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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 46 wins and 28 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Sacha Gardet!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Wasa shoots in for a takedown but Gardet shows good takedown defense.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gardet has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Gardet feints and as Wasa raises his hands in defense, Gardet changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasa (0) vs (2) Gardet
Wasa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gardet is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wasa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gardet controls the pace.#SUB#
Wasa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wasa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gardet controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Gardet 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.
Gardet is continuing to stall.
Gardet won't allow Wasa to sweep him here. #T1#
Gardet wants to pass the guard but Wasa is keeping the position.
Wasa looking to control.
Gardet is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gardet stopping the sweep attempt from Wasa.
Wasa has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wasa is working hard here to advance position.
Wasa being controlled here, momentarily.
Gardet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasa is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Gardet looking to sit in guard and control but Wasa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (2) vs (2) Gardet
Gardet seems keen to control Wasa's posture.
Gardet is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (2) vs (4) Gardet
Wasa tries to get to full guard but Gardet has control of the leg.
Gardet content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Wasa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gardet perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Gardet frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (2) vs (7) Gardet
Gardet mounts Wasa! Really nice guard pass there!
Gardet controlling his opponent.
Gardet wants to take his opponent's back but Wasa doesn't allow it.
Gardet controlling his opponent.
Wasa is desperately trying to improve his position but Gardet has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Wasa is squirming around, avoiding Gardet's attempts to control the action.
Wasa stops Gardet from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Wasa gets back to half guard.
Wasa wants to get back to full guard.
Gardet not doing much here.
Wasa is looking for a sweep. Gardet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Gardet seems content to control.
Let's hope that Gardet 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.#T5#
Wasa is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Wasa has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Gardet escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Gardet! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (2) vs (10) Gardet
Gardet advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasa (2) vs (12) Gardet
Wasa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gardet looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gardet with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T6#
Gardet tries to control but Wasa wriggling away.
Wasa wants to hold on but Gardet pushes him away.
Gardet prevents Wasa from getting the reversal.
Gardet fails to move to back control.
Gardet trying to control but Wasa is having none of it. #T7#
Wasa is working to get back to half guard.
Gardet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wasa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gardet controlling the pace.
Gardet wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasa keeps working.
Gardet perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Gardet is pressing down on Wasa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wasa is holding on for now.
Wasa moves into full guard.
Wasa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wasa keeping full guard, as Gardet tries to pass.
Gardet not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gardet won't allow Wasa to sweep him here.
Gardet pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasa is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Wasa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gardet's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (4) vs (12) Gardet
Gardet wants to sweep here but Wasa controlling him for the moment.
Gardet keeping full guard, as Wasa tries to pass.
Gardet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Gardet keeps moving.
Gardet tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Gardet looking for a guillotine here but Wasa defends easily.
#T10#
Gardet is pulling down on Wasa's head to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gardet is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (4) vs (14) Gardet
Gardet passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (4) vs (17) Gardet
Gardet happy to just control the position for now. #T11#
Wasa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gardet off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (8) vs (17) Gardet
Gardet looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wasa.
#SUB#
Wasa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Wasa doesn't have the hooks in and Gardet manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (8) vs (19) Gardet
Gardet stands and throws Wasa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (8) vs (22) Gardet
Wasa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gardet is looking to take a break and control but Wasa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gardet controlling from side mount. #T12#
Wasa regains half guard there - taking advantage of Gardet's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Wasa is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gardet is looking for a kimura but Wasa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gardet to get the leverage. #T13#
Gardet controlling the action here.
Gardet wants to pass to mount but Wasa is defending the position.
Wasa trying to control from the bottom.
Gardet is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wasa! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (8) vs (25) Gardet
Gardet can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wasa is looking to escape.
Gardet controlling the pace for now. #T14#
Gardet looking to control but Wasa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wasa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (10) vs (25) Gardet
Gardet looking for a sweep. Not yet Gardet, not yet.
Gardet is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gardet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wasa manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (10) vs (27) Gardet
And that's the end of the fight!
Gardet wins on points by 27 to 10.
An out of breath Sacha Gardet 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Sergei Ulatov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 15 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ulatov closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Ulatov pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Lee closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lee lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ulatov (0) vs (2) Lee#SUB2#
Lee drops back looking for a leg! Ulatov is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ulatov manages to kick Lee off! Lee jumps back into Ulatov's guard. #SUB#
Ulatov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ulatov keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee passes into half guard. #T1#
Ulatov manages to get to full guard.
Lee wants to control from the top but Ulatov keeps moving.
Ulatov keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass. #SUB2#
Lee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ulatov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lee has Ulatov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (2) vs (2) Lee
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2##SUB2#
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ulatov defends well.
Ulatov wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.#SUB#
Ulatov drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Ulatov off! Ulatov jumps back into Lee's guard.
Ulatov passes Lee's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Ulatov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lee sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Ulatov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Lee gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ulatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ulatov preventing the sweep.
Ulatov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (5) vs (2) Lee#T4#
Lee is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Ulatov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lee prevents Ulatov from moving into mount.
Ulatov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lee! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ulatov (7) vs (2) Lee
Lee bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ulatov (7) vs (4) Lee
Lee trying to control but Ulatov is working from the bottom.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Lee pushes down on Ulatov's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Ulatov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Ulatov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Ulatov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Ulatov (7) vs (7) Lee
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T6#
Ulatov is trying desperately to improve position.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ulatov has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ulatov (7) vs (10) Lee
Lee tries to get the hooks in deep but Ulatov pushed the leg off. #T7#
You can see the frustration on Ulatov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ulatov is working hard here to advance position.
Lee really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ulatov.#SUB2#
Lee looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lee's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ulatov tries to roll but Lee sticks to his back.
#T8#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Lee's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You can see the frustration on Ulatov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Lee biding his time, looking for the opening.
Lee is looking to control Ulatov but Ulatov is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB2#
Ulatov has hold of Lee's leg, trying to break free but it's let Lee lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Ulatov is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Lee throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Morrison Lee!
A victorious Morrison Lee thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Oskar Friman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Lee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Friman (0) vs (2) Lee
Friman is trying to get back to full guard.
Friman is working hard here to advance position.
Friman won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Friman is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Friman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Lee 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.
#T1#
Friman keeping control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friman is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Friman is trying to maintain the position but Lee is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Lee seems content to control.
Friman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Lee uses his free foot to push down on Friman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Friman. Score +3 for passing guard: Friman (0) vs (5) Lee#T2#
Friman tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Friman has given up his back. Will we see Lee going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Friman (0) vs (8) Lee
Friman trying to control the hands but Lee won't let him.
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Lee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Friman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Lee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Friman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Lee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Friman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Friman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Friman has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Friman won't allow Lee to pass to mount.
Friman works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Friman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Friman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Friman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Friman wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Friman keeping full guard, as Lee tries to pass.
Friman is trying to keep Lee in close.
#T5#
Lee wants to control from the top but Friman keeps moving.
Friman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Friman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Friman (2) vs (8) Lee
Friman looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Lee is looking to sweep but instead, Friman has passed into half guard.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee is trying to maintain the position but Friman is very close to passing his half guard.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Friman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is looking to control Friman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Friman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Friman (5) vs (8) Lee
Lee tries to hold on but Friman postures up.#T7#
Lee tries to reverse the position but Friman maintains control.
Friman controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee is squirming around, avoiding Friman's attempts to control the action.
Friman controlling from the full mount.
Friman is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T8#
Friman wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Friman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
Friman fails to take his opponent's back.
Friman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Friman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Lee wants to control but Friman is having none of it.
Lee is looking to get to half guard.
Lee tries to hold on but Friman pushes him away.
Friman trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Friman avoids the attempt from Lee to control.#T10#
Friman controlling the position easily from mount.
Friman wants to take Lee's back but he can't do it this time.
Friman controlling the position easily from mount.
Friman looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Friman is really struggling to control Lee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Friman controlling the position easily from mount. #T11#
Friman wants to take Lee's back but he can't do it this time.
Lee is wriggling around trying to escape.
Friman wants to control the pace but Lee is squirming around nicely.
Friman wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Lee tries to hold on but Friman pushes him away. #T12#
Lee gets back to half guard.
Friman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Friman is one step ahead there.
Friman postures up.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Friman from controlling successfully.
Friman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T13#
Lee 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.
Friman wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Friman controlling from the top position.
Lee wants to improve his position but instead Friman has moved into half guard.
Lee gets back to full guard.
Lee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T14#
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Friman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee wins on points by 8 to 5.
A very excited looking John Lee made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 10 losses; Ricky Judge! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Valen Dreth!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Ben Hemmingworth.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Dreth takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Dreth manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Dreth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Judge defends well.
Judge passes Dreth's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dreth is refusing to be controlled, as Judge sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Judge looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB#
Judge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T1##SUB#
Judge is working for a kimura but Dreth is defending it quite comfortably.
Dreth is trying to get back to full guard.
Judge is looking to take a break and control but Dreth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dreth wants to improve his position but Judge is controlling well.
#T2#
Dreth moves into full guard.
Dreth can't keep his opponent in guard - Judge advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dreth is staying active underneath Judge, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dreth is looking for a sweep. Judge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Judge is looking for a kimura here.
Dreth is refusing to be controlled, as Judge sits in half guard. #T3#
Dreth tries to get to full guard but Judge has control of the leg.
Judge is taking a breather. Dreth 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.
Dreth is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing that Judge has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Judge is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Judge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T4##SUB#
Judge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Judge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dreth doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Judge.
Dreth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Judge's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Judge's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Judge (0) vs (4) Dreth
Dreth not allowing Judge to control his hands.
Judge rolls, trying to escape but Dreth keeps control of the position.
#T5#
Judge trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Dreth looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Judge taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Valen Dreth!
Our winner, Valen Dreth, 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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