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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D1): London 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 10 wins and 5 losses; Andy Shifter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 24 losses; Torkel Bystrom!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Bystrom closes the distance and pushes Shifter back into the cage.
Bystrom is pressed up against the cage. Shifter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bystrom down to the mat. Bystrom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Shifter drives through and clinches with Bystrom against the cage.
#TD#
Shifter jumps into guard, dragging Bystrom to the mat.
Shifter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bystrom drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shifter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shifter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shifter! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shifter (4) vs (0) Bystrom
Bystrom tries to buck Shifter off but Shifter is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bystrom will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bystrom is looking to regain half guard here but Shifter keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Bystrom is trying to control Shifter's posture but Shifter avoids it.
Bystrom sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Bystrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shifter pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Shifter works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (7) vs (0) Bystrom
Shifter controlling from the full mount.
Bystrom is looking to improve his position but Shifter isn't that keen on the idea.#T3#
Shifter controlling from the full mount.
Bystrom is trying to escape the mount.
Bystrom is still trying to improve position.
Bystrom wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Shifter (10) vs (0) Bystrom
Shifter biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T4#
Bystrom tries to break free.
Shifter not allowing Bystrom to control his hands.
Shifter keeps control of the position easily here as Bystrom tries to buck him off.
Shifter continues to stall.#T5#
Shifter has the hooks in. Bystrom is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bystrom trying to control the hands but Shifter breaks the grip.
Shifter seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bystrom tries to escape the position.
Shifter has good solid back control here.
Bystrom tries to break free.
#T6#
Bystrom keeps trying to improve his position.
Shifter controls the action.
Shifter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T7#
Bystrom tries to roll but Shifter sticks to his back.
Shifter doesn't have the hooks in and Bystrom manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (10) vs (2) Bystrom#SUB2#
Bystrom drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shifter dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shifter (12) vs (2) Bystrom#SUB2#
Bystrom looking for a guillotine here but Shifter defends easily.
#T8##SUB2#
Bystrom looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shifter has picked Bystrom up and slammed him! Bystrom can't keep hold of the triangle and Shifter manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shifter (15) vs (2) Bystrom#SUB#
Bystrom wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Shifter has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Bystrom's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Bystrom is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Shifter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Andy Shifter!
During a confident post fight interview, Andy Shifter thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Torkel Bystrom had this to say: 'Well back to the gym.'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 17 losses; Maxim Bok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Devlin Draco!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Bok dives in and scores a takedown into Draco's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bok (2) vs (0) Draco#SUB2#
Draco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Draco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bok showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Draco has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bok wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving. #T1#
Draco has control of Bok's left arm, preventing Bok from doing any damage.
Bok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Draco is keeping the position for now.
Bok is working hard here to advance position.
Bok wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving. #T2#
Draco can't keep his opponent in guard - Bok advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bok works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (0) Draco
Bok takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Draco is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bok avoids the attempt from Draco to control.
Draco prevents Bok from taking his back.#T3#
Draco is squirming around, avoiding Bok's attempts to control the action.
Draco 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: Bok (5) vs (2) Draco
Bok seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bok keeping full guard, as Draco tries to pass.
Bok working a defensive guard here.
Draco trying to control the position from guard on top but Bok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB#
Draco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bok has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Draco has managed to get both his arms back between Bok's legs - danger averted.
Draco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bok is not content to let Draco control the position.
Draco prevents Bok from improving his position.#SUB2#
Draco is trying to work for a kimura but Bok is defending well.
Bok slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T5#
Bok keeping moving, preventing Draco from controlling successfully.
Draco stands and throws Bok's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (5) vs (5) Draco
Draco trying to control the action but Bok is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bok tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Draco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T6#
Bok regains half guard.
Draco is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bok is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Bok looking for submissions off his back.
Bok trying to control from the bottom.
Bok tries to get to full guard but Draco has control of the leg. #T7##SUB2#
Draco seems to be working for a kimura but Bok defends the submission attempt.
Draco is trying to control the action in half guard but Bok is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Draco is looking for a kimura here.
Bok is trying to get back to full guard.
Draco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T8#
Bok wants to improve his position but Draco is controlling well.
Bok gets full guard.
Draco stopping the sweep attempt from Bok.
Draco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bok lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (7) vs (5) Draco
Bok wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Bok stays in close to Draco's body and controls the position. #T9#
Draco is pulling down on Bok's head to control his posture.
Bok trying to control the position from guard on top but Draco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draco trying to keep a closed guard but Bok is proving a slippery customer.
Draco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bok wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draco swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Bok slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bok is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Draco is retaining full guard. #T11#
Draco wants to control but Bok passes easily into half guard.
Bok is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Draco! Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (10) vs (5) Draco
Draco tries to hold on but Bok postures up.#SUB#
Bok looking to secure an arm triangle but Draco defends it well. #T12##SUB#
Bok goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Draco is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (10) vs (7) Draco
Bok looking to control.
Bok wants to sweep but no luck.
Draco looking to pass the guard.
Draco stopping the sweep attempt from Bok.
Draco looking to sit in guard and control but Bok gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bok (12) vs (7) Draco#T13#
Draco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bok tries to free his leg and advance position but Draco is retaining full guard.
Draco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bok wants to control from the top but Draco keeps moving.
Bok sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Draco's guard.
Bok slows the pace down in half guard. #T14#
Draco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bok is working away from the top position though.
Draco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bok passes Draco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bok uses his free foot to push down on Draco's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Draco. Score +3 for passing guard: Bok (15) vs (7) Draco
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bok controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bok takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
After winning the bout, Maxim Bok 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Bobby Wangler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 9 losses; Aedan Declan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Declan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Declan lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wangler (0) vs (2) Declan
Wangler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Declan is stalling in the full guard.
Declan looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Wangler is retaining full guard. #T1#
Declan being controlled here momentarily.
Declan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've been hearing good reports from Wangler's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Declan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wangler is keeping the position for now.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Declan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wangler is pulling down on Declan's head. It's preventing any offense from Declan, at least for the moment.
Declan 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. #T2#
Declan looking to pass the guard.
Declan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Declan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Declan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wangler keeping full guard, as Declan tries to pass.
Wangler trying to control the position.
Declan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Declan wants to pass the guard but Wangler is keeping the position.
Declan wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Wangler is pulling down on Declan's head to control his posture.
Declan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Wangler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Declan is one step ahead there.
Declan tries to free his leg and advance position but Wangler is retaining full guard. #T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Declan trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom.
Declan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Declan trying to control but Wangler is working from the bottom. #T6#
Declan slips nicely into half guard.
Declan is trying to control the action in half guard but Wangler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wangler is trying to control but can't.
Declan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T7#
Wangler keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wangler'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.
Declan is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wangler is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T8#
Declan is stalling in the full guard.
Wangler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Declan wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Declan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T9#
Declan looking to pass the guard.
Wangler seems keen to control Declan's posture.
Wangler continues to stall.
Declan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wangler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Declan trying to control the position from guard on top but Wangler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Declan looking to pass the guard. #T10#
Declan wants to control from the top but Wangler keeps moving.
Wangler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Declan is looking to pass into half guard but Wangler pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wangler is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wangler (2) vs (2) Declan
Wangler is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Declan has his hands on Wangler's head, controlling the position.
Wangler pushing down on Declan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wangler is thwarting Declan's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Wangler is pressing down on Declan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Declan is holding on for now.
Declan tries to get to full guard but Wangler has control of the leg.
Declan gets full guard.
Declan wants to sweep here but Wangler controlling him for the moment.
Declan keeping moving, preventing Wangler from controlling successfully.
Declan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T12#
Wangler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Declan trying to keep a closed guard but Wangler is proving a slippery customer.
Declan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wangler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wangler passes Declan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Declan wants to improve his position but Wangler is controlling well.
#T13#
Declan trying to hold on to Wangler's head to control him but Wangler postures up.
Wangler trying to pass the guard but Declan defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wangler prevents Declan from improving his position.
Wangler controlling the action here.
Wangler wants to pass to mount but Declan is defending the position. #T14#
Declan controlling the position well.
Declan is staying active underneath Wangler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Declan is looking to control Wangler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Declan avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Declan wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Wangler is heads and Declan is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Declan wins on points by 3 to 2.
Aedan Declan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Igor Smizhonich! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 7 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Lo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Lo has clasped his hands together around Smizhonich's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Smizhonich (0) vs (4) Lo
Lo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Smizhonich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smizhonich is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smizhonich is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Smizhonich seems a little lost for a moment, as Lo dominates the positioning.
Smizhonich sneaks back into half guard.
Smizhonich won't allow Lo to pass to mount.
Lo controlling the action here.
Smizhonich is trying to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB#
Smizhonich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Smizhonich with the active half guard here but Lo passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smizhonich (0) vs (7) Lo
Smizhonich tries to buck Lo off but Lo is having none of it.#T3#
Smizhonich seems a little lost for a moment, as Lo dominates the positioning.
Smizhonich is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Lo controls the position from side control.
Let's hope that Lo 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.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Lo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Smizhonich is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Lo taking a breather here.
Smizhonich tries to bench press Lo off him but Lo keeps the position.
Lo controlling the position.
Lo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Smizhonich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smizhonich sneaks back into half guard.
Smizhonich tries to roll over but Lo keeps him under control.#T6##SUB#
Smizhonich looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Smizhonich actively working from the bottom here.
Smizhonich tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg.
Lo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smizhonich wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Lo passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Smizhonich! Score +3 for passing guard: Smizhonich (0) vs (10) Lo
Smizhonich really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smizhonich regains half guard.
Lo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T8#
Smizhonich wants to get back to full guard.
Lo tries to pass to full mount but Smizhonich defends it. #SUB#
Smizhonich looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Smizhonich looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Smizhonich actively working from the bottom here.#T9##SUB#
Smizhonich has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Lo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Lo! Score +3 for passing guard: Smizhonich (0) vs (13) Lo
Smizhonich is breathing heavily.
Lo taking a breather here. #T10#
Smizhonich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Smizhonich's shoulder. That is not cool.
Smizhonich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smizhonich trying to remain calm as Lo controls from the top position.
Smizhonich is looking to reverse the position.
Smizhonich is letting Lo control him for a moment. #T11#
Smizhonich is trying to improve his position.
Lo is staying tight to Smizhonich's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Smizhonich tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lo controlling the position from side mount.
Smizhonich tries to improve position but can't. #T12#
A lull in the action here as Lo stalls from top position.
Smizhonich tries to buck Lo off but Lo is having none of it.
Lo staying calm.
Smizhonich is trying to get back to half guard.#T13#
The referee asks Lo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lo prefers to stall for the moment though.
Smizhonich is trying to improve his position.
Lo just content to control the position. #T14#
Smizhonich sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lo controlling the action here. #SUB#
Smizhonich with the active half guard here but Lo passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Smizhonich (0) vs (16) Lo
Smizhonich is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lo taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo wins on points by 16 to 0. |
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