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TWGC 36 (205lbs, D3): 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Mustafa Womba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Warrant Officer!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Womba clinches. #TD2#
Officer manages to pull guard.
Womba passes Officer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Womba not doing much here.
Officer wants to improve his position but Womba is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba is keen to just control but Officer is a slippery customer.#T1#
Womba is controlling the pace.
Womba'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.
Officer controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Womba prevents Officer from improving his position.#T2#
Still in half guard, Womba seems content to control.
Officer is trying to maintain the position but Womba is very close to passing his half guard.
Officer is not content to let Womba control the position.
Officer tries to roll over but Womba keeps him under control.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Officer is defending well. #T3#
Officer holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Womba prevents Officer from improving his position.
Womba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Officer tries to roll over but Womba keeps him under control.
Womba content to control rather than advance.
Officer keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T5#
Womba works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Womba (3) vs (0) Officer
Officer is trying to improve his position.
Womba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Officer keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Officer can do anything to dispel that myth.#T6#
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Officer is not content to let Womba control the position.
A lull in the action here.#T7#
Womba trying to control the position but Officer is working away.
Womba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T8#
Officer is not content to let Womba control the position.
Womba is staying tight to Officer's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Womba trying to control the action but Officer is working from the bottom.
Womba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Officer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T9#
Officer being controlled for a moment.
Officer is trying to improve his position.#T10#
Officer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Womba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Officer keeps working.
Womba is really struggling to control Officer but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T11#
Officer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Womba wants to control but Officer is keeping him busy.
Officer is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#T12#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Womba is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Womba trying to control the position but Officer is working away. #T13#
Officer tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Officer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Womba taking a breather here. #T14#
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A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Officer is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Womba trying to control the action but Officer is working from the bottom.
Officer stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Womba takes the fight on points by 3 to 0. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Richard LaFleur! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dagestani Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
LaFleur shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Wrestler gets a double leg takedown into LaFleur's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: LaFleur (0) vs (2) Wrestler#SUB#
LaFleur working for a triangle but Wrestler defends it easily.
Wrestler wants to pass the guard but LaFleur is keeping the position.
Wrestler 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. #SUB#
LaFleur has his foot on Wrestler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wrestler works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
LaFleur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wrestler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wrestler is stalling in the full guard. #T1##SUB#
Wrestler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
LaFleur is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wrestler is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestler sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Wrestler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
LaFleur looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wrestler passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: LaFleur (0) vs (5) Wrestler
Wrestler is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down LaFleur's shoulder. That is not cool. #T2#
LaFleur is looking to regain half guard here but Wrestler keeps moving and retains side control.
Wrestler happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
LaFleur is looking to regain half guard here but Wrestler keeps moving and retains side control.
LaFleur is working hard here to advance position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Let's hope that Wrestler 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.#T3#
LaFleur is looking for a sweep.
Wrestler is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down LaFleur's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB2#
Wrestler working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
LaFleur is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
LaFleur is looking for a sweep.
LaFleur sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4#
Wrestler performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
LaFleur tries to roll over but Wrestler keeps him under control.
Wrestler is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for LaFleur! Score +3 for passing guard: LaFleur (0) vs (8) Wrestler
LaFleur 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.
Wrestler sitting and controlling from the half guard.
LaFleur is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nap or Tap, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB#
LaFleur looking for submissions off his back.#T5#
Wrestler controlling the pace.
LaFleur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrestler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
LaFleur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wrestler slows the pace down in half guard. #T6#
Wrestler uses his free foot to push down on LaFleur's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for LaFleur. Score +3 for passing guard: LaFleur (0) vs (11) Wrestler
Wrestler controlling the pace for now.
It looks like Wrestler 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.
LaFleur is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wrestler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with LaFleur. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
LaFleur sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T7##SUB#
LaFleur looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
LaFleur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wrestler controlling the pace. #SUB#
LaFleur actively working from the bottom here.
Wrestler content to control rather than advance.
Wrestler works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: LaFleur (0) vs (14) Wrestler#T8#
Wrestler controlling his opponent.
LaFleur is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Wrestler swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and LaFleur is now in Wrestler's guard. A big mistake from Wrestler there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LaFleur (2) vs (14) Wrestler
Wrestler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T9#
Wrestler keeping moving, preventing LaFleur from controlling successfully.
Wrestler is pulling down on LaFleur's head to control his posture.
LaFleur trying to control the position from guard on top but Wrestler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
LaFleur stopping the sweep attempt from Wrestler.
Wrestler managing to control the position.
LaFleur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wrestler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wrestler wants to sweep here but LaFleur controlling him for the moment.
LaFleur wants to control from the top but Wrestler keeps moving. #SUB#
LaFleur drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wrestler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now LaFleur has Wrestler in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: LaFleur (2) vs (16) Wrestler#T11##SUB#
LaFleur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
LaFleur might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wrestler 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.
Wrestler passes LaFleur's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
LaFleur looking for submissions off his back.#T12#
LaFleur is looking for a sweep. Wrestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wrestler is pressing down on LaFleur's thigh, looking to free his foot. LaFleur is holding on for now. #SUB#
LaFleur is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wrestler pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
LaFleur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wrestler passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for LaFleur! Score +3 for passing guard: LaFleur (2) vs (19) Wrestler
Wrestler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Wrestler prevents LaFleur from getting the reversal.
Wrestler controlling from mount.
Wrestler prevents LaFleur from getting the reversal.
Wrestler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T14#
Wrestler is looking to work his way around to LaFleur's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
LaFleur keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wrestler content just to control the position here.
LaFleur tries to improve his position but instead Wrestler has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: LaFleur (2) vs (22) Wrestler
And that's the end of the fight!
Wrestler wins on points by 22 to 2.
A very excited looking Dagestani Wrestler 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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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ben Askrew! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ronaldo Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie wants to clinch but Askrew slips to the side#TD#
and Askrew counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Askrew (4) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Askrew thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Askrew thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Askrew wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Askrew thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Askrew wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie wants to control but Askrew is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Askrew is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie! Score +3 for passing guard: Askrew (7) vs (0) Gracie#T1##SUB#
Askrew swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gracie is now in Askrew's guard. A big mistake from Askrew there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Askrew (7) vs (2) Gracie#SUB#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Askrew escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Askrew working for a triangle but Gracie defends it easily.
#SUB#
Askrew is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie won't allow Askrew to sweep him here. #SUB#
Gracie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Gracie is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Askrew is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gracie trying to control but Askrew is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Askrew working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gracie has passed into half guard!
#SUB2#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Askrew doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Gracie is trying to control. Askrew wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Askrew makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Askrew.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Askrew is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Gracie is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Askrew has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gracie is looking to defend but Askrew has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gracie! Askrew pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gracie taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ben Askrew!
A very excited looking Ben Askrew 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Roel Yomero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; David Eagle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Yomero manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Eagle on his heels. He'll look to pass Eagle's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Yomero (2) vs (0) Eagle
Eagle is controlling Yomero's posture.
Yomero trying to control the position from guard on top but Eagle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yomero is looking to advance position but Eagle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Yomero (2) vs (4) Eagle
Eagle trying to control but Yomero is having none of it.
Yomero slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eagle not doing much here.
#T1#
Yomero is pressing down on Eagle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Eagle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Eagle postures up.
Eagle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yomero keeping moving, preventing Eagle from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Yomero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Eagle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2##SUB#
Yomero looking for a guillotine here but Eagle defends easily.
Eagle passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Yomero (2) vs (7) Eagle
Eagle is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Yomero will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Yomero looks to move to half guard but instead Eagle has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Yomero (2) vs (9) Eagle
Yomero keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yomero is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hotrod Express MMA Training, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
Yomero manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yomero is trying to get back to full guard.
Yomero is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yomero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Yomero.
Eagle tries to free his leg and advance position but Yomero is retaining full guard.
Yomero pulls Eagle in close to his closed guard and prevents Eagle from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yomero looking for a sweep. Not yet Yomero, not yet. #T4#
Eagle's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Yomero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eagle slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Eagle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yomero's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yomero is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Eagle moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Yomero. Score +3 for passing guard: Yomero (2) vs (12) Eagle
Eagle moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Eagle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T5#
Yomero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eagle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yomero keeps working.
Eagle takes a little break here. Yomero wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Yomero prevents Eagle from moving into mount. #T6#
Yomero is not content to let Eagle control the position.
Yomero is trying to improve his position.
Yomero regains half guard.
Yomero is looking for a sweep. Eagle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eagle is thwarting Yomero's attempts to control the position.
Eagle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yomero keeps working.
Eagle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eagle is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T7#
Yomero wants to control but Eagle is keeping busy.
Eagle is looking to take a break and control but Yomero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Yomero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Eagle pulls his head out easily.
Eagle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yomero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yomero is looking for a sweep. Eagle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Yomero has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Eagle escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Eagle! Score +3 for passing guard: Yomero (2) vs (15) Eagle
Yomero tries to buck Eagle off but Eagle is having none of it.#T8#
Yomero sneaks back into half guard.
Still in half guard, Eagle seems content to control.
Yomero is trying to get back to full guard.
Eagle is controlling the pace.
Yomero is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Yomero is pressing down on Eagle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Eagle wants to pass the guard but Yomero is keeping the position.
Eagle 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.
Eagle looking to sit in guard and control but Yomero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yomero (4) vs (15) Eagle
Eagle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yomero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eagle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eagle managing to control the position. #T10#
Yomero won't allow Eagle to sweep him here.
Yomero postures up.
Yomero stopping the sweep attempt from Eagle.
Eagle keeping full guard, as Yomero tries to pass. #SUB#
Yomero drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Eagle dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yomero (4) vs (17) Eagle
Eagle works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Yomero looking for submissions off his back.
Yomero wants to improve his position but Eagle is controlling well.
#T11#
The fighters are battling for position here. Yomero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Eagle looking to pass the guard.
Eagle sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Yomero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eagle is aware though and is defending well.
Eagle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Eagle trying to control but Yomero is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Yomero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eagle defends it easily.#T12#
Eagle not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yomero manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Eagle manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Yomero (6) vs (17) Eagle
Yomero trying to control the position from guard on top but Eagle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eagle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eagle is still trying to improve position.
Yomero trying to control the position from guard on top but Eagle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eagle wants to sweep but no luck. #T13#
Eagle pulls Yomero in close to his closed guard and prevents Yomero from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yomero tries to free his leg and advance position but Eagle is retaining full guard.
Yomero passes into half guard.
Eagle 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.
Eagle tries to roll over but Yomero keeps him under control.
Yomero is looking to advance position but Eagle won't allow it.
Eagle wants to get back to full guard.
Eagle wants to control but Yomero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eagle trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Yomero (9) vs (17) Eagle#T14##SUB#
Yomero looking for a guillotine from mount but Eagle is having none of it.
Yomero trying to control but Eagle is having none of it.
Eagle can't escape the position.
Eagle stops Yomero from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Eagle working to try and regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yomero trying to control but Eagle is having none of it. #SUB#
Yomero working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eagle wins on points by 17 to 9.
David Eagle decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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