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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 22 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 8 losses; Able Archer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Archer pushes Morrison up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Morrison lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Morrison (2) vs (0) Archer#SUB#
Morrison is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Morrison is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Archer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morrison.
Archer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Archer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Archer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer gets full guard.
Morrison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Archer trying to keep a closed guard but Morrison is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Archer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Archer working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Morrison stands and throws Archer's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (5) vs (0) Archer
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
Archer seems a little lost for a moment, as Morrison dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Archer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Archer is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Archer being controlled for a moment.
Archer struggling a bit here.
Morrison works to advance to full mount. Archer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (7) vs (0) Archer
Archer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Morrison avoids the attempt from Archer to control.#T4#
Morrison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Archer is looking to escape.
Morrison controlling the pace for now.
Morrison prevents Archer from getting the reversal.
Archer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Morrison is thwarting Archer's attempts to control the position.
Morrison content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Morrison is trying to work for a kimura but Archer is defending well.
Archer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
Archer keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Archer looking to control.
Morrison stays in close to Archer's body and controls the position.
Archer keeping moving, preventing Morrison from controlling successfully.
Archer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Archer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Archer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Jed's Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Archer controlling the position.
Archer wants to sweep but no luck.
Archer keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (7) vs (2) Archer#SUB#
Morrison has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Archer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T8#
Archer passes into half guard.
Archer sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Morrison is defending against the submission attempts here by Archer.
Archer trying to control from half guard but Morrison is working away. #T9#
Morrison manages to get to full guard.
Archer stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.#SUB#
Morrison looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Archer is defending well. Morrison quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Archer has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Morrison celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Morrison!
A relieved looking David Morrison 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 lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 15 losses; Paul Hunt! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 20 losses; Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hunt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Holzken scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hunt (0) vs (4) Holzken
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hunt keeps working.
Hunt manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Holzken is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Holzken seems to be working for a kimura but Hunt defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Holzken seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1#
Holzken is looking to advance position but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt is trying to maintain the position but Holzken is very close to passing his half guard.
Hunt controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Holzken is looking for a kimura here.
Holzken frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (0) vs (7) Holzken#T2#
Holzken can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt regains half guard.
Holzken content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Holzken trying to mount his opponent but Hunt defends it. #T3#
Holzken is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Holzken trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holzken might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Holzken looking to pass the guard.
Holzken has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shut Up & Train! {$1000}. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Holzken is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Holzken trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hunt manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (7) Holzken#SUB2#
Holzken is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Holzken is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holzken lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (2) vs (9) Holzken
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt wants to sweep here but Holzken controlling him for the moment. #T5#
Hunt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (4) vs (9) Holzken#SUB2#
Hunt moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Holzken. Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (7) vs (9) Holzken
Holzken is trying to improve his position.
Hunt trying to control the position but Holzken is working away.
Holzken is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it. #T6#
Holzken regains half guard.#SUB2#
Holzken looking for submissions off his back.
Holzken is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Holzken looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Holzken wants to control the action here but instead Hunt manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (10) vs (9) Holzken
Holzken manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Holzken tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Holzken slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T7##SUB2#
Holzken working for a triangle but Hunt defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Holzken throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hunt escapes and throws Holzken's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (13) vs (9) Holzken
Hunt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Holzken trying to control but Hunt flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (16) vs (9) Holzken
Holzken is in bad spot here.
#T8#
Holzken keeps trying to improve his position.
Holzken is still trying to improve position.
Hunt controlling from the back.
Hunt tries to keep control of the position but Holzken is staying busy.
Holzken can't escape the position.
Holzken trying to control but not successfully.
Hunt is hanging on to Holzken's back as he tries to escape.
#T9#
Holzken trying to control but not successfully.
Hunt is hanging on to Holzken's back as he tries to escape.
Hunt just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T10#
Holzken tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Holzken can't escape the position.
Holzken looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hunt (19) vs (9) Holzken
Hunt trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Holzken doesn't escape.
Holzken is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Hunt controls the action.
Holzken is trying to break free.
#T11#
Hunt is trying to stick to Holzken's back but Holzken is turning into Hunt. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hunt's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Holzken. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (19) vs (11) Holzken
Holzken wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Holzken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holzken looking to sit in guard and control but Hunt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hunt (21) vs (11) Holzken#SUB2#
Holzken throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holzken wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment. #T12#
Hunt 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.
Hunt trying to control but Holzken is working from the bottom.
Hunt 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. #SUB2#
Holzken isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hunt stacks Holzken on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hunt! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (24) vs (11) Holzken
Hunt gets to mount! Holzken was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hunt (26) vs (11) Holzken#T13#
Holzken tries to reverse the position but Hunt maintains control.
Hunt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Holzken is trying desperately to improve position.
Holzken sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Holzken is trying to get back to full guard.
Hunt not doing much here.
#T14#
Holzken tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Hunt controlling the pace.
Holzken is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Holzken looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hunt passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hunt (29) vs (11) Holzken
Holzken seems a little lost for a moment, as Hunt dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunt takes the fight on points by 29 to 11.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Paul Hunt made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 16 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Siam scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (0) vs (4) Siam
Siam moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Brown manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brown keeping control of the position.
Brown has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siam controlling the action here.
Siam is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it. #T1#
Still in half guard, Siam seems content to control.
Siam trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown 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.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Siam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Siam is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Siam is looking to advance position but Brown won't allow it.
Siam has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at SSJ Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brown wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
Brown wants to control but Siam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Siam is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
Brown wants to control but Siam is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Siam is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Siam trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Brown trying to control here.
Brown tries to roll over but Siam keeps him under control.#T4#
Siam not doing much here.
Siam wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown controlling the position for now.#T5#
Siam controlling the action here.
Siam is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Siam sitting in guard here, content to control. #T6#
Brown pulls Siam in close to his closed guard and prevents Siam from doing any damage or advancing position.
Siam trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Siam passes Brown 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Siam prevents Brown from improving his position.#T7#
Siam is thwarting Brown 's attempts to control the position.
Brown is looking to get back to full guard here but Siam has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (7) Siam
Brown tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Siam presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (0) vs (9) Siam
Brown tries to reverse the position but Siam maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam content just to control the position here. #T8#
Brown tries to improve his position but instead Siam has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Brown (0) vs (12) Siam
What can Brown do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Siam is looking to control Brown but Brown is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Brown tries to break free.
Siam trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Brown doesn't escape. #T10#
Brown tries to escape but Siam has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Siam is looking to control Brown but Brown is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Brown is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Brown trying to control the action but Siam just sinks the hooks in.
Brown rolls, trying to escape but Siam keeps control of the position.
Good control from Siam.#T11#
Brown tries to roll but Siam sticks to his back.
Siam just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Brown is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brown just trying to survive but Siam is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Brown breaks Siam's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (12) Siam
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Siam is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (14) Siam#T12#
Siam tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Siam sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown controls Siam momentarily but Siam frees himself.
Siam looking to pass the guard. #T13#
Siam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siam controls from within his opponent's guard.
Siam trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Siam works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T14#
Siam wants to pass to mount but Brown is defending the position.
Brown is refusing to be controlled, as Siam sits in half guard.
Brown wants to control but Siam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Siam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Siam works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (17) Siam
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown tries to lock up and control but Siam gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siam wins on points by 17 to 2.
Our winner, Chan Siam, 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.
In defeat, Antonio Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'I�ll be back better than ever and learn from this!!'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Takumi Sagaki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Heartless Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Sagaki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sagaki showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sagaki (2) vs (0) Jesus
Jesus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jesus controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagaki controlling the action here. #T1#
Jesus wants to improve his position but Sagaki is controlling well.
Sagaki content to control rather than advance.
Sagaki trying to control from Jesus's half guard. Jesus has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sagaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jesus is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Jesus is trying to control the position but Sagaki postures up.
Sagaki looking to pass the guard.
Jesus managing to control the position.
Jesus keeping full guard, as Sagaki tries to pass. #T3#
Jesus is pulling down on Sagaki's head to control his posture.
Sagaki content to stall in guard here. #T4#
Sagaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Jesus is retaining full guard.
Sagaki is fighting to break Jesus's control of his arms but Jesus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sagaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Jesus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sagaki looking to pass the guard. #T5#
Sagaki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Sagaki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jesus looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jesus looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jesus! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sagaki (2) vs (4) Jesus
Sagaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jesus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sagaki wants to control but Jesus postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jesus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sagaki will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T6#
Sagaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jesus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sagaki can't do much from the bottom here.
Sagaki is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Sagaki is trying to control Jesus's posture but Jesus avoids it.
Sagaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jesus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Sagaki tries to bench press Jesus off him but Jesus keeps the position.
Jesus controls the position.
Sagaki is trying to improve his position.
Sagaki is not content to let Jesus control the position. #T8#
Sagaki struggling a bit here.
Sagaki tries to buck Jesus off but Jesus is having none of it.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Jesus has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jesus trying to control the position but Sagaki is working away. #T9#
Sagaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sagaki trying to remain calm as Jesus controls from the top position.
Sagaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jesus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sagaki is trying to control Jesus's posture but Jesus avoids it.
Sagaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jesus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T10#
Sagaki is letting Jesus control him for a moment.
Sagaki is looking to regain half guard here but Jesus keeps moving and retains side control.
Sagaki is trying to control Jesus's posture but Jesus avoids it.
Jesus wants to control but Sagaki is keeping him busy.
Sagaki tries to buck Jesus off but Jesus is having none of it.#T11#
Sagaki is working hard here to advance position.
Jesus happy to just control the position for now.
Sagaki is trying to get back to half guard.#T12#
Jesus working away.
Sagaki is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T13#
Sagaki is trying to improve his position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jesus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sagaki is trying to improve his position.#T14#
You can see the frustration on Sagaki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jesus is looking to take a break and control but Sagaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Sagaki'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!
Sagaki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus wins on points by 4 to 2.
Heartless Jesus 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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