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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D2): 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Lurch Addams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Lalo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Addams drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Addams (2) vs (0) Jimenez
Addams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jimenez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jimenez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Addams pushes down on Jimenez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jimenez is trying to maintain the position but Addams is very close to passing his half guard.
Jimenez tries to roll over but Addams keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Jimenez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Addams stalling. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez is looking to control Addams's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jimenez avoid being mounted?#T2#
Addams seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jimenez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Addams uses his free foot to push down on Jimenez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jimenez. Score +3 for passing guard: Addams (5) vs (0) Jimenez
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Addams tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jimenez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jimenez 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.
Addams controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Jimenez is working to get back to half guard.
Addams controlling from the full mount.
Jimenez tries to lock up and control but Addams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jimenez can't escape the position.
Jimenez is just holding on here. Addams manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Addams (8) vs (0) Jimenez
Addams trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jimenez doesn't escape.
Jimenez wants to control his opponent's hands but Addams gets his hands free. #SUB#
Addams is persistently looking for the submission but Jimenez is defending it well.
#SUB#
Addams has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T4##SUB#
Addams is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jimenez defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Good control from Addams.
Jimenez is trying to break free.
Addams trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jimenez doesn't escape.
Addams is trying to stick to Jimenez's back but Jimenez is turning into Addams. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Addams's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jimenez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (8) vs (2) Jimenez
Addams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jimenez manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (10) vs (2) Jimenez
Jimenez looking for a sweep. Not yet Jimenez, not yet. #SUB2#
Jimenez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Addams defends well.
Jimenez keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass. #T5#
Addams stays in close to Jimenez's body and controls the position.
Addams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jimenez for as long as he can get away with.
Jimenez trying to keep a closed guard but Addams is proving a slippery customer.
Jimenez has control of Addams's left arm, preventing Addams from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Jimenez working for a triangle but Addams defends it easily.
Addams preventing the sweep. #T6#
Jimenez is trying to keep Addams in close.
Addams is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jimenez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Addams is one step ahead there.
Jimenez keeping full guard, as Addams tries to pass.
Jimenez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jimenez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.#T7#
Addams is looking to pass into half guard but Jimenez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jimenez is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (10) vs (4) Jimenez
Jimenez stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
Jimenez is pushing down on Addams's leg trying to pass to half guard. Addams is fighting to maintain full guard but Jimenez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Addams trying to control here.
Addams is positioning himself well to prevent Jimenez advancing to mount.
Addams wants to improve his position but Jimenez is controlling well.
Addams trying to control from the bottom.
Addams is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
Addams wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Jimenez is thwarting Addams's attempts to control the position.
Addams is staying active underneath Jimenez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Addams keeping control of the position.
Addams wants to improve his position but Jimenez is controlling well.
Jimenez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Addams is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Jimenez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Addams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T9#
Addams wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy.
Jimenez trying to control the action but Addams is working from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Jimenez seems content to control.
Addams controlling the position well.
Jimenez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Addams keeps working.
Addams is holding on to half guard well.
Addams is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
Addams wants to get back to full guard.#T10#
Addams regains full guard. Nicely done.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Addams holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
Addams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jimenez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Addams is trying to keep Jimenez in close.
Addams will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jimenez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Addams pulls Jimenez in to control the position.
Jimenez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jimenez won't allow Addams to sweep him here. #T11#
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimenez won't allow Addams to sweep him here.
Jimenez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Addams pulls Jimenez in close to prevent any damage.
Jimenez pushes down on Addams's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Addams tries to get to full guard but Jimenez has control of the leg.
Jimenez wants to control but Addams is keeping him busy. #T12#
Addams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Addams 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.
Jimenez looking to sit in guard and control but Addams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (12) vs (4) Jimenez
Addams pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jimenez is keeping the position for now.
Addams trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Addams has gone for a leg lock! Jimenez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Addams's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (12) vs (6) Jimenez
Addams looking for a sweep. Not yet Addams, not yet. #T13#
Addams managing to control the position.
Jimenez tries to free his leg and advance position but Addams is retaining full guard.
Jimenez keeps trying to improve his position.
Jimenez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Addams looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Addams has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jimenez won't allow Addams to sweep him here. #T14#
Jimenez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Addams is keeping the position for now.
Jimenez 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.
Addams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jimenez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jimenez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Addams (14) vs (6) Jimenez
Jimenez is trying to control the position but Addams postures up.
Jimenez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Addams controls the pace.
Addams tries to free his leg and advance position but Jimenez is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Addams content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Addams takes the fight on points by 14 to 6.
After winning the bout, Lurch Addams 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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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zdravko Saric! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Doug Bell!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Bell moves into the clinch.
Bell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saric has Bell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Saric pulls Bell into guard.
Bell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bell is fighting to break Saric's control of his arms but Saric 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.
Bell wants to pass the guard but Saric is keeping the position.#T1##SUB#
Saric throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bell won't allow Saric to sweep him here.
Saric will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bell controlling from the top position.
Saric pulls Bell in close to his closed guard and prevents Bell from doing any damage or advancing position.
Saric looking for a sweep. Not yet Saric, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Bell wants to pass the guard but Saric is keeping the position.
Saric wants to sweep here but Bell controlling him for the moment.
Saric pulls Bell in close to his closed guard and prevents Bell from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Saric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bell is one step ahead there.
Bell passes into half guard. #T5#
Bell is thwarting Saric's attempts to control the position.
Bell slows the pace down in half guard. #T6#
Saric tries to roll over but Bell keeps him under control.
Saric trying to hold on to Bell's head to control him but Bell postures up.
Saric keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T7#
Saric is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bell is trying to control the action in half guard but Saric is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T8#
Bell not doing much here.
Saric trying to control here.
Bell not doing much here.
#T9#
Bell prevents Saric from improving his position.
Bell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saric desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T10#
Saric tries to get to full guard but Bell has control of the leg.
Bell wants to advance to full mount but Saric doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #T11#
Saric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bell is one step ahead there.
Saric pulls Bell in close to his closed guard and prevents Bell from doing any damage or advancing position.#T12#
Saric is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saric is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T13#
Bell wants to pass the guard but Saric is keeping the position.
Bell showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bell stopping the sweep attempt from Saric.#T14#
Saric controlling Bell's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saric is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Saric gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Saric takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Zdravko Saric thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Dimitrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mako Akumba!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Akumba clinches with his opponent.
Dimitrov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Akumba is defending well.#TD2#
Akumba pulls Dimitrov into guard.
Dimitrov stays in close to Akumba's body and controls the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Akumba holds on and takes a little breather.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Akumba has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dimitrov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akumba looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Dimitrov is stalling in the full guard.
Akumba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dimitrov looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Akumba is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dimitrov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Akumba is trying to keep Dimitrov in close.
#T3#
Akumba trying to control the position here.
Dimitrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akumba is keeping the position for now.
Akumba pulls Dimitrov in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Dimitrov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akumba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dimitrov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dimitrov tries to free his leg and advance position but Akumba is retaining full guard.
Dimitrov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T5#
Akumba trying to control the position.
Akumba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dimitrov is one step ahead there.
Dimitrov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Akumba controlling Dimitrov's posture. #T6#
Akumba's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dimitrov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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.#T7#
Dimitrov prevents Akumba from improving his position.
Dimitrov slows the pace down in half guard.
Akumba is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Akumba keeping hold of Dimitrov's head, controlling as best he can.
Dimitrov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9#
Dimitrov prevents Akumba from improving his position.
Dimitrov controlling the action here.
Dimitrov is thwarting Akumba's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Akumba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimitrov is thwarting Akumba's attempts to control the position.#T11#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dimitrov in particular looking to stall.
Akumba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dimitrov is working away from the top position though.
Akumba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dimitrov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akumba is trying to get back to full guard.#T12#
Dimitrov controlling the action here.
Akumba controlling the position for now.#T13#
Akumba tries to get to full guard but Dimitrov has control of the leg.
Akumba manages to get to full guard.
Akumba wants to sweep here but Dimitrov controlling him for the moment. #T14#
Akumba pulls Dimitrov in close to prevent any damage.
Dimitrov trying to control the position from guard on top but Akumba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dimitrov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dimitrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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! Dimitrov is heads and Akumba is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Dimitrov takes the fight on points by 1 to 0.
Daniel Dimitrov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Hanny Sledgehammer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; James McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
McGuire tries to keep at a distance but Sledgehammer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sledgehammer is breathing heavily.#TD2#
McGuire decides to pull guard.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Sledgehammer from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
McGuire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sledgehammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sledgehammer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
McGuire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sledgehammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
McGuire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
McGuire looking for a guillotine here but Sledgehammer defends easily.
#SUB2#
McGuire is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1##SUB2#
McGuire is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sledgehammer trying to control but McGuire is working from the bottom.
Sledgehammer controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sledgehammer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
McGuire is looking for a triangle but Sledgehammer pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
McGuire looking for a guillotine here but Sledgehammer defends easily.
#T2##SUB2#
McGuire working for a triangle but Sledgehammer defends it easily.
McGuire keeping moving, preventing Sledgehammer from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
McGuire has his foot on Sledgehammer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sledgehammer works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
McGuire working for a triangle but Sledgehammer defends it easily.
#SUB2#
McGuire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T3#
Sledgehammer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
McGuire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sledgehammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but McGuire is tightening it up a little... Sledgehammer has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sledgehammer reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sledgehammer taps out! Nice BJJ there by McGuire!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James McGuire!
James McGuire gave a mention to Velocity Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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