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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jack Sullivan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Antonio Walters!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sullivan.
Walters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sullivan keeps the fight on the outside.
Walters moves in looking to clinch but Sullivan pushes him off.#CL2#
Walters clinches up against the cage.
Sullivan has Walters pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Walters manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sullivan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Walters pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Sullivan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sullivan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Walters wants to control from the top but Sullivan keeps moving.
Walters is fighting to break Sullivan's control of his arms but Sullivan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Sullivan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sullivan 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.
Sullivan is pulling down on Walters's head to control his posture.
Sullivan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walters manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sullivan (2) vs (0) Walters
Sullivan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Walters keeping full guard, as Sullivan tries to pass.
Sullivan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Walters is trying to control the position but Sullivan postures up.
Sullivan content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Sullivan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Walters for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Sullivan drops back looking for a leg! Walters is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Walters manages to kick Sullivan off! Sullivan jumps back into Walters's guard.
Sullivan content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Sullivan'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.#T5#
Sullivan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sullivan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sullivan (5) vs (0) Walters
Walters being controlled for a moment.
Sullivan tries to advance to mount but Walters denies him. #T6#
Walters is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sullivan just content to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Walters can do anything to dispel that myth.#T7#
You can see the frustration on Walters's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sullivan is staying tight to Walters's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T8#
Sullivan advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sullivan (7) vs (0) Walters#T9#
Sullivan content just to control the position here.
Further stalling from Sullivan.#T10#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sullivan.
Walters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sullivan controlling from the full mount.
Walters is controlling an arm, preventing Sullivan from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sullivan controlling his opponent. #T11#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Sullivan is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Walters wants to control but Sullivan is having none of it.
Walters stops Sullivan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T12#
Sullivan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sullivan wants to take Walters's back but he can't do it this time. #T13#
Sullivan controlling the position easily from mount.
Walters is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Sullivan wants to take Walters's back here but Walters is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sullivan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sullivan continues to stall.#T14#
Sullivan takes Walters's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Walters is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Sullivan (10) vs (0) Walters
Walters is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sullivan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sullivan takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
Jack Sullivan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joaquin Ortega! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Rua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Rua moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Rua successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega won't allow Rua to sweep him here. #SUB#
Ortega thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ortega is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom. #T1#
Rua is pulling down on Ortega's head to control his posture.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ortega drops back looking for a leg! Rua is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rua manages to kick Ortega off! Ortega jumps back into Rua's guard. #SUB#
Ortega thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rua is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Rua 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Ortega sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rua's guard. #SUB#
Ortega seems to be working for a kimura but Rua defends the submission attempt.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Ortega is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Ortega is trying for a kimura here. Rua looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ortega wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joaquin Ortega! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ron Roy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Art Mcgowan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Roy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mcgowan was covering up waiting for the punch and Roy finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Roy (2) vs (0) Mcgowan
Mcgowan wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Mcgowan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgowan is trying to control the position but Roy postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcgowan is adopting a defensive guard.
Roy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Mcgowan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Mcgowan working for a triangle but Roy defends it easily.
Mcgowan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roy controls the pace.#T2##SUB2#
Mcgowan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roy is aware though and is defending well.
Roy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mcgowan wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Roy forces his way into half guard.
Roy prevents Mcgowan from improving his position.
Roy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Roy works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Roy (5) vs (0) Mcgowan
Roy taking a breather here.
Mcgowan is looking to regain half guard here but Roy keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
Roy gets to mount! Mcgowan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Roy (7) vs (0) Mcgowan
Mcgowan wants to control but Roy is having none of it.
Mcgowan is desperately trying to improve his position but Roy has a good base and remains in mount.
Roy content just to control the position here. #T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcgowan wants to hold on but Roy pushes him away.
Mcgowan has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Roy (10) vs (0) Mcgowan
Mcgowan is defending well here and trying 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.
Mcgowan just trying to survive but Roy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T6#
Roy is hanging on to Mcgowan's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Roy controlling the positon.
Mcgowan wants to control his opponent's hands but Roy gets his hands free.
Mcgowan tries to roll but Roy sticks to his back.
Mcgowan just trying to survive but Roy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
What can Mcgowan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Mcgowan right now.
Mcgowan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Roy.
#SUB#
Roy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T8#
Mcgowan just trying to survive but Roy is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Roy is hanging on to Mcgowan's back as he tries to escape.
Mcgowan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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.
#T9#
Mcgowan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Mcgowan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T10#
Mcgowan rolls, trying to escape but Roy keeps control of the position.
Roy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mcgowan tries to escape but Roy has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T11#
Mcgowan is still trying to improve position.
Mcgowan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Mcgowan is really stuck here.
Roy controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Mcgowan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T12#
Mcgowan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Mcgowan trying to control but not successfully.
Mcgowan is trying to break free.
Mcgowan trying to control the hands but Roy breaks the grip.
Mcgowan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Roy's guard. Nice work there by Mcgowan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roy (10) vs (2) Mcgowan#SUB#
Roy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcgowan is aware though and is defending well.#T13#
Roy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Roy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mcgowan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roy (12) vs (2) Mcgowan
Mcgowan can't keep his opponent in guard - Roy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T14#
Roy is pressing down on Mcgowan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mcgowan is holding on for now.
Mcgowan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roy is fighting to break Mcgowan's control of his arms but Mcgowan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy takes the fight on points by 12 to 2. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Nitro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jacques Piaget!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Piaget circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Piaget closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nitro wants to take the fight to the mat but Piaget manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Piaget gets underhooks to prevent Nitro's takedown attempt.
Nitro has Piaget pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Piaget manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Nitro. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Piaget gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nitro (0) vs (2) Piaget
Nitro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Piaget's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Piaget's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nitro (4) vs (2) Piaget
Nitro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Piaget.
Piaget told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Piaget looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nitro struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T1#
Piaget is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Nitro.
Nitro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Nitro.#T2#
Piaget is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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.
Nitro is looking to control Piaget but Piaget is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Piaget is trying to break free.
Nitro controls the action.
Nitro'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.#T3#
Nitro keeps control of the position as Piaget tries to break free.
Nitro tries to keep control of the position but Piaget is staying busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nitro not allowing Piaget to control his hands. #T4#
Nitro controls the position.
Piaget trying to control the position but Nitro manages to sink in the hooks.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T5#
Nitro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Piaget for as long as he can get away with.
Piaget is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nitro tries to get the hooks in deep but Piaget pushed the leg off. #T6#
Piaget tries to escape but Nitro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nitro struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nitro controlling from the back.
Piaget wants to escape the position.
Nitro struggling to keep hold of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Nitro controlling the positon.#T7#
Piaget trying to control the hands but Nitro breaks the grip.
Nitro has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Piaget's body.
#T8#
Piaget prevents Nitro from getting a body triangle.
Nitro gets his hands free as Piaget looks to control. #T9#
Nitro struggling to keep hold of the position.
Piaget trying to control the hands but Nitro won't let him.
A lull in the action here.
#T10#
Nitro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Piaget is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Piaget is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nitro tries to keep control of the position but Piaget is staying busy.
Nitro has the hooks in. Piaget is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T11#
Nitro tries to keep control of the position but Piaget is staying busy.
Nitro controlling well, preventing Piaget from escaping the position.
Nitro is looking to control Piaget but Piaget is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T12#
Piaget trying to control the position but Nitro manages to sink in the hooks.
Nitro biding his time, controlling Piaget.
Nitro struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T13#
Nitro has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Piaget's body.
Piaget wants to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
#T14#
Piaget tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nitro tries to get the hooks in deep but Piaget pushed the leg off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nitro takes the fight on points by 4 to 2. |
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