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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D1): Montreal 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 London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ian Bigg! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 26 losses; Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mata doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
and Bigg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bigg (2) vs (0) Mata
Bigg wants to control from the top but Mata keeps moving.
Bigg passes Mata's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mata wants to improve his position but Bigg is controlling well.
Bigg is looking to take a break and control but Mata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Bigg is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mata manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Mata tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mata can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bigg controls the pace.
Bigg passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Bigg (5) vs (0) Mata
Mata struggling a bit here.
Mata has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bigg trying to control the action but Mata is working from the bottom.
Bigg taking a breather here.
Mata is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Mata is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bigg off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bigg (5) vs (4) Mata#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mata is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Bigg has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
I really don't envy Bigg right now.
#SUB2#
Mata looking for the choke but no joy.
Mata keeps control of the position as Bigg tries to break free.
#T3#
Mata is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Mata is cranking Bigg's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Bigg! He's tightened the choke and Bigg is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dado Mata!
After winning the bout, Dado Mata thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Rap Tori! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 9 losses; Ibbe Ribbler!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Tori closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tori (4) vs (0) Ribbler
Tori taking a breather here.
Tori has knee on belly momentarily but Ribbler bucks him off and regains half guard.
Tori looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tori slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Ribbler wants to improve his position but Tori is controlling well.
Tori 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.
Tori is trying to control the action in half guard but Ribbler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ribbler is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tori jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Tori (7) vs (0) Ribbler
Tori advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tori (9) vs (0) Ribbler
Ribbler has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Tori's lack of action.
#T2#
Tori content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribbler is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Tori is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tori trying to pass the guard but Ribbler defending well.
Tori is just content to waste time from the top position. Ribbler takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T3#
Tori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ribbler pulls Tori in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Tori wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Ribbler keeping full guard, as Tori tries to pass.
Tori wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Tori is really struggling to control Ribbler but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T5#
Ribbler being controlled here, momentarily.
Tori wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is keeping the position.
Tori is fighting to break Ribbler's control of his arms but Ribbler is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T6#
Ribbler keeping moving, preventing Tori from controlling successfully.
Tori looking to sit in guard and control but Ribbler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tori (9) vs (2) Ribbler
Tori controls Ribbler momentarily but Ribbler frees himself.
Tori looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ribbler puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ribbler trying to mount his opponent but Tori defends it. #T7#
Ribbler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tori is pressing down on Ribbler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tori looking for a sweep. Not yet Tori, not yet.
Tori trying to control the position.
#T8#
Ribbler stopping the sweep attempt from Tori.
Ribbler 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.
Ribbler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tori seems keen to control Ribbler's posture.#T9#
Tori wants to sweep but no luck.
Tori manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ribbler manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tori (11) vs (2) Ribbler
Tori wants to control from the top but Ribbler keeps moving.
Tori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ribbler swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T10#
Tori forces his way into half guard.
Tori wants to pass to mount but Ribbler is defending the position.
Ribbler is refusing to be controlled, as Tori sits in half guard.
Ribbler is controlling Tori's trapped leg to prevent Tori from advancing to side control.#T11#
Ribbler is staying active underneath Tori, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tori sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ribbler wants to control but Tori is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tori wants to free his trapped foot but Ribbler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tori wants to control but Ribbler is keeping him busy. #T12#
Tori passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tori (14) vs (2) Ribbler
Tori controlling his opponent.
Ribbler wants to hold on but Tori pushes him away.
Tori fails to move to back control.
Ribbler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tori can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ribbler is looking to escape. #T13#
Tori content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Tori jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ribbler is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ribbler and Tori has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Tori taking a break here but Ribbler is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tori trying to control the action but Ribbler is working from the bottom. #T14#
Tori wants to pass to mount but Ribbler is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tori is trying to control. Ribbler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tori wants to pass the guard but Ribbler is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ribbler trying to hold on to Tori's head to control him but Tori postures up.
Tori seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tori takes the fight on points by 14 to 2.
Rap Tori tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Gustave Mignard!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Mignard shoots in and bounces Sitsongrit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (0) vs (2) Mignard#SUB#
Sitsongrit has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Mignard doesn't defend quickly enough and Sitsongrit has managed to lock this one up! Can Mignard escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sitsongrit on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcinho Sitsongrit!
Marcinho Sitsongrit tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Sacha Gardet! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Lee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gardet (0) vs (2) Lee
Gardet tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gardet wants to get back to full guard.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gardet tries to roll over but Lee keeps him under control.
Gardet won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Gardet is working away.
Lee prevents Gardet from improving his position.
Lee is taking a breather. Gardet 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.#T2#
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Gardet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gardet moves into full guard.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Gardet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gardet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gardet can't keep his opponent in guard - Lee advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (0) vs (5) Lee
Gardet is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Gardet sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gardet is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Gardet is looking to improve his position.
Lee is trying to control. Gardet wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gardet knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gardet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee is pressing down on Gardet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gardet is holding on for now.
Gardet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gardet trying to control but Lee postures up.
#T5#
Gardet is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (0) vs (8) Lee
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gardet can't escape the position.
#T6#
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gardet really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gardet to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gardet (0) vs (11) Lee
Lee has good solid back control here.
Gardet rolls, trying to escape but Lee keeps control of the position.
#T7#
Lee struggling to keep hold of the position.
Gardet trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Gardet rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gardet is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gardet tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Gardet has a hand on Lee's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lee takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (0) vs (14) Lee
Gardet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T8#
Gardet is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Gardet regains half guard.
Lee passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (0) vs (17) Lee
Gardet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lee tries to control but Gardet wriggling away.
Gardet wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Gardet (0) vs (20) Lee#T9#
Lee trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lee is hanging on to Gardet's back as he tries to escape.
Lee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Gardet doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Gardet right now.
Lee wants to control but Gardet is keeping busy.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Lee controlling the positon.
Gardet trying to control the hands but Lee won't let him. #T10#
Gardet is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lee trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Lee is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gardet has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lee biding his time, controlling Gardet.
Gardet is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T11##SUB2#
Lee 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, Gardet has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I really don't envy Gardet right now.
Well, with Lee on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gardet is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Gardet tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lee wants to control the pace but Gardet is squirming around nicely.
Gardet tries to hold on but Lee postures up.#T12#
Gardet is working to get back to half guard.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Gardet is working to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Lee fails to advance to Gardet's back.
Gardet can't escape the position.
Gardet is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gardet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gardet regains half guard.
Gardet is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Gardet is defending well.
Gardet has a hand on Lee's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lee takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Gardet (0) vs (23) Lee#T14#
Lee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gardet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardet keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lee moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Gardet (0) vs (26) Lee
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 26 to 0.
Our winner, John Lee, 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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