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TSGC 4 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Try Me! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Banker One!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
One gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
One turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and One manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Me (0) vs (4) One
Me has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
One is looking to take a break and control but Me is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
One wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Me, who protects the arm well.
One is trying to move to mount but Me reverses beautifully and ends up in One's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Me (2) vs (4) One
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
One looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
One had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Me defends it easily.
One not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Me avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
One has his hands on Me's head, controlling the position.
One trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One pulls Me in close to prevent any damage.
Me looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB2#
One has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Me can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Me controls the pace.
One is trying to control the position but Me postures up.
One lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Me (2) vs (6) One#T4#
One stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Me swivels though and keeps the full guard.
One looking to sit in guard and control but Me gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Me (4) vs (6) One#SUB2#
One throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
One trying to keep a closed guard but Me is proving a slippery customer.
#T5##SUB2#
One looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Me passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Me (7) vs (6) One
Me working away.
Me just content to control the position. #T6#
One can't do much from the bottom here.
One is looking for a sweep.#T7#
One struggling a bit here.
Me is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt One will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
One struggling a bit here.
Me controlling from side mount.
Me has control of an arm but One manages to advance to Me's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Me (7) vs (10) One#T8##SUB2#
Me preventing the rear naked choke attempt from One.
One gets his hands free as Me looks to control. #SUB2#
Me showing good submission defense here.
One keeps control of the position as Me tries to break free.
#T9##SUB2#
Me 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 One gets his way!
#SUB2#
Me defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
One has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
One tries to get the hooks in deep but Me pushed the leg off. #T10##SUB2#
Me is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Me looking very determined here, making life difficult for One.
#SUB2#
Me is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T11##SUB2#
One patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB2#
Me showing good submission defense here.
One tries to keep control of the position but Me is staying busy.#T12##SUB2#
One is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Me can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Me defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of One's arms. #T13#
One just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Me trying to control the position but One manages to sink in the hooks.
Me tries to escape but One has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
One is looking for a rear naked choke here but Me reverses the position brilliantly into One's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Me (9) vs (10) One#SUB2#
One isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Me stacks One 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 Me! Score +3 for passing guard: Me (12) vs (10) One
Me is breathing heavily.#T14#
One can't do much from the bottom here.
Me gets to mount! One was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Me (14) vs (10) One
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One tries to reverse the position but Me maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Me takes the fight on points by 14 to 10. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sonny Barella! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jose Garcilazo!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Barella 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: Barella (2) vs (0) Garcilazo#SUB#
Barella is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Garcilazo has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Garcilazo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barella pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Barella is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Garcilazo sees it coming and defends easily.
Garcilazo 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.
Garcilazo is looking to control Barella's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcilazo avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Garcilazo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barella pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barella is thwarting Garcilazo's attempts to control the position.
Barella wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcilazo keeps working.
Garcilazo tries to get to full guard but Barella has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Garcilazo keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Garcilazo is looking to control Barella's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcilazo avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Barella is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garcilazo is just riding it out for now. Barella eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Garcilazo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barella pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Barella is keen to just control but Garcilazo is a slippery customer.
Garcilazo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Garcilazo is still trying to improve position.
Garcilazo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Barella trying to control but Garcilazo is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Garcilazo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Barella is posturing up here but Garcilazo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Barella tries to roll out but it's too tight and Barella has to tap! Slick submission there by Garcilazo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Garcilazo! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Xandao Couceiro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Diego Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Couceiro moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.#TD#
Couceiro has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rodriguez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Couceiro (4) vs (0) Rodriguez
Rodriguez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rodriguez is in bad spot here.
Rodriguez is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Couceiro off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Couceiro really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
I would not like to be Rodriguez right now.
#T1#
Couceiro seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rodriguez tries to escape but Couceiro has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Rodriguez is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rodriguez is really stuck here.
#T2#
Couceiro has good solid back control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Couceiro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rodriguez for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Couceiro is working for a rear naked choke. Rodriguez is not defending it well and Couceiro has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Rodriguez refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Rodriguez's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xandao Couceiro!
Xandao Couceiro gave a mention to Warrior Fight Store in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Freddy Barnes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Micael Galvao !
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Barnes is looking to clinch but Galvao is avoiding it.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown but Barnes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Galvao goes for a double leg but Barnes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Barnes continues to drive forward.
Barnes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Barnes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Galvao is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Freddy Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micael Galvao .
Galvao tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD#
Barnes gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Barnes (2) vs (0) Galvao #SUB#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but Galvao is defending well.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galvao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Galvao defends it. #SUB#
Galvao is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
#T1##SUB#
Barnes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Galvao is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Galvao is defending well. #T2#
Barnes wants to take a breather but Galvao is having none of it. #SUB#
Barnes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Galvao sees it coming and defends easily.
Barnes wants to control but Galvao is keeping him busy.
Galvao trying to control here.
Galvao keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Barnes passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Barnes (5) vs (0) Galvao #T3##SUB#
Barnes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Galvao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Barnes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Barnes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Galvao 's legs. #T4#
Galvao gets back to half guard.
Galvao is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Barnes has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Barnes is trying to work for a kimura but Galvao is defending well.
Barnes is thwarting Galvao 's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Galvao is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Galvao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T5#
Galvao desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Barnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galvao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Barnes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barnes trying to mount his opponent but Galvao defends it. #SUB#
Barnes seems to be looking for submissions.
#T6#
Barnes wants to free his trapped foot but Galvao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Galvao moves into full guard.
Galvao has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Galvao is keeping the position.#T7#
Barnes is looking to advance position but Galvao has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (5) vs (4) Galvao
Barnes wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Barnes (5) vs (7) Galvao
Barnes trying to control the action but Galvao just sinks the hooks in.
Well, with Galvao on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Barnes is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Galvao controls the position.
Barnes rolls, trying to escape but Galvao keeps control of the position.
#T8#
Barnes manages to reverse the position and now he's in Galvao 's guard. Nice work there by Barnes.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Barnes (7) vs (7) Galvao
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galvao is keeping the position for now.
Barnes is looking to advance position but Galvao has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Barnes (7) vs (11) Galvao
Barnes is working to get back to half guard.
Barnes regains half guard.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Galvao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T9#
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Galvao has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T10#
Galvao is looking to take a break and control but Barnes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barnes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galvao not doing much here.
Galvao is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now. #T11#
Barnes tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
Barnes is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes is looking to control Galvao 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnes avoid being mounted?#T12##SUB2#
Galvao is looking for a kimura here.
Galvao wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is looking for a sweep. Galvao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Galvao content to control rather than advance.
Galvao wants to control but Barnes is keeping him busy. #T13#
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Galvao performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barnes tries to get to full guard but Galvao has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao stalling.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T14#
Galvao forces his way into half guard.
Galvao trying to mount his opponent but Barnes defends it.
Barnes tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Galvao wins on points by 11 to 7. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Burroughs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Thornton Throckmorton!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Burroughs drives through and clinches with Throckmorton against the cage.
#TD#
Burroughs turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Burroughs manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Burroughs (4) vs (0) Throckmorton#SUB#
Burroughs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Burroughs has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Burroughs (6) vs (0) Throckmorton
Burroughs mounts Throckmorton! Really nice guard pass there!
Burroughs content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Burroughs goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Throckmorton is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Burroughs (6) vs (2) Throckmorton#SUB#
Burroughs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Throckmorton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB#
Burroughs has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Throckmorton should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Burroughs has tightened it up now! Throckmorton should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jimmy Burroughs!
Jimmy Burroughs 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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