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TWGC 34 (155lbs, D2): Finals - 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; J Gay G! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Toshi Hijikata!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hijikata fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
Gay G gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Hijikata pulls guard effortlessly.
Hijikata keeping moving, preventing Gay G from controlling successfully.
Gay G is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hijikata seems keen to control Gay G's posture.
Gay G trying to move into half guard but instead Hijikata has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gay G (0) vs (2) Hijikata
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gay G trying to control the position here.
Gay G looking to control.
Gay G is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Punch Out Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1#
Gay G seems keen to control Hijikata's posture.
Gay G looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hijikata is one step ahead there.
Gay G is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hijikata sitting in guard here, content to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gay G is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gay G (2) vs (2) Hijikata
Gay G tries to free his leg and advance position but Hijikata is retaining full guard.
Gay G trying to control but Hijikata is working from the bottom. #T2#
Hijikata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gay G's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gay G (2) vs (4) Hijikata
Hijikata is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hijikata postures up.
Hijikata showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gay G looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hijikata puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gay G is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gay G is controlling Hijikata's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hijikata in particular looking to stall.#T3#
It looks like Hijikata 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.
Gay G moves into full guard.
Gay G tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gay G is working hard here to advance position.
Hijikata is fighting to break Gay G's control of his arms but Gay G is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hijikata won't allow Gay G to sweep him here.
Gay G controlling the position.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gay G is trying to control the position but Hijikata postures up.
Hijikata is fighting to break Gay G's control of his arms but Gay G is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hijikata preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gay G is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Gay G has his foot on Hijikata's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hijikata works his way back into a safe position though.
My spies in AREA 51 inform me that Hijikata has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T5#
Hijikata slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gay G wants to sweep but no luck.
Hijikata is pushing down on Gay G's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gay G is fighting to maintain full guard but Hijikata has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gay G is trying to get back to full guard.
Gay G wants to control but Hijikata is keeping busy.
Gay G wants to improve his position but Hijikata is controlling well.
#T6#
Well, if Hijikata is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hijikata frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gay G (2) vs (7) Hijikata
Hijikata avoids the attempt from Gay G to control.#T7#
Hijikata controlling the position easily from mount.
Gay G wants to hold on but Hijikata pushes him away.
Gay G is working to get back to half guard.
Gay G tries to hold on but Hijikata postures up.
Hijikata takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T8#
Gay G is trying to reverse the position but instead Hijikata has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Gay G (2) vs (10) Hijikata
Hijikata not allowing Gay G to control his hands.
Gay G breaks Hijikata's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gay G (4) vs (10) Hijikata
Gay G trying to control the position from guard on top but Hijikata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gay G pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hijikata is keeping the position for now.
Hijikata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gay G is one step ahead there.
Gay G wants to pass the guard but Hijikata is keeping the position.#T9#
Gay G is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gay G trying to control the position from guard on top but Hijikata is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gay G tries to free his leg and advance position but Hijikata is retaining full guard.
Hijikata 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.
Hijikata seems keen to control Gay G's posture.
Gay G passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Gay G (7) vs (10) Hijikata
Gay G trying to control the position but Hijikata is working away. #T10##SUB#
Gay G thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gay G is looking to take a break and control but Hijikata is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hijikata manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gay G wants to advance to full mount but Hijikata doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gay G won't allow Hijikata to sweep him here.
Gay G trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Hijikata is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hijikata manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gay G manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gay G (7) vs (12) Hijikata
Gay G tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gay G is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Gay G working for submissions but it's allowed Hijikata to get to half guard.
Hijikata performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gay G trying to hold on to Hijikata's head to control him but Hijikata postures up.
#T12#
Gay G slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gay G looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hijikata is one step ahead there.
Gay G is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hijikata is fighting to break Gay G's control of his arms but Gay G is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T13#
Gay G looking for a sweep. Not yet Gay G, not yet.
Hijikata is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gay G wants to improve his position but instead Hijikata has moved into half guard.
Gay G wants to control the action here but instead Hijikata manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gay G (7) vs (15) Hijikata
Hijikata controlling the position easily from mount. #T14#
Gay G is working to get back to half guard.
Gay G tries to hold on but Hijikata postures up.
Hijikata tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hijikata wins on points by 15 to 7.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Toshi Hijikata made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; 3 Piece Soda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Soda moves into the clinch.
Soda tries to pull guard but Kutvonen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Kutvonen is trying to trip Soda. He has hold of a leg but Soda is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kutvonen persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soda (0) vs (2) Kutvonen
Soda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Kutvonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Soda trying to control the position.
Kutvonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Soda controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Soda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Soda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soda is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Soda actively working from the bottom here.
Soda trying to control from the bottom.
Soda won't allow Kutvonen to pass to mount. #T2#
Soda is looking to control Kutvonen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Soda avoid being mounted?
Kutvonen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Soda trying to control from the bottom.
Soda is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Kutvonen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T3#
Soda is pressing down on Kutvonen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kutvonen is fighting to break Soda's control of his arms but Soda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Soda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kutvonen is aware though and is defending well.
Soda is trying to control the position but Kutvonen postures up. #SUB#
Soda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kutvonen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soda looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kutvonen has picked Soda up and slammed him! Soda can't keep hold of the triangle and Kutvonen manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Soda (0) vs (5) Kutvonen
Soda prevents Kutvonen from moving into mount. #T4#
Kutvonen has control of an arm but Soda manages to advance to Kutvonen's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Soda (4) vs (5) Kutvonen
Kutvonen wants to escape the position.
Kutvonen just trying to survive but Soda is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kutvonen wants to escape the position.
Soda just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Soda struggling to keep hold of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Soda controlling the positon.#SUB#
Soda looking for the choke from the back. #T5#
Soda just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Soda is hanging on to Kutvonen's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Kutvonen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kutvonen trying to control the hands but Soda breaks the grip.
Kutvonen tries to escape the position.
Soda has good solid back control here. #T6##SUB#
Soda working for the choke.
Kutvonen can't escape the position.
Soda trying to control.
I would not like to be Kutvonen right now.
#T7#
Kutvonen wants to control his opponent's hands but Soda gets his hands free. #SUB#
Soda working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Soda is not going to allow Kutvonen to sit and survive in this position.
Kutvonen is trying to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Soda's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T8##SUB#
Kutvonen fending off the submission attempt from Soda. #SUB#
Kutvonen is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Kutvonen fending off the submission attempt from Soda. #T9##SUB#
Soda is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kutvonen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Kutvonen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Soda gets his way!
Good control from Soda.#T10#
Kutvonen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Soda prevents Kutvonen from improving his position.
Kutvonen controlling the position for now.
Kutvonen wants to control but Soda is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T11#
Kutvonen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kutvonen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kutvonen working a defensive guard but Soda manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Soda (7) vs (5) Kutvonen
Soda tries to advance position but instead Kutvonen slips a leg back in to half guard.
Soda wants to take a breather but Kutvonen is having none of it. #SUB#
Soda wants to work for an arm triangle but Kutvonen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T12##SUB#
Soda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Soda in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Kutvonen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Soda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 3 Piece Soda!
3 Piece Soda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Cayden Cadman ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 1 losses; Ken Irrawaddy!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Cadman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cadman (2) vs (0) Irrawaddy
Irrawaddy desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Irrawaddy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Irrawaddy trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irrawaddy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Irrawaddy keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
Cadman content to control rather than advance.
Irrawaddy is looking to control Cadman 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Irrawaddy avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Irrawaddy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cadman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Irrawaddy pulls Cadman in close to his closed guard and prevents Cadman from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Irrawaddy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cadman won't allow Irrawaddy to sweep him here.
Cadman advances to half guard.
Irrawaddy is looking for a sweep. Cadman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Cadman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Irrawaddy is pressing down on Cadman 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cadman preventing the sweep.
Irrawaddy has control of Cadman 's left arm, preventing Cadman from doing any damage.
Irrawaddy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cadman (2) vs (2) Irrawaddy
Irrawaddy controlling from the top position.
Irrawaddy looking to pass the guard.
Cadman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Irrawaddy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cadman is keeping the position for now.
Irrawaddy passes into half guard.
Cadman is holding on to half guard well.
Irrawaddy prevents Cadman from improving his position.
Irrawaddy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cadman (2) vs (5) Irrawaddy
Irrawaddy controlling from mount. #T5#
Let's hope that Irrawaddy 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.
Cadman working to try and regain half guard.
Irrawaddy seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cadman is holding on tight.
Irrawaddy controlling from mount. #T6#
It looks like Irrawaddy 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.
Irrawaddy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cadman is looking to escape.
Cadman regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Irrawaddy in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Irrawaddy is looking to advance position but Cadman won't allow it. #T8#
Irrawaddy prevents Cadman from improving his position.
Irrawaddy slows the pace down in half guard.
Irrawaddy is continuing to stall.
Irrawaddy prevents Cadman from improving his position.#T9#
Irrawaddy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cadman is staying active underneath Irrawaddy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Irrawaddy is controlling the pace.
Irrawaddy with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T10#
Irrawaddy trying to mount his opponent but Cadman defends it.
Cadman is looking for a sweep. Irrawaddy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Irrawaddy trying to control the pace.
Cadman is looking to improve his position.
#T11#
Cadman is trying to maintain the position but Irrawaddy is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Irrawaddy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cadman trying to control but Irrawaddy postures up.
#T12#
Irrawaddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cadman keeps working.
Irrawaddy stalling.
Irrawaddy wants to pass to mount but Cadman is defending the position. #T13#
Irrawaddy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Irrawaddy wants to free his trapped foot but Cadman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Irrawaddy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Irrawaddy.#T14#
Irrawaddy is thwarting Cadman 's attempts to control the position.
Irrawaddy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cadman moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cadman keeping moving, preventing Irrawaddy from controlling successfully.
Cadman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irrawaddy wins on points by 5 to 2. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Chike Obi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Jafar forces Obi back against the cage and clinches.
Obi 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.#TD2#
Jafar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Obi (0) vs (2) Jafar
Jafar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Obi (0) vs (5) Jafar
A lull in the action here.
Obi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Obi (2) vs (5) Jafar
Jafar is looking to improve his position.
Jafar trying to control but Obi postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jafar is looking to improve his position.
Jafar is still trying to improve position.#T1##SUB#
Obi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jafar has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Obi is looking for a kimura but Jafar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Obi to get the leverage.
Jafar tries to get to full guard but Obi has control of the leg.
Obi trying to control from half guard but Jafar is working away. #T2##SUB#
Obi wants to work for an arm triangle but Jafar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jafar keeping control of the position.
Jafar moves into full guard.
Obi looking to pass the guard.
Jafar 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.#T3#
Jafar trying to keep a closed guard but Obi is proving a slippery customer.
Obi wants to pass the guard but Jafar is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jafar holds on and takes a little breather.
Obi wants to pass the guard but Jafar is keeping the position.#T4##SUB#
Obi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jafar manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Obi has Jafar in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Obi (2) vs (7) Jafar
Jafar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jafar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obi being controlled here, momentarily.
Jafar wants to control from the top but Obi keeps moving. #SUB#
Obi is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Jafar rolls with it to try and escape but Obi cranks on the arm and Jafar is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chike Obi!
A relieved looking Chike Obi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Nuri Jafar spoke after the fight, saying 'He did not follow the script'. |
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