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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ben Hur (ranked 5792 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Gallo (ranked 24979 p4p, 686 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ben Hur! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Antonio Gallo!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gallo gets tackled into the cage by Hur. Hur maintains the clinch.
Hur gets underhooks to prevent Gallo's takedown attempt.
Hur has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gallo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hur could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hur fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hur tries to score a body lock takedown but Gallo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Hur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hur tries for a takedown but Gallo manages to get underhooks.
Hur has Gallo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gallo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hur can't get the takedown.
Hur tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gallo wants to take the fight to the mat but Hur manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hur is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gallo is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hur pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gallo wants a takedown.
Gallo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hur manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gallo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hur is looking for a triangle but Gallo pushes his legs off easily.
Hur is breathing heavily.
Gallo drops back looking for a leg! Hur is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hur manages to kick Gallo off! Gallo jumps back into Hur's guard.
Gallo pushing down on Hur's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gallo is trying to work for a kimura but Hur is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hur looking for submissions off his back.
Gallo is working for a kimura but Hur is defending it quite comfortably.
Gallo passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hur (0) vs (3) Gallo
Hur is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hur is trying to escape the position but Gallo is controlling the position.
Gallo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gallo controls the position.
Gallo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hur is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gallo has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hur (0) vs (5) Gallo
Gallo looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hur is squirming around, avoiding Gallo's attempts to control the action.
Gallo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hur might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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.
Gallo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallo takes Hur's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hur is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Hur (0) vs (8) Gallo
Hur trying to control the action but Gallo just sinks the hooks in.
Gallo trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hur doesn't escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hur is having to fend off submission attempts from Gallo, who is looking to sink in the choke. Gallo doesn't have the hooks in though and Hur manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hur (2) vs (8) Gallo
Gallo pulls Hur in to control the position.
Hur trying to control but Gallo is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hur tries to free his leg and advance position but Gallo is retaining full guard.
Hur looking to sit in guard and control but Gallo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hur (2) vs (10) Gallo
Hur wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gallo is now in half guard.
Gallo is controlling the pace.
Gallo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hur sees it coming and defends easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gallo wants to work for an arm triangle but Hur is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gallo trying to control the pace.
Gallo is keen to just control but Hur is a slippery customer.
Gallo wants to pass the guard but Hur is defending well.
Gallo not doing much here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gallo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gallo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hur trying to control here.
Still in half guard, Gallo seems content to control.
Hur is trying to control but Gallo passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hur (2) vs (13) Gallo
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hur is looking to reverse the position.
Gallo tries for a kimura but Hur is defending well.
Gallo trying to control the position but Hur is working away.
Hur tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hur is working hard here to advance position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hur wants to control but Gallo postures up.
Gallo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hur is looking to regain half guard here but Gallo keeps moving and retains side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hur struggling a bit here.
Gallo controls the position.
Gallo is looking to take a break and control but Hur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gallo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gallo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gallo happy to just control the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hur struggling a bit here.
Gallo is looking to take a break and control but Hur is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hur tries to improve position but can't.
Gallo swings around for an armbar but Hur sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gallo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hur (4) vs (13) Gallo
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gallo is looking to sweep but instead, Hur has passed into half guard.
Gallo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gallo looking for submissions off his back.
Hur is taking a breather. Gallo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gallo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hur is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gallo wins on points by 13 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rob Gaunce (ranked 4473 p4p, 387 weight class) and Bart Cole (ranked 5793 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gaunce might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Special Ops. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rob Gaunce! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bart Cole!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cole closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gaunce (0) vs (2) Cole
Cole sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gaunce keeping hold of Cole's head, controlling as best he can.
Cole is taking a breather. Gaunce says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cole is trying to work for a kimura but Gaunce is defending well.
Cole should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaunce trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gaunce (0) vs (5) Cole
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole looking to isolate an arm here. Gaunce doesn't see it coming and as Cole extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Cole!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bart Cole! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shogun Silva (ranked 6799 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Smirnov (ranked 5641 p4p, 525 weight class). 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Shogun Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ivan Smirnov!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silva has Smirnov up against the cage in a clinch.
Smirnov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Smirnov manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Silva (0) vs (4) Smirnov
Smirnov swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Smirnov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (2) vs (4) Smirnov
Smirnov can't keep his opponent in guard - Silva advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva is looking to advance position but Smirnov won't allow it.
Silva is taking a breather. Smirnov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smirnov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Smirnov is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva moves into full mount! Smirnov won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (5) vs (4) Smirnov
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smirnov is still trying to improve position.
Smirnov has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Silva (8) vs (4) Smirnov
Silva really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Smirnov.
Silva gets his hands free as Smirnov looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva controls the action.
Smirnov trying to control the action but Silva just sinks the hooks in.
Silva biding his time, looking for the opening.
Smirnov is trying to break free.
Silva is looking to control Smirnov but Smirnov is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Silva has the hooks in. Smirnov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Smirnov doesn't escape.
Smirnov wants to control his opponent's hands but Silva gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Silva controlling the positon.
Silva'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.
Smirnov is trying to break free.
Silva controlling the position well here. Smirnov rolled but Silva kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.
Silva gets his hands free as Smirnov looks to control.
You can see the frustration on Smirnov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Silva has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Smirnov's body.
Smirnov tries to roll but Silva sticks to his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silva controls the action.
Silva is not going to allow Smirnov to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Silva controlling the position well here. Smirnov rolled but Silva kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Smirnov trying to control the hands but Silva breaks the grip.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silva controls the action.
Silva controlling well, preventing Smirnov from escaping the position.
Silva gets his hands free as Smirnov looks to control.
Silva biding his time, controlling Smirnov.
Smirnov is keeping busy.
Silva keeps control of the position as Smirnov tries to break free.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silva struggling to keep hold of the position.
Smirnov just trying to survive but Silva is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Silva controls the action.
Smirnov wants to escape the position.
Silva 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Silva has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Smirnov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Smirnov just trying to survive but Silva is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Smirnov can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Silva looking to break Smirnov's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Smirnov remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Silva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Silva controlling the positon.
Smirnov trying to control the hands but Silva won't let him.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silva working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Smirnov trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Silva is hanging on to Smirnov's back as he tries to escape.
Smirnov keeps trying to improve his position.
Smirnov trying to control the action but Silva just sinks the hooks in.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Silva controlling the positon.
Smirnov trying to control the position but Silva manages to sink in the hooks.
Smirnov is really stuck here.
Silva is not going to allow Smirnov to sit and survive in this position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Silva controlling well, preventing Smirnov from escaping the position.
Smirnov trying to control but not successfully.
What can Smirnov do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Smirnov trying to control the position but Silva manages to sink in the hooks.
Silva is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Smirnov just trying to survive but Silva is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Silva.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silva takes the fight on points by 8 to 4. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kevin Submission (ranked 5393 p4p, 420 weight class) and Will Smith (ranked 5810 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Submission! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Will Smith!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Submission. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Submission (4) vs (0) Smith
Submission thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Submission wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Submission is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith is trying to control Submission's posture but Submission avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Submission (6) vs (0) Smith
Submission working for a guillotine from mount but Smith is in no mood to give up.
Submission looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Submission looking to secure an arm triangle but Smith defends it well.
Submission looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Submission is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smith has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Submission has hold of Smith's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Smith manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Submission. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Submission can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Submission wants to finish this one by submission but Smith is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Submission.
Submission is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Smith has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Submission can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smith is looking to escape.
Submission has hold of Smith's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Smith manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Submission swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Submission! |
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