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TWGC 29 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bart Cole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Potato Squash!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Cole darts in and clinches Squash up against the cage.
Cole turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cole manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Cole (4) vs (0) Squash
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Squash tries to buck Cole off but Cole is having none of it.
Cole wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Squash, who protects the arm well.
Cole controls the position.
Cole could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cole in the domination position with Squash hanging on.
Squash sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squash moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Squash is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Squash controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole won't allow Squash to sweep him here.
Squash is looking for a triangle but Cole pushes his legs off easily.
Cole trying to control but Squash is working from the bottom.
Squash trying to control the position.
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Squash has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Squash is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Squash is trying to keep Cole in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Squash 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.
Cole trying to control but Squash is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole 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.
Squash has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Squash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Squash is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Squash looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.
Cole being controlled here momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Squash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Squash keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.
Squash keeping full guard, as Cole tries to pass.
Squash throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cole escapes and throws Squash's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (7) vs (0) Squash
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Squash tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Squash is not content to let Cole control the position.
Squash can't do much from the bottom here.
Squash tries to buck Cole off but Cole is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Squash is not content to let Cole control the position.
Cole looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Squash wants to control but Cole postures up.
Cole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Squash keeps working.
Squash is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Squash keeps trying to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cole tries for a kimura but Squash is defending well.
Squash manages to get back to half guard.
Cole controlling the action here.
Squash tries to roll over but Cole keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cole is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cole is breathing heavily.
Squash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cole has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (10) vs (0) Squash
Squash tries to hold on but Cole pushes him away.
Cole moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Squash has worked his arm free - good work by Squash!
Cole wants to take a breather but Squash manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cole.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Squash keeping moving, preventing Cole from controlling successfully.
Squash wants to sweep but no luck.
Cole being controlled here momentarily.
Squash wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Cole trying to control but Squash is working from the bottom.
Squash wants to sweep but no luck.
Cole looking to pass the guard.
Squash looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cole preventing the sweep.
Squash is looking to sweep but instead, Cole has passed into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cole is trying to control. Squash wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Squash is looking to control Cole's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Squash avoid being mounted?
Squash is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cole is staying active.
Squash is positioning himself well to prevent Cole advancing to mount.
Squash trying to hold on to Cole's head to control him but Cole postures up.
Cole is working for a submission of some sort.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Squash tries to get to full guard but Cole has control of the leg.
Squash trying to control but Cole postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Cole passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Squash! Score +3 for passing guard: Cole (13) vs (0) Squash
Squash can't escape the position.
Cole trying to control but Squash is having none of it.
Cole wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Squash tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole takes the fight on points by 13 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Lars Kraulthammer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; James Crazyhorse!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Crazyhorse closes the distance and clinches up with Kraulthammer, looking for a takedown. Crazyhorse pushes Kraulthammer against the cage but Kraulthammer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kraulthammer drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kraulthammer (2) vs (0) Crazyhorse
Kraulthammer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crazyhorse's guard.
Kraulthammer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kraulthammer has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Crazyhorse defend it? Kraulthammer steps over the head and cranks it - Crazyhorse is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kraulthammer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lars Kraulthammer!
Lars Kraulthammer looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I can run through anyone'. |
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Co-main event
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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 2 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Submission! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Gatekeeper Devil!
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Devil closes the distance and pushes Submission back into the cage.
Devil gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Submission (0) vs (2) Devil
Devil looking to pass the guard.
Devil must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Devil drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Devil jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Submission trying to keep a closed guard but Devil is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devil slips nicely into half guard.
Submission trying to control here.
Devil is looking for a kimura here.
Devil is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Submission looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Devil wants to pass to mount but Submission is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil is working for a kimura but Submission is defending it quite comfortably.
Submission looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Submission looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Devil is working for a kimura but Submission is defending it quite comfortably.
Devil wants to work for an arm triangle but Submission is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Submission might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Submission works his way to full guard. Good work.
Devil looking to pass the guard.
Submission tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Devil avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Devil works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Devil wants to work for an arm triangle but Submission is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Devil prevents Submission from improving his position.
Devil is trying to work for a kimura but Submission is defending well.
Submission makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Submission.
Submission could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Devil is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Submission has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Devil is looking to defend but Submission has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Devil! Submission pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Devil taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kevin Submission! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Wille Thai!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sulvar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Thai as Sulvar shoots in.
Sulvar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thai.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tres Sulvar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sulvar regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (0) vs (2) Thai
Thai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sulvar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai passes into half guard.
Thai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sulvar is just riding it out for now. Thai eventually gives up the hold.
Sulvar wants to improve his position but Thai is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thai is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sulvar has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sulvar is defending against the submission attempts here by Thai.
Thai is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sulvar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thai.
Thai prevents Sulvar from improving his position.
Sulvar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sulvar wants to sweep here but Thai controlling him for the moment.
Thai forces his way into half guard.
Sulvar is looking for a sweep. Thai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sulvar is just riding it out for now. Thai eventually gives up the hold.
Thai wants to free his trapped foot but Sulvar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sulvar! Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (0) vs (5) Thai
Sulvar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sulvar tries to get out of the position.
Thai prevents Sulvar from getting the reversal.
Sulvar is working hard here to advance position.
Thai is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sulvar is surviving well by controlling Thai's body position as best he can.
Thai 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! Thai extends the arm and Sulvar is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wille Thai! |
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