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TWGC 35 (145lbs, D2): Finals - 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jiu Jitsu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Usko Matonen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Matonen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jitsu uses from the top position. #SUB#
Jitsu has gone for a leg lock! Matonen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jitsu's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jitsu (0) vs (2) Matonen
Matonen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jitsu keeping full guard, as Matonen tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jitsu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Matonen defends well.#SUB#
Jitsu looking for subs off his back but Matonen has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T1#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB#
Jitsu looking for submissions off his back.
Jitsu trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Matonen manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jitsu (0) vs (5) Matonen
Jitsu can't escape the position.
Matonen content just to control the position here. #T2#
Jitsu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Jitsu looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Matonen pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jitsu (0) vs (8) Matonen
Jitsu is looking to improve his position but Matonen isn't that keen on the idea.
Jitsu looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jitsu (0) vs (11) Matonen
Jitsu is in bad spot here.
Matonen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jitsu is trying to break free.
#T3#
Matonen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jitsu wants to escape the position.
Jitsu wants to control his opponent's hands but Matonen gets his hands free.
Matonen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jitsu rolls, trying to escape but Matonen keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitsu is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jitsu trying to control the hands but Matonen breaks the grip.
What can Jitsu do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jitsu tries to roll but Matonen sticks to his back.
#T4#
Matonen gets his hands free as Jitsu looks to control.
Jitsu can't escape the position.
Matonen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Jitsu doesn't escape.
Jitsu is really stuck here.
Jitsu is working hard here to advance position.
Matonen not allowing Jitsu to control his hands.
Well, with Matonen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jitsu is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Jitsu tries to escape but Matonen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Matonen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jitsu's body.
#T5#
Let's hope that Matonen 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.
Jitsu is really stuck here.
Matonen is not going to allow Jitsu to sit and survive in this position.
Jitsu can't escape the position.
Matonen controlling from the back.#T6#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Matonen.
Matonen is trying to stick to Jitsu's back but Jitsu is turning into Matonen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Matonen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jitsu. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jitsu (2) vs (11) Matonen
Jitsu looking to sit in guard and control but Matonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jitsu (2) vs (13) Matonen#SUB#
Jitsu working for submissions but it's allowed Matonen to get to half guard.
#SUB#
Jitsu looking for a kimura from the bottom but Matonen passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jitsu (2) vs (16) Matonen
Matonen controls the position from side control.
Jitsu is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Matonen happy to just control the position for now.
Yet more stalling tactics from Matonen.
Jitsu is looking to reverse the position.
Jitsu being controlled for a moment.
Jitsu tries to buck Matonen off but Matonen is having none of it.#T8#
Jitsu manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matonen's best efforts.
Still in half guard, Matonen seems content to control.
Matonen has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Lab. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB#
Jitsu looking for subs from the bottom but Matonen mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jitsu (2) vs (19) Matonen
Matonen controlling the pace for now.
Jitsu can't escape the position.
Matonen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Jitsu is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jitsu wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jitsu (2) vs (22) Matonen
Matonen biding his time, controlling Jitsu.
Matonen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Matonen is not going to allow Jitsu to sit and survive in this position. #T10#
Matonen controlling the position well here. Jitsu rolled but Matonen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Matonen is continuing to stall.
Jitsu tries to break free.
Matonen avoiding Jitsu 's attempts to control his hands.
Jitsu is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T11#
Jitsu trying to control the action but Matonen just sinks the hooks in.
Jitsu tries to roll but Matonen sticks to his back.
Matonen is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jitsu looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jitsu is really stuck here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Matonen controlling the positon.#T12#
Matonen has the hooks in. Jitsu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jitsu is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jitsu tries to escape the position.
#T13#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jitsu tries to escape but Matonen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
I would not like to be Jitsu right now.
Jitsu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jitsu is looking for a sweep. Matonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T14#
Matonen passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jitsu (2) vs (25) Matonen
Jitsu is working to get back to half guard.
Matonen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jitsu is trying to reverse the position but instead Matonen has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Jitsu (2) vs (28) Matonen
Matonen biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jitsu rolls, trying to escape but Matonen keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Matonen wins on points by 28 to 2.
Usko Matonen looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'This was my last fight.'. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bill Dadd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Roman Kersikov Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dadd wants to clinch up but Kersikov Jr keeps it at a distance.
Dadd shoots for a double leg takedown but Kersikov Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Dadd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kersikov Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kersikov Jr wants to counter the offense by Dadd and move into the clinch position.
Nice takedown defense from Kersikov Jr. No joy for Dadd on that attempt.
Kersikov Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dadd.
Dadd shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov Jr shows good takedown defense.
Kersikov Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Dadd pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Dadd. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Dadd darts in and clinches Kersikov Jr up against the cage.#TD2#
Kersikov Jr has clasped his hands together around Dadd's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dadd (0) vs (4) Kersikov Jr
Dadd seems a little lost for a moment, as Kersikov Jr dominates the positioning.
Kersikov Jr advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dadd (0) vs (6) Kersikov Jr
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov Jr prevents Dadd from getting the reversal.
Kersikov Jr controlling from the full mount.
Dadd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T1#
Dadd is looking to improve his position but Kersikov Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Dadd wants to hold on but Kersikov Jr pushes him away.
Kersikov Jr controlling his opponent.
Dadd is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dadd tries to lock up and control but Kersikov Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kersikov Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dadd prevents Kersikov Jr from taking his back.
Kersikov Jr controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Dadd is looking to improve his position but Kersikov Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dadd 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.
Kersikov Jr slows the pace down in half guard.
Dadd is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Kersikov Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Dadd is looking to get back to full guard here but Kersikov Jr has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Dadd (0) vs (9) Kersikov Jr#SUB2#
Kersikov Jr is working to tighten his grip on Dadd's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dadd has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kersikov Jr is really squeezing tight and eventually Dadd passes out! Kersikov Jr breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roman Kersikov Jr! |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Curtis Rome! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Ares Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Rome 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: Rome (2) vs (0) Galvao
Galvao is staying active underneath Rome, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rome stalling. #SUB#
Rome is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Galvao regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rome stays in close to Galvao's body and controls the position.
Rome has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Rome trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Galvao keeping full guard, as Rome tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Galvao holds on and takes a little breather.
Rome sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rome trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom. #T2#
Rome 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.
Rome trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Rome is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Galvao is trying to keep Rome in close.
Rome is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Rome from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Galvao holds on and takes a little breather.
Rome's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Rome from controlling successfully.
Rome looking to pass the guard.
Galvao trying to control the position.
Rome slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Rome (5) vs (0) Galvao
Galvao tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T5#
Rome wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galvao keeps working.
Galvao 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.
Rome is really struggling to control Galvao but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T6#
Rome tries to advance to mount but Galvao denies him.
Galvao can't do much from the bottom here.
Rome looking to control but instead Galvao has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rome trying to mount his opponent but Galvao defends it. #SUB#
Rome seems to be looking for submissions.
#T7#
Rome is thwarting Galvao's attempts to control the position.
Galvao is staying active underneath Rome, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rome tries to pass the half guard into mount. Galvao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Galvao controlling the position well. #T8#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rome in particular looking to stall.
Rome is pressing down on Galvao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Galvao is holding on for now.
Rome 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. #T9##SUB#
Rome seems to be working for a kimura but Galvao defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Galvao is defending against the submission attempts here by Rome.
Galvao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rome trying to control the position from guard on top but Galvao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Rome engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rome sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Galvao's guard.
Rome is pressing down on Galvao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Galvao is holding on for now. #SUB#
Rome is looking for a kimura here.
#T11#
Rome tries to pass the half guard into mount. Galvao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Galvao is concentrating on defense, preventing Rome from advancing position.
Rome 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.
Rome trying to control the pace. #T12#
Rome trying to control the action but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Galvao is looking to control Rome's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Galvao avoid being mounted?
Rome is looking to take a break and control but Galvao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rome is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T13#
Galvao is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rome takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao wants to improve his position but Rome is controlling well.
#SUB#
Rome is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galvao is just riding it out for now. Rome eventually gives up the hold.
Rome takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T14#
Rome wants to control but Galvao is keeping him busy.
Rome trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rome wants to take a breather but Galvao is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rome takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.
Curtis Rome seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Oenomaus Doctore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Fernando Silva!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Silva tries to clinch up but Doctore circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch but Doctore is avoiding it.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Fernando Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Silva scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Doctore (0) vs (4) Silva
Doctore is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva tries to advance to mount but Doctore denies him.
Doctore is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it. #T1#
Doctore is looking for a sweep.
Silva working away.
Doctore manages to get back to half guard.
Doctore is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Silva trying to pass the guard but Doctore defending well.
Doctore wants to get back to full guard.
Doctore controlling the position well.
Doctore's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Doctore 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.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doctore. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Doctore tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Doctore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Doctore is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Doctore has Silva pulled in close to control his posture.
Doctore has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Silva trying to control but Doctore is working from the bottom.
Doctore is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Silva is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doctore trying to control the position.
Doctore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Silva's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doctore (2) vs (4) Silva#T4##SUB2#
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doctore is aware though and is defending well.
Doctore is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Silva working for submissions but it's allowed Doctore to get to half guard.
#T5#
Doctore performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Doctore has control of the leg.
Doctore not doing much here.
#SUB#
Doctore is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Silva doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Doctore. #T6#
Silva trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Doctore manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Doctore (5) vs (4) Silva
Silva is trying to escape the mount.
Doctore avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Doctore controlling from the full mount. #T7##SUB#
Silva defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Doctore.
Doctore controlling from the full mount.
Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Doctore working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Doctore controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T8#
Doctore controlling from mount. #SUB#
Doctore working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Doctore looking to control but Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Doctore takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Doctore avoids the attempt from Silva to control.
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Doctore has a good base and remains in mount.
Doctore manages to capitalize on a mistake by Silva to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Doctore (8) vs (4) Silva
Doctore gets his hands free as Silva looks to control.
I really don't envy Silva right now.
Doctore trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Doctore has good solid back control here. #T10#
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Doctore tightening his grip on Silva, looking for the choke. #T11#
Silva is really stuck here.
Doctore is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Silva is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Doctore off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Silva defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Doctore working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T12##SUB#
Doctore looking for the RNC.
Silva just trying to survive but Doctore is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Doctore is persistently looking for the submission but Silva is defending it well.
#SUB#
Doctore has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Silva is defending well but eventually Doctore manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Silva has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Oenomaus Doctore!
An out of breath and clearly excited Oenomaus Doctore thanked BuriedAlive// Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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