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TWGC 28 (205lbs, D3): 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 Denis Kurlaev (ranked 2613 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamaica Jones (ranked 6030 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Denis Kurlaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jamaica Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kurlaev clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Kurlaev lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kurlaev (2) vs (0) Jones
Jones tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kurlaev has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kurlaev (5) vs (0) Jones
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurlaev sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Kurlaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones wants to control but Kurlaev is keeping busy.
Kurlaev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones wants to improve his position but Kurlaev is controlling well.
Jones is still trying to improve position.
Well, if Kurlaev 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.
Jones gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his foot on Kurlaev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurlaev works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones keeping full guard, as Kurlaev tries to pass.
Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kurlaev has passed into half guard!
Jones is looking for a sweep. Kurlaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kurlaev manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kurlaev (8) vs (0) Jones
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Kurlaev avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Kurlaev controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Kurlaev is very close to passing his half guard.
Kurlaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones working for a triangle but Kurlaev defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kurlaev looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Kurlaev to get to half guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kurlaev has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kurlaev (11) vs (0) Jones
Jones tries to improve his position but instead Kurlaev has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kurlaev (14) vs (0) Jones
Kurlaev controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to roll but Kurlaev sticks to his back.
Kurlaev biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jones trying to control the position but Kurlaev manages to sink in the hooks.
Kurlaev has the hooks in. Jones is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jones tries to roll but Kurlaev sticks to his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jones's body.
Kurlaev gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jones turns into Kurlaev and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurlaev (14) vs (2) Jones
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev managing to control the position.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurlaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurlaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurlaev (16) vs (2) Jones
Kurlaev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kurlaev controlling from the top position.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kurlaev manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurlaev (16) vs (4) Jones
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kurlaev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurlaev is keeping the position for now.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurlaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kurlaev keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Kurlaev is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kurlaev has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurlaev is retaining full guard.
Kurlaev keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Kurlaev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Kurlaev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kurlaev (18) vs (4) Jones
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kurlaev escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kurlaev (21) vs (4) Jones
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones looks to move to half guard but instead Kurlaev has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kurlaev (23) vs (4) Jones
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurlaev takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.
An out of breath Denis Kurlaev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Oisin Burke (ranked 5224 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chester Bowen (ranked 4614 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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Oisin Burke! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chester Bowen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bowen wants to clinch up but Burke keeps it at a distance.
Burke instigates a clinch.
Bowen jumps guard and drags Burke to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Burke tries to free his leg and advance position but Bowen is retaining full guard.
Burke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bowen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Burke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowen is looking for a triangle but Burke pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke tries to free his leg and advance position but Bowen is retaining full guard.
Bowen is looking for a triangle but Burke pushes his legs off easily.
Burke controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bowen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Burke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Burke.
Burke'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.
Burke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bowen for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burke defends it easily.
Burke slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Burke knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bowen on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowen trying to control the position.
Bowen looking for a guillotine here but Burke defends easily.
Burke controlling from the top position.
Burke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bowen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Burke has managed to get both his arms back between Bowen's legs - danger averted.
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.
Burke is stalling in the full guard.
Burke has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowen looking for subs off his back but Burke has passed one foot through into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burke in particular looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bowen is trying to maintain the position but Burke is very close to passing his half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burke is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bowen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bowen is trying to maintain the position but Burke is very close to passing his half guard.
Bowen is defending against the submission attempts here by Burke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Burke seems to be working for a kimura but Bowen defends the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Burke in particular looking to stall.
Bowen moves into full guard.
Burke stays in close to Bowen's body and controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burke continues to hold on tight.
Bowen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bowen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bowen has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burke (0) vs (2) Bowen
Bowen wants to control from the top but Burke keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bowen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Burke dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burke (2) vs (2) Bowen
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Burke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Burke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowen is keeping the position for now.
Bowen being controlled here, momentarily.
Burke looking to pass the guard.
Burke wants to control from the top but Bowen keeps moving.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bowen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burke defends it easily.
Burke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bowen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bowen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bowen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Burke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burke has gone for a leg lock! Bowen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Burke's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burke (2) vs (4) Bowen
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Burke wants to sweep here but Bowen controlling him for the moment.
Bowen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bowen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Burke trying to control the position here.
Burke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bowen wins on points by 4 to 2. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tor Nordman (ranked 3024 p4p, 336 weight class) and Jorge Galvao (ranked 2416 p4p, 285 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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tor Nordman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jorge Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Galvao looks for a takedown but Nordman sprawls well.
Nordman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Galvao quickly recovers to half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nordman (2) vs (0) Galvao
Galvao wants to improve his position but Nordman is controlling well.
Galvao gets full guard.
Galvao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nordman trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nordman defends well.
Nordman postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nordman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nordman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Galvao looking for a guillotine here but Nordman defends easily.
Galvao is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nordman rolls with it to try and escape but Galvao cranks on the arm and Nordman is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorge Galvao! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kosuke Ishimura (ranked 1445 p4p, 0 weight class) and Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 23222 p4p, 0 weight class). Kosuke Ishimura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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 0 losses; Kosuke Ishimura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Penkosip Bizihwaile!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bizihwaile tries to keep at a distance but Ishimura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaile has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ishimura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ishimura works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ishimura (2) vs (0) Bizihwaile
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bizihwaile has Ishimura pulled in close to control his posture.
Ishimura advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Ishimura (5) vs (0) Bizihwaile
Ishimura is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bizihwaile will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bizihwaile is not content to let Ishimura control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishimura tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ishimura will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ishimura happy to just control the position for now.
Bizihwaile felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bizihwaile tries to bench press Ishimura off him but Ishimura keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura controlling the position from side mount.
Bizihwaile is not content to let Ishimura control the position.
Bizihwaile prevents Ishimura from moving into mount.
Ishimura trying to control the position but Bizihwaile is working away.
Bizihwaile struggling a bit here.
Ishimura trying to control the position but Bizihwaile is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura controlling the position from side mount.
Ishimura tries to advance position but instead Bizihwaile slips a leg back in to half guard.
Bizihwaile is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ishimura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ishimura's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ishimura (5) vs (4) Bizihwaile
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile biding his time, controlling Ishimura.
Bizihwaile is trying to stick to Ishimura's back but Ishimura is turning into Bizihwaile. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bizihwaile's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ishimura. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishimura (7) vs (4) Bizihwaile
Ishimura advances to half guard.
Bizihwaile is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ishimura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ishimura's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ishimura (7) vs (8) Bizihwaile
Bizihwaile slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura can't escape the position.
Ishimura trying to control but not successfully.
Will Bizihwaile go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Bizihwaile has the hooks in. Ishimura is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bizihwaile is riding his opponent, not letting Ishimura buck him off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile has the hooks in. Ishimura is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be Ishimura right now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura trying to control but not successfully.
Bizihwaile has the hooks in. Ishimura is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ishimura just trying to survive but Bizihwaile is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bizihwaile is riding his opponent, not letting Ishimura buck him off.
Bizihwaile tries to keep control of the position but Ishimura is staying busy.
Ishimura is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Ishimura right now.
Bizihwaile is not going to allow Ishimura to sit and survive in this position.
Ishimura can't escape the position.
Ishimura just trying to survive but Bizihwaile is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bizihwaile controlling from the back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile is not going to allow Ishimura to sit and survive in this position.
Ishimura is really stuck here.
Bizihwaile working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Ishimura right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bizihwaile controlling the positon.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura tries to escape the position.
Despite being in a bad position, Ishimura is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Ishimura is keeping busy.
Ishimura tries to escape but Bizihwaile has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura trying to control the hands but Bizihwaile won't let him.
Ishimura tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bizihwaile's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura can't escape the position.
Bizihwaile controlling from the back.
Ishimura is trying to break free.
Ishimura manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bizihwaile's guard. Nice work there by Ishimura.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ishimura (9) vs (8) Bizihwaile
Ishimura wants to control from the top but Bizihwaile keeps moving.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaile not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bizihwaile wants to control the position but Ishimura says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ishimura stalling away here and it's allowed Bizihwaile to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ishimura is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ishimura looking to pass the guard.
Bizihwaile pulls Ishimura in close to his closed guard and prevents Ishimura from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ishimura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Ishimura wants to control from the top but Bizihwaile keeps moving.
Ishimura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ishimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Bizihwaile is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ishimura postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ishimura takes the fight on points by 9 to 8. |
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