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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D4): 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Micael Galvao ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jung Ilwoo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ilwoo gets underhooks to prevent Galvao 's takedown attempt.
Ilwoo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Galvao .
#TD2#
Ilwoo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Galvao (0) vs (2) Ilwoo
Galvao is trying to maintain the position but Ilwoo is very close to passing his half guard.
Ilwoo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Galvao wants to control but Ilwoo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ilwoo working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've been hearing good reports from Galvao '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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilwoo wants to free his trapped foot but Galvao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Galvao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Galvao trying to control but Ilwoo postures up.
#SUB2#
Ilwoo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Galvao sees it coming and defends easily.
Galvao tries to get to full guard but Ilwoo has control of the leg.
Ilwoo controlling the action here.#T3#
Galvao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ilwoo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4#
Galvao is trying to maintain the position but Ilwoo is very close to passing his half guard.
Galvao tries to roll over but Ilwoo keeps him under control.
Ilwoo slows the pace down in half guard.
Galvao trying to control from the bottom.
#T5#
Galvao wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Galvao is trying to control but can't.
Galvao is looking for a sweep. Ilwoo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ilwoo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Galvao tries to get to full guard but Ilwoo has control of the leg.
Ilwoo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Galvao gets back to full guard.
#T7#
Galvao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ilwoo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ilwoo is fighting to break Galvao 's control of his arms but Galvao is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T8#
Ilwoo postures up.
#T9#
Ilwoo content to stall in guard here.
Galvao is trying to hold Ilwoo in close to prevent damage but Ilwoo has managed to pass into half guard.
#T10#
Galvao is looking to improve his position.
Galvao is working hard here to advance position.
Galvao is looking to control Ilwoo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Galvao avoid being mounted?
Galvao is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao keeping control of the position. #T12#
Galvao tries to roll over but Ilwoo keeps him under control.
Ilwoo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Galvao trying to control here.
#T13#
Galvao is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Galvao is looking for a sweep. Ilwoo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top 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.#T14#
Ilwoo trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilwoo wins on points by 2 to 0. |
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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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Francisco Hernandez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hossein Vaziri!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vaziri wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance.
Vaziri moves in looking to clinch but Hernandez pushes him off.#TD#
Hernandez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hernandez (4) vs (0) Vaziri
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vaziri is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Hernandez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vaziri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Hernandez stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaziri gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hernandez (6) vs (0) Vaziri
Vaziri can't escape the position.
Hernandez controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Hernandez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hernandez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Hernandez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vaziri is surviving well by controlling Hernandez's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Hernandez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hernandez content just to control the position here.
Vaziri is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hernandez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Vaziri prevents Hernandez from taking his back.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hernandez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T2##SUB#
Hernandez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vaziri is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hernandez controlling the pace for now.
Vaziri tries to hold on but Hernandez postures up.
Hernandez controlling from the full mount.
Vaziri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hernandez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vaziri is looking to improve his position but Hernandez isn't that keen on the idea.
Vaziri is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Hernandez has control of Vaziri's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vaziri regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB#
Hernandez is working for a guillotine from mount but Vaziri frees his head quite easily.
#T3#
Hernandez controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Hernandez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vaziri manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hernandez 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 Vaziri's shoulder. That is not cool.
Vaziri is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Hernandez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hernandez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Vaziri is looking for a sweep.
Vaziri is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hernandez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hernandez stalling. #SUB#
Hernandez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vaziri is just riding it out for now. Hernandez eventually gives up the hold. #T4##SUB2#
Vaziri looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Vaziri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hernandez pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Vaziri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hernandez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vaziri is just riding it out for now. Hernandez eventually gives up the hold.
Hernandez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Vaziri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hernandez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T5##SUB2#
Vaziri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hernandez pulls his head out easily.
Vaziri is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Hernandez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Vaziri actively working from the bottom here.#T6#
Hernandez slows the pace down in half guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hernandez.#SUB#
Hernandez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hernandez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vaziri knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hernandez prevents Vaziri from improving his position.#SUB2#
Vaziri looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Vaziri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hernandez pulls his head out easily.
Hernandez moves into full mount! Vaziri won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Hernandez (9) vs (0) Vaziri
Vaziri tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T7#
Hernandez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hernandez prevents Vaziri from getting the reversal.
Hernandez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hernandez takes Vaziri's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Vaziri is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Hernandez (12) vs (0) Vaziri
Hernandez controls the position.#SUB#
Vaziri fending off the submission attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez is riding his opponent, not letting Vaziri buck him off. #T8#
Vaziri tries to break free.
#SUB#
Hernandez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Vaziri is defending well though. Hernandez let's go of the attempt for now.
Hernandez keeps control of the position as Vaziri tries to break free.
#SUB#
Vaziri defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hernandez's arms.
Vaziri is trying to break free.
Hernandez controlling from the back.
Hernandez keeps control of the position as Vaziri tries to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hernandez controlling the positon.#SUB#
Hernandez looking to break Vaziri's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Vaziri remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hernandez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T9#
Vaziri tries to roll but Hernandez sticks to his back.
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.
Vaziri rolls, trying to escape but Hernandez keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Hernandez is persistently looking for the submission but Vaziri is defending it well.
#SUB#
Hernandez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Vaziri has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Vaziri can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Vaziri defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hernandez's arms.
Vaziri wants to escape the position.
Hernandez is riding his opponent, not letting Vaziri buck him off. #T10#
Vaziri is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Hernandez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Vaziri can't escape the position.
What can Vaziri do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Hernandez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Vaziri tries to escape but Hernandez has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Hernandez is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Vaziri knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Vaziri for a finish.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Hernandez tightening his grip on Vaziri, looking for the choke.
Vaziri is really stuck here.
#T11##SUB#
Hernandez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vaziri defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hernandez tries to get the hooks in deep but Vaziri pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Vaziri right now.
#SUB#
Hernandez working for the choke. #SUB#
Hernandez looking for the choke from the back.
Vaziri breaks Hernandez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hernandez (12) vs (2) Vaziri
Vaziri pushes down on Hernandez's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Vaziri is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hernandez has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Vaziri is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hernandez has managed to free his arm - good work. #T12##SUB2#
Vaziri is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hernandez sees it coming and defends easily.
Vaziri is looking to advance position but Hernandez won't allow it.
Vaziri is looking to take a break and control but Hernandez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vaziri is looking to advance position but Hernandez won't allow it.
Hernandez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T13#
Hernandez bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vaziri's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hernandez (14) vs (2) Vaziri#SUB2#
Hernandez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vaziri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hernandez has managed to get both his arms back between Vaziri's legs - danger averted.
Hernandez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Vaziri looking for a guillotine here but Hernandez defends easily.
#SUB2#
Vaziri is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hernandez 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. #T14#
Hernandez passes into half guard.
Hernandez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vaziri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Vaziri is defending against the submission attempts here by Hernandez.
Hernandez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Vaziri is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hernandez pulls his head out easily.
Vaziri is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hernandez takes the fight on points by 14 to 2. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Torsten Mjölnir! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kyle Rose!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rose swats away the attempt to clinch by Mjölnir.#TD2#
Rose closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rose lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mjölnir (0) vs (2) Rose
Rose sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mjölnir's guard. #SUB2#
Rose is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rose seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rose is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1#
Mjölnir won't allow Rose to pass to mount.
Rose is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mjölnir (0) vs (5) Rose#SUB2#
Rose has isolated one of Mjölnir's arms. Mjölnir looking to fight him off but Rose twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Rose! |
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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 0 wins and 0 losses; Colin Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Breno Pinheiro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Pinheiro has Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Penn wants the takedown. Pinheiro is fighting it off but Penn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pinheiro's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Pinheiro#SUB2#
Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinheiro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn won't allow Pinheiro to sweep him here.
Penn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn won't allow Pinheiro to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Pinheiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Pinheiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.#T1#
Penn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinheiro controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
Pinheiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Penn sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinheiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pinheiro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pinheiro keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Pinheiro is looking for a triangle here but Penn uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (5) vs (0) Pinheiro
Pinheiro seems a little lost for a moment, as Penn dominates the positioning.#T3#
Pinheiro tries to buck Penn off but Penn is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn taking a breather here.
Pinheiro stops Penn from passing to mount.
Penn trying to control the action but Pinheiro is working from the bottom.
Penn working away.#T4##SUB#
Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pinheiro, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pinheiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pinheiro is trying to control Penn's posture but Penn avoids it.
Pinheiro is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Penn off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Penn (5) vs (4) Pinheiro
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pinheiro's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pinheiro keeps control of the position as Penn tries to break free.
#T5##SUB2#
Pinheiro is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Penn defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Pinheiro tries to get the hooks in deep but Penn pushed the leg off.
Pinheiro is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pinheiro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Pinheiro is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Pinheiro looking for the choke but no joy.
Pinheiro has the hooks in. Penn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pinheiro is looking to control Penn but Penn is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T6#
Pinheiro is trying to stick to Penn's back but Penn is turning into Pinheiro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pinheiro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Penn. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Penn (7) vs (4) Pinheiro#SUB2#
Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn postures up.
Penn wants to control from the top but Pinheiro keeps moving. #SUB2#
Pinheiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T7#
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinheiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (10) vs (4) Pinheiro
Pinheiro is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Penn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Penn controlling the pace.
Penn works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (13) vs (4) Pinheiro#T8#
Penn trying to control the position but Pinheiro is working away.
Penn advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Penn (15) vs (4) Pinheiro
Pinheiro is trying desperately to improve position.
Penn takes Pinheiro's back. Score +3 for taking back: Penn (18) vs (4) Pinheiro
Pinheiro trying to control the action but Penn just sinks the hooks in.
Pinheiro is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Penn.
Penn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pinheiro for as long as he can get away with.#T9#
Pinheiro is really stuck here.
#SUB#
Penn is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Pinheiro taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Penn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colin Penn!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Colin Penn waved his t-shirt featuring Coconut Supplement Co.'s logo in front of the cameras. |
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