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Undercard bout


Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Davdio Branko (ranked 6440 p4p, 246 weight class) and Chan Siam (ranked 4340 p4p, 197 weight class). Chan Siam told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!




180 cm
19 yrs
144 lbs



165 cm
22 yrs
148 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Davdio Branko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Branko has a takedown stuffed.

Siam fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Branko sprawls well initially but Siam persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Branko (0) vs (2) Siam
Siam works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Branko (0) vs (5) Siam
Branko can't escape the position.
Branko manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Siam is looking for a kimura here.
Siam wants to control but Branko is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branko gets back to full guard.

Branko is looking for a triangle but Siam pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Siam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Branko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Siam is one step ahead there.

Branko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Branko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Siam defends well.
Siam passes Branko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Branko is pressing down on Siam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Siam pushes down on Branko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Siam trying to control the action but Branko is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branko is looking to improve his position.
Siam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Branko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Siam prevents Branko from improving his position.
Siam is trying to control. Branko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Siam is trying to work for a kimura but Branko is defending well.
Branko is refusing to be controlled, as Siam sits in half guard.

Branko actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siam wants to take a breather but Branko is having none of it.
Siam is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Branko!
Score +3 for passing guard: Branko (0) vs (8) Siam
Branko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Siam wants to control but Branko is keeping him busy.

Siam is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Branko is just riding it out for now. Siam eventually gives up the hold.
Branko tries to get to full guard but Siam has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siam is looking to take a break and control but Branko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Siam is looking to advance position but Branko won't allow it.
Siam passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Branko (0) vs (11) Siam

Siam is trying to get an arm triangle but Branko is defending well.
Siam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Branko keeps working.
Branko is looking for a sweep.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Siam is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Branko has escaped the position, nice work there.
Branko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Branko (2) vs (11) Siam
Branko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Siam tries to roll over but Branko keeps him under control.

Branko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Siam sees it coming and defends easily.
Siam works his way to full guard. Good work.
Siam looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siam pulls Branko in to control the position.
Siam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Branko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Branko is working hard here to advance position.

Siam looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Siam keeping full guard, as Branko tries to pass.
Siam looking to control.
Branko passes Siam's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Branko wants to pass to mount but Siam is defending the position.

Branko is trying to work for a kimura but Siam is defending well.
Siam is trying to get back to full guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Branko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Siam sees it coming and defends easily.

Siam looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Branko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Siam has managed to free his arm - good work.
Branko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Siam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Siam 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.
Siam regains full guard. Nicely done.
Siam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Branko (2) vs (13) Siam
Siam trying to control but Branko is working from the bottom.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Branko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Branko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Siam defends well.

Branko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Branko is breathing heavily.
Siam controlling from the top position.
Branko keeping moving, preventing Siam from controlling successfully.

Branko is looking for a triangle here but Siam uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Branko (2) vs (16) Siam

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Siam is working to tighten his grip on Branko's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Branko has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Siam is really squeezing tight and eventually Branko passes out! Siam breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chan Siam!
Chan Siam tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Undercard bout


Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Professor Dickweed (ranked 1924 p4p, 249 weight class) and Joe Average (ranked 2079 p4p, 277 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!




175 cm
35 yrs
225 lbs



183 cm
29 yrs
208 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 11 losses; Professor Dickweed! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Joe Average!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Dickweed tries to sprawl but Average drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dickweed (0) vs (2) Average

Average is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dickweed is refusing to be controlled, as Average sits in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dickweed's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Average seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dickweed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickweed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dickweed being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickweed controlling the position.
Dickweed keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickweed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickweed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickweed is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Average stopping the sweep attempt from Dickweed.
My spies in Blood^and^Guts inform me that Average has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Average looking to pass the guard.
Dickweed lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (2) vs (2) Average
Average is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Average working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Average working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dickweed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dickweed manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dickweed wants to control from the top but Average keeps moving.
Average controls Dickweed momentarily but Dickweed frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dickweed is now in half guard.
Average is looking to improve his position.
Average gets back to full guard.
Average controlling Dickweed's posture.
Average wants to sweep here but Dickweed controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed trying to control the position from guard on top but Average is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Average working a defensive guard here.
Average wants to sweep here but Dickweed controlling him for the moment.
Average pulls Dickweed in close to prevent any damage.

Average is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dickweed trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Average manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dickweed (2) vs (4) Average
Dickweed trying to control the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Average not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Average being controlled here momentarily.
Dickweed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dickweed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Average trying to control but Dickweed is working from the bottom.

Dickweed working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Average doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Average manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Average wants to control from the top but Dickweed keeps moving.
Average passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (2) vs (7) Average
Dickweed is looking to reverse the position.

Average thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Average wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dickweed keeps working.
Dickweed is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Average's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Average is looking to advance position but Dickweed won't allow it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Average is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dickweed is just riding it out for now. Average eventually gives up the hold.
Dickweed trying to control from the bottom.
Average wants to control but Dickweed is keeping him busy.

Dickweed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dickweed is looking for a sweep. Average is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dickweed trying to control here.
Average seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dickweed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Average passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (2) vs (10) Average

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Average trying to control but Dickweed is having none of it.
Average is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Average prevents Dickweed from getting the reversal.
Average is looking to work his way around to Dickweed's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Dickweed controls the position.
Average fails to move to back control.
Average prevents Dickweed from getting the reversal.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Average can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dickweed is looking to escape.
Dickweed working to try and regain half guard.
Dickweed tries to hold on but Average pushes him away.
Average wants to take Dickweed's back but he can't do it this time.
Dickweed is working to get back to half guard.
Average tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is trying to escape the mount.
Average trying to control but Dickweed is having none of it.
Dickweed slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dickweed tries to roll over but Average keeps him under control.
Average trying to control from half guard but Dickweed is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dickweed manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dickweed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Average controls the pace.

Dickweed looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Average passes into half guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Average is trying to control the action in half guard but Dickweed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Average trying to control from Dickweed's half guard. Dickweed has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Dickweed is looking for a triangle but Average pushes his legs off easily.
Dickweed is trying to keep Average in close.

Dickweed working for a triangle but Average defends it easily.
Average passes into half guard.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Average performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Average seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dickweed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dickweed trying to control from the bottom.
Average wants to free his trapped foot but Dickweed is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dickweed is staying active underneath Average, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Average wants to pass the guard but Dickweed is defending well.
Dickweed has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Average is working away from the top position though.
Dickweed is refusing to be controlled, as Average sits in half guard.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Average jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dickweed (2) vs (13) Average
Dickweed is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Average's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Average prevents Dickweed from improving his position.
Dickweed manages to get to full guard.
Dickweed keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
Dickweed looking for a sweep. Not yet Dickweed, not yet.
Average wants to control from the top but Dickweed keeps moving.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed looking to hit a scissor sweep but Average is one step ahead there.
Average trying to control but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
Dickweed trying to control the position.
Dickweed keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Average engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

And that's the end of the fight!
Average wins on points by 13 to 2.
A pretty intense looking Joe Average took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

 

Undercard bout


Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Long Schlong (ranked 2363 p4p, 252 weight class) and Wilner Fatiman (ranked 20562 p4p, 600 weight class). Fatiman has chosen Zion Train as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




178 cm
25 yrs
148 lbs



173 cm
33 yrs
147 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Long Schlong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Wilner Fatiman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Schlong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fatiman's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Schlong (2) vs (0) Fatiman
Schlong looking to pass the guard.
Schlong stopping the sweep attempt from Fatiman.
Fatiman keeping moving, preventing Schlong from controlling successfully.
Schlong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fatiman is keeping the position for now.
Schlong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Schlong wants to control from the top but Fatiman keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatiman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schlong (2) vs (2) Fatiman
Schlong wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlong desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Schlong is trying to control but can't.
Fatiman is pressing down on Schlong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Schlong is holding on for now.
Schlong moves into full guard.
Schlong working a defensive guard here.
Schlong keeping full guard, as Fatiman tries to pass.

Schlong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schlong trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Schlong working for a triangle but Fatiman defends it easily.

Schlong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fatiman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Schlong working for a triangle but Fatiman defends it easily.
Fatiman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatiman is still trying to improve position.
Schlong 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Schlong has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Fatiman doesn't defend quickly enough and Schlong has managed to lock this one up! Can Fatiman escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Schlong on a fantastic submission victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Long Schlong!
A less than humble Long Schlong misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Undercard bout


Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ray Malenko (ranked 1358 p4p, 167 weight class) and Guilherme Mendes (ranked 3045 p4p, 333 weight class). Malenko comes to the ring accompanied by Skrr computers . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




182 cm
42 yrs
164 lbs



160 cm
31 yrs
158 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Ray Malenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Guilherme Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Malenko has closed the distance and engaged Mendes in a clinch.
Mendes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Malenko pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Malenko has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mendes uses from the top position.

Mendes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Malenko dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Malenko (2) vs (0) Mendes
Mendes is trying to keep Malenko in close.

Malenko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mendes dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Malenko (2) vs (2) Mendes
Mendes is pushing down on Malenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Malenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Mendes has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mendes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Malenko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

Mendes wants to work for an arm triangle but Malenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko is trying to control but can't.

Mendes is working for a kimura but Malenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Malenko trying to control from the bottom.
Mendes trying to control the action but Malenko is working from the bottom.
Mendes is just content to waste time from the top position. Malenko takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Malenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Malenko has his foot on Mendes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mendes works his way back into a safe position though.
Mendes slips nicely into half guard.
Malenko is staying active underneath Mendes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Mendes is looking for a kimura but Malenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mendes to get the leverage.
Malenko moves into full guard.
Mendes looking to sit in guard and control but Malenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Malenko (4) vs (2) Mendes

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Malenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Malenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Malenko from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mendes seems keen to control Malenko's posture.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko looking to pass the guard.
Malenko is pushing down on Mendes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mendes is fighting to maintain full guard but Malenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mendes has a hand on Malenko's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Malenko takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Malenko (7) vs (2) Mendes
Malenko wants to control but instead Mendes manages to regain half guard.

Malenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Mendes wants to get back to full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes moves into full guard.

Malenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Malenko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mendes pulls Malenko in close to prevent any damage.
Malenko trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is trying to control the position but Malenko postures up.
Malenko wants to control from the top but Mendes keeps moving.
Malenko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mendes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mendes controls Malenko momentarily but Malenko frees himself.
Mendes is pulling down on Malenko's head to control his posture.
Mendes trying to keep a closed guard but Malenko is proving a slippery customer.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Malenko trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mendes holds on and takes a little breather.
Malenko stopping the sweep attempt from Mendes.
Mendes is pulling down on Malenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Malenko, at least for the moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Malenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Malenko (10) vs (2) Mendes
Mendes is looking for a sweep.
Mendes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Malenko wants to control but Mendes is keeping him busy.
Mendes wants to control but Malenko is keeping busy.
Mendes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Malenko haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mendes is not content to let Malenko control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Malenko is thwarting Mendes's attempts to control the position.
Malenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendes keeps working.
Mendes manages to get to full guard.
Mendes keeping moving, preventing Malenko from controlling successfully.
Malenko looking to pass the guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Malenko trying to control but Mendes is working from the bottom.

Malenko has gone for a leg lock! Mendes slips out almost immediately though and dives into Malenko's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Malenko (10) vs (4) Mendes

Malenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mendes advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Malenko (10) vs (7) Mendes

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Mendes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Malenko rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mendes's guard! Nice work there by Malenko!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Malenko (12) vs (7) Mendes
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Mendes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Malenko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mendes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Malenko has Mendes in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Malenko (12) vs (9) Mendes

Malenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Malenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
My spies in TZY MMA inform me that Mendes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mendes stands and throws Malenko's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Malenko (12) vs (12) Mendes

Mendes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mendes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Malenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malenko is not content to let Mendes control the position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Malenko can't do much from the bottom here.

Mendes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Malenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mendes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.

Mendes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Malenko rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mendes's guard! Nice work there by Malenko!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Malenko (14) vs (12) Mendes
Mendes is trying to keep Malenko in close.
Malenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mendes is keeping the position for now.

Malenko 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.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Malenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malenko takes the fight on points by 14 to 12.
During a confident post fight interview, Ray Malenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Undercard bout


Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 2119 p4p, 119 weight class) and Distant Thunder (ranked 1762 p4p, 99 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brah might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dropped by Smoke Serpent. Thunder has chosen Who Set The World On Fire as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!




173 cm
31 yrs
148 lbs



171 cm
24 yrs
135 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Edgy Brah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Distant Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Robert Twigg.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Thunder closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Thunder fails to pull guard.
Thunder tries to pull guard but Brah forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.

Thunder drags the fight down to the ground.
Brah sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brah wants to pass the guard but Thunder is keeping the position.
Brah pushes down on Thunder's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thunder is staying active underneath Brah, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thunder is looking for a sweep. Brah is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah trying to control the action but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Thunder is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brah's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brah's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brah (0) vs (4) Thunder
Thunder trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder is riding his opponent, not letting Brah buck him off.
Brah's coaches at Elite Underground Training Facility 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.
Brah manages to reverse the position and now he's in Thunder's guard. Nice work there by Brah.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brah (2) vs (4) Thunder
Thunder keeping moving, preventing Brah from controlling successfully.
Thunder has control of Brah's left arm, preventing Brah from doing any damage.
Thunder working a defensive guard here.
Brah wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder pulls Brah in to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Thunder is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brah trying to control but Thunder is working from the bottom.
Brah 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.
Brah wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder wants to sweep here but Brah controlling him for the moment.
Thunder is trying to keep Brah in close.
Thunder has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brah has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (5) vs (4) Thunder
Thunder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah slows the pace down.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thunder is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunder keeps working.
Brah happy to just control the position for now.
Thunder wants to control but Brah postures up.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Brah moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Thunder is trying to improve his position.
Brah wants to control but Thunder is keeping him busy.
Thunder manages to get back to half guard.
Thunder wants to get back to full guard.
Thunder is refusing to be controlled, as Brah sits in half guard.
Brah looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Brah looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thunder moves into full guard.
Brah trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunder pulls Brah in to control the position.
Brah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thunder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thunder looking to control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Brah wants to control from the top but Thunder keeps moving.
Brah's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thunder wants to sweep but no luck.
Brah looking to pass the guard.
Thunder is trying to keep Brah in close.
Brah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunder is keeping the position for now.
Brah controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Brah stays in close to Thunder's body and controls the position.
Brah passes into half guard.
Brah with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Brah wants to free his trapped foot but Thunder is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brah trying to control the pace.
Thunder trying to control from the bottom.
Thunder is looking to improve his position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Brah seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thunder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brah content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brah trying to pass the guard but Thunder defending well.
Brah is looking to take a break and control but Thunder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thunder is looking to control Brah's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thunder avoid being mounted?
Brah trying to mount his opponent but Thunder defends it.
Still in half guard, Brah seems content to control.
Thunder tries to roll over but Brah keeps him under control.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is doing well to control the position and prevent Brah from advancing to side control.
Thunder is not content to let Brah control the position.
Brah is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Thunder!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brah (8) vs (4) Thunder
Brah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thunder wants to hold on but Brah pushes him away.
Brah controlling the position easily from mount.
Brah prevents Thunder from getting the reversal.
Thunder tries to hold on but Brah pushes him away.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Brah wants to control the pace but Thunder is squirming around nicely.
Thunder wants to hold on but Brah pushes him away.
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thunder is squirming around, avoiding Brah's attempts to control the action.
Thunder wants to hold on but Brah pushes him away.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Brah prevents Thunder from getting the reversal.
Thunder keeps trying to improve his position.
Brah controlling from the full mount.
Thunder working to try and regain half guard.
Brah trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thunder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thunder can't escape the position.
Brah looking to control but Thunder is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thunder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thunder wants to hold on but Brah pushes him away.

Thunder tries to improve his position but Brah has taken his back! Brah has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Thunder tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Brah pushes Thunder away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Edgy Brah!
Edgy Brah took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Freebok (85% Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Undercard bout


Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ramon Gracie (ranked 424 p4p, 66 weight class) and Royal Pain (ranked 3268 p4p, 406 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gracie might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza!. Pain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC Thunderstruck. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Royal Pain was going to win. Let's see if he was right.




180 cm
40 yrs
169 lbs



181 cm
36 yrs
166 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Ramon Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Royal Pain!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Pain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.

Pain gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Pain
Pain won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Pain wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Gracie working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pain pushing down on Gracie's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pain is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.

Pain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie trying to hold on to Pain's head to control him but Pain postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
Gracie manages to get to full guard.
Pain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Pain
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pain tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gracie's legs.

Pain tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pain has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
Pain wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks back into half guard.

Pain seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie trying to control here.

Pain seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.

Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pain pulls his head out easily.

Pain is working for a submission of some sort.

Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pain's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (4) vs (5) Pain
Gracie struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pain looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Gracie has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Pain can't escape the position.
Gracie tries to get the hooks in deep but Pain pushed the leg off.

Gracie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gracie controlling well, preventing Pain from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Gracie 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, Pain has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gracie controls the position.
Pain trying to control the action but Gracie just sinks the hooks in.

Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Gracie is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gracie keeps control of the position as Pain tries to break free.
Gracie trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Gracie is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gracie doesn't have the hooks in and Pain manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (4) vs (7) Pain
Pain wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.

Gracie has his foot on Pain's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pain works his way back into a safe position though.
Pain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pain trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Pain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Gracie pushes a forearm under Pain's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pain is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ramon Gracie!
Ramon Gracie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Royal Pain was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit, there goes my chance to be like Mike.'.

 

Undercard bout


Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyrano Jackson (ranked 20906 p4p, 157 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 914 p4p, 17 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




190 cm
31 yrs
221 lbs



191 cm
21 yrs
218 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Stark looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson feinted with a counter takedown.
Stark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson darts in looking for a takedown but Stark gets double underhooks and turns Jackson into the ropes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Stark, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrano Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stark is fending him off so far but Jackson persists. Nope, Stark circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Stark avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Stark continues to drive forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Jackson gets a double leg takedown into Stark's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Stark

Stark has his feet on Jackson's thighs here. He's pushed Jackson off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Jackson screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tony Stark!

 

Undercard bout


Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 16212 p4p, 147 weight class) and Dido Vicini (ranked 1803 p4p, 40 weight class). Holzken comes to the ring accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Vicini has chosen Mother as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dido Vicini was going to win. Let's see if he was right.




179 cm
40 yrs
157 lbs



180 cm
39 yrs
220 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 15 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Holzken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Vicini closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Holzken did well to prevent Vicini getting side control.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (0) vs (2) Vicini
Vicini frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (0) vs (5) Vicini
Vicini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Holzken is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken tries to reverse the position but Vicini maintains control.

Vicini goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Holzken is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (2) vs (5) Vicini

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini is trying to keep Holzken in close.
Holzken wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.
Vicini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Vicini has an active guard here but Holzken has managed to pass into half guard.
Vicini tries to roll over but Holzken keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is still trying to improve position.
Vicini keeps trying to improve his position.
Vicini trying to get back to full guard but Holzken takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (5) vs (5) Vicini

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken tries to control but Vicini wriggling away.
Vicini is trying to escape the mount.
Vicini regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Holzken seems content to control.
Vicini trying to control from the bottom.
Vicini is looking to get back to full guard here but Holzken has managed to pass to side control instead.
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (8) vs (5) Vicini
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini being controlled for a moment.
Vicini is trying to get back to half guard.
Vicini gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holzken not doing much here.
Holzken prevents Vicini from improving his position.

Vicini looking for submissions off his back.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holzken stalling.
Vicini has a hand on Holzken's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Holzken takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (11) vs (5) Vicini
Vicini is desperately trying to improve his position but Holzken has a good base and remains in mount.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to control but Holzken is having none of it.
Vicini is looking to improve his position but Holzken isn't that keen on the idea.
Holzken wants to control the pace but Vicini is squirming around nicely.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vicini sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vicini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Holzken passes into half guard.
Vicini wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzken content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Vicini tries to get to full guard but Holzken has control of the leg.
Vicini is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Holzken jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (14) vs (5) Vicini
Holzken trying to control the position but Vicini is working away.
Vicini can't do much from the bottom here.
Vicini is trying to get back to half guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holzken looking to control but instead Vicini has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Holzken is just content to waste time from the top position. Vicini takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Holzken works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vicini works his way to full guard. Good work.
Holzken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holzken content to stall in guard here.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vicini is trying to control the position but Holzken postures up.
Vicini wants to sweep but no luck.
Holzken wants to pass the guard but Vicini is keeping the position.
Holzken wants to control from the top but Vicini keeps moving.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Vicini throws his legs up looking for a submission but Holzken uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (17) vs (5) Vicini
Vicini tries to bench press Holzken off him but Holzken keeps the position.
Vicini is trying to control Holzken's posture but Holzken avoids it.
Holzken trying to control the action but Vicini is working from the bottom.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Vicini can't do much from the bottom here.
Vicini tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holzken wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vicini keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holzken takes the fight on points by 17 to 5.
After winning the bout, Rodney Holzken thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Co-main event


Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ibbe Ribbler (ranked 1447 p4p, 30 weight class) and Jesus St Pierre (ranked 2658 p4p, 62 weight class). Ribbler kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad Religion - Infected. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




180 cm
31 yrs
165 lbs



176 cm
43 yrs
160 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 4 losses; Ibbe Ribbler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Jesus St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Ribbler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. St Pierre quickly recovers to half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ribbler (2) vs (0) St Pierre
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
St Pierre is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Ribbler seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribbler is thwarting St Pierre's attempts to control the position.
St Pierre wants to improve his position but Ribbler is controlling well.
Ribbler sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre wants to control but Ribbler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
St Pierre gets full guard.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ribbler is one step ahead there.
St Pierre wants to control the position but Ribbler says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
St Pierre tries to get to full guard but Ribbler has control of the leg.

St Pierre is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ribbler is tapping! Great win for St Pierre!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jesus St Pierre!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jesus St Pierre thanked HELLS BALLS RECOVERY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Main event


Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tyrone Sparxx (ranked 1973 p4p, 44 weight class) and Felipe Feltre (ranked 1139 p4p, 23 weight class). Sparxx comes into the arena with Thug Life - Lugz blaring out of the sound system. Feltre has chosen Someday Never Comes as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.




194 cm
26 yrs
260 lbs



170 cm
41 yrs
148 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 6 losses; Felipe Feltre!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Sparxx 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: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Feltre
We've been hearing good reports from Sparxx's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Feltre wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Feltre moves into full guard.

Feltre working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sparxx has passed into half guard!
Sparxx is keen to just control but Feltre is a slippery customer.
Sparxx controlling the pace.
Sparxx will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Feltre trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Sparxx is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre is trying to maintain the position but Sparxx is very close to passing his half guard.
Sparxx trying to control the pace.
Sparxx'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.
Feltre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparxx is working away from the top position though.
Feltre controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx tries to pass to full mount but Feltre defends it.
Sparxx takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Feltre is trying to maintain the position but Sparxx is very close to passing his half guard.
Sparxx passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Feltre!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (5) vs (0) Feltre
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Feltre tries to control Sparxx's body but Sparxx pushes him off. Feltre squirms to his side and now Sparxx has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Sparxx (8) vs (0) Feltre

Sparxx looking for the RNC.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is hanging on to Feltre's back as he tries to escape.
Sparxx 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.

Feltre is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Feltre trying to control the hands but Sparxx breaks the grip.
Feltre has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
I really don't envy Feltre right now.

Sparxx is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Feltre has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sparxx keeps control of the position as Feltre tries to break free.
Sparxx struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Feltre is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Feltre is really stuck here.

Sparxx is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Feltre defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Feltre rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sparxx is trying to control. Feltre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Feltre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Feltre is pressing down on Sparxx's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Feltre looking to control.
Sparxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Feltre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (11) vs (0) Feltre
Sparxx is looking to take a break and control but Feltre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sparxx controls the position.
Feltre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sparxx wants to lay and pray for a moment but Feltre keeps working.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Feltre struggling a bit here.
Feltre prevents Sparxx from moving into mount.
Feltre is trying to improve his position.

Sparxx wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Feltre, who protects the arm well.
Feltre is trying to get back to half guard.
Feltre struggling a bit here.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Sparxx is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sparxx takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Feltre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Feltre keeps trying to improve his position.
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Feltre won't allow it.
Feltre tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Feltre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sparxx is working away from the top position though.
Feltre is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sparxx is staying active.
Sparxx seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Feltre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Feltre tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Feltre is not content to let Sparxx control the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Feltre trying to control from the bottom.

Sparxx 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.
Feltre tries to get to full guard but Sparxx has control of the leg.
Feltre trying to hold on to Sparxx's head to control him but Sparxx postures up.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Feltre controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

Sparxx is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Feltre defends it well.
Sparxx is keen to just control but Feltre is a slippery customer.

Sparxx is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Feltre sees it coming and defends easily.
Feltre trying to get back to full guard but Sparxx takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (14) vs (0) Feltre

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Feltre wants to control but Sparxx is having none of it.
Feltre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sparxx wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Feltre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sparxx wants to pass to mount but Feltre is defending the position.
Feltre wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is trying to get back to full guard.

Sparxx is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Feltre has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sparxx tries to pass to full mount but Feltre defends it.

Feltre looking for submissions off his back.
Feltre trying to control from the bottom.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx wants to free his trapped foot but Feltre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Feltre is staying active underneath Sparxx, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Feltre looking for submissions off his back.
Sparxx wants to take a breather but Feltre is having none of it.
Sparxx content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Feltre looking for subs from the bottom but Sparxx mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (17) vs (0) Feltre
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Feltre is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sparxx controlling from mount.
Feltre is squirming around, avoiding Sparxx's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sparxx fails to move to back control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Feltre is looking to escape.
Sparxx tries to take Feltre's back but instead Feltre uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx takes the fight on points by 17 to 0.
Tyrone Sparxx gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

 
 
 
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