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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D4): Hilo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aniketh Chin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vern Schullacks!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schullacks tries to avoid it but Chin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schullacks to the ground. Schullacks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schullacks feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Schullacks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Chin was covering up waiting for the punch and Schullacks finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chin (0) vs (2) Schullacks
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Chin looking for subs off his back but Schullacks has passed one foot through into half guard.
Chin is breathing heavily.
Schullacks works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Chin (0) vs (5) Schullacks
Chin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schullacks controlling from mount. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Let's hope that Schullacks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Schullacks's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Schullacks working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Chin looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Schullacks! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vern Schullacks!
A very excited looking Vern Schullacks made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Atilla Dorn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joakim Broden!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Dorn moves into the clinch.#TD#
Dorn has Broden pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dorn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Broden tumbling to the mat - Dorn dives into Broden's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dorn (2) vs (0) Broden
Dorn is looking to advance position but Broden has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Dorn (2) vs (4) Broden
Broden content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broden is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dorn tries to lock up and control but Broden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T1#
Dorn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dorn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dorn is trying desperately to improve position.
Broden controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Broden tries to control but Dorn wriggling away.
Dorn tries to lock up and control but Broden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Broden takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Dorn tries to lock up and control but Broden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dorn is working to get back to half guard.
Broden controlling his opponent. #SUB2#
Broden is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dorn is surviving well by controlling Broden's body position as best he can.
Dorn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dorn (4) vs (4) Broden#T4#
Broden trying to keep a closed guard but Dorn is proving a slippery customer.
Broden seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Dorn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Broden manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dorn has Broden in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dorn (4) vs (6) Broden
Broden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
Dorn looking for a sweep. Not yet Dorn, not yet.
Dorn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Dorn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Broden has picked Dorn up and slammed him! Dorn can't keep hold of the triangle and Broden manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dorn (4) vs (9) Broden#T6#
Dorn can't do much from the bottom here.
Broden content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Broden gets to mount! Dorn was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dorn (4) vs (11) Broden#T7#
Dorn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Broden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dorn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Broden tries to control but Dorn wriggling away. #T8#
Broden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Broden avoids the attempt from Dorn to control.
Dorn is desperately trying to improve his position but Broden has a good base and remains in mount.
Broden controlling his opponent. #T9#
Dorn regains half guard.
Dorn is looking for a sweep. Broden is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Dorn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dorn wants to control but Broden is keeping busy.
Broden content to control rather than advance. #T10#
Dorn is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Broden looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Broden has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Dorn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Broden works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dorn (4) vs (14) Broden
Dorn is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T12#
Broden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dorn is looking to escape.
Broden looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Dorn tries to reverse the position but Broden maintains control.
Broden controlling his opponent.
Dorn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T14#
Broden prevents Dorn from improving his position.
Broden stalling.
Dorn tries to roll over but Broden keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Broden wins on points by 14 to 4. |
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