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TWGC 35 (185lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Regal Montgomery! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kyle Kuzma!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Montgomery gets tackled into the cage by Kuzma. Kuzma maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Kuzma lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Montgomery (0) vs (2) Kuzma
Montgomery keeping full guard, as Kuzma tries to pass.
Montgomery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuzma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Montgomery might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzma wants to pass the guard but Montgomery is keeping the position.#T1#
Kuzma postures up.
Kuzma sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Kuzma slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Montgomery (0) vs (5) Kuzma
Montgomery tries to bench press Kuzma off him but Kuzma keeps the position.
A control attempt from Montgomery but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Montgomery (0) vs (7) Kuzma
Kuzma controlling the pace for now.
Montgomery has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Montgomery (0) vs (10) Kuzma
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kuzma controlling the positon.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kuzma not allowing Montgomery to control his hands. #T3#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Montgomery is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kuzma has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Montgomery's body.
#T4#
Montgomery manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kuzma's guard. Nice work there by Montgomery.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Montgomery (2) vs (10) Kuzma
Kuzma pulls Montgomery in close to prevent any damage.
Kuzma's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Montgomery controlling from the top position.
Montgomery looking to sit in guard and control but Kuzma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Montgomery (2) vs (12) Kuzma#T5#
Kuzma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Montgomery looking for a guillotine here but Kuzma defends easily.
#SUB#
Montgomery working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuzma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuzma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Montgomery can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kuzma controls the pace.#T6##SUB#
Montgomery looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuzma passes into half guard.
#SUB#
Montgomery looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuzma trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Kuzma 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.
More stalling from Kuzma.
Montgomery is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Well, if Kuzma 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Montgomery manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuzma controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T8#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Kuzma.#SUB#
Montgomery had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kuzma defends it easily.#SUB#
Montgomery looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Montgomery trying to keep a closed guard but Kuzma is proving a slippery customer.
Kuzma passes Montgomery's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T9#
Still in half guard, Kuzma seems content to control.
Montgomery wants to control but Kuzma is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Kuzma seems content to control.#T10#
Montgomery wants to get back to full guard but Kuzma has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Montgomery (2) vs (15) Kuzma
Montgomery is trying to work for a sweep but Kuzma has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Montgomery (2) vs (17) Kuzma
Kuzma prevents Montgomery from getting the reversal.
Kuzma takes Montgomery's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Montgomery is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Montgomery (2) vs (20) Kuzma
Montgomery tries to roll but Kuzma sticks to his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kuzma with more of the same as he continues to hold on.#T11#
Kuzma is hanging on to Montgomery's back as he tries to escape.
Montgomery is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kuzma.
Montgomery rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kuzma seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Montgomery looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kuzma passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Montgomery (2) vs (23) Kuzma#T12#
Kuzma controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Montgomery's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kuzma in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T13#
Kuzma is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Kuzma working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Montgomery is letting Kuzma control him for a moment.
Kuzma works to advance to full mount. Montgomery defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Montgomery (2) vs (25) Kuzma#T14#
Montgomery tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuzma controlling the position easily from mount.
Montgomery is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuzma looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kuzma with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuzma wins on points by 25 to 2.
Kyle Kuzma spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rubadub Dubberly! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Klaus Von Alkum!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Von Alkum instigates a clinch.
Von Alkum drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dubberly pulls his leg out and moves away.
Von Alkum slaps away a takedown attempt from Dubberly, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Von Alkum rushes Dubberly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Von Alkum goes for a takedown attempt but Dubberly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dubberly drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dubberly (2) vs (0) Von Alkum#T1#
Dubberly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Von Alkum is keeping the position for now.
Dubberly trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Von Alkum manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dubberly (2) vs (2) Von Alkum
Dubberly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dubberly has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Von Alkum has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dubberly (2) vs (5) Von Alkum
Dubberly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dubberly is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Dubberly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Von Alkum's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Dubberly actively working from the bottom here.
Dubberly gets full guard.
Dubberly is trying to control the position but Von Alkum postures up.
Von Alkum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dubberly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dubberly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Alkum is one step ahead there.
Dubberly trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dubberly controlling the position.#T3#
Von Alkum controls from within his opponent's guard.
Von Alkum tries to free his leg and advance position but Dubberly is retaining full guard.
Dubberly looking for a sweep. Not yet Dubberly, not yet. #SUB#
Dubberly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dubberly is breathing heavily.
Dubberly keeping full guard, as Von Alkum tries to pass. #T4#
Von Alkum is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Von Alkum's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Dubberly isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Von Alkum stacks Dubberly 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 Von Alkum! Score +3 for passing guard: Dubberly (2) vs (8) Von Alkum
Dubberly is looking for a sweep.#T5#
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dubberly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dubberly seems a little lost for a moment, as Von Alkum dominates the positioning.#T6#
Dubberly manages to get back to half guard.
Von Alkum is taking a breather. Dubberly 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.#T7#
Dubberly wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dubberly manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Dubberly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Von Alkum is aware though and is defending well.
Von Alkum preventing the sweep.
Dubberly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Von Alkum controls the pace.
Dubberly looking to control.
Von Alkum controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Dubberly looking for a guillotine here but Von Alkum defends easily.
Von Alkum must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T8#
Dubberly wants to sweep here but Von Alkum controlling him for the moment.
Von Alkum is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Von Alkum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Von Alkum is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dubberly 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.#T9#
Dubberly being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Dubberly throws his legs up looking for a submission but Von Alkum uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dubberly (2) vs (11) Von Alkum
Von Alkum slows the pace down.
More stalling from Von Alkum.#T10#
Von Alkum with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Dubberly is trying to get back to half guard.
Dubberly seems a little lost for a moment, as Von Alkum dominates the positioning.
Dubberly is looking to reverse the position.
Von Alkum moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T11#
Dubberly is trying to control Von Alkum's posture but Von Alkum avoids it.
Von Alkum content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dubberly manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dubberly manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T12#
Von Alkum showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Von Alkum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dubberly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dubberly trying to control the position.
Dubberly being controlled here, momentarily.
Dubberly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Alkum is one step ahead there.
Von Alkum seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T13#
Dubberly controls Von Alkum momentarily but Von Alkum frees himself.
Dubberly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Von Alkum wants to pass the guard but Dubberly is keeping the position.#SUB#
Dubberly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Alkum defends it easily.
Dubberly looking for a sweep. Not yet Dubberly, not yet. #T14#
Von Alkum slips nicely into half guard.
Von Alkum controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dubberly slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Alkum wins on points by 11 to 2.
An out of breath Klaus Von Alkum 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Boing Missalot! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Timmy Benton!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Benton doesn't manage to clinch there - Missalot circles away.
Benton darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Missalot decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Benton's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Missalot (2) vs (0) Benton
Benton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Benton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Benton has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Missalot doesn't defend quickly enough and Benton has managed to lock this one up! Can Missalot escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Benton on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Timmy Benton! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Josie Saltzman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Guillermo Pato!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pato displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saltzman.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saltzman is defended easily by Pato.#CL2#
Pato clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Pato is trying to trip Saltzman. He has hold of a leg but Saltzman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Pato persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saltzman (0) vs (2) Pato#SUB#
Pato is sitting in close to Saltzman's body. Saltzman has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pato is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pato is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Saltzman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Josie Saltzman!
A very excited looking Josie Saltzman rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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