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TWGC 37 (265+lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Q - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Akil Paschal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Alexandria OcasioCortez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
OcasioCortez pushes Paschal up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
OcasioCortez jumps guard and drags Paschal to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Paschal pushes down on OcasioCortez's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Paschal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, OcasioCortez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Paschal 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.#SUB#
Paschal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but OcasioCortez sees it coming and defends easily.
Paschal is looking to take a break and control but OcasioCortez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OcasioCortez is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Paschal 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.
#T1#
OcasioCortez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
OcasioCortez wants to control but Paschal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
OcasioCortez is trying to get back to full guard.
Paschal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
OcasioCortez is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
OcasioCortez wants to improve his position but Paschal is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if OcasioCortez can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paschal is trying to control. OcasioCortez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OcasioCortez keeping hold of Paschal's head, controlling as best he can.
OcasioCortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Paschal. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
OcasioCortez is looking to improve his position.
OcasioCortez won't allow Paschal to pass to mount.
Paschal works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paschal (3) vs (0) OcasioCortez#SUB#
Paschal looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Paschal has control of OcasioCortez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and OcasioCortez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
OcasioCortez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Paschal (3) vs (2) OcasioCortez
OcasioCortez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4##SUB#
Paschal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. OcasioCortez is aware though and is defending well.
OcasioCortez trying to control but Paschal is working from the bottom.
OcasioCortez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
OcasioCortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Paschal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paschal wants to sweep here but OcasioCortez controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Paschal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OcasioCortez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Paschal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T5##SUB#
Paschal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead OcasioCortez passes into half guard.
Paschal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OcasioCortez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
OcasioCortez is keen to just control but Paschal is a slippery customer.
Paschal is trying to get back to full guard.
OcasioCortez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Paschal (3) vs (5) OcasioCortez#T6#
OcasioCortez fails to advance to Paschal's back.
Paschal tries to hold on but OcasioCortez postures up.
Paschal 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.#SUB#
Paschal actively working from the bottom here.
OcasioCortez controlling the action here.
Paschal tries to get to full guard but OcasioCortez has control of the leg. #T7##SUB#
Paschal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
OcasioCortez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Paschal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
OcasioCortez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Paschal (3) vs (8) OcasioCortez
OcasioCortez controlling his opponent. #T8#
Paschal is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OcasioCortez controlling from mount.
Paschal is trying desperately to improve position.
OcasioCortez controlling from mount.
OcasioCortez seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Paschal is holding on tight.
#T9#
Paschal has given up his back here. Will OcasioCortez look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Paschal (3) vs (11) OcasioCortez
Good control from OcasioCortez.
Paschal tries to roll but OcasioCortez sticks to his back.
OcasioCortez not allowing Paschal to control his hands.
Paschal rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
OcasioCortez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T10#
Let's hope that OcasioCortez 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Paschal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paschal is trying to get back to full guard.
OcasioCortez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paschal manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T11#
Paschal keeping full guard, as OcasioCortez tries to pass. #SUB#
Paschal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paschal trying to keep a closed guard but OcasioCortez is proving a slippery customer.
Paschal looking to hit a scissor sweep but OcasioCortez is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Paschal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
OcasioCortez won't allow Paschal to sweep him here. #T12#
OcasioCortez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Paschal keeping moving, preventing OcasioCortez from controlling successfully.
OcasioCortez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paschal's guard. #SUB#
Paschal looking for submissions off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
OcasioCortez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Paschal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OcasioCortez performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Paschal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T13##SUB#
Paschal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
OcasioCortez passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Paschal (3) vs (14) OcasioCortez
Paschal is wriggling around trying to escape.
OcasioCortez wants to take Paschal's back but he can't do it this time.
Paschal working to try and regain half guard.
#T14#
Paschal is working hard here to advance position.
OcasioCortez wants to control the pace but Paschal is squirming around nicely.
Paschal working to try and regain half guard.
OcasioCortez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Paschal is looking to improve his position but OcasioCortez isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OcasioCortez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
OcasioCortez avoids the attempt from Paschal to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
OcasioCortez wins on points by 14 to 3.
Alexandria OcasioCortez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Krisp Enwah! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; GonnaJam YourElbowUpyourKeisterov!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov closes the distance and pushes Enwah back into the cage.#TD2#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Enwah (0) vs (2) YourElbowUpyourKeisterov#SUB#
Enwah looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Enwah looking for submissions off his back.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is pressing down on Enwah's thigh, looking to free his foot. Enwah is holding on for now.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Enwah (0) vs (5) YourElbowUpyourKeisterov#SUB2#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Enwah is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enwah (2) vs (5) YourElbowUpyourKeisterov
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov has control of Enwah's left arm, preventing Enwah from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enwah wants to pass the guard but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is keeping the position.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov trying to control the position.
Enwah has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov pulls Enwah in close to his closed guard and prevents Enwah from doing any damage or advancing position.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov 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.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov pulls Enwah in to control the position.
Enwah wants to control from the top but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov looking for a sweep. Not yet YourElbowUpyourKeisterov, not yet.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov pulls Enwah in close to prevent any damage.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Enwah looking to pass the guard.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov keeping moving, preventing Enwah from controlling successfully. #T2#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov 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: Enwah (2) vs (7) YourElbowUpyourKeisterov
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Enwah (2) vs (10) YourElbowUpyourKeisterov
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov wants to take Enwah's back here but Enwah is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Enwah can't escape the position.
Enwah stops YourElbowUpyourKeisterov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Enwah prevents YourElbowUpyourKeisterov from taking his back.#T3##SUB2#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Enwah is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enwah (4) vs (10) YourElbowUpyourKeisterov
Enwah being controlled here momentarily.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Enwah pushing down on YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is trying to control but can't.
Enwah passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Enwah (7) vs (10) YourElbowUpyourKeisterov
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is working to get back to half guard.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to lock up and control but Enwah gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Enwah can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is looking to escape.
Enwah avoids the attempt from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov to control.#SUB#
Enwah working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to lock up and control but Enwah gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov can't escape the position.
#T5#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Enwah. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Enwah is looking to work his way around to YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Enwah tries to control but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov wriggling away.
Enwah pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov working to try and regain half guard.
Enwah wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to hold on but Enwah pushes him away. #T6#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is trying to escape the mount.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov wants to hold on but Enwah pushes him away.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Enwah looking to secure an arm triangle but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov defends it well.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Enwah is staying active.
Enwah controlling from the full mount.
Enwah wants to control the pace but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is squirming around nicely.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T7#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
More stalling from YourElbowUpyourKeisterov.
Enwah slows the pace down in half guard.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov trying to control here.
Enwah wants to control but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is keeping him busy. #T8#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov wants to control but Enwah is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Enwah is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and YourElbowUpyourKeisterov defends it well. #SUB#
Enwah is sneakily working for an arm triangle but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov sees it coming and defends easily.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov wants to control but Enwah is keeping busy.
Enwah is looking to advance position but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov won't allow it.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is looking to control Enwah's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can YourElbowUpyourKeisterov avoid being mounted?
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is controlling Enwah's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if YourElbowUpyourKeisterov can do anything to dispel that myth.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov trying to control here.
#T9#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov controlling the position well.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is continuing to stall.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Enwah is working away from the top position though.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov wants to get back to full guard but Enwah has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Enwah (10) vs (10) YourElbowUpyourKeisterov#T10#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is looking for a sweep.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov wants to control but Enwah postures up.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov sneaks back into half guard.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov trying to hold on to Enwah's head to control him but Enwah postures up.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Enwah is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is just riding it out for now. Enwah eventually gives up the hold.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is refusing to be controlled, as Enwah sits in half guard.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T11##SUB#
Enwah seems to be looking for submissions.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is holding on to half guard well.
Enwah prevents YourElbowUpyourKeisterov from improving his position.#SUB#
Enwah is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Enwah perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T12#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov manages to get to full guard.
Enwah looking to pass the guard.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov keeping moving, preventing Enwah from controlling successfully.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov pulls Enwah in close to his closed guard and prevents Enwah from doing any damage or advancing position.
Enwah is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov keeping moving, preventing Enwah from controlling successfully.
Enwah is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T13#
Enwah showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enwah (10) vs (12) YourElbowUpyourKeisterov
Enwah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Enwah (10) vs (15) YourElbowUpyourKeisterov
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Enwah keeps working.
Enwah regains half guard.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is looking to pass Enwah's guard but actually Enwah recovers to full guard. #SUB#
Enwah looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T14#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov trying to move into half guard but instead Enwah has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enwah (12) vs (15) YourElbowUpyourKeisterov
Enwah is fighting to break YourElbowUpyourKeisterov's control of his arms but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Enwah trying to control the position from guard on top but YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Enwah has picked YourElbowUpyourKeisterov up and slammed him! YourElbowUpyourKeisterov can't keep hold of the triangle and Enwah manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Enwah (15) vs (15) YourElbowUpyourKeisterov
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is trying to escape the position but Enwah is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Enwah (17) vs (15) YourElbowUpyourKeisterov
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov 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.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov moves into full guard.
YourElbowUpyourKeisterov is adopting a defensive guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enwah takes the fight on points by 17 to 15. |
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