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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D4): Tokyo 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alvey Kullina! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mamed Khalidovic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Khalidovic darts in looking for a takedown but Kullina gets double underhooks and turns Khalidovic into the cage.
Kullina shoots in and drives through. Khalidovic sprawls well.#TD2#
Khalidovic feints and as Kullina raises his hands in defense, Khalidovic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kullina (0) vs (2) Khalidovic#SUB#
Kullina looking for a guillotine here but Khalidovic defends easily.
Khalidovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Kullina is retaining full guard.
Khalidovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kullina looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Kullina can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Khalidovic controls the pace.
Khalidovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Khalidovic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Khalidovic advances to half guard.
Khalidovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Khalidovic passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kullina (0) vs (5) Khalidovic
Khalidovic moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Kullina (0) vs (8) Khalidovic#T2##SUB2#
Khalidovic is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Khalidovic is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kullina has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kullina looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
I really don't envy Kullina right now.
Khalidovic controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Khalidovic is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kullina is defending well though. Khalidovic let's go of the attempt for now.#T3##SUB2#
Khalidovic is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Kullina is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB2#
Khalidovic working for the choke. #T4#
Khalidovic controls the action.
Kullina is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Khalidovic is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kullina has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Khalidovic looking for the choke but no joy.
Khalidovic keeps control of the position easily here as Kullina tries to buck him off.
#T5##SUB2#
Kullina is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Khalidovic gets his way!
#SUB2#
Khalidovic is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kullina defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Kullina fending off the submission attempt from Khalidovic. #T6##SUB2#
Khalidovic tightening his grip on Kullina, looking for the choke.
Kullina tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Khalidovic 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, Kullina has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#T7#
Kullina tries to escape but Khalidovic has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Khalidovic looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Khalidovic tightening his grip on Kullina, looking for the choke.
Khalidovic biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T8##SUB2#
Khalidovic tightening his grip on Kullina, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Kullina defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Khalidovic's arms. #SUB2#
Kullina defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Khalidovic's arms.
Good control from Khalidovic.#T9##SUB2#
Khalidovic looking for the choke from the back.
Khalidovic keeps control of the position easily here as Kullina tries to buck him off.
Kullina is in bad spot here.
#T10#
Kullina is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Khalidovic.
#SUB2#
Kullina defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kullina (2) vs (8) Khalidovic#SUB#
Kullina has gone for a leg lock! Khalidovic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kullina's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kullina (2) vs (10) Khalidovic#SUB#
Kullina working for submissions but it's allowed Khalidovic to get to half guard.
Khalidovic is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kullina! Score +3 for passing guard: Kullina (2) vs (13) Khalidovic#T11##SUB2#
Khalidovic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Khalidovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Khalidovic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T12#
More stalling from Khalidovic.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T13#
It looks like Khalidovic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T14#
Kullina manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Khalidovic trying to mount his opponent but Kullina defends it.
Khalidovic is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB#
Kullina is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khalidovic pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Khalidovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalidovic wins on points by 13 to 2.
Our winner, Mamed Khalidovic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dean Hawthrone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Padraig Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Hawthrone closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hawthrone (4) vs (0) Sullivan#SUB#
Hawthrone is trying to get an arm triangle but Sullivan is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawthrone moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sullivan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hawthrone (6) vs (0) Sullivan
Hawthrone looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Hawthrone is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sullivan is surviving well by controlling Hawthrone's body position as best he can.
Sullivan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawthrone. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Hawthrone controlling from mount. #SUB#
Hawthrone looking for a guillotine from mount but Sullivan is having none of it.
Hawthrone pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#SUB#
Hawthrone looking for a guillotine from mount but Sullivan is having none of it. #SUB#
Hawthrone with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T2#
Hawthrone controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawthrone trying to control but Sullivan is having none of it.
Sullivan is desperately trying to improve his position but Hawthrone has a good base and remains in mount.#T3##SUB#
Sullivan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hawthrone.
Hawthrone controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB#
Hawthrone has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Sullivan is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dean Hawthrone! |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dean Bruno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bruno Henrique!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Bruno is trying hard to land a takedown here. Henrique sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henrique shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bruno sprawls well. Bruno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henrique gets slowly back to his feet.
Henrique shoots in but no luck this time.
Bruno tries for a takedown but Henrique circles away easily#CL2#
and Henrique counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Henrique. #TD2#
Henrique decides to pull guard.
Bruno trying to control the position from guard on top but Henrique is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henrique is keeping the position for now.
Bruno is looking to pass into half guard but Henrique pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Henrique is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bruno (0) vs (2) Henrique
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henrique wants to pass the guard but Bruno is keeping the position.
Bruno is trying to control the position but Henrique postures up. #T1#
Bruno is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henrique is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bruno is really struggling to control Henrique but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henrique not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henrique must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2##SUB#
Bruno looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henrique engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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.
Bruno wants to sweep but no luck. #T3##SUB#
Bruno looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Henrique passes into half guard.
Bruno is looking to improve his position.
Henrique really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bruno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Still in half guard, Henrique seems content to control.
Bruno is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bruno trying to control but Henrique postures up.
#T4#
Henrique controlling the action here.
Bruno is trying to control but Henrique manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Bruno (0) vs (5) Henrique
Bruno tries to hold on but Henrique postures up.#T5#
Henrique 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.
Bruno really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henrique takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T6#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bruno tries to lock up and control but Henrique gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bruno is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Henrique content just to control the position here.
Bruno is looking to get to half guard.
Henrique controlling the position easily from mount. #T8#
Henrique prevents Bruno from getting the reversal.
Bruno sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Henrique is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Henrique uses his free foot to push down on Bruno's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bruno. Score +3 for passing guard: Bruno (0) vs (8) Henrique#T9#
Henrique content just to control the position here.
Bruno is trying to escape the mount.
Henrique looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bruno is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10#
Henrique works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bruno (0) vs (11) Henrique
What can Bruno do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bruno wants to escape the position.
Bruno looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Henrique controls the action.#T11##T12#
Henrique controlling well, preventing Bruno from escaping the position.
Henrique really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bruno.
It looks like Henrique might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T13#
Bruno tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bruno has given up his back here. Will Henrique look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Bruno (0) vs (14) Henrique
Bruno trying to control the action but Henrique just sinks the hooks in.
Henrique is riding his opponent, not letting Bruno buck him off.
Henrique is hanging on to Bruno's back as he tries to escape.
#T14#
Henrique avoiding Bruno 's attempts to control his hands.
Henrique controlling the position well here. Bruno rolled but Henrique kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bruno manages to reverse the position and now he's in Henrique's guard. Nice work there by Bruno.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bruno (2) vs (14) Henrique
And that's the end of the fight!
Henrique wins on points by 14 to 2.
Bruno Henrique 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Calogero Verdi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nico DiAngelo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Verdi has DiAngelo up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD#
Verdi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics DiAngelo uses from the top position.
DiAngelo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
DiAngelo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Verdi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
DiAngelo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Verdi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Verdi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead DiAngelo passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Verdi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
DiAngelo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
DiAngelo prevents Verdi from improving his position.#SUB#
Verdi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Verdi actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
DiAngelo passes into side control, despite Verdi's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Verdi (0) vs (3) DiAngelo
Verdi tries to improve position but can't.
DiAngelo controls the position.
Verdi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
DiAngelo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Verdi is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
DiAngelo controlling the position from side mount.
Verdi is looking to regain half guard here but DiAngelo keeps moving and retains side control.
DiAngelo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Verdi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Verdi tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but DiAngelo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Verdi (0) vs (5) DiAngelo
DiAngelo controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
It looks like DiAngelo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Verdi is trying to escape the mount.
DiAngelo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
DiAngelo fails to move to back control.
Verdi is looking to improve his position but DiAngelo isn't that keen on the idea.#T5#
DiAngelo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Verdi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DiAngelo looking to control and managing it successfully.
DiAngelo forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Verdi (0) vs (8) DiAngelo
Verdi trying to control the action but DiAngelo just sinks the hooks in.
DiAngelo is riding his opponent, not letting Verdi buck him off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
DiAngelo looks winded!
Verdi turns into DiAngelo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Verdi (2) vs (8) DiAngelo
Verdi passes into half guard. #SUB#
Verdi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so DiAngelo is just riding it out for now. Verdi eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Verdi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T7#
DiAngelo moves into full guard.
Verdi content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Verdi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! DiAngelo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! DiAngelo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Verdi (2) vs (10) DiAngelo
DiAngelo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T8##SUB#
Verdi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. DiAngelo defends it easily.
DiAngelo stands and throws Verdi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Verdi (2) vs (13) DiAngelo
DiAngelo is staying tight to Verdi's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Verdi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
DiAngelo taking a breather here. #T9#
Verdi tries to buck DiAngelo off but DiAngelo is having none of it.
DiAngelo controlling the position.
Verdi tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T10#
DiAngelo happy to just control the position for now.
Verdi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
DiAngelo happy to just control the position for now.
Verdi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but DiAngelo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T11#
You can see the frustration on Verdi's face as DiAngelo controls the position.
Verdi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
DiAngelo slows the pace down.
Verdi is looking for a sweep.
Verdi being controlled for a moment. #T12#
You can see the frustration on Verdi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Verdi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but DiAngelo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
DiAngelo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Verdi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Verdi is trying to get back to half guard.
DiAngelo just content to control the position.
Well,Verdi is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Verdi tries to buck DiAngelo off but DiAngelo is having none of it.
DiAngelo controlling the position from side mount.
DiAngelo is continuing to stall.
More stalling from DiAngelo.#T14#
Verdi can't do much from the bottom here.
Verdi stops DiAngelo from passing to mount.
Verdi is looking for a sweep.
DiAngelo working away.
DiAngelo controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Verdi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Verdi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
DiAngelo wins on points by 13 to 2. |
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