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TWGC 32 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 4 wins and 1 losses; Michael Collins! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Milo Diotimus!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Collins shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Collins (2) vs (0) Diotimus
Diotimus gets back to full guard.
Collins advances to half guard. #SUB#
Collins seems to be looking for submissions.
Diotimus tries to roll over but Collins keeps him under control.
Diotimus desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diotimus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Collins is trying to work for a kimura but Diotimus is defending well.
#SUB#
Collins is looking for a kimura but Diotimus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Collins to get the leverage.
Diotimus 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.#T1#
Still in half guard, Collins seems content to control.
Diotimus is looking to control Collins's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diotimus avoid being mounted?
Diotimus is not content to let Collins control the position.
Collins trying to mount his opponent but Diotimus defends it.
Collins passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Collins (5) vs (0) Diotimus#SUB#
Collins working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Collins tries to control but Diotimus wriggling away. #T2#
Diotimus is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Collins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diotimus is surviving well by controlling Collins's body position as best he can.
Diotimus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Collins trying to control but Diotimus is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diotimus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diotimus is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Diotimus tries to lock up and control but Collins gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Diotimus defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Collins.
Collins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diotimus is looking to escape. #SUB#
Collins looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Collins working for a guillotine from mount but Diotimus is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Collins is working for a guillotine from mount but Diotimus frees his head quite easily.
#T4#
Diotimus working to try and regain half guard.
Collins looking to control but Diotimus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diotimus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Collins trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Collins looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Collins jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diotimus manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Diotimus can't do much from the bottom here.
Diotimus is trying to get back to half guard.
Diotimus is not content to let Collins control the position.
Diotimus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Collins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T6##SUB#
Collins has hold of Diotimus's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Diotimus seems comfortable defending it but Collins has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Diotimus is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Diotimus is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Collins couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Collins! |
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Undercard bout
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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 2 wins and 1 losses; Chris Harms! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Principo Adam!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Harms fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Adam counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Adam tightens his grip and picks Harms up, before dumping him to the ground. Harms manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harms (0) vs (2) Adam
Adam trying to control but Harms is working from the bottom.
Adam might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Harms haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Adam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harms is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam trying to control the position from guard on top but Harms is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Adam's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Adam passes Harms's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Adam wants to pass to mount but Harms is defending the position. #SUB2#
Adam seems to be working for a kimura but Harms defends the submission attempt.#T2#
Adam content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Adam 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.
Harms is looking to improve his position.
Adam is trying to control. Harms wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Adam is taking a breather. Harms says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Harms is looking to improve his position.
Adam is trying to control. Harms wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harms won't allow Adam to pass to mount.
Adam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Adam is looking to take a break and control but Harms is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Harms actively working from the bottom here.
Adam seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harms does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Adam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harms regains full guard. Nicely done.
Harms keeping full guard, as Adam tries to pass. #SUB#
Harms looking for subs off his back but Adam has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Adam is trying to work for a kimura but Harms is defending well.
#T5#
Adam perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Adam is working for a kimura but Harms is defending it quite comfortably.
Adam trying to control the pace. #T6#
Adam is pressing down on Harms's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harms is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Adam is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adam is looking to take a break and control but Harms is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T7#
Adam wants to advance to full mount but Harms doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Adam tries to free his leg and advance position but Harms is retaining full guard.
Harms trying to control the position.
Adam sitting in guard here, content to control.
Adam trying to control but Harms is working from the bottom.
Adam pushes down on Harms's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T8#
Still in half guard, Adam seems content to control.#SUB2#
Harms is defending against the submission attempts here by Adam.
Adam is keen to just control but Harms is a slippery customer.#T9##SUB2#
Adam has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Harms defend it? Adam steps over the head and cranks it - Harms is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Adam!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Principo Adam!
Principo Adam spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Michał Kowalkiewicz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Shape Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Nice sprawl there from Kowalkiewicz as Shifter shoots in.
Kowalkiewicz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Kowalkiewicz moves into the clinch.#TD#
Kowalkiewicz decides to pull guard.
Shifter looking to pass the guard.
Shifter advances to half guard.
Kowalkiewicz is concentrating on defense, preventing Shifter from advancing position. #SUB2#
Shifter wants to work for an arm triangle but Kowalkiewicz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shifter wants to free his trapped foot but Kowalkiewicz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Shifter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kowalkiewicz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kowalkiewicz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T1##SUB2#
Shifter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Shifter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kowalkiewicz defends it well.
Kowalkiewicz is controlling Shifter's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB2#
Shifter wants to work for an arm triangle but Kowalkiewicz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shifter is thwarting Kowalkiewicz's attempts to control the position.
Kowalkiewicz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shifter's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shifter's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kowalkiewicz (4) vs (0) Shifter#T2#
Shifter can't escape the position.
Good control from Kowalkiewicz.
Shifter is in bad spot here.
Shifter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Shifter is in bad spot here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalkiewicz controls the position.#T3#
Kowalkiewicz controlling well, preventing Shifter from escaping the position.
Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
I really don't envy Shifter right now.
Shifter is still trying to improve position.
Shifter turns into Kowalkiewicz and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalkiewicz (4) vs (2) Shifter
Shifter being controlled here momentarily. #T4##SUB2#
Shifter drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kowalkiewicz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shifter has Kowalkiewicz in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalkiewicz (6) vs (2) Shifter#SUB2#
Kowalkiewicz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Shifter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kowalkiewicz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T5##SUB2#
Shifter looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kowalkiewicz has picked Shifter up and slammed him! Shifter can't keep hold of the triangle and Kowalkiewicz manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalkiewicz (9) vs (2) Shifter
Shifter gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kowalkiewicz (11) vs (2) Shifter
Kowalkiewicz content just to control the position here.
Shifter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kowalkiewicz controlling from mount. #T6#
Kowalkiewicz prevents Shifter from getting the reversal.
Kowalkiewicz content just to control the position here.
Kowalkiewicz wants to take Shifter's back but he can't do it this time.
Kowalkiewicz controlling his opponent.
Shifter working to try and regain half guard.
Kowalkiewicz content just to control the position here.
Shifter is looking to improve his position but Kowalkiewicz isn't that keen on the idea.#T7#
Kowalkiewicz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shifter looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kowalkiewicz (14) vs (2) Shifter
Shifter is trying to break free.
Kowalkiewicz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kowalkiewicz is hanging on to Shifter's back as he tries to escape.
Kowalkiewicz biding his time, controlling Shifter. #T8#
Shifter rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Shifter looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Shifter actively working from the bottom here.
Kowalkiewicz slows the pace down in half guard.
Shifter wants to get back to full guard.#T9#
Kowalkiewicz is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shifter wants to improve his position but Kowalkiewicz is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Shifter looking for submissions off his back.#T10#
Kowalkiewicz controlling the action here.
Shifter is in trouble now - Kowalkiewicz has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalkiewicz (17) vs (2) Shifter
Shifter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shifter is trying to reverse the position but instead Kowalkiewicz has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kowalkiewicz (20) vs (2) Shifter
Kowalkiewicz is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Kowalkiewicz keeps control of the position as Shifter tries to break free.
#T11#
Kowalkiewicz keeps control of the position easily here as Shifter tries to buck him off.
Shifter tries to roll but Kowalkiewicz sticks to his back.
Kowalkiewicz biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T12#
Shifter breaks Kowalkiewicz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalkiewicz (20) vs (4) Shifter
Kowalkiewicz wants to sweep here but Shifter controlling him for the moment.
Kowalkiewicz has control of Shifter's left arm, preventing Shifter from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Shifter is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kowalkiewicz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kowalkiewicz has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalkiewicz (22) vs (4) Shifter
Kowalkiewicz slips nicely into half guard.#T13#
Kowalkiewicz not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Shifter looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kowalkiewicz passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalkiewicz (25) vs (4) Shifter
Shifter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kowalkiewicz controlling from side mount.
Shifter tries to improve position but can't. #T14#
Shifter is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shifter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Shifter has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kowalkiewicz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kowalkiewicz! Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalkiewicz (28) vs (4) Shifter
Shifter looks winded!
Kowalkiewicz just content to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kowalkiewicz takes the fight on points by 28 to 4. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Animal Baldwin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Dany Leblond!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Baldwin shoots in and bounces Leblond off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Baldwin (2) vs (0) Leblond
Leblond seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Leblond throws his legs up looking for a submission but Baldwin uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Baldwin (5) vs (0) Leblond
Baldwin working away.
I wouldn't like to be where Leblond is right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leblond is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Baldwin is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Baldwin (7) vs (0) Leblond
Leblond tries to improve his position but instead Baldwin has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Baldwin (10) vs (0) Leblond
Baldwin seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Leblond wants to escape the position.
#T1#
Leblond rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Leblond manages to get to full guard.
Baldwin won't allow Leblond to sweep him here.
Baldwin trying to control but Leblond is working from the bottom.
Baldwin won't allow Leblond to sweep him here.
Leblond seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T2#
Leblond is trying to control the position but Baldwin postures up.
Baldwin passes into half guard.
Leblond gets full guard.
Leblond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Baldwin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Leblond looking to control but Baldwin passes into half guard.
Leblond tries to roll over but Baldwin keeps him under control.
Leblond trying to control but Baldwin postures up.
#T3#
Baldwin trying to control the action but Leblond is working from the bottom.
Baldwin is looking to pass Leblond's guard but actually Leblond recovers to full guard.
Leblond 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.
Baldwin trying to control but Leblond is working from the bottom.
Leblond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Leblond wants to sweep but no luck.
Leblond has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Baldwin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Leblond is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Baldwin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leblond is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Leblond manages to get to full guard.
Baldwin wants to pass the guard but Leblond is keeping the position.
Baldwin preventing the sweep.
Leblond bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baldwin's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Baldwin (10) vs (2) Leblond
Baldwin keeping full guard, as Leblond tries to pass. #SUB#
Baldwin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leblond doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leblond manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T6#
Leblond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baldwin is keeping the position for now.
Leblond must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Baldwin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leblond defends it easily.
Leblond content to stall in guard here.
Leblond tries to free his leg and advance position but Baldwin is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Baldwin is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Leblond rolls with it to try and escape but Baldwin cranks on the arm and Leblond is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Animal Baldwin! |
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