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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D2): Montreal 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 Rafael Loureiro (ranked 6195 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Diggs (ranked 201 p4p, 30 weight class). Diggs has chosen HARDAWAY as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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 3 wins and 3 losses; Rafael Loureiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Orlando Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Loureiro shoots for a takedown but Diggs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diggs feints the counter takedown.
Loureiro closes the distance and pushes Diggs back into the cage.
Loureiro stops a takedown attempt from Diggs.
Diggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diggs has Loureiro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Loureiro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Loureiro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diggs swats away the attempt to clinch by Loureiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loureiro instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs drops down looking for an ankle pick but Loureiro pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rafael Loureiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Diggs.
Loureiro drives through and clinches with Diggs against the cage.
Loureiro is pressed up against the cage. Diggs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Loureiro down to the mat. Loureiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Loureiro wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
Loureiro is looking to clinch.
And Diggs tries to counter it with a takedown but Loureiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Loureiro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loureiro gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loureiro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diggs has Loureiro pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Loureiro manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diggs decides to pull guard.
Loureiro tries to free his leg and advance position but Diggs is retaining full guard.
Diggs is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Loureiro postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs pulls Loureiro in close to prevent any damage.
Loureiro advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is in trouble now - Loureiro has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Loureiro (3) vs (0) Diggs
Loureiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diggs defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Loureiro.
Loureiro is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Loureiro extends the arm and Diggs is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Loureiro!
Rafael Loureiro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tom Breedon (ranked 2553 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 6500 p4p, 507 weight class). Breedon comes to the cage accompanied by Quiet Riot - Come On Feel The Noise. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tom Breedon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Breedon attempts a counter takedown but Silva avoids it well and moves away.
Breedon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Breedon persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Breedon takes the fight into the clinch.
Breedon has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Breedon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Breedon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Breedon closes the distance and clinches.
Breedon gets control of Silva's arms and successfully pulls guard. Breedon will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Breedon is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breedon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Silva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Breedon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breedon (2) vs (0) Silva
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breedon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Breedon wants to work for an arm triangle but Silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Silva has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva is staying active underneath Breedon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva tries to roll over but Breedon keeps him under control.
Silva manages to get to full guard.
Breedon passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Breedon is working for a submission of some sort.
Breedon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Silva defends it well.
Breedon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Breedon from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Breedon defends it easily.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Breedon manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breedon (2) vs (2) Silva
Silva stands and throws Breedon's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Breedon (2) vs (5) Silva
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Silva swings around for an armbar but Breedon sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silva's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Breedon (4) vs (5) Silva
Breedon drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Breedon (4) vs (9) Silva
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Breedon struggling a bit here.
Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Breedon has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Breedon. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Breedon (8) vs (9) Silva
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Breedon is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Silva looks calm but he's in trouble here. Breedon gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Silva is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Breedon lets go of the hold and Silva can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Breedon! |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Willie Salazar (ranked 3933 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donal Noye (ranked 6219 p4p, 0 weight class). Noye has chosen Horse the Band - Cutsman as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Willie Salazar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Donal Noye!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Noye closes the distance and pushes Salazar back into the cage.
Salazar tries to pull guard but Noye holds him up against the cage and eventually Salazar drops back down to his feet.
Salazar tries to pull guard but Noye holds him up against the cage and eventually Salazar drops back down to his feet.
Noye is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Salazar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Noye can't get the takedown.
Salazar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Salazar (4) vs (0) Noye
Salazar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Noye knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Salazar wants to control for a moment but Noye uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar wants to work for an arm triangle but Noye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Salazar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salazar 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.
Noye controlling the position well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is looking for a kimura but Noye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salazar to get the leverage.
Noye is refusing to be controlled, as Salazar sits in half guard.
Salazar passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (7) vs (0) Noye
Salazar wants to control but Noye has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Salazar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salazar is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Noye has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salazar trying to control the pace.
Salazar 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.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura but Noye is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Noye has managed to free his arm - good work.
Salazar trying to control from half guard but Noye is working away.
Salazar is looking for a kimura here.
Salazar is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Noye as he works his way to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Noye looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salazar drops back, looking for a kneebar! Noye looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Noye looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Noye! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Salazar (7) vs (4) Noye
Noye tries to move into full mount but can't pass Salazar's legs.
A control attempt from Salazar but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Salazar (7) vs (6) Noye
Salazar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salazar is trying to reverse the position but instead Noye has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Salazar (7) vs (9) Noye
Noye has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Salazar's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Noye biding his time, looking for the opening.
Salazar breaks Noye's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (9) vs (9) Noye
Noye keeping moving, preventing Salazar from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Noye holds on and takes a little breather.
Salazar has gone for a leg lock! Noye slips out almost immediately though and dives into Salazar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (9) vs (11) Noye
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Noye preventing the sweep.
Noye postures up.
Salazar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Noye stacks Salazar 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 Noye! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (9) vs (14) Noye
Salazar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Noye's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard but Noye has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (9) vs (17) Noye
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is desperately trying to improve his position but Noye has a good base and remains in mount.
Noye controlling from mount.
Noye's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Salazar tries to lock up and control but Noye gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Salazar tries to control Noye's body but Noye pushes him off. Salazar squirms to his side and now Noye has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Salazar (9) vs (20) Noye
Salazar wants to control his opponent's hands but Noye gets his hands free.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Noye is trying to stick to Salazar's back but Salazar is turning into Noye. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Noye's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Salazar. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (11) vs (20) Noye
Salazar has gone for a leg lock! Noye slips out almost immediately though and dives into Salazar's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Salazar (11) vs (22) Noye
Salazar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Noye escapes and throws Salazar's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (11) vs (25) Noye
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Salazar sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Noye 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.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Noye wants to pass to mount but Salazar is defending the position.
Noye controlling the action here.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Noye stalling.
Salazar won't allow Noye to pass to mount.
Salazar wants to control but Noye is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salazar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Salazar is looking for a sweep. Noye is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salazar trying to control here.
Salazar tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Noye has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Salazar (11) vs (28) Noye
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Salazar tries to hold on but Noye postures up.
Noye looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salazar is looking to improve his position but Noye isn't that keen on the idea.
Salazar tries to control the position but Noye now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Salazar (11) vs (31) Noye
Salazar wants to control his opponent's hands but Noye gets his hands free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is really stuck here.
Salazar just trying to survive but Noye is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Salazar is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Noye is not going to allow Salazar to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salazar is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noye wins on points by 31 to 11.
After winning the bout, Donal Noye thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Billy Jones (ranked 479 p4p, 71 weight class) and Sid Murrdock (ranked 1359 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by King of Kings - Motorhead. Sid Murrdock told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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; Billy Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Sid Murrdock!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murrdock clinches.
Murrdock manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murrdock holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Murrdock 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: Jones (0) vs (2) Murrdock
Murrdock wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Murrdock is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Murrdock advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murrdock sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones keeping control of the position.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (0) vs (5) Murrdock
Murrdock looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murrdock controlling his opponent.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murrdock controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Murrdock is having none of it.
Jones tries to control the position but Murrdock now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jones (0) vs (8) Murrdock
Murrdock has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jones's body.
Well, with Murrdock on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jones is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to escape but Murrdock has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Murrdock controls the position.
Jones tries to escape the position.
Murrdock controls the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock controlling well, preventing Jones from escaping the position.
Murrdock just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Murrdock trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jones doesn't escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in bad spot here.
Murrdock biding his time, looking for the opening.
Murrdock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jones wants to control his opponent's hands but Murrdock gets his hands free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock has good solid back control here.
Murrdock wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Murrdock controlling well, preventing Jones from escaping the position.
Murrdock just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock has the hooks in. Jones is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Murrdock really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jones.
Murrdock trying to control momentarily.
Jones is trying to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock has good solid back control here.
Jones rolls, trying to escape but Murrdock keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock controls the action.
Jones is really stuck here.
Murrdock is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones breaks Murrdock's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (8) Murrdock
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murrdock holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones trying to control but Murrdock is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Murrdock pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Murrdock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (10) Murrdock
Murrdock tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Murrdock trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Murrdock is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Murrdock looking to pass the guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Murrdock is proving a slippery customer.
Jones keeping full guard, as Murrdock tries to pass.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murrdock manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jones (4) vs (10) Murrdock
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Murrdock is retaining full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murrdock looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones won't allow Murrdock to sweep him here.
Murrdock being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Murrdock is keeping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murrdock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murrdock wins on points by 10 to 4.
A victorious Sid Murrdock thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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