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CWC 291 - London 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 10 losses; Derrick Lewis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Paul Rabbitte!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Rabbitte pushes Lewis up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Lewis pulls guard successfully.
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewis wants to control the position but Rabbitte says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rabbitte is keen to just control but Lewis is a slippery customer.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Rabbitte has control of the leg.
Rabbitte trying to control from half guard but Lewis is working away.
My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that Rabbitte has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Rabbitte is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rabbitte is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lewis defends it well.
Lewis tries to get to full guard but Rabbitte has control of the leg. #T1#
Rabbitte trying to pass the guard but Lewis defending well. #SUB2#
Rabbitte is trying to work for a kimura but Lewis is defending well.
Rabbitte is thwarting Lewis's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Rabbitte is looking for a kimura here.
#T2#
Rabbitte wants to pass the guard but Lewis is defending well.
Lewis is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Rabbitte is looking for a kimura but Lewis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rabbitte to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Rabbitte is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rabbitte's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rabbitte's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lewis (4) vs (0) Rabbitte#T3##SUB#
Rabbitte preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lewis.
Rabbitte breaks Lewis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (4) vs (2) Rabbitte
Rabbitte is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rabbitte defends well.
Rabbitte forces his way into half guard.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lewis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rabbitte trying to mount his opponent but Lewis defends it. #T4#
Rabbitte is trying to control the action in half guard but Lewis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rabbitte works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (4) vs (5) Rabbitte
Lewis is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Rabbitte thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lewis keeping his opponent close.
Lewis is looking to regain half guard here but Rabbitte keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Rabbitte is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Rabbitte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lewis keeps working.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
Lewis sneaks back into half guard.
Rabbitte not doing much here.
Rabbitte wants to control but Lewis is keeping him busy. #T6##SUB2#
Rabbitte looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lewis is pressing down on Rabbitte's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rabbitte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewis swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Lewis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rabbitte gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rabbitte is stalling in the full guard. #T7#
Rabbitte trying to control the position from guard on top but Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rabbitte advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (4) vs (8) Rabbitte
Rabbitte working away.
Lewis is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Lewis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Rabbitte is trying to get an arm triangle but Lewis is defending well. #SUB2#
Rabbitte tries for a kimura but Lewis is defending well. #T8##SUB2#
Rabbitte goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lewis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Rabbitte but great work by Lewis. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lewis (8) vs (8) Rabbitte
Rabbitte is trying to control Lewis's posture but Lewis avoids it.
Lewis trying to control the action but Rabbitte is working from the bottom.
Rabbitte gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rabbitte gets full guard.
Rabbitte is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (8) vs (10) Rabbitte#T9##SUB2#
Rabbitte is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Lewis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rabbitte controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Rabbitte is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lewis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lewis wants to improve his position but Rabbitte is controlling well.
#T10#
Lewis is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Rabbitte is working for a kimura but Lewis is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Rabbitte looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Rabbitte is working for a submission of some sort.
#T11#
Rabbitte is trying to control. Lewis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Lewis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rabbitte pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Rabbitte looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lewis wants to get back to full guard but Rabbitte has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lewis (8) vs (13) Rabbitte#T12##SUB2#
Rabbitte working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rabbitte forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Lewis (8) vs (16) Rabbitte#SUB2#
Rabbitte patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Well, with Rabbitte on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Lewis is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Lewis just trying to survive but Rabbitte is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rabbitte controlling well, preventing Lewis from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Rabbitte is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lewis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lewis is trying to break free.
#T13##SUB2#
Rabbitte looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Lewis is controlling Rabbitte 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lewis (10) vs (16) Rabbitte
Rabbitte can't keep his opponent in guard - Lewis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lewis prevents Rabbitte from improving his position.
Rabbitte is trying to control but can't.
#T14##SUB#
Lewis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rabbitte is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Rabbitte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rabbitte is trying to get back to full guard.
Rabbitte keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rabbitte trying to control but Lewis postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rabbitte wins on points by 16 to 10.
Paul Rabbitte tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 10 losses; Carl Moore! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 20 losses; Arm Breaker!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Moore forces Breaker back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Moore works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moore (2) vs (0) Breaker
Moore advances to half guard.
Moore has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (5) vs (0) Breaker#SUB#
Moore working for a submission but Breaker is keeping him at bay.
We've been hearing that Moore has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Moore looking to control but Breaker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Breaker is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore mounts Breaker! Really nice guard pass there!
Moore can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Breaker is looking to escape.
Breaker has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Moore (8) vs (0) Breaker#T1##SUB#
Moore looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Moore working for the choke. #SUB#
Breaker defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Moore's arms.
Breaker is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Moore is looking for the choke from the back position but Breaker is controlling his hands well. #T2#
Moore gets his hands free as Breaker looks to control.
Breaker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Moore haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Breaker is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Breaker rolls, trying to escape but Moore keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Breaker is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Breaker trying to control the position but Moore manages to sink in the hooks.
Breaker is in bad spot here.
Breaker is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Moore is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Breaker has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Moore is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB#
Moore working for a choke but Breaker reverses nicely into Moore 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moore (8) vs (2) Breaker
Breaker looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Moore looking for a guillotine here but Breaker defends easily.
#T4#
Breaker passes into half guard.
Breaker stalling away here and it's allowed Moore to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Breaker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moore controls Breaker momentarily but Breaker frees himself. #T5#
Breaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moore is keeping the position for now.
Moore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.#SUB#
Moore throws his legs up looking for a submission but Breaker uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Moore (8) vs (5) Breaker
Moore manages to get back to half guard.
Breaker is controlling the pace.
#T6##SUB2#
Breaker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moore is just riding it out for now. Breaker eventually gives up the hold.
Moore wants to control but Breaker is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Breaker wants to work for an arm triangle but Moore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Moore is defending against the submission attempts here by Breaker.
#T7#
Moore controlling the position well.
Moore is trying to maintain the position but Breaker is very close to passing his half guard.
Moore holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Breaker trying to advance position but Moore counters by regaining guard. #T8#
Breaker postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moore holds on and takes a little breather.
Moore is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Breaker looking to pass the guard. #T9#
Breaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Moore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Moore is keeping the position.
Moore pulls Breaker in close to his closed guard and prevents Breaker from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Breaker is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Moore is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Moore has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moore (10) vs (5) Breaker
Moore is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T10#
Moore wants to control from the top but Breaker keeps moving.
Moore controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Moore postures up.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Breaker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Breaker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moore (10) vs (7) Breaker#SUB#
Moore is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Breaker rolls with it to try and escape but Moore cranks on the arm and Breaker is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carl Moore! |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Duck Dodgers! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; D.D Panda!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Dodgers gets caught napping as Panda dives in and scores a takedown. Dodgers manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dodgers (0) vs (2) Panda
Dodgers has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Panda postures up.
Panda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dodgers is keeping the position for now.
Dodgers pulls Panda in close to his closed guard and prevents Panda from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda preventing the sweep. #T1#
Dodgers is pulling down on Panda's head. It's preventing any offense from Panda, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Panda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dodgers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dodgers has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dodgers (2) vs (2) Panda#SUB2#
Panda is looking for a triangle but Dodgers pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Dodgers advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Dodgers (5) vs (2) Panda
Dodgers slows the pace down.
Dodgers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Panda wants to control but Dodgers postures up.#T3#
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.
Panda is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Dodgers politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dodgers prefers to stall for the moment though.
Panda tries to buck Dodgers off but Dodgers is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dodgers controlling the position. #T4#
Dodgers working away.
Panda is looking for a sweep.#T5#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dodgers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Panda is looking to reverse the position.
Panda is being controlled here.
Panda manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Panda with the active half guard here but Dodgers passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dodgers (8) vs (2) Panda#T6#
A lull in the action here.
Panda is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dodgers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
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#
Dodgers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Panda trying to control but Dodgers postures up.
#T8##SUB2#
Panda looking for submissions off his back.
Dodgers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Panda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dodgers pulls his head out easily. #T9#
Dodgers trying to pass the guard but Panda defending well.
Panda is looking to control Dodgers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Panda avoid being mounted?
Panda 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.
Dodgers sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T10#
Dodgers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Panda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dodgers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dodgers wants to free his trapped foot but Panda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Panda is looking to control Dodgers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Panda avoid being mounted?#T11#
Dodgers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dodgers stalling away here and it's allowed Panda to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2#
Panda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dodgers uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Dodgers (11) vs (2) Panda#T12#
Dodgers taking a breather here.
Dodgers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
Panda tries to buck Dodgers off but Dodgers is having none of it.#T13#
Dodgers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
Panda trying to remain calm as Dodgers controls from the top position.
Dodgers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Panda keeps working.
Panda is trying to improve his position.#T14#
Dodgers trying to control the position but Panda is working away.
Panda is being controlled here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dodgers takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Duck Dodgers thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 21 losses; Rui Rodrigo Germano! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 12 losses; Fionn Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Mulligan pushes Germano up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Germano pulls guard successfully.
Mulligan preventing the sweep.
Mulligan trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom.
Mulligan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Germano haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Germano is trying to control the position but Mulligan postures up.
Germano has his hands on Mulligan's head, controlling the position.
Mulligan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulligan pushes down on Germano's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Mulligan seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB2#
Mulligan is trying to work for a kimura but Germano is defending well.
#SUB2#
Mulligan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Germano sees it coming and defends easily.
Germano is trying to get back to full guard.
Germano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Germano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Germano.
Mulligan is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Mulligan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mulligan trying to control but Germano is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Mulligan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Germano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mulligan has managed to get both his arms back between Germano's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mulligan has gone for a leg lock! Germano slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mulligan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (2) vs (0) Mulligan
Mulligan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Germano controlling from the top position.
Germano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulligan is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Mulligan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Germano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mulligan is keeping the position for now.
Mulligan has Germano pulled in close to control his posture.
Germano looking to sit in guard and control but Mulligan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (2) vs (2) Mulligan
Mulligan stands and throws Germano's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (2) vs (5) Mulligan#T4##SUB2#
Mulligan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mulligan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Mulligan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Germano, who protects the arm well.
Germano manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (4) vs (5) Mulligan
Germano looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mulligan trying to control here.
Mulligan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mulligan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mulligan.#T5#
Germano trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan trying to control the position.
Mulligan keeping full guard, as Germano tries to pass.
Mulligan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Germano wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving. #T6#
Mulligan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Germano wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving.
Mulligan trying to control the position.
Germano wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving.
Germano being controlled here momentarily.
Germano has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mulligan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Germano's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Germano (4) vs (7) Mulligan#T7#
Germano wants to hit a sweep here but Mulligan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Germano there! Score +3 for passing guard: Germano (4) vs (10) Mulligan
Mulligan wants to control the pace but Germano is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Mulligan working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Germano turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Mulligan off and cradles Germano's limp body as Mulligan celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Fionn Mulligan!
Fionn Mulligan thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 10 losses; Guillo Perez !
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Perez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (0) vs (2) Perez
Perez is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Perez is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Brown as he works his way to full guard.
Perez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown has his hands on Perez 's head, controlling the position.
Perez trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown pulls Perez in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Perez postures up.
Perez trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Perez 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Perez #SUB2#
Perez is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Brown not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Perez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Perez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Perez is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Perez working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Perez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Perez looking to control.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
Perez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully. #T3#
Brown is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Perez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown is fighting to break Perez 's control of his arms but Perez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Perez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brown doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brown manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Perez wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4##SUB2#
Perez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown won't allow Perez to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Perez has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown postures up.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brown passes Perez 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've been informed that Perez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Perez wants to get back to full guard.#T5#
Perez is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brown prevents Perez from improving his position.
Perez trying to hold on to Brown's head to control him but Brown postures up.
Perez wants to get back to full guard.
Brown wants to control but Perez is keeping him busy.
Brown performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T6##SUB#
Brown is working for a kimura but Perez is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Perez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Perez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T7##SUB2#
Perez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brown pulls his head out easily.
Brown wants to free his trapped foot but Perez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Perez tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Brown is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Perez sees it coming and defends easily.
Brown is trying to control. Perez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8#
Brown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Perez is looking for a sweep. Brown is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Perez is defending well. #SUB2#
Perez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brown's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Brown (2) vs (6) Perez
Brown trying to control but not successfully.
Brown holding both Perez 's hands and preventing any damage. #T9#
Brown trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Perez working for the choke. #SUB2#
Perez is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Perez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Brown has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Brown trying to control the hands but Perez won't let him. #T10##SUB2#
Perez looking to break Brown's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brown remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Perez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
What can Brown do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB2#
Perez looking to break Brown's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brown remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Perez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Perez tries to keep control of the position but Brown is staying busy.
Brown looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Brown trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T11#
Perez wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Perez looking to break Brown's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Brown remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Perez will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Brown fending off the submission attempt from Perez .
Brown looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Brown rolls, trying to escape but Perez keeps control of the position.
#T12#
Brown tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB2#
Perez goes for an armbar but Brown turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Brown. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (6) Perez
Brown is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Perez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Perez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perez pulls Brown in to control the position.
Well,Brown is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Perez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Perez can't keep his opponent in guard - Brown advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T13#
Perez regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Perez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Brown gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perez is trying to keep Brown in close.
Brown controlling from the top position.
Perez trying to control the position.
Brown advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (6) Perez
Perez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T14#
Perez gets full guard.
Perez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Perez keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez wants to hit a sweep here but Brown passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Perez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (10) vs (6) Perez
Brown controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
After winning the bout, Jab Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Joe Tidd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Zhan Dhelan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tidd. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Tidd (4) vs (0) Dhelan
Dhelan is trying to escape the position but Tidd is controlling the position.
Dhelan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dhelan can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Tidd is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dhelan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tidd trying to control the position but Dhelan is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan is looking to reverse the position.
Dhelan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dhelan told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Dhelan is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Tidd is pressing down on Dhelan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dhelan is holding on for now. #SUB#
Tidd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dhelan is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Dhelan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tidd tries to pass to full mount but Dhelan defends it.
Tidd is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dhelan manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
Tidd is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tidd has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Dhelan is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Dhelan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tidd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tidd advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhelan trying to control but Tidd postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Tidd'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tidd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dhelan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T3#
Tidd looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dhelan is looking to improve his position.
Dhelan wants to control but Tidd is keeping busy.
Dhelan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tidd slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dhelan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tidd trying to control but Dhelan is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Dhelan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tidd defends well.
Tidd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Tidd (7) vs (0) Dhelan
Tidd 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 Dhelan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dhelan keeps working.
Dhelan is trying to control Tidd's posture but Tidd avoids it.
Tidd taking a breather here.
Tidd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dhelan keeps working. #T5##SUB#
Tidd goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dhelan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tidd but great work by Dhelan. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Tidd (7) vs (4) Dhelan
Tidd is trying to control Dhelan's posture but Dhelan avoids it.
Tidd is looking for a sweep.
Dhelan controls the position from side control.
Tidd is trying to control Dhelan's posture but Dhelan avoids it.
Tidd holding on.#T6#
Dhelan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tidd keeps working. #SUB2#
Dhelan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tidd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tidd trying his best to control but Dhelan has mounted him. Score +2 for reaching mount: Tidd (7) vs (6) Dhelan
Tidd is trying to escape the mount.
Dhelan controlling from the full mount.
Tidd is working to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Dhelan wants to control the pace but Tidd is squirming around nicely.
Dhelan controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Dhelan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tidd is now in Dhelan's guard. A big mistake from Dhelan there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tidd (9) vs (6) Dhelan
Tidd controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dhelan is trying to control the position but Tidd postures up.
Tidd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dhelan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Dhelan keeping moving, preventing Tidd from controlling successfully.
Dhelan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Dhelan looking for a triangle here. Tidd is fighting it but it looks tight! Dhelan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tidd is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Zhan Dhelan!
During a confident post fight interview, Zhan Dhelan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 21 losses; Ryan Hell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Jorge Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dos Santos's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (0) Dos Santos
Dos Santos is trying to keep Hell in close.
Hell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Hell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB#
Hell is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dos Santos is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dos Santos has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (2) vs (2) Dos Santos
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
Hell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dos Santos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dos Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Hell.
Hell keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Hell looking for a sweep. Not yet Hell, not yet.
Hell is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Dos Santos won't allow Hell to sweep him here. #SUB#
Hell is looking for a triangle but Dos Santos pushes his legs off easily.
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hell 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.
Hell is working hard here to advance position.
Dos Santos content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hell working for a triangle but Dos Santos defends it easily.
#SUB#
Hell looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.
#T3#
Dos Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Hell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Hell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Hell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Hell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Hell keeps moving.
Hell controlling Dos Santos's posture.
Hell is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up. #SUB#
Hell looking for a guillotine here but Dos Santos defends easily.
Dos Santos trying to control but Hell is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dos Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hell working a defensive guard here.
#T5#
Hell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dos Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hell (4) vs (2) Dos Santos
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos working a defensive guard here.
Hell wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is keeping the position.
Hell wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T6#
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Hell from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos 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.
Hell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dos Santos pulls Hell in close to prevent any damage.
Hell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7##SUB2#
Dos Santos has his foot on Hell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hell works his way back into a safe position though.
Dos Santos 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.
Hell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hell trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hell content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Dos Santos has locked up a guillotine! Dos Santos's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Hell is holding on here and Dos Santos must be using up a lot of energy. Hell has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Dos Santos gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jorge Dos Santos! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 2 losses; Galtero El Toro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 23 losses; Sven Kristian Nielsen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A telegraphed takedown attempt from El Toro is defended easily by Nielsen.#TD#
El Toro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nielsen! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: El Toro (4) vs (0) Nielsen
Nielsen tries to improve position but can't.
Nielsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nielsen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Toro taking a breather here.
El Toro working away.
Nielsen sneaks back into half guard.#T1#
El Toro wants to take a breather but Nielsen is having none of it.
Nielsen wants to get back to full guard but El Toro has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: El Toro (7) vs (0) Nielsen
El Toro trying to control the position but Nielsen is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nielsen wants to control but El Toro postures up.
El Toro trying to control the action but Nielsen is working from the bottom.
Nielsen is trying to control El Toro's posture but El Toro avoids it.
Nielsen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nielsen works his way to full guard. Good work.#T2#
Nielsen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
El Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen is trying to keep El Toro in close.
El Toro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nielsen controls El Toro momentarily but El Toro frees himself.
El Toro stopping the sweep attempt from Nielsen.#T3#
El Toro sitting in guard here, content to control.
El Toro trying to control the position from guard on top but Nielsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Toro wants to pass the guard but Nielsen is keeping the position.
Nielsen keeping moving, preventing El Toro from controlling successfully.
Nielsen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in El Toro's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (7) vs (2) Nielsen
Nielsen tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard. #SUB#
El Toro has his foot on Nielsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nielsen works his way back into a safe position though.
El Toro is pulling down on Nielsen's head. It's preventing any offense from Nielsen, at least for the moment.#T4#
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Toro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
El Toro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Nielsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
El Toro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Toro (9) vs (2) Nielsen#T5#
Nielsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
El Toro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nielsen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
El Toro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Nielsen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Nielsen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Nielsen! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: El Toro (9) vs (6) Nielsen
Nielsen is looking to take a break and control but El Toro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6#
Nielsen tries to advance to mount but can't.
El Toro is looking for a sweep.
Nielsen trying to control the position but El Toro is working away.
Nielsen working away.
Nielsen trying to control the action but El Toro is working from the bottom.
El Toro tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nielsen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T7##SUB2#
Nielsen tries for a kimura but El Toro is defending well.
El Toro tries to bench press Nielsen off him but Nielsen keeps the position.
Nielsen wants to control for a moment but El Toro uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Nielsen wants to pass to mount but El Toro is defending the position. #SUB2#
Nielsen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
El Toro is not content to let Nielsen control the position.#T8#
El Toro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
El Toro wants to sweep but no luck.
Nielsen trying to control the position from guard on top but El Toro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nielsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. El Toro is keeping the position for now.
El Toro keeping moving, preventing Nielsen from controlling successfully.
Nielsen tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard. #T9##SUB#
El Toro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nielsen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nielsen tries to free his leg and advance position but El Toro is retaining full guard.
Nielsen trying to control but El Toro is working from the bottom.
Nielsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. El Toro swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Nielsen sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. El Toro doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Nielsen paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from El Toro - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Galtero El Toro!
Galtero El Toro thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Taylor Corey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 16 losses; Karelin Pripyat!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Corey gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Corey (4) vs (0) Pripyat
Pripyat is trying to control Corey's posture but Corey avoids it.
Pripyat looks to move to half guard but instead Corey has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Corey (6) vs (0) Pripyat
Pripyat can't escape the position.
Corey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corey wants to take Pripyat's back here but Pripyat is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pripyat slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T1#
Pripyat moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Corey won't allow Pripyat to sweep him here.
Corey trying to control the position from guard on top but Pripyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Pripyat has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Corey can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pripyat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corey is one step ahead there.
Corey controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2##SUB2#
Pripyat is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Corey stays in close to Pripyat's body and controls the position.
Pripyat wants to sweep but no luck. #T3##SUB2#
Pripyat working for a triangle but Corey defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Pripyat is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pripyat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Corey sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Pripyat looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Corey is defending well. Pripyat quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Corey has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Pripyat celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karelin Pripyat! |
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