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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Vitorio Santos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Covid Gonna Get!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Gonna Get drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Santos (0) vs (2) Gonna Get
Gonna Get tries to free his leg and advance position but Santos is retaining full guard.
Gonna Get passes Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Santos moves into full guard.
Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Santos is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gonna Get trying to control but Santos is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gonna Get is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Gonna Get lying in Santos's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Santos decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Gonna Get taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vitorio Santos!
An out of breath Vitorio Santos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Covid Gonna Get spoke after the fight, saying 'Don't worry, I still got you.'. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; James Crazyhorse!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Diaz has Crazyhorse up against the cage in a clinch.
Crazyhorse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Diaz tries to clinch but Crazyhorse moves out of range.
Crazyhorse wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.#CL#
Diaz rushes Crazyhorse and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Diaz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Diaz (4) vs (0) Crazyhorse
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Crazyhorse is defending well.
Diaz controlling the position from side mount.
Crazyhorse is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diaz happy to just control the position for now. #T2##SUB#
Diaz swings around for an armbar but Crazyhorse sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Diaz's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (4) vs (2) Crazyhorse
Diaz controlling Crazyhorse's posture.
Crazyhorse controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Diaz controlling Crazyhorse's posture.
Crazyhorse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crazyhorse controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Crazyhorse controlling him for the moment.
Diaz seems keen to control Crazyhorse's posture.#T4#
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Crazyhorse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Crazyhorse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Crazyhorse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz has his hands on Crazyhorse's head, controlling the position. #T5#
Diaz 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.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz is trying to keep Crazyhorse in close.
Diaz has his hands on Crazyhorse's head, controlling the position.
Diaz continues to stall.#T6#
Crazyhorse preventing the sweep.
Diaz pulls Crazyhorse in close to prevent any damage. #T7#
More hug and hope from Diaz.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Crazyhorse is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Crazyhorse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz controlling the position.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Crazyhorse controlling him for the moment. #T8#
Diaz pulls Crazyhorse in close to his closed guard and prevents Crazyhorse from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T9#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Crazyhorse tries to pass.
Diaz 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.#T10#
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Crazyhorse's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (6) vs (2) Crazyhorse
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Crazyhorse.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz'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.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Diaz controlling from the top position.
Crazyhorse is trying to hold Diaz in close to prevent damage but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Crazyhorse wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz slows the pace down in half guard.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Crazyhorse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T12#
Diaz controlling the pace.
Crazyhorse wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz controlling the action here.#T13##SUB#
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Crazyhorse is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Crazyhorse trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Diaz controlling the pace. #T14#
Crazyhorse tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Crazyhorse looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz is trying to control. Crazyhorse wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.
Crazyhorse is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Crazyhorse avoid being mounted?
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Diaz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crazyhorse controlling the position well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 6 to 2.
Hick Diaz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Slon Mamontov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Daniel Hazlehurst!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hazlehurst closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mamontov did well to prevent Hazlehurst getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mamontov (0) vs (2) Hazlehurst
Hazlehurst looks winded!
Mamontov wants to get back to full guard.
Mamontov gets full guard.
Mamontov is pulling down on Hazlehurst's head to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamontov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hazlehurst's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mamontov (2) vs (2) Hazlehurst
Mamontov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mamontov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Mamontov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mamontov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mamontov passes Hazlehurst's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mamontov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Hazlehurst has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mamontov is working away from the top position though.
Mamontov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hazlehurst! Score +3 for passing guard: Mamontov (5) vs (2) Hazlehurst
Mamontov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mamontov takes Hazlehurst's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hazlehurst is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Mamontov (8) vs (2) Hazlehurst
What can Hazlehurst do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB#
Mamontov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hazlehurst is defending well though. Mamontov let's go of the attempt for now.#T3##SUB#
Hazlehurst defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mamontov controlling from the back.#T4##SUB#
Hazlehurst showing good submission defense here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T5#
Hazlehurst is keeping busy.
#T6#
Mamontov is riding his opponent, not letting Hazlehurst buck him off.
Mamontov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hazlehurst for as long as he can get away with.#T7#
Mamontov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Will Mamontov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB#
Mamontov is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Hazlehurst with him. Hazlehurst is trying to defend but Mamontov has an arm under the chin now! Hazlehurst grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Slon Mamontov! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Josie Saltzman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Liam St. Georges !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
St. Georges moves into the clinch.
Saltzman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saltzman wants a takedown but no success here.
Saltzman wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josie Saltzman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saltzman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Saltzman wants a takedown.
Saltzman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. St. Georges is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
St. Georges ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. St. Georges no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
St. Georges looking for a sweep. Not yet St. Georges , not yet.
Saltzman controls from within his opponent's guard.
Saltzman tries to free his leg and advance position but St. Georges is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saltzman trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
St. Georges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saltzman looking to pass the guard. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as St. Georges holds on and takes a little breather.
St. Georges 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.
St. Georges controlling Saltzman's posture.
Saltzman looking to pass the guard.
St. Georges has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Saltzman has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Saltzman (3) vs (0) St. Georges
St. Georges is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Saltzman trying to control the action but St. Georges is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Saltzman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Saltzman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
St. Georges gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
St. Georges is trying to get back to full guard.
St. Georges moves into full guard.
St. Georges pulls Saltzman in close to his closed guard and prevents Saltzman from doing any damage or advancing position.#T3#
Saltzman wants to pass the guard but St. Georges is keeping the position.
St. Georges looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saltzman trying to control but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
St. Georges pulls Saltzman in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
St. Georges tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saltzman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Saltzman from controlling successfully.
St. Georges is pulling down on Saltzman's head. It's preventing any offense from Saltzman, at least for the moment.
Saltzman trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5##SUB#
Saltzman has gone for a leg lock! St. Georges slips out almost immediately though and dives into Saltzman's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saltzman (3) vs (2) St. Georges
St. Georges pushing down on Saltzman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
St. Georges sitting and controlling from the half guard.
St. Georges trying to mount his opponent but Saltzman defends it.
Still in half guard, St. Georges seems content to control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw St. Georges working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T6##SUB#
Saltzman looking for submissions off his back.
St. Georges wants to free his trapped foot but Saltzman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
St. Georges is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
St. Georges is taking a breather. Saltzman 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.
St. Georges trying to mount his opponent but Saltzman defends it. #SUB#
Saltzman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Saltzman is looking for a sweep. St. Georges is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Saltzman is working hard here to advance position.
St. Georges stalling.
St. Georges wants to free his trapped foot but Saltzman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
St. Georges with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saltzman is trying to control but can't.
St. Georges wants to pass to mount but Saltzman is defending the position. #T8#
Saltzman keeping control of the position.
St. Georges is keen to just control but Saltzman is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Saltzman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but St. Georges pulls his head out easily.
Saltzman tries to roll over but St. Georges keeps him under control.
St. Georges is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that St. Georges 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.#T9#
Saltzman won't allow St. Georges to pass to mount.
Well, if St. Georges 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.
St. Georges wants to free his trapped foot but Saltzman is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Saltzman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St. Georges with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T10#
St. Georges seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saltzman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
St. Georges is pressing down on Saltzman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saltzman is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Saltzman regains full guard. Nicely done.
St. Georges forces his way into half guard.
Saltzman is looking to get back to full guard here but St. Georges has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Saltzman (3) vs (5) St. Georges
Saltzman stops St. Georges from passing to mount. #T11#
St. Georges controls the position.
St. Georges working away.
St. Georges controlling the position from side mount.
Saltzman stops St. Georges from passing to mount.
Saltzman manages to get back to half guard.
St. Georges takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
St. Georges trying to work for an americana but Saltzman has managed to regain full guard.
#T12#
St. Georges is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Saltzman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
St. Georges sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Saltzman looking for a guillotine here but St. Georges defends easily.
St. Georges stays in close to Saltzman's body and controls the position. #T13##SUB#
Saltzman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St. Georges defends it easily.
St. Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Saltzman is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Saltzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saltzman trying to keep a closed guard but St. Georges is proving a slippery customer.
#T14#
St. Georges slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Saltzman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. St. Georges defends it easily.#SUB#
Saltzman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. St. Georges is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St. Georges looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges wins on points by 5 to 3.
Liam St. Georges took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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