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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 23 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Louis C K!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov is trying hard to land a takedown here. C K sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Pavlov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging C K to the ground. Pavlov is now in C K's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (0) C K
C K can't keep his opponent in guard - Pavlov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Pavlov'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.
Pavlov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but C K defends it.
Pavlov trying to control the action but C K is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
C K trying to hold on to Pavlov's head to control him but Pavlov postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavlov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but C K is defending the position.
Pavlov stalling.
C K is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but C K is defending well.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
C K controlling the position for now.#T2#
C K wants to control but Pavlov is keeping busy.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
C K trying to control but Pavlov postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pavlov wants to pass to mount but C K is defending the position.
Pavlov controlling the action here.#T3#
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but C K is working away.
Pavlov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (0) C K
Pavlov controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
C K can't escape the position.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
C K felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
Pavlov avoids the attempt from C K to control.
Pavlov pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pavlov looking to control but C K is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pavlov looking to control but C K is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pavlov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
C K tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T5#
Pavlov controlling from mount.
C K slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
C K tries to roll over but Pavlov keeps him under control.
Pavlov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pavlov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
C K is trying to get back to full guard.#T6#
Pavlov trying to mount his opponent but C K defends it.
Pavlov not doing much here.
C K is pressing down on Pavlov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
C K pulls Pavlov in close to his closed guard and prevents Pavlov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
Pavlov'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.#T7#
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. C K is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as C K holds on and takes a little breather.
Pavlov is stalling in the full guard.
Pavlov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down C K for as long as he can get away with.#T8#
Pavlov is looking to pass into half guard but C K pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now C K is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (5) vs (2) C K
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov is really struggling to control C K but he's trying to hold on to the position.
C K must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T9#
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
C K looking to pass the guard.
Pavlov pulls C K in close to his closed guard and prevents C K from doing any damage or advancing position.#T10#
Pavlov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and C K is now in half guard.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
Pavlov gets full guard.
Pavlov trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlov holds on and takes a little breather. #T11#
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
C K being controlled here momentarily.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov is trying to keep C K in close.
Pavlov controlling C K's posture. #T12#
Pavlov wants to control the position but C K says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pavlov trying to control from the bottom.
Pavlov is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Pavlov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
C K slows the pace down in half guard.
Pavlov is looking to control C K's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pavlov avoid being mounted?
Pavlov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pavlov.#T13#
Pavlov trying to keep a closed guard but C K is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov is pulling down on C K's head. It's preventing any offense from C K, at least for the moment.
Pavlov working a defensive guard here.
Pavlov managing to control the position.
Pavlov looking to control.
#T14#
Pavlov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
C K pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlov is keeping the position for now.
C K engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 5 to 2.
Matvey Pavlov 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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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 17 losses; David Morrison Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Cubbedge gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (2) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. is pushing down on Cubbedge 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cubbedge is fighting to maintain full guard but Morrison Jr. has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Morrison Jr. seems content to control.
Morrison Jr. passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (5) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Morrison Jr. is looking to work his way around to Cubbedge 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #T1#
Cubbedge regains half guard.
Morrison Jr. wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is defending well.
Cubbedge wants to improve his position but Morrison Jr. is controlling well.
Cubbedge moves into full guard.
#T2#
Morrison Jr. 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.
Morrison Jr. trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison Jr. stays in close to Cubbedge 's body and controls the position. #T3#
It looks like Morrison Jr. 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.
Morrison Jr. slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (8) Morrison Jr.#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Morrison Jr. thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4#
Morrison Jr. takes a little break here. Cubbedge wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Cubbedge regains half guard there - taking advantage of Morrison Jr.'s attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Morrison Jr. is looking to advance position but Cubbedge won't allow it. #T5#
Morrison Jr. stalling.
Morrison Jr. wants to free his trapped foot but Cubbedge is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morrison Jr. trying to advance position but Cubbedge counters by regaining guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cubbedge is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (8) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T6#
Cubbedge postures up.
Morrison Jr. looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cubbedge is one step ahead there.
Cubbedge forces his way into half guard.
Morrison Jr. is trying to get back to full guard.#T7#
Morrison Jr. gets full guard.
Cubbedge postures up.
Morrison Jr. is looking to sweep but instead, Cubbedge has passed into half guard.
Cubbedge is looking to take a break and control but Morrison Jr. is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. trying to control but Cubbedge postures up.
Morrison Jr. is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cubbedge prevents Morrison Jr. from improving his position.#T8#
Cubbedge is pressing down on Morrison Jr.'s thigh, looking to free his foot. Morrison Jr. is holding on for now.
Morrison Jr. wants to improve his position but Cubbedge is controlling well.
Morrison Jr. gets full guard.
Morrison Jr. is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Morrison Jr. is looking to sweep but instead, Cubbedge has passed into half guard.
Cubbedge tries to pass to full mount but Morrison Jr. defends it.
Morrison Jr. is looking to improve his position.
Morrison Jr. is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cubbedge 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cubbedge 's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (12) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. is not going to allow Cubbedge to sit and survive in this position.
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.
#T10#
Morrison Jr. is hanging on to Cubbedge 's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB2#
Cubbedge is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Cubbedge tries to escape but Morrison Jr. has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Morrison Jr. slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T11##SUB2#
Cubbedge defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Morrison Jr. controlling from the back.
Cubbedge is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cubbedge tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cubbedge manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morrison Jr. trying to control from half guard but Cubbedge is working away. #T12#
Cubbedge wants to control but Morrison Jr. is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Cubbedge looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morrison Jr. content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cubbedge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cubbedge has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T13#
Morrison Jr. is stalling here. Cubbedge is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Morrison Jr. seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cubbedge has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Cubbedge (6) vs (12) Morrison Jr.
Cubbedge tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Morrison Jr. manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Morrison Jr. has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Cubbedge escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Cubbedge ! Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (9) vs (12) Morrison Jr.
Cubbedge working away.#T14#
Morrison Jr. is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Cubbedge is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cubbedge (11) vs (12) Morrison Jr.
Morrison Jr. is squirming around, avoiding Cubbedge 's attempts to control the action.
Morrison Jr. tries to hold on but Cubbedge postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison Jr. tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morrison Jr. wins on points by 12 to 11.
An out of breath David Morrison Jr. thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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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 13 wins and 10 losses; Takeya Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Reijo Halli!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Aoki with that takedown attempt. #CL2#
Halli pushes Aoki up against the cage in a clinch.
Halli wants a takedown but no success here.
Halli is trying to drag Aoki to the mat but Aoki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Halli has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Aoki is trying to keep an underhook but Halli manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Halli
Halli trying to control from Aoki's half guard. Aoki has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Aoki is pulling down on Halli's head. It's preventing any offense from Halli, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Aoki pulls Halli in close to prevent any damage.
Aoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Halli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Halli from controlling successfully.
Halli is pushing down on Aoki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aoki is fighting to maintain full guard but Halli has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aoki won't allow Halli to pass to mount.
Halli wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
Halli trying to advance position but Aoki counters by regaining guard.
Aoki looking to control.
Aoki seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T3#
Aoki pulls Halli in close to prevent any damage.
Aoki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aoki is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Halli from controlling successfully.
Halli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Halli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Halli from controlling successfully.
Halli is stalling in the full guard.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Halli tries to pass.
Halli wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving. #T5#
Aoki pulls Halli in close to prevent any damage.
Halli trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoki managing to control the position.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Halli tries to pass. #T6#
Halli looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Halli trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Halli wants to pass the guard but Aoki is keeping the position.#T7#
Halli wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki is trying to keep Halli in close.
Halli showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8#
Aoki wants to hit a sweep here but Halli passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Aoki there! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (5) Halli
Halli wants to control but Aoki has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Halli content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Aoki trying to hold on to Halli's head to control him but Halli postures up.
Halli is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aoki trying to control here.
Halli slows the pace down in half guard. #T10#
Aoki trying to control from the bottom.
Halli performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Halli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aoki keeping control of the position. #T11#
Halli stalling. #SUB2#
Halli is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Aoki has managed to free his arm - good work.
Halli is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T12#
Aoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Halli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Halli's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aoki (4) vs (5) Halli
Aoki controlling the position well here. Halli rolled but Aoki kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Aoki avoiding Halli 's attempts to control his hands. #T13#
Halli tries to break free.
What can Halli do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Halli is really stuck here.
Halli controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Aoki is not going to allow Halli to sit and survive in this position. #T14#
Halli is trying to break free.
Halli trying to control the position but Aoki manages to sink in the hooks.
Aoki keeps control of the position as Halli tries to break free.
Halli trying to control the hands but Aoki breaks the grip.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki controlling well, preventing Halli from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli wins on points by 5 to 4.
Reijo Halli 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.
Takeya Aoki was interviewed post fight and said 'I must return to the Troid gym in London, to train more.'. |
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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 13 wins and 9 losses; Ricky Judge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 16 losses; Roman Boesku!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Judge closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boesku to the mat! Boesku manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Judge (2) vs (0) Boesku
Boesku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Judge controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Boesku is looking for a triangle but Judge pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Boesku has his foot on Judge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Judge works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Boesku working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Judge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Boesku is tightening it up a little... Judge has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Judge reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Judge taps out! Nice BJJ there by Boesku!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Roman Boesku!
During a confident post fight interview, Roman Boesku thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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