jorgensen is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jorgensen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jan is one step ahead there.
Jorgensen keeping moving, preventing Jan from controlling successfully.
Jorgensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jorgensen, not yet.
Jorgensen is trying to control the position but Jan postures up.
Jorgensen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jorgensen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jorgensen (15) vs (11) Jan
Jorgensen forces his way into half guard.
Jan is looking to control Jorgensen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jan avoid being mounted?
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jorgensen (18) vs (11) Jan
Jorgensen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jan is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jan and Jorgensen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jan wants to control but Jorgensen postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Jan tries to buck Jorgensen off but Jorgensen is having none of it.
Jorgensen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jorgensen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jan, who protects the arm well.
Jan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jan wants to control but Jorgensen postures up.
Jorgensen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jan wants to control but Jorgensen postures up.
Jan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jorgensen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jorgensen is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jorgensen works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jorgensen (21) vs (11) Jan
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorgensen takes the fight on points by 21 to 11. |
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