CWC 270 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

168 cm
28 yrs
157 lbs

180 cm
39 yrs
170 lbs

Poika

Conforto

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Reima Poika! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 11 losses; Billy Conforto!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Conforto has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Poika drags the fight down to the ground.
Poika trying to keep a closed guard but Conforto is proving a slippery customer.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
Conforto looking to pass the guard.
Poika looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conforto is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Poika has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Conforto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Conforto trying to control the position from guard on top but Poika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Conforto wants to pass the guard but Poika is keeping the position.
Conforto trying to control but Poika is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Poika is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Conforto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (0) vs (3) Conforto
Poika tries to improve position but can't.
Poika prevents Conforto from improving position. #T2##SUB2#
Conforto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Poika has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've been hearing good reports from Poika's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Poika might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Conforto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Poika is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Poika is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Conforto off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Poika (4) vs (3) Conforto#SUB#
Conforto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Poika.
Poika struggling to keep hold of the position. #SUB#
Poika looking for the choke from the back.
Poika avoiding Conforto 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on Conforto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Poika controls the position.#SUB#
Poika patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Poika is trying to stick to Conforto's back but Conforto is turning into Poika. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Poika's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Conforto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (4) vs (5) Conforto
Poika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving. #SUB#
Poika working for a triangle but Conforto defends it easily.
Poika working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Conforto passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Conforto is working for a submission of some sort.
Poika gets back to full guard.
Conforto preventing the sweep.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
Poika is trying to control the position but Conforto postures up. #T5#
Poika keeping moving, preventing Conforto from controlling successfully.
Conforto has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clark's Champion's. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Conforto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poika manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conforto manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (6) vs (5) Conforto
Poika won't allow Conforto to sweep him here.
Conforto keeping moving, preventing Poika from controlling successfully.
Poika trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Poika is working hard here to advance position.#T6#
Poika won't allow Conforto to sweep him here.
Poika trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conforto is trying to control the position but Poika postures up.
Poika trying to control the position from guard on top but Conforto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Conforto working for a triangle but Poika defends it easily.
Conforto is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Poika got a little sloppy there for a moment and Conforto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poika has managed to get both his arms back between Conforto's legs - danger averted.#T7#
Poika looking to pass the guard.
Conforto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (6) vs (7) Conforto
Conforto postures up.
Poika wants to sweep but no luck.
Poika trying to control the position.
Conforto content to stall in guard here.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving. #T8#
Poika working a defensive guard here.
Conforto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conforto wants to control from the top but Poika keeps moving.
Poika wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Conforto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Poika manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Conforto has Poika in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (8) vs (7) Conforto
Conforto wants to control the position but Poika says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T9#
Poika is thwarting Conforto's attempts to control the position.
Conforto tries to roll over but Poika keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Poika in particular looking to stall.
Poika wants to pass the guard but Conforto is defending well.
Conforto is looking to control Poika's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conforto avoid being mounted?#T10#
Poika passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Poika (11) vs (7) Conforto#SUB#
Poika swings around for an armbar but Conforto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Poika's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Poika (11) vs (9) Conforto#SUB#
Poika is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Poika is controlling Conforto's posture.#SUB2#
Conforto drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Conforto seems to have locked his on tight now - Poika screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Conforto, as he picks up the win!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Billy Conforto!
After the fight, Billy Conforto was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Undercard bout

150 cm
38 yrs
165 lbs

180 cm
24 yrs
165 lbs

Dyon

Flenderson

Undercard bout

174 cm
32 yrs
158 lbs

181 cm
45 yrs
158 lbs

Ortega

Lee

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 5 wins and 3 losses; Brian Ortega! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 16 losses; Morrison Lee!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Ortega shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ortega's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Ortega gets caught napping as Lee dives in and scores a takedown. Ortega manages to retain guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ortega (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Ortega is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Ortega has his foot on Lee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lee works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee passes Ortega's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ortega is concentrating on defense, preventing Lee from advancing position.
Ortega is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is pressing down on Ortega's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ortega is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega wants to control but Lee is keeping busy.
Ortega slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T1##SUB#
Lee is posturing up here but Ortega has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lee tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lee has to tap! Slick submission there by Ortega!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brian Ortega!
A relieved looking Brian Ortega thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Undercard bout

180 cm
37 yrs
150 lbs

155 cm
34 yrs
149 lbs

Goncalves

Tidd

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 8 wins and 13 losses; Dilon Goncalves! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Joe Tidd!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Goncalves gets a clinch.
Goncalves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tidd just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goncalves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Goncalves tries to pull guard but Tidd holds him up against the cage and eventually Goncalves drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dilon Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goncalves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goncalves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tidd just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goncalves fails to pull guard. #TD#
Goncalves jumps guard and drags Tidd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tidd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Tidd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Goncalves has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tidd has managed to get both his arms back between Goncalves's legs - danger averted.
Goncalves seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Goncalves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Goncalves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tidd passes into half guard. #T1#
Tidd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Goncalves is not content to let Tidd control the position.
Tidd is taking a breather. Goncalves 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.#SUB#
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Goncalves manages to get to full guard. #SUB#
Tidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tidd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tidd advances to half guard. #SUB#
Goncalves is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tidd pulls his head out easily. #T2##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Goncalves actively working from the bottom here.
Tidd controlling the action here.
Goncalves is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tidd moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Goncalves (0) vs (3) Tidd#SUB2#
Tidd working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Tidd tries for a kimura but Goncalves is defending well.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goncalves keeps working. #T3##SUB2#
Tidd is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Goncalves is trying to escape and Tidd transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Goncalves is forced to tap! Nice work there by Tidd! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Tidd!
Joe Tidd managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Glue Factory, into his post fight interview.

Undercard bout

173 cm
32 yrs
146 lbs

165 cm
28 yrs
153 lbs

Cruz

Siam

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 12 wins and 15 losses; Darian Cruz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 11 losses; Chan Siam!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Cruz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Siam to the ground. Cruz is now in Siam's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (0) Siam#SUB#
Cruz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Siam keeps moving.
Siam pulls Cruz in close to prevent any damage.
Cruz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Siam can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cruz controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siam pulls Cruz in to control the position. #T1#
Siam's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Siam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siam lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cruz (2) vs (2) Siam
Siam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Siam tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard. #T2#
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Cruz has his foot on Siam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Siam works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Siam stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Siam puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
Siam slows the pace down in half guard.
Cruz tries to roll over but Siam keeps him under control.#T3#
Siam tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it. #SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Siam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Siam is taking a breather. Cruz 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.
Siam prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Siam looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Siam has control of the leg. #T4##SUB#
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siam is working away from the top position though.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well.
Cruz trying to control here. #T5#
Siam tries to pass to full mount but Cruz defends it.
Cruz trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (5) Siam
Siam controlling from the full mount.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Siam is controlling the pace.
Cruz is pressing down on Siam's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6#
Siam is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Siam trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siam looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Siam pushes his legs off easily. #T7#
Siam sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Cruz has his foot on Siam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Siam works his way back into a safe position though.
Siam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Siam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Siam's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cruz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Siam sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T8#
Siam trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Siam passes Cruz's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siam pulls his head out easily.
Siam uses his free foot to push down on Cruz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cruz.
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (8) Siam
Siam fails to take his opponent's back.
Cruz can't escape the position. #T9#
Cruz 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.
Cruz is staying active underneath Siam, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siam is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cruz (2) vs (11) Siam
Cruz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Siam is working away from the top position though.
Cruz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Siam content to control rather than advance.
Siam trying to control the action but Cruz is working from the bottom. #T10##SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Siam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siam pulls his head out easily.
Siam content to control rather than advance. #T11#
Cruz is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cruz gets full guard.#SUB#
Cruz working for a triangle but Siam defends it easily.
Cruz seems keen to control Siam's posture.#T12#
Cruz is looking to sweep but instead, Siam has passed into half guard. #SUB#
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Siam pulls his head out easily.
Siam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Siam trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well.
Siam is taking a breather. Cruz 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.
Cruz is looking to control Siam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cruz avoid being mounted?#T13#
Siam wants to free his trapped foot but Cruz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Siam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Siam is controlling well. #T14#
Cruz gets full guard.
Siam wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
Siam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Siam defends easily.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Siam controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Siam wins on points by 11 to 2.
Chan Siam seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Undercard bout

180 cm
32 yrs
158 lbs

176 cm
33 yrs
166 lbs

Cubbedge

Brown

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 9 wins and 10 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 13 losses; Joshua Brown!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Cubbedge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cubbedge is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Brown jumps into guard, dragging Cubbedge to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brown keeping full guard, as Cubbedge tries to pass.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cubbedge looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Cubbedge advances to half guard.
Cubbedge controlling the pace.
Brown 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.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Cubbedge tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cubbedge is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brown has his hands clasped together around Cubbedge 's back. He's all about the action.
Cubbedge is trying to control the action in half guard but Brown is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Brown keeping control of the position.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Cubbedge has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown won't allow Cubbedge to pass to mount.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Brown is pressing down on Cubbedge 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cubbedge sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cubbedge looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (2) Brown
Cubbedge is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T5#
Cubbedge 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.
Brown advances to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cubbedge is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
Cubbedge is positioning himself well to prevent Brown advancing to mount. #T6#
Cubbedge is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Brown jumps into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (5) Brown
Cubbedge wants to control but Brown postures up.#SUB2#
Brown wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cubbedge , who protects the arm well.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Brown in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brown wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping him busy.
Cubbedge manages to get back to half guard.#T8#
Brown trying to control the action but Cubbedge is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Brown is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cubbedge has managed to free his arm - good work.
Brown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cubbedge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cubbedge moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T9#
Brown wants to control from the top but Cubbedge keeps moving. #SUB#
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cubbedge can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Cubbedge keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #T10#
Brown 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.
Cubbedge managing to control the position.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.#T11#
Cubbedge looking for a sweep. Not yet Cubbedge , not yet.
Brown 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.
Cubbedge looking to control. #T12#
Cubbedge has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cubbedge is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Brown is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cubbedge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Brown is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Cubbedge isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Brown stacks Cubbedge 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 Brown!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (8) Brown#T14#
Cubbedge is looking to reverse the position.
Cubbedge is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Brown is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cubbedge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brown wins on points by 8 to 0.
Joshua Brown decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Co-main event

172 cm
48 yrs
159 lbs

175 cm
42 yrs
167 lbs

Boshtok

Cosades

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 12 wins and 7 losses; Yuri Boshtok! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 9 losses; Caius Cosades!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Cosades scores with a takedown into Boshtok's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Boshtok (0) vs (2) Cosades
Cosades engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Boshtok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boshtok is looking to sweep but instead, Cosades has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Cosades is looking for a kimura but Boshtok is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cosades to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Cosades is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boshtok doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cosades. #T1#
Cosades is looking to stall here but Boshtok recovers full guard.
Cosades sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boshtok's guard.
Boshtok is looking to control Cosades's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boshtok avoid being mounted?#T2#
Boshtok is not content to let Cosades control the position.
Cosades works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (0) vs (5) Cosades
Boshtok trying to remain calm as Cosades controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Cosades thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosades trying to control the position but Boshtok is working away. #T3#
Boshtok sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boshtok tries to get to full guard but Cosades has control of the leg.
Cosades seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boshtok does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4##SUB2#
Cosades is trying to work for a kimura but Boshtok is defending well.
Boshtok is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at X-Mansion, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Boshtok wants to improve his position but Cosades is controlling well.
Cosades not doing much here. #SUB2#
Cosades is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boshtok doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cosades. #T5#
Cosades is controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Cosades is working for a kimura but Boshtok is defending it quite comfortably. #T6#
Cosades wants to control but Boshtok is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Cosades is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boshtok defends it well.
Cosades is trying to control the action in half guard but Boshtok is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T7#
Cosades wants to pass the guard but Boshtok is defending well.
Cosades trying to control the action but Boshtok is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cosades seems to be working for a kimura but Boshtok defends the submission attempt.
Cosades wants to take a breather but Boshtok is having none of it. #T8#
Cosades is looking to advance position but Boshtok won't allow it.
Cosades trying to control from Boshtok's half guard. Boshtok has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cosades trying to control the position from guard on top but Boshtok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cosades is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T9#
Cosades trying to control but Boshtok is working from the bottom.
Boshtok 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.
Cosades is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boshtok keeping moving, preventing Cosades from controlling successfully. #T10#
Cosades advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Boshtok (0) vs (8) Cosades
Boshtok is looking for a sweep.
Cosades taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Cosades wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boshtok, who protects the arm well. #T11#
Cosades working away.
Boshtok is not content to let Cosades control the position.
You can see the frustration on Boshtok's face as Cosades controls the position. #T12#
Cosades trying to control the action but Boshtok is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cosades tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cosades has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boshtok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cosades trying to control the action but Boshtok is working from the bottom. #T13##SUB2#
Cosades is trying to get an arm triangle but Boshtok is defending well.
Cosades wants to control but Boshtok is keeping him busy.
I wouldn't like to be where Boshtok is right now. #T14#
Boshtok being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Boshtok's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Cosades thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cosades wins on points by 8 to 0.
An out of breath Caius Cosades thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Main event

178 cm
33 yrs
158 lbs

159 cm
36 yrs
168 lbs

Al Jhit

Steel

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 14 losses; Bjj Steel!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Al Jhit is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steel's half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (0) Steel
Al Jhit wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit wants to pass the guard but Steel is defending well. #SUB#
Al Jhit is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steel defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Jhit tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Al Jhit wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Al Jhit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Al Jhit is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Steel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Al Jhit's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (2) Steel
Steel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel passes Al Jhit's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Al Jhit is looking to improve his position.
Al Jhit has a hand on Steel's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Steel takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (5) Steel
Al Jhit is trying desperately to improve position.
Al Jhit is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Steel controlling the pace for now.
Al Jhit tries to hold on but Steel pushes him away.
Al Jhit is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Finish the Fight, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Al Jhit looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Al Jhit (2) vs (8) Steel
Al Jhit is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Steel.
Al Jhit tries to roll but Steel sticks to his back. #T4#
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.
Al Jhit is really stuck here.
Steel controls the position.
Let's hope that Steel 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.
It looks like Steel 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.
Al Jhit tries to roll but Steel sticks to his back. #T5#
Steel is riding his opponent, not letting Al Jhit buck him off.
Al Jhit trying to control but not successfully.
Steel 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Jhit rolls, trying to escape but Steel keeps control of the position. #SUB2#
Steel working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Steel not allowing Al Jhit to control his hands. #T6#
Al Jhit looking very determined here, making life difficult for Steel.
Steel not allowing Al Jhit to control his hands.
Steel trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Al Jhit doesn't escape.
Al Jhit is trying to break free.
Steel controlling the position well here. Al Jhit rolled but Steel kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Al Jhit wants to escape the position. #T7#
What can Al Jhit do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Al Jhit tries to break free. #SUB2#
Steel looking for the choke from the back.
Steel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T8#
Al Jhit rolls, trying to escape but Steel keeps control of the position.
Al Jhit trying to control the hands but Steel won't let him.
Al Jhit is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #T9##T10#
Al Jhit wants to escape the position.
Steel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Al Jhit is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Al Jhit looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T11#
Steel controls the position.
Al Jhit wants to control his opponent's hands but Steel gets his hands free.
Steel is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position. #SUB2#
Steel looking for the choke from the back.
Steel has good solid back control here. #T12#
Al Jhit wants to escape the position.
Steel controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Steel patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Steel keeps control of the position as Al Jhit tries to break free.
Good control from Steel.
Steel keeps control of the position as Al Jhit tries to break free. #T13#
Steel keeps control of the position easily here as Al Jhit tries to buck him off.
Al Jhit tries to roll but Steel sticks to his back. #T14#
Al Jhit manages to reverse the position and now he's in Steel's guard. Nice work there by Al Jhit.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (4) vs (8) Steel
Al Jhit tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Al Jhit from controlling successfully.
Al Jhit pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steel is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel has Al Jhit pulled in close to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steel wins on points by 8 to 4. Bjj Steel retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Bjj Steel 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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