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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 21 losses; Dado Mata! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 12 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mata feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mata (2) vs (0) Morrison Jr.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison Jr. swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mata trying to control but Morrison Jr. is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mata puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mata is looking to pass Morrison Jr.'s guard but actually Morrison Jr. recovers to full guard.
Mata slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (5) vs (0) Morrison Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata slows the pace down.
Morrison Jr. tries to buck Mata off but Mata is having none of it.#T1#
Mata tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Morrison Jr. regains half guard.
Morrison Jr. tries to roll over but Mata keeps him under control.
Mata frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (8) vs (0) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. wants to hold on but Mata pushes him away.
Morrison Jr. is trying desperately to improve position.
Mata controlling his opponent. #T2#
Mata manages to capitalize on a mistake by Morrison Jr. to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mata (11) vs (0) Morrison Jr.
I really don't envy Morrison Jr. right now.
#SUB#
Mata is persistently looking for the submission but Morrison Jr. is defending it well.
Morrison Jr. breaks Mata's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (11) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Mata looking to control.
Morrison Jr. preventing the sweep.
Mata looking to control.
#T3#
Morrison Jr. looking to pass the guard.
Mata seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Morrison Jr. slips nicely into half guard.
Morrison Jr. seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mata does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mata wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morrison Jr. seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mata does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mata won't allow Morrison Jr. to pass to mount.
Mata is trying to control but can't.
Mata makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mata.
Morrison Jr. is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Morrison Jr. preventing the sweep.
Morrison Jr. controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T5#
Morrison Jr. advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (11) vs (5) Morrison Jr.
Mata is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Morrison Jr.'s leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the action but Mata is working from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (11) vs (8) Morrison Jr.
Mata is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Mata looking for a sweep but Morrison Jr. has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (11) vs (10) Morrison Jr.
Mata really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mata regains half guard.
Mata is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morrison Jr.'s legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morrison Jr.'s back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mata (15) vs (10) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. breaks Mata's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (15) vs (12) Morrison Jr.#SUB#
Mata working for submissions but it's allowed Morrison Jr. to get to half guard.
#T7#
Mata is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison Jr. sits in half guard.
Mata wants to control but Morrison Jr. passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (15) vs (15) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mata (15) vs (17) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Mata is having none of it.
Mata is trying to escape the mount.
#T8#
Morrison Jr. controlling from mount.
Mata tries to improve his position but instead Morrison Jr. has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Mata (15) vs (20) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mata tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mata manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mata tries to roll over but Morrison Jr. keeps him under control.#T9##SUB2#
Morrison Jr. is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mata doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morrison Jr..
Mata trying to hold on to Morrison Jr.'s head to control him but Morrison Jr. postures up.
Mata wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison Jr. is stalling here. Mata is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Morrison Jr. seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mata has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mata (19) vs (20) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T10##SUB2#
Morrison Jr. looking for submissions off his back.
Morrison Jr. is refusing to be controlled, as Mata sits in half guard.
Morrison Jr. has a hand on Mata's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mata takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Mata (22) vs (20) Morrison Jr.
Mata wants to control the pace but Morrison Jr. is squirming around nicely.
Morrison Jr. keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T11#
Mata tries to control but Morrison Jr. wriggling away.
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position but Mata isn't that keen on the idea.
Morrison Jr. wants to hold on but Mata pushes him away.#T12#
Mata fails to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mata controlling from the full mount.
Mata looking to control but Morrison Jr. is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Mata is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Morrison Jr. to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Morrison Jr. shrugs it off.
Morrison Jr. is trying to escape the mount.
#T13#
Morrison Jr. wants to control but Mata is having none of it.
Mata wants to take Morrison Jr.'s back but he can't do it this time.
Morrison Jr. has given up his back. Will we see Mata going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Mata (25) vs (20) Morrison Jr.
Mata wants to control but Morrison Jr. manages to buck him off and is now in Mata's guard! Nice work there by Morrison Jr.! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mata (25) vs (22) Morrison Jr.
Mata is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mata seems keen to control Morrison Jr.'s posture.#T14#
Morrison Jr. is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Morrison Jr. stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mata swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Mata is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison Jr. preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mata takes the fight on points by 25 to 22.
During a confident post fight interview, Dado Mata thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 5 losses; Able Archer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 21 losses; Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Wasa shoots in and gets a takedown into Archer's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Archer (0) vs (2) Wasa#SUB#
Archer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wasa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Archer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Wasa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Archer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wasa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wasa looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Archer (2) vs (2) Wasa#T1#
Wasa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Wasa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Archer defends well.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Archer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Wasa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Archer is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Wasa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Archer looking to pass the guard.
Archer passes Wasa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Archer trying to pass the guard but Wasa defending well.
Archer sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Wasa tries to get to full guard but Archer has control of the leg.
Wasa keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Wasa looking for a kimura from the bottom but Archer passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Archer (5) vs (2) Wasa#SUB#
Wasa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Archer's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Archer! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Wasa has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Able Archer!
After winning the bout, Able Archer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 20 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 11 losses; Shanti Anatta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pavlov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Anatta! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pavlov (4) vs (0) Anatta
Pavlov happy to just control the position for now.
Anatta is trying to improve his position.
Anatta is being controlled here.
Pavlov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anatta is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Pavlov is staying tight to Anatta's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Pavlov'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.
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but Anatta denies him.
Pavlov staying calm.
Further stalling from Pavlov.#T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (6) vs (0) Anatta#T3#
Pavlov content just to control the position here.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Anatta for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anatta is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T5#
Pavlov with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Anatta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pavlov fails to advance to Anatta's back.
Pavlov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pavlov moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Pavlov (9) vs (0) Anatta
Good control from Pavlov.#T6#
Pavlov is hanging on to Anatta's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Pavlov.#T7#
Pavlov continues to stall.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pavlov.
Pavlov continues to hold on tight.#T8#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Pavlov is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T9#
Anatta tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pavlov controls the position.
Anatta tries to roll but Pavlov sticks to his back.
Pavlov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Anatta's body.
#T10#
Pavlov is hanging on to Anatta's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pavlov has the hooks in. Anatta is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pavlov 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.
#T11##T12#
Anatta tries to escape but Pavlov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Pavlov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Anatta's body.
Anatta is in bad spot here.
Pavlov controls the position.#SUB#
Pavlov looking for the choke but no joy. #T13#
Anatta can't escape the position.
Pavlov has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Anatta's body.
Pavlov is not going to allow Anatta to sit and survive in this position.
Anatta is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pavlov.
Pavlov is trying to stick to Anatta's back but Anatta is turning into Pavlov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pavlov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Anatta. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (9) vs (2) Anatta#T14#
Anatta trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlov holds on and takes a little breather.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov has Anatta pulled in close to control his posture.
Pavlov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anatta manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (11) vs (2) Anatta
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov 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.
Anatta looking for a sweep. Not yet Anatta, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
An out of breath Matvey Pavlov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 14 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 7 losses; Ibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ribbler has closed the distance and engaged Brown in a clinch.
#TD2#
Ribbler pulls guard effortlessly.
Ribbler controlling Brown 's posture.
Brown trying to control but Ribbler is working from the bottom.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ribbler keeps working.
Ribbler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (0) vs (4) Ribbler#T1#
Ribbler avoiding Brown 's attempts to control his hands.
Ribbler has good solid back control here.
Brown manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ribbler's guard. Nice work there by Brown .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (4) Ribbler
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Fenrir MMA inform us that Ribbler has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T2#
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribbler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Ribbler is retaining full guard.
Brown wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving. #T3#
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ribbler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (6) Ribbler#T4#
Ribbler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribbler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Brown throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ribbler escapes and throws Brown 's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (9) Ribbler
Brown tries to buck Ribbler off but Ribbler is having none of it.#T5#
Brown struggling a bit here.
Ribbler has control of an arm but Brown manages to advance to Ribbler's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (6) vs (9) Ribbler
Ribbler wants to control his opponent's hands but Brown gets his hands free.
Ribbler rolls, trying to escape but Brown keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Brown has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Brown wants to control but Ribbler is keeping busy.#T6#
Ribbler needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation. #SUB#
Brown is looking for the choke from the back position but Ribbler is controlling his hands well.
Will Brown go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ribbler trying to control the hands but Brown won't let him.
Ribbler breaks Brown 's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (11) Ribbler#T7#
Ribbler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is controlling Ribbler's posture.#T8#
Brown continues to stall.
Brown is trying to control the position but Ribbler postures up.
Brown being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown working a defensive guard but Ribbler passes into half guard.
#T9#
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Ribbler is very close to passing his half guard.
Ribbler trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it.
Ribbler moves into full mount! Brown won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (6) vs (14) Ribbler
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Rabid Dog , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T10#
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Brown tries to lock up and control but Ribbler gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ribbler controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Ribbler might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T11#
Ribbler controlling the pace for now.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Brown is trying to maintain the position but Ribbler is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Brown is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Ribbler has latched onto it... Big trouble! Ribbler pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Brown is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Ribbler!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ibbe Ribbler!
A victorious Ibbe Ribbler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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