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TWGC 29 (170lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Inagawa Kai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Esteban Mondragon!
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kai pushes Mondragon up against the cage in a clinch.
Kai pulls Mondragon into guard.
Kai has Mondragon pulled in close to control his posture.
Kai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mondragon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondragon wants to pass the guard but Kai is keeping the position.
Kai seems keen to control Mondragon's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondragon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kai looking for a sweep. Not yet Kai, not yet.
Kai working for a triangle but Mondragon defends it easily.
Mondragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Kai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai controlling the position.
Kai keeping moving, preventing Mondragon from controlling successfully.
Mondragon passes Kai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kai is staying active underneath Mondragon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kai trying to control from the bottom.
Kai is refusing to be controlled, as Mondragon sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kai.
Kai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mondragon's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kai (2) vs (0) Mondragon
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kai 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.
Mondragon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kai is aware though and is defending well.
Kai pushes down on Mondragon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mondragon is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai content to control rather than advance.
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.
Kai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mondragon! Score +3 for passing guard: Kai (5) vs (0) Mondragon
Mondragon tries to hold on but Kai postures up.
Mondragon can't escape the position.
Kai content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mondragon is looking to escape.
Kai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mondragon is working to get back to half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kai controlling his opponent.
Mondragon can't escape the position.
Kai controlling from mount.
Kai avoids the attempt from Mondragon to control.
Mondragon is looking to get to half guard.
Kai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kai content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kai.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon wants to control but Kai is having none of it.
Mondragon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mondragon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kai in particular looking to stall.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon tries to get to full guard but Kai has control of the leg.
Well, if Kai 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.
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back.
Kai is looking to advance position but Mondragon won't allow it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon is trying to get back to full guard.
Kai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mondragon wants to improve his position but Kai is controlling well.
Mondragon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mondragon.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mondragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mondragon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mondragon is trying to keep Kai in close.
Kai seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kai wants to pass the guard but Mondragon is keeping the position.
Kai is pushing down on Mondragon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mondragon is fighting to maintain full guard but Kai has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mondragon trying to control but Kai postures up.
Kai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mondragon keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kai wants to take a breather but Mondragon is having none of it.
Mondragon tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kai has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Kai (8) vs (0) Mondragon
Kai looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Inagawa Kai made sure he mentioned SynCity Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bill Steiner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Koryu Miyagi!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Miyagi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Steiner (0) vs (2) Miyagi
Miyagi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steiner (0) vs (5) Miyagi
Miyagi controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steiner wants to hold on but Miyagi pushes him away.
Miyagi controlling the position easily from mount.
Steiner is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steiner has given up his back here. Will Miyagi look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Steiner (0) vs (8) Miyagi
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steiner is in bad spot here.
Miyagi controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner tries to break free.
Miyagi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Steiner right now.
Miyagi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Steiner is defending well though. Miyagi let's go of the attempt for now.
Miyagi doesn't have the hooks in and Steiner manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steiner (2) vs (8) Miyagi
Steiner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi trying to keep a closed guard but Steiner is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steiner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miyagi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steiner pushing down on Miyagi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Steiner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miyagi moves into full guard.
Miyagi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Steiner is sitting in close to Miyagi's body. Miyagi has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Steiner is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Steiner is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Miyagi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Koryu Miyagi!
A less than humble Koryu Miyagi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Co-main event
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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 1 wins and 0 losses; Nate Grimm! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Michael Aalto!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Aalto instigates a clinch.
Grimm prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aalto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Grimm lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grimm (2) vs (0) Aalto
Well, if Grimm 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.
Grimm trying to mount his opponent but Aalto defends it.
Grimm is trying to control the action in half guard but Aalto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aalto is looking for a sweep. Grimm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grimm tries to pass to full mount but Aalto defends it.
Aalto wants to control but Grimm is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimm with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aalto wants to improve his position but Grimm is controlling well.
Grimm looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Grimm is working for a kimura but Aalto is defending it quite comfortably.
Grimm is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Grimm is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grimm trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aalto manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grimm (2) vs (2) Aalto
Grimm is pulling down on Aalto's head to control his posture.
Aalto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grimm's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aalto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Grimm controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimm wants to get back to full guard.
Grimm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aalto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aalto's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grimm (6) vs (2) Aalto
Grimm 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, Aalto has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Grimm 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, Aalto has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Aalto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Grimm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aalto is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aalto is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Aalto tries to escape but Grimm has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Grimm's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Grimm keeps control of the position easily here as Aalto tries to buck him off.
Aalto trying to control but not successfully.
Aalto is trying to break free.
Aalto prevents Grimm from getting a body triangle.
Aalto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Aalto is trying to maintain the position but Grimm is very close to passing his half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Grimm trying to control from half guard but Aalto is working away.
Grimm is really struggling to control Aalto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Grimm looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Aalto tries to roll over but Grimm keeps him under control.
Grimm tries to pass to full mount but Aalto defends it.
Aalto looking for submissions off his back.
Aalto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Grimm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aalto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grimm has managed to get both his arms back between Aalto's legs - danger averted.
Aalto controls Grimm momentarily but Grimm frees himself.
Grimm advances to half guard.
Grimm content to control rather than advance.
Grimm has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aalto is trying to get back to full guard.
Grimm wants to free his trapped foot but Aalto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Grimm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aalto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Grimm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aalto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aalto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aalto.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Grimm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grimm trying to control the position from guard on top but Aalto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grimm tries to free his leg and advance position but Aalto is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Grimm controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grimm trying to control the position from guard on top but Aalto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aalto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grimm controls the pace.
Grimm looking to pass the guard.
Aalto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Grimm wants to pass the guard but Aalto is keeping the position.
Grimm is working hard here to advance position.
Grimm wants to control from the top but Aalto keeps moving.
Aalto keeping full guard, as Grimm tries to pass.
Aalto can't keep his opponent in guard - Grimm advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aalto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Grimm's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Grimm's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Grimm (6) vs (6) Aalto
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aalto avoiding Grimm 's attempts to control his hands.
Aalto is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Grimm has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Aalto has the hooks in. Grimm is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Grimm manages to reverse the position and now he's in Aalto's guard. Nice work there by Grimm.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grimm (8) vs (6) Aalto
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Grimm tries to free his leg and advance position but Aalto is retaining full guard.
Aalto is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Grimm not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aalto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Grimm (8) vs (8) Aalto
Grimm has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Aalto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Grimm. Score +3 for passing guard: Grimm (8) vs (11) Aalto
You can see the frustration on Grimm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grimm trying his best to control but Aalto has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Grimm (8) vs (13) Aalto
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aalto fails to move to back control.
Grimm tries to hold on but Aalto pushes him away.
Aalto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Aalto is working for a guillotine from mount but Grimm frees his head quite easily.
Grimm is controlling an arm, preventing Aalto from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grimm is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aalto wins on points by 13 to 8.
After winning the bout, Michael Aalto 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bong Ji Woo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Neil Nucombe!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ji Woo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nucombe sprawls well. Nucombe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ji Woo gets slowly back to his feet.
Ji Woo fails to land the takedown.
Nucombe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nucombe clinches with his opponent.
Nucombe stops a takedown attempt from Ji Woo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bong Ji Woo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nucombe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ji Woo (0) vs (4) Nucombe
Ji Woo wants to control but Nucombe postures up.
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.
Ji Woo tries to bench press Nucombe off him but Nucombe keeps the position.
The referee asks Nucombe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nucombe prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ji Woo tries to bench press Nucombe off him but Nucombe keeps the position.
Ji Woo is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nucombe happy to just control the position for now.
Ji Woo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nucombe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ji Woo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ji Woo.
Nucombe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ji Woo is keeping the position for now.
Ji Woo looking for a sweep. Not yet Ji Woo, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is looking for a triangle but Nucombe pushes his legs off easily.
Ji Woo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nucombe is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ji Woo. Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (0) vs (7) Nucombe
Nucombe is looking to take a break and control but Ji Woo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Nucombe stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe wants to control but Ji Woo is keeping him busy.
Nucombe tries to move to full mount but Ji Woo actually manages to regain half guard.
Ji Woo is staying active underneath Nucombe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ji Woo is trying to control but can't.
Nucombe tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ji Woo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nucombe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ji Woo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ji Woo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nucombe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nucombe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ji Woo wants to hit a sweep here but Nucombe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ji Woo there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ji Woo (0) vs (10) Nucombe
Nucombe prevents Ji Woo from getting the reversal.
Nucombe content just to control the position here.
Ji Woo prevents Nucombe from taking his back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe is still trying to improve position.
Ji Woo is desperately trying to improve his position but Nucombe has a good base and remains in mount.
Nucombe controlling the pace for now.
Nucombe looking to control but Ji Woo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ji Woo regains half guard.
Nucombe is looking to pass Ji Woo's guard but actually Ji Woo recovers to full guard.
Nucombe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nucombe advances to half guard.
Ji Woo is looking to control Nucombe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ji Woo avoid being mounted?
Ji Woo is looking to improve his position.
Ji Woo is staying active underneath Nucombe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is holding on to half guard well.
Nucombe trying to control from half guard but Ji Woo is working away.
Ji Woo is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Convicted Fight Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ji Woo trying to control here.
Ji Woo tries to get to full guard but Nucombe has control of the leg.
Nucombe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nucombe wants to free his trapped foot but Ji Woo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is trying to get back to full guard.
Ji Woo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nucombe is working away from the top position though.
Nucombe slows the pace down in half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Nucombe. Oh but Ji Woo has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Nucombe goes limp - he's gone! Ji Woo jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bong Ji Woo!
Bong Ji Woo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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