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TWGC 33 (265lbs, D3): Finals - 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Adan Puno! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Duck Dodgers!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Puno swats away the attempt to clinch by Dodgers.
Puno seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Puno has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL2#
Dodgers clinches with his opponent.
Dodgers is trying to pull guard but Puno has him pressed against the cage.
Dodgers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Puno walks away with a smile on his face. Dodgers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Dodgers gets a clinch.
Dodgers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adan Puno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duck Dodgers.#TD#
Puno has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dodgers uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Puno looking for a sweep. Not yet Puno, not yet.
Puno looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Puno being controlled here, momentarily. #T2#
Puno keeping full guard, as Dodgers tries to pass. #T3#
Dodgers being controlled here momentarily.
Dodgers looking to pass the guard.
Puno keeping moving, preventing Dodgers from controlling successfully. #T4#
Puno being controlled here, momentarily.
Dodgers stopping the sweep attempt from Puno.
Dodgers sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T5#
Puno wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dodgers is now in half guard.
Puno tries to roll over but Dodgers keeps him under control.#T6#
Dodgers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dodgers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Puno is controlling Dodgers's trapped leg to prevent Dodgers from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Dodgers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the 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.
Puno trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno has his hands clasped together around Dodgers's back. He's all about the action.
Still in half guard, Dodgers seems content to control.#T8#
Puno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dodgers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dodgers's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Puno (4) vs (0) Dodgers
You can see the frustration on Dodgers's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dodgers trying to control the position but Puno manages to sink in the hooks. #T9#
Dodgers is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dodgers manages to reverse the position and now he's in Puno's guard. Nice work there by Dodgers.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Puno (4) vs (2) Dodgers
Puno looking for a sweep. Not yet Puno, not yet. #T10#
Puno controlling Dodgers's posture. #T11#
Puno looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dodgers is one step ahead there.
Dodgers looking to pass the guard.
Dodgers's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T12#
Puno wants to sweep but no luck.
Puno is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dodgers's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T13#
Puno wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dodgers stays in close to Puno's body and controls the position.
Puno has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dodgers has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Puno (4) vs (5) Dodgers#T14#
Puno tries to bench press Dodgers off him but Dodgers keeps the position.
Dodgers is looking to take a break and control but Puno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Puno is trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dodgers is staying tight to Puno's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dodgers wins on points by 5 to 4.
A relieved looking Duck Dodgers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Michael Brakeley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Jack Tupp!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Brakeley pushes Tupp up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Brakeley has Tupp pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brakeley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tupp tumbling to the mat - Brakeley dives into Tupp's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brakeley (2) vs (0) Tupp
Tupp trying to control the position here.
Brakeley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brakeley trying to control but Tupp is working from the bottom.
Brakeley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brakeley trying to control the position from guard on top but Tupp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Tupp trying to keep a closed guard but Brakeley is proving a slippery customer.
Tupp keeping moving, preventing Brakeley from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center inform us that Tupp has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Tupp wants to sweep here but Brakeley controlling him for the moment.
Brakeley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tupp can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brakeley controls the pace.#T2#
Brakeley wants to control from the top but Tupp keeps moving.
Brakeley advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brakeley (5) vs (0) Tupp
Tupp is trying to get back to half guard.
Tupp is not content to let Brakeley control the position. #T3#
Tupp is trying to get back to half guard.
Brakeley wants to control but Tupp is keeping him busy. #T4#
Tupp seems a little lost for a moment, as Brakeley dominates the positioning.
Tupp struggling a bit here.
Tupp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brakeley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brakeley takes a little break here. Tupp wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tupp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brakeley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tupp struggling a bit here.#T5#
Brakeley taking a breather here.
Brakeley'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.
Brakeley trying to control the position but Tupp is working away. #T6#
Tupp is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Brakeley controlling the action here.
Brakeley trying to control the action but Tupp is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tupp is trying to get back to full guard.
Brakeley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brakeley is trying to control. Tupp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T7#
Brakeley trying to pass the guard but Tupp defending well. #SUB#
Brakeley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tupp has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brakeley wants to free his trapped foot but Tupp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tupp trying to control here.
Brakeley with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T8#
Tupp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tupp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brakeley is working away from the top position though.
Brakeley wants to free his trapped foot but Tupp is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tupp is looking to improve his position.
Tupp is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tupp manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T9#
Brakeley looking to pass the guard.
Tupp 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.
Tupp can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brakeley controls the pace.
Tupp can't keep his opponent in guard - Brakeley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T10#
Brakeley is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tupp reverses the position - he's now on top in Brakeley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brakeley (5) vs (2) Tupp
Brakeley keeping moving, preventing Tupp from controlling successfully.
Brakeley wants to control but Tupp passes easily into half guard.
#T11##SUB2#
Tupp is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tupp perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brakeley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brakeley has his hands on Tupp's head, controlling the position.
Brakeley controls Tupp momentarily but Tupp frees himself. #T12#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brakeley is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brakeley (7) vs (2) Tupp
Tupp is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tupp wants to improve his position but instead Brakeley has moved into half guard.
Brakeley trying to control the pace. #T13#
Tupp is pressing down on Brakeley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tupp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brakeley manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brakeley (7) vs (4) Tupp
Brakeley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tupp stopping the sweep attempt from Brakeley.#T14#
Tupp looking to pass the guard.
Brakeley is pulling down on Tupp's head. It's preventing any offense from Tupp, at least for the moment.
Brakeley keeping full guard, as Tupp tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brakeley looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brakeley takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
The defeated Jack Tupp had this to say: 'I gave him my best. I didn’t want to tap'. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Dakota Thunderhawk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jurumin Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Thunderhawk darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.#TD2#
Silva wants the takedown. Thunderhawk is fighting it off but Silva persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Thunderhawk's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thunderhawk (0) vs (2) Silva
My spies in Mapinguari Guerreiro inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Thunderhawk keeps moving.
Thunderhawk is controlling Silva's posture.
Silva pushing down on Thunderhawk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunderhawk is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silva is keen to just control but Thunderhawk is a slippery customer.#T1##SUB#
Thunderhawk actively working from the bottom here.
Thunderhawk is not content to let Silva control the position.
Thunderhawk is doing well to control the position and prevent Silva from advancing to side control.
Thunderhawk is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Thunderhawk wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thunderhawk is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Thunderhawk is staying active underneath Silva, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Thunderhawk is looking to improve his position.
Silva is looking to take a break and control but Thunderhawk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thunderhawk manages to get to full guard.
Thunderhawk keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Thunderhawk keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Thunderhawk is adopting a defensive guard.
Thunderhawk 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.
Thunderhawk keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva postures up.
#T4#
Thunderhawk keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva wants to control from the top but Thunderhawk keeps moving.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Thunderhawk is retaining full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunderhawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunderhawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Thunderhawk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Thunderhawk (0) vs (5) Silva#T5#
Silva trying to control the position but Thunderhawk is working away. #SUB2#
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thunderhawk keeps working. #T6#
Silva content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Thunderhawk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thunderhawk (2) vs (5) Silva
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Thunderhawk is very close to passing his half guard.
Silva is looking to improve his position.
Silva is staying active underneath Thunderhawk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thunderhawk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thunderhawk's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Thunderhawk (2) vs (9) Silva
Silva looking to hold on to the position here but Thunderhawk rolls and ends up regaining guard.
#T7#
Thunderhawk keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Thunderhawk looking to control but Silva passes into half guard.
Thunderhawk moves into full guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunderhawk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunderhawk looking to control.
Thunderhawk keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thunderhawk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thunderhawk is really struggling to control Silva 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.#T8##SUB#
Thunderhawk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Thunderhawk keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Thunderhawk is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Silva frees his head nicely. Oh but Thunderhawk has switched to an armbar! Silva is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dakota Thunderhawk! |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Shogun Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Otso Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Toivonen pulls guard.
Toivonen is pulling down on Silva's head to control his posture.
Toivonen wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Silva being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Toivonen 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.#T1#
Toivonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toivonen keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Toivonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Silva wants to control from the top but Toivonen keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Toivonen holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Toivonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Silva controls the pace.
Our spies down at at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys inform us that Toivonen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Silva won't allow Toivonen to sweep him here.
Silva sitting in guard here, content to control.
Silva'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.
Silva trying to move into half guard but instead Toivonen has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Toivonen#T3#
Silva is trying to control the position but Toivonen postures up.
Toivonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Toivonen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toivonen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silva managing to control the position.
Toivonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Toivonen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Silva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Toivonen uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Toivonen
Toivonen in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T6#
Silva manages to work his way to half guard, despite Toivonen's best efforts.
Toivonen prevents Silva from improving his position.#T7#
Toivonen controlling the action here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Toivonen.
Silva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toivonen is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Toivonen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Silva trying to control the position here.
Toivonen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Toivonen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9#
Silva working a defensive guard here.
Toivonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Toivonen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Silva wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Toivonen is now in half guard. #T10#
Silva keeping control of the position.
Silva is trying to maintain the position but Toivonen is very close to passing his half guard.#T11#
Toivonen wants to free his trapped foot but Silva is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Silva controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Toivonen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T12#
Silva wants to improve his position but Toivonen is controlling well.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
Toivonen slows the pace down in half guard.
Silva trying to control here.
#T13#
Toivonen is taking a breather. Silva says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Silva trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (8) Toivonen
Toivonen wants to take Silva's back here but Silva is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T14#
Toivonen controlling his opponent.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toivonen wins on points by 8 to 0.
A victorious Otso Toivonen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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