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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jai Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasa Jovic (ranked 5023 p4p, 0 weight class). Jai Hale had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jai Hale! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sasa Jovic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hale shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jovic but Jovic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hale has managed to clinch.
Jovic is trying to drag Hale to the mat but Hale just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jovic is trying to drag Hale to the mat but Hale just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hale drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Hale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hale working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hale holds on and takes a little breather.
Hale keeping moving, preventing Jovic from controlling successfully.
Hale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hale throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hale has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jovic has managed to get both his arms back between Hale's legs - danger averted.
Jovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hale is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Hale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jovic might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hale haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hale looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hale on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hale tries to get out of the position.
Jovic looking to pass the guard.
Jovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jovic looking to sit in guard and control but Hale gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hale (2) vs (0) Jovic
Hale stays in close to Jovic's body and controls the position.
Hale pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jovic is keeping the position for now.
Jovic has his foot on Hale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hale works his way back into a safe position though.
Jovic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hale controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jovic is looking for a triangle but Hale pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hale sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hale stopping the sweep attempt from Jovic.
Hale tries to free his leg and advance position but Jovic is retaining full guard.
Jovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hale controls the pace.
Jovic controlling Hale's posture.
Hale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jovic controls Hale momentarily but Hale frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jovic has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hale has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hale (5) vs (0) Jovic
Jovic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jovic is still trying to improve position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hale happy to just control the position for now.
Jovic is trying to get back to half guard.
Hale tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hale is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hale controlling from side mount.
Hale has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jovic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jovic is trying to control Hale's posture but Hale avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jovic is looking for a sweep.
Hale wants to control but Jovic is keeping him busy.
Jovic struggling a bit here.
Hale looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jovic manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hale's best efforts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hale is trying to control the action in half guard but Jovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hale is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jovic trying to control but Hale postures up.
Hale stalling.
Jovic trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hale (8) vs (0) Jovic
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hale looking to control but Jovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hale avoids the attempt from Jovic to control.
Jovic is working to get back to half guard.
Hale is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jovic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jovic shrugs it off.
Hale controlling from mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hale working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hale avoids the attempt from Jovic to control.
Jovic manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hale is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jovic sees it coming and defends easily.
Jovic trying to get back to full guard but Hale takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hale (11) vs (0) Jovic
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jovic tries to hold on but Hale postures up.
Jovic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jovic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hale controlling from mount.
Hale'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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jovic is trying to reverse the position but instead Hale has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Hale (14) vs (0) Jovic
Jovic tries to escape but Hale has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jovic trying to control the hands but Hale breaks the grip.
Jovic is trying to break free.
Hale has good solid back control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jovic rolls, trying to escape but Hale keeps control of the position.
Hale is riding his opponent, not letting Jovic buck him off.
Jovic preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hale.
Jovic fending off the submission attempt from Hale.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jovic 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 Hale gets his way!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hale takes the fight on points by 14 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Antonio Gallo (ranked 24917 p4p, 157 weight class) and Greg Bundy (ranked 2101 p4p, 54 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Gallo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Greg Bundy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bundy rushes Gallo and presses him up against the cage.
Bundy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gallo (0) vs (2) Bundy
Gallo wants to get back to full guard.
Bundy is pressing down on Gallo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gallo is holding on for now.
Bundy trying to control the pace.
Bundy trying to mount his opponent but Gallo defends it.
Bundy prevents Gallo from improving his position.
Bundy trying to mount his opponent but Gallo defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallo looking for submissions off his back.
Bundy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gallo! Score +3 for passing guard: Gallo (0) vs (5) Bundy
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bundy controlling the position easily from mount.
Bundy is continuing to stall.
Bundy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gallo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bundy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gallo tries to hold on but Bundy pushes him away.
Gallo is trying desperately to improve position.
Gallo is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundy controlling the pace for now.
Gallo is working to get back to half guard.
Bundy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gallo wants to control but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy content just to control the position here.
Gallo working to try and regain half guard.
Bundy avoids the attempt from Gallo to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bundy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gallo is trying to escape the mount.
Bundy controlling his opponent.
The adventures of Bundy the control monster continue. Boring.
Gallo wants to hold on but Bundy pushes him away.
Gallo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Gallo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bundy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallo is desperately trying to improve his position but Bundy has a good base and remains in mount.
Gallo tries to lock up and control but Bundy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bundy controlling the pace for now.
More stalling from Bundy.
Bundy prevents Gallo from getting the reversal.
Bundy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Let's hope that Bundy 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 five minutes gone in the round.
Bundy prevents Gallo from getting the reversal.
Bundy controlling his opponent.
Bundy avoids the attempt from Gallo to control.
Gallo is looking to improve his position but Bundy isn't that keen on the idea.
Bundy controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gallo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bundy controlling from mount.
Gallo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bundy controlling his opponent.
Gallo tries to hold on but Bundy pushes him away.
Bundy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gallo is trying desperately to improve position.
Bundy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gallo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bundy looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gallo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bundy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gallo is trying to escape the mount.
Bundy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Bundy.
Yet more stalling tactics from Bundy.
Gallo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bundy controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gallo wants to control but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gallo tries to hold on but Bundy pushes him away.
Bundy controlling the pace for now.
Gallo wants to control but Bundy is having none of it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bundy controlling from the full mount.
Gallo tries to lock up and control but Bundy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bundy controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gallo wants to control but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy content just to control the position here.
Gallo is looking to improve his position but Bundy isn't that keen on the idea.
Gallo tries to hold on but Bundy pushes him away.
Bundy controlling from the full mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gallo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gallo tries to hold on but Bundy postures up.
Bundy controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gallo wants to control but Bundy is having none of it.
Bundy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bundy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gallo is surviving well by controlling Bundy's body position as best he can.
Bundy controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bundy avoids the attempt from Gallo to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bundy wins on points by 5 to 0.
Greg Bundy 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 light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vasiliy Lomashchenko (ranked 6181 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Silva (ranked 5402 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vasiliy Lomashchenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shogun Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lomashchenko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lomashchenko (2) vs (0) Silva
Silva is trying to control the position but Lomashchenko postures up.
Silva has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Iron mikes mma. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lomashchenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lomashchenko is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomashchenko wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Lomashchenko being controlled here momentarily.
Lomashchenko content to stall in guard here.
Lomashchenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Lomashchenko from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomashchenko postures up.
Lomashchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lomashchenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva is pulling down on Lomashchenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Lomashchenko, at least for the moment.
Lomashchenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomashchenko wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is pulling down on Lomashchenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Lomashchenko, at least for the moment.
Lomashchenko wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Lomashchenko is breathing heavily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lomashchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lomashchenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lomashchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lomashchenko is aware though and is defending well.
Silva seems keen to control Lomashchenko's posture.
Silva looking to control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lomashchenko wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva is pulling down on Lomashchenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Lomashchenko, at least for the moment.
Lomashchenko trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Lomashchenko is stalling in the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Silva 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.
Lomashchenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lomashchenko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva trying to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lomashchenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva seems keen to control Lomashchenko's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lomashchenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Silva has Lomashchenko pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lomashchenko trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Silva seems keen to control Lomashchenko's posture.
Lomashchenko trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva is adopting a defensive guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Lomashchenko from controlling successfully.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
More stalling from Silva.
Lomashchenko looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Silva is pulling down on Lomashchenko's head to control his posture.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva keeping full guard, as Lomashchenko tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva keeping moving, preventing Lomashchenko from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lomashchenko takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Theodore Rothschild (ranked 6462 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaxorus Imendos (ranked 5981 p4p, 485 weight class). This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Theodore Rothschild! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jaxorus Imendos!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nice takedown defense from Imendos. No joy for Rothschild on that attempt.
Rothschild with a poor takedown
and Imendos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rothschild (0) vs (2) Imendos
Imendos seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rothschild is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jaxorus Imendos! |
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