 |
TWGC 36 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Hole Reemer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Dagestani Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wrestler with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Reemer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reemer.
Wrestler wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Reemer lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Reemer (2) vs (0) Wrestler
Wrestler wants to hit a sweep here but Reemer passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wrestler there! Score +3 for passing guard: Reemer (5) vs (0) Wrestler
Wrestler tries to lock up and control but Reemer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wrestler tries to reverse the position but Reemer maintains control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reemer manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wrestler to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Reemer (8) vs (0) Wrestler
Good control from Reemer.
Reemer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Reemer gets his hands free as Wrestler looks to control.
Reemer is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Wrestler tries to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrestler turns into Reemer and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reemer (8) vs (2) Wrestler#T2#
Reemer 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.
Wrestler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reemer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reemer pulls Wrestler in close to prevent any damage.
Wrestler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wrestler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reemer swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Reemer wants to sweep but no luck.
Wrestler advances to half guard.
Wrestler wants to control but Reemer is keeping him busy.
Reemer controlling the position well.
Wrestler prevents Reemer from improving his position.
Wrestler is trying to control the action in half guard but Reemer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wrestler is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Reemer wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
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 works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reemer trying to control here.
Wrestler trying to control the action but Reemer is working from the bottom.
Reemer is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reemer manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T5#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reemer holds on and takes a little breather.
Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Reemer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrestler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Reemer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T6#
Reemer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wrestler controls the pace.
Reemer keeping full guard, as Wrestler tries to pass.
Wrestler being controlled here momentarily.
Reemer wants to sweep but no luck.
Wrestler being controlled here momentarily. #T7#
Reemer continues to stall.
Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Reemer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reemer is trying to keep Wrestler in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T8#
Wrestler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reemer keeping moving, preventing Wrestler from controlling successfully.
Reemer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Reemer 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.
Reemer is working hard here to advance position.#T9#
Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
Reemer is pulling down on Wrestler's head. It's preventing any offense from Wrestler, at least for the moment.
Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Reemer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrestler looking to pass the guard.
Wrestler stands and throws Reemer's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Reemer (8) vs (5) Wrestler#T10#
Reemer tries to improve position but can't.
Wrestler is looking to take a break and control but Reemer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reemer is looking to regain half guard here but Wrestler keeps moving and retains side control.
Wrestler looking to control but instead Reemer has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Wrestler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T11#
Wrestler is looking to take a break and control but Reemer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Reemer tries to get to full guard but Wrestler has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wrestler in particular looking to stall.#T12#
Wrestler is looking to stall here but Reemer recovers full guard.
Reemer is trying to control the position but Wrestler postures up.
Wrestler trying to control but Reemer is working from the bottom.
Reemer has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T13#
Wrestler wants to control from the top but Reemer keeps moving.
Wrestler postures up.
Wrestler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Reemer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wrestler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T14#
Wrestler won't allow Reemer to sweep him here.
Wrestler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reemer's guard.
Wrestler is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Reemer (8) vs (8) Wrestler
Reemer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reemer is looking for a sweep. Wrestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wrestler seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wrestler wants to control but Reemer is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Reemer is heads and Wrestler is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Wrestler wins on points by 9 to 8.
Our winner, Dagestani Wrestler, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Moe Lester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; LaDarius Frank!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Frank shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Frank rushes Lester and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Frank jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lester walks away with a smile on his face. Frank gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Moe Lester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of LaDarius Frank.#CL#
Lester clinches.
Frank tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lester just stands there and leans against the cage.
Frank tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Lester has Frank pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lester pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Frank tumbling to the mat - Lester dives into Frank's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lester (2) vs (0) Frank
Lester has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Lester avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Frank is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lester defends well.#T1#
Frank being controlled here, momentarily.
Frank keeping full guard, as Lester tries to pass. #SUB2#
Frank working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lester doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lester manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Frank is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lester trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Frank is looking for a triangle here but Lester uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (5) vs (0) Frank
Frank tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Lester is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Frank will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Frank tries to bench press Lester off him but Lester keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Frank gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lester not doing much here.
#T5#
Lester passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (8) vs (0) Frank
Frank being controlled for a moment.
Lester continues to stall.#T6#
Frank is trying to get back to half guard.
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.#T7#
Lester working away.
Frank tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lester wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Frank's face as Lester controls the position.
Frank tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T8#
Frank keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee asks Lester politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lester prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank is trying to get back to half guard.#T9#
Lester controlling from side mount.
Frank is looking to regain half guard here but Lester keeps moving and retains side control. #T10#
Frank trying to remain calm as Lester controls from the top position.
Frank is looking for a sweep.#T11#
Frank can't do much from the bottom here.
Frank tries to bench press Lester off him but Lester keeps the position. #T12#
Lester slows the pace down.
Lester has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Frank is trying to improve his position.
Frank manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lester's best efforts.#T13#
Lester passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (11) vs (0) Frank
You can see the frustration on Frank's face as Lester controls the position.
Frank tries to buck Lester off but Lester is having none of it.
Lester is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Frank will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Frank is trying to get back to half guard.#T14#
Lester controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Frank'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!
Frank is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Our winner, Moe Lester, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Minato Tokugawa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; David Eagle!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Tokugawa moves into the clinch.#TD#
Tokugawa decides to pull guard.
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.
Tokugawa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Eagle pushes down on Tokugawa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tokugawa is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa won't allow Eagle to pass to mount.
Eagle trying to control from half guard but Tokugawa is working away.
Eagle takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tokugawa trying to control but Eagle postures up.
#T1#
Eagle trying to pass the guard but Tokugawa defending well.
Tokugawa tries to roll over but Eagle keeps him under control.
Tokugawa is pressing down on Eagle's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Eagle is stalling in the full guard.
Tokugawa has his hands on Eagle's head, controlling the position.
Eagle won't allow Tokugawa to sweep him here. #T2#
Eagle trying to control the position from guard on top but Tokugawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tokugawa controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eagle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tokugawa pulls Eagle in to control the position.
Eagle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tokugawa managing to control the position.
Eagle wants to control from the top but Tokugawa keeps moving.
Tokugawa is pulling down on Eagle's head to control his posture. #T3#
Eagle trying to control but Tokugawa is working from the bottom.
Eagle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tokugawa is keeping the position for now.
Tokugawa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tokugawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Eagle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Eagle wants to control from the top but Tokugawa keeps moving.
Eagle is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Eagle wants to pass the guard but Tokugawa is keeping the position.
Eagle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Eagle preventing the sweep.
Tokugawa is working hard here to advance position.
Eagle is fighting to break Tokugawa's control of his arms but Tokugawa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Eagle content to stall in guard here.
Tokugawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Tokugawa, not yet. #T5#
Eagle wants to control from the top but Tokugawa keeps moving.
Eagle looking to pass the guard.
Eagle stands and throws Tokugawa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tokugawa (0) vs (3) Eagle
Tokugawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eagle laying and praying for a moment but Tokugawa takes advantage and regains half guard.
Eagle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tokugawa is not content to let Eagle control the position.#T6#
Eagle is controlling the pace.
Tokugawa regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eagle is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Eagle passes into half guard.
Eagle trying to control from half guard but Tokugawa is working away.
Tokugawa wants to get back to full guard.
Tokugawa is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Simply The Best, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T7#
Eagle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tokugawa is refusing to be controlled, as Eagle sits in half guard.
Eagle prevents Tokugawa from improving his position.
Tokugawa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Eagle is looking to take a break and control but Tokugawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Eagle trying to control the pace. #T8#
Tokugawa wants to improve his position but Eagle is controlling well.
Tokugawa won't allow Eagle to pass to mount.
Eagle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Eagle prevents Tokugawa from improving his position.
Tokugawa is staying active underneath Eagle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tokugawa is trying to get back to full guard.
Eagle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Tokugawa wants to get back to full guard.
Eagle trying to control the pace.
Eagle wants to take a breather but Tokugawa is having none of it.
Eagle controlling the action here.
Tokugawa is looking for a sweep. Eagle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tokugawa is not content to let Eagle control the position.
Eagle keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Tokugawa tries to get to full guard but Eagle has control of the leg.
Eagle controlling the action here.
Tokugawa is staying active underneath Eagle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Eagle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tokugawa trying to control from the bottom.
Tokugawa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eagle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eagle's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tokugawa (4) vs (3) Eagle
Eagle is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tokugawa.
Eagle tries to escape but Tokugawa has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T11#
Tokugawa is not going to allow Eagle to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Eagle right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tokugawa controlling the positon.
Tokugawa has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tokugawa.
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 escape the position.
#T12#
What can Eagle do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Tokugawa continues to hold on tight.
Tokugawa is not going to allow Eagle to sit and survive in this position.
Tokugawa trying to control momentarily.
#T13#
Tokugawa trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Eagle doesn't escape.
Tokugawa'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.
Eagle staying busy and making it hard for Tokugawa to control.
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.
Eagle trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T14#
Tokugawa trying to control momentarily.
Tokugawa keeps control of the position as Eagle tries to break free.
Eagle trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tokugawa is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Eagle's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Tokugawa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tokugawa takes the fight on points by 4 to 3.
A victorious Minato Tokugawa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
Main event
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Pawlikowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jack Reaper!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pawlikowski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reaper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pawlikowski defends it well.#CL#
Pawlikowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reaper has Pawlikowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pawlikowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reaper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Reaper turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pawlikowski (0) vs (4) Reaper
Pawlikowski is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London MMA Club, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlikowski is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reaper's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pawlikowski slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Pawlikowski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1##SUB#
Pawlikowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reaper defends it easily.
Reaper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pawlikowski is keeping the position for now.
Reaper looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Reaper has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shut Up & Train! {$1000}. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T2#
Pawlikowski trying to keep a closed guard but Reaper is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Reaper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reaper wants to pass the guard but Pawlikowski is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Pawlikowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reaper defends well.
Reaper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reaper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pawlikowski tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Pawlikowski working for submissions but it's allowed Reaper to get to half guard.
#T4#
Reaper is taking a breather. Pawlikowski 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.
Reaper stalling away here and it's allowed Pawlikowski to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pawlikowski working a defensive guard but Reaper manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pawlikowski (0) vs (7) Reaper
Pawlikowski manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Reaper is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T5#
Pawlikowski is looking for a sweep. Reaper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Pawlikowski looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reaper trying to control from half guard but Pawlikowski is working away.
Reaper wants to pass the guard but Pawlikowski is defending well.
Pawlikowski is looking for a sweep. Reaper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T6#
Reaper slows the pace down in half guard.
Pawlikowski tries to get to full guard but Reaper has control of the leg.
Reaper is keen to just control but Pawlikowski is a slippery customer.
Pawlikowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reaper sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T7#
Reaper trying to control but Pawlikowski is working from the bottom.
Reaper passes Pawlikowski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reaper tries to pass to full mount but Pawlikowski defends it. #SUB2#
Reaper is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T8#
Pawlikowski gets full guard.
Reaper tries to free his leg and advance position but Pawlikowski is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Pawlikowski is looking to cinch up a triangle. Reaper throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pawlikowski's body to avoid the submission. Pawlikowski has instead reached around Reaper's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pawlikowski arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Pawlikowski! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
