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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Banky Edwards! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Destro VonDoom!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Edwards gets tackled into the cage by VonDoom. VonDoom maintains the clinch. #TD#
Edwards gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Edwards (2) vs (0) VonDoom
Edwards works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Edwards (5) vs (0) VonDoom#SUB#
Edwards wants to finish this one by submission but VonDoom is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Edwards.
Edwards sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB#
Edwards is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but VonDoom is surviving well by controlling Edwards's body position as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Edwards is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But VonDoom has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from VonDoom! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edwards (5) vs (2) VonDoom
Edwards is controlling VonDoom's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
VonDoom wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving.
Edwards lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edwards (7) vs (2) VonDoom
Edwards content to stall in guard here.
VonDoom controls Edwards momentarily but Edwards frees himself. #T2##SUB#
Edwards has gone for a leg lock! VonDoom slips out almost immediately though and dives into Edwards's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Edwards (7) vs (4) VonDoom
Edwards keeping moving, preventing VonDoom from controlling successfully.
Edwards is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Edwards looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T3#
VonDoom wants to control from the top but Edwards keeps moving. #SUB#
Edwards has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but VonDoom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Edwards is looking for a triangle but VonDoom pushes his legs off easily.
VonDoom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4##SUB#
Edwards had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. VonDoom defends it easily.
Edwards has control of VonDoom's left arm, preventing VonDoom from doing any damage.
Edwards on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Edwards tries to get out of the position.
VonDoom tries to free his leg and advance position but Edwards is retaining full guard. #T5#
VonDoom trying to control the position from guard on top but Edwards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
VonDoom content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Edwards has locked up a guillotine! Edwards's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? VonDoom is holding on here and Edwards must be using up a lot of energy. VonDoom has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Edwards gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Banky Edwards! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mustafa Womba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 4 losses; Theodore Rothschild!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Womba.
Womba shoots for a takedown but Rothschild saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rothschild tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Womba doesn't manage to clinch there - Rothschild circles away.
Womba seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL2#
Rothschild has closed the distance and engaged Womba in a clinch.
Rothschild stops a takedown attempt from Womba.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mustafa Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Rothschild has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Womba clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Womba (0) vs (4) Rothschild#SUB2#
Rothschild has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Womba is in real trouble here. Rothschild gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Womba is tapping out! Rothschild wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Theodore Rothschild! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hatori Hanzo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexander Lincoln !
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Hanzo closes the distance and pushes Lincoln back into the cage.#TD#
Hanzo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lincoln trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lincoln wants to control from the top but Hanzo keeps moving.
Hanzo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hanzo tries to get out of the position.
Lincoln looking to sit in guard and control but Hanzo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanzo (2) vs (0) Lincoln
Lincoln looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanzo passes Lincoln 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanzo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hanzo (5) vs (0) Lincoln #T1#
Hanzo controlling his opponent. #T2#
Lincoln wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Hanzo (8) vs (0) Lincoln
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hanzo controlling the positon.#T3#
Lincoln trying to control the action but Hanzo just sinks the hooks in. #T4#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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#
Hanzo is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lincoln defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hanzo 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.
#T5#
Lincoln trying to control the action but Hanzo just sinks the hooks in.
Hanzo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lincoln 's body.
You can see the frustration on Lincoln 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T6#
Lincoln trying to control the hands but Hanzo won't let him.
Hanzo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Lincoln trying to control the position but Hanzo manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB#
Hanzo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lincoln has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T7#
Hanzo biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hanzo continues to stall.#T8##T9#
Lincoln trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Hanzo.#T10#
Lincoln tries to escape but Hanzo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hanzo not allowing Lincoln to control his hands.
Hanzo 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.
Lincoln tries to escape but Hanzo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hanzo biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T11##T12#
Lincoln trying to control the hands but Hanzo won't let him.
Hanzo controlling from the back.
Hanzo'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.#T13#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T14#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanzo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Further stalling from Hanzo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hanzo takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After the big win, Hatori Hanzo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Test Twoz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bobby Bomstaerk!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Twoz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bomstaerk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Twoz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Twoz fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Bomstaerk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Bomstaerk tightens his grip and picks Twoz up, before dumping him to the ground. Twoz manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Twoz (0) vs (2) Bomstaerk
Bomstaerk 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. #SUB2#
Bomstaerk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twoz being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomstaerk pushing down on Twoz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Twoz is not content to let Bomstaerk control the position.#SUB2#
Bomstaerk in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Twoz tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bomstaerk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bobby Bomstaerk! |
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