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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Buddy Rowlands (ranked 6562 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mbownka Eckson (ranked 4250 p4p, 452 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Buddy Rowlands! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mbownka Eckson!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rowlands gets caught napping as Eckson dives in and scores a takedown. Rowlands manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rowlands (0) vs (2) Eckson
Rowlands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rowlands is working hard here to advance position.
Eckson wants to control from the top but Rowlands keeps moving.
Rowlands 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.
Rowlands is looking for a triangle here but Eckson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rowlands (0) vs (5) Eckson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowlands is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rowlands seems a little lost for a moment, as Eckson dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowlands tries to bench press Eckson off him but Eckson keeps the position.
Rowlands's coaches at Top Gun Academy have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Rowlands is not content to let Eckson control the position.
Eckson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowlands sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rowlands wants to improve his position but Eckson is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eckson is trying to control the action in half guard but Rowlands is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rowlands is looking to improve his position.
Rowlands is pressing down on Eckson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rowlands looking for a sweep. Not yet Rowlands, not yet.
Rowlands keeping moving, preventing Eckson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowlands looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rowlands is looking for a triangle but Eckson pushes his legs off easily.
Eckson stopping the sweep attempt from Rowlands.
Eckson controlling from the top position.
Rowlands looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eckson is one step ahead there.
Eckson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rowlands has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Eckson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Rowlands (0) vs (8) Eckson
Rowlands looks to move to half guard but instead Eckson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Rowlands (0) vs (10) Eckson
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckson prevents Rowlands from getting the reversal.
Eckson looking to secure an arm triangle but Rowlands defends it well.
Rowlands is in all sorts of trouble here.
Eckson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rowlands is looking to escape.
Rowlands is desperately trying to improve his position but Eckson has a good base and remains in mount.
Eckson wants to finish this one by submission but Rowlands is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Eckson.
Rowlands is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowlands sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rowlands wants to get back to full guard.
Rowlands is pressing down on Eckson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rowlands wants to sweep here but Eckson controlling him for the moment.
Rowlands wants to improve his position but instead Eckson has moved into half guard.
Rowlands is trying to get back to full guard.
Rowlands moves into full guard.
Rowlands on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rowlands tries to get out of the position.
Eckson drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Eckson as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Rowlands screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Eckson! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mbownka Eckson! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chester Bowen (ranked 6015 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Credo (ranked 6445 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Chester Bowen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shawn Credo!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bowen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Credo is looking to clinch but Bowen is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bowen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bowen pulls guard.
Credo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Credo wants to control from the top but Bowen keeps moving.
Bowen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bowen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Credo frees his head nicely. Oh but Bowen has switched to an armbar! Credo is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Chester Bowen! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyler Hines (ranked 6986 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valery Bokov (ranked 6375 p4p, 470 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tyler Hines! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Valery Bokov!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bokov gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hines (0) vs (4) Bokov
Hines tries to bench press Bokov off him but Bokov keeps the position.
Bokov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hines keeps working.
Bokov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bokov controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hines is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bokov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Iron Man (Fitness & Sparring). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bokov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hines's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hines is trying to get back to half guard.
Bokov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hines rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bokov's guard! Nice work there by Hines! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hines (2) vs (4) Bokov
Bokov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hines works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hines is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bokov is just riding it out for now. Hines eventually gives up the hold.
Hines 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.
Hines is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bokov is just riding it out for now. Hines eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokov is looking to control Hines's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bokov avoid being mounted?
Hines is looking to take a break and control but Bokov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hines tries to pass to full mount but Bokov defends it.
Bokov is defending against the submission attempts here by Hines.
Hines is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bokov has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hines is working for a submission of some sort.
Hines is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bokov is just riding it out for now. Hines eventually gives up the hold.
Bokov is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hines is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bokov keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hines is working for a submission of some sort.
Hines is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bokov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hines.
Bokov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bokov.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bokov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hines passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Hines (5) vs (4) Bokov
Bokov wants to control but Hines postures up.
Hines wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bokov, who protects the arm well.
Bokov wants to control but Hines postures up.
Hines tries to move to mount but Bokov blocks the move with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hines is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Bokov is trying to escape and Hines transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Bokov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hines! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Hines! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anton Lazebnov (ranked 7195 p4p, 500 weight class) and Mate Kertezs (ranked 5056 p4p, 490 weight class). Kertezs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ZAYDE WOLF - BORN READY. Anton Lazebnov 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anton Lazebnov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mate Kertezs!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kertezs clinches with his opponent.
Lazebnov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kertezs is defending well.
Lazebnov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lazebnov (2) vs (0) Kertezs
Kertezs pulls Lazebnov in close to prevent any damage.
Lazebnov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kertezs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kertezs is controlling Lazebnov's posture.
Lazebnov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kertezs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kertezs keeping moving, preventing Lazebnov from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kertezs is adopting a defensive guard.
Lazebnov won't allow Kertezs to sweep him here.
Kertezs keeping moving, preventing Lazebnov from controlling successfully.
Lazebnov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kertezs is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kertezs keeping moving, preventing Lazebnov from controlling successfully.
Lazebnov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kertezs is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazebnov trying to control but Kertezs is working from the bottom.
Kertezs managing to control the position.
Lazebnov trying to control but Kertezs is working from the bottom.
Lazebnov looking to pass the guard.
Lazebnov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kertezs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazebnov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kertezs is keeping the position for now.
Kertezs working for a triangle but Lazebnov defends it easily.
Lazebnov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kertezs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lazebnov wants to control from the top but Kertezs keeps moving.
Kertezs keeping full guard, as Lazebnov tries to pass.
Lazebnov trying to control but Kertezs is working from the bottom.
Kertezs managing to control the position.
Lazebnov stopping the sweep attempt from Kertezs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kertezs keeping moving, preventing Lazebnov from controlling successfully.
Lazebnov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kertezs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lazebnov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kertezs's guard.
Kertezs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lazebnov is looking to take a break and control but Kertezs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lazebnov is looking for a kimura here.
Kertezs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lazebnov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kertezs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kertezs keeping moving, preventing Lazebnov from controlling successfully.
Kertezs keeping full guard, as Lazebnov tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lazebnov wants to control from the top but Kertezs keeps moving.
Lazebnov stopping the sweep attempt from Kertezs.
Lazebnov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kertezs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lazebnov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kertezs dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lazebnov (2) vs (2) Kertezs
Lazebnov is breathing heavily.
Kertezs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lazebnov is trying to keep Kertezs in close.
Kertezs stays in close to Lazebnov's body and controls the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lazebnov throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kertezs escapes and throws Lazebnov's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lazebnov (2) vs (5) Kertezs
Lazebnov is letting Kertezs control him for a moment.
Kertezs trying to control the position but Lazebnov is working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kertezs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kertezs is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lazebnov's shoulder. That is not cool.
Kertezs wants to control but Lazebnov is keeping him busy.
Kertezs taking a breather here.
Lazebnov is trying to control Kertezs's posture but Kertezs avoids it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kertezs controls the position.
Lazebnov is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lazebnov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lazebnov is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lazebnov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kertezs controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kertezs wins on points by 5 to 2.
Mate Kertezs 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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