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WFCG 2: Babel vs Fujiwara PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Steve Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Islam Mokaev!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Jackson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Mokaev
Jackson is looking to advance position but Mokaev won't allow it. #SUB#
Jackson is working for a kimura but Mokaev is defending it quite comfortably.
Jackson wants to control but Mokaev is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Mokaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1#
Mokaev trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Mokaev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Jackson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mokaev sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Jackson 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.
#T2#
Mokaev trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
#SUB2#
Mokaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Mokaev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Mokaev trying to control here.
Mokaev won't allow Jackson to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Mokaev looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Mokaev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T4#
Jackson trying to control but Mokaev is working from the bottom.
Jackson is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Mokaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.#SUB2#
Mokaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mokaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5##SUB2#
Mokaev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mokaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Mokaev throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jackson uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (5) vs (0) Mokaev#T6#
Mokaev struggling a bit here.
Mokaev is not content to let Jackson control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Jackson wants to control for a moment but Mokaev uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #SUB2#
Mokaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #SUB2#
Mokaev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.#T8##SUB2#
Mokaev has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Mokaev 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! Jackson rolls with it to try and escape but Mokaev cranks on the arm and Jackson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Islam Mokaev! |
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Undercard bout
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marcelo Silva! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Josie Saltzman!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Saltzman keeps the fight on the outside.#TD2#
Saltzman scores with a takedown into Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silva (0) vs (2) Saltzman#SUB#
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saltzman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saltzman 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.
Silva is trying to hold Saltzman in close to prevent damage but Saltzman has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Saltzman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Saltzman.
Saltzman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Saltzman seems content to control.#SUB#
Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Saltzman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Saltzman moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Silva. Score +3 for passing guard: Silva (0) vs (5) Saltzman
Saltzman works to advance to full mount. Silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Silva (0) vs (7) Saltzman
Silva is desperately trying to improve his position but Saltzman has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saltzman controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Saltzman swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Josie Saltzman!
Josie Saltzman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yoshi Fujiwara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Nino Babel!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Babel doesn't manage to clinch there - Fujiwara circles away.
#TD#
Fujiwara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fujiwara (2) vs (0) Babel
Fujiwara is pressing down on Babel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Babel is holding on for now.
Fujiwara prevents Babel from improving his position.#SUB2#
Babel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fujiwara 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.
Babel is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babel is controlling Fujiwara's position as best he can from this difficult position.#T1#
Fujiwara trying to mount his opponent but Babel defends it.
Babel is controlling Fujiwara's trapped leg to prevent Fujiwara from advancing to side control.
Fujiwara looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Babel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Babel.
Babel controls Fujiwara momentarily but Fujiwara frees himself. #T2##SUB2#
Babel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fujiwara is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Babel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Babel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Babel keeping moving, preventing Fujiwara from controlling successfully. #T3#
Babel looking to control.
Babel is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fujiwara tries to free his leg and advance position but Babel is retaining full guard.
Babel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Babel holds on and takes a little breather.
Babel wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fujiwara is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Fujiwara is looking to take a break and control but Babel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fujiwara is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Babel reverses the position - he's now on top in Fujiwara's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fujiwara (2) vs (2) Babel
Fujiwara wants to sweep but no luck.
Fujiwara keeping full guard, as Babel tries to pass.
Babel keeps trying to improve his position.#T5#
Fujiwara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fujiwara managing to control the position.
Fujiwara keeping moving, preventing Babel from controlling successfully.
Fujiwara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fujiwara wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T6#
Fujiwara wants to sweep but no luck.
Fujiwara trying to control the position here.
Fujiwara wants to sweep but no luck. #T7#
Fujiwara trying to control the position here.
Babel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fujiwara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fujiwara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fujiwara keeping moving, preventing Babel from controlling successfully.
Fujiwara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8#
Fujiwara is adopting a defensive guard.
Babel looking to sit in guard and control but Fujiwara gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fujiwara (4) vs (2) Babel
Fujiwara trying to control but Babel is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Babel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fujiwara is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Babel. Score +3 for passing guard: Fujiwara (7) vs (2) Babel
Babel is trying to control Fujiwara's posture but Fujiwara avoids it. #T9#
Babel gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fujiwara (9) vs (2) Babel
Babel tries to hold on but Fujiwara pushes him away.
Fujiwara can't control as he wanted to and Babel manages to get the fight back to his half guard. #SUB2#
Babel actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Babel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Babel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fujiwara is working away from the top position though.#T10#
Fujiwara is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Babel regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Babel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Babel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Babel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Babel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T11#
Babel trying to control the position.
Fujiwara content to stall in guard here.
Babel is trying to control the position but Fujiwara postures up. #T12#
Fujiwara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Babel working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Babel holds on and takes a little breather.
Fujiwara looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Fujiwara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Babel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fujiwara has managed to get both his arms back between Babel's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Babel working for submissions but it's allowed Fujiwara to get to half guard.
#T13##SUB2#
Babel actively working from the bottom here.
Fujiwara is taking a breather. Babel 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.
Babel is trying is best to control the position here. #SUB2#
Babel looking for submissions off his back.
Babel trying to control from the bottom.
#T14#
Babel is refusing to be controlled, as Fujiwara sits in half guard.
Babel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fujiwara perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fujiwara takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
Yoshi Fujiwara 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 super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Magomed Khasbulaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ryan Jack!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jack shoots in looking for a takedown but Khasbulaev manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jack's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khasbulaev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jack.
Khasbulaev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jack.
Khasbulaev wants to clinch up but Jack keeps it at a distance.
Khasbulaev tries to clinch there but Jack circles away.
#TD#
Khasbulaev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Khasbulaev (2) vs (0) Jack
Khasbulaev wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
Khasbulaev is thwarting Jack's attempts to control the position.
Khasbulaev controlling the action here.
Jack is looking to control Khasbulaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jack avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khasbulaev content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Khasbulaev 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##SUB#
Khasbulaev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Khasbulaev is trying to control. Jack wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khasbulaev is looking to advance position but Jack won't allow it.
Khasbulaev controlling the action here.#T2#
Khasbulaev is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jack wants to get back to full guard.
Jack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khasbulaev is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khasbulaev wants to take a breather but Jack is having none of it. #SUB#
Khasbulaev is working for a kimura but Jack is defending it quite comfortably.
Jack is looking to improve his position.
#T3#
Khasbulaev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Jack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khasbulaev pulls his head out easily.
Jack is trying to control but can't.
We've been informed that Jack has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Khasbulaev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Khasbulaev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Khasbulaev is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Khasbulaev is really struggling to control Jack but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jack trying to control but Khasbulaev postures up.
Khasbulaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Khasbulaev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jack sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jack is trying to maintain the position but Khasbulaev is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Jack is looking to improve his position.
Khasbulaev is thwarting Jack's attempts to control the position.
Khasbulaev performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Khasbulaev is trying to control the action in half guard but Jack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Khasbulaev perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Khasbulaev is trying to control the action in half guard but Jack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Khasbulaev seems to be working for a kimura but Jack defends the submission attempt.
Khasbulaev controlling the action here.#T6#
Jack is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Khasbulaev in particular looking to stall.
Khasbulaev trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
Jack tries to roll over but Khasbulaev keeps him under control.#SUB#
Khasbulaev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jack is looking for a sweep. Khasbulaev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T7#
Jack is in trouble now - Khasbulaev has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Khasbulaev (5) vs (0) Jack
Khasbulaev can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jack is looking to escape.
Jack is trying to escape the mount.
Jack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Khasbulaev goes for an armbar but Jack turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jack. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Khasbulaev (5) vs (2) Jack
Jack wants to control from the top but Khasbulaev keeps moving. #T8#
Jack tries to free his leg and advance position but Khasbulaev is retaining full guard.
Khasbulaev trying to control the position.
Khasbulaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Khasbulaev, not yet.
Khasbulaev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jack sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Khasbulaev's guard. #SUB2#
Jack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jack is trying to control the action in half guard but Khasbulaev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Khasbulaev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jack pulls his head out easily. #T9#
Jack is trying to control. Khasbulaev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khasbulaev trying to control but Jack postures up.
Khasbulaev is trying to get back to full guard.
Jack tries to pass to full mount but Khasbulaev defends it.
Khasbulaev trying to control here.
#SUB#
Khasbulaev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khasbulaev is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Jack uses his free foot to push down on Khasbulaev's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Khasbulaev. Score +3 for passing guard: Khasbulaev (5) vs (5) Jack
Khasbulaev 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: Khasbulaev (7) vs (5) Jack
Khasbulaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khasbulaev is one step ahead there.
Khasbulaev trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom. #T11#
Khasbulaev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Khasbulaev passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Khasbulaev (10) vs (5) Jack
Khasbulaev is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khasbulaev laying and praying for a moment but Jack takes advantage and regains half guard.
Khasbulaev trying to control from half guard but Jack is working away. #T12#
Khasbulaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jack tries to roll over but Khasbulaev keeps him under control.#SUB#
Khasbulaev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jack sees it coming and defends easily.
Jack is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.#SUB#
Khasbulaev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Khasbulaev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jack keeps working. #T13#
Khasbulaev not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Jack looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Jack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Khasbulaev is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T14#
Khasbulaev wants to control but Jack is keeping him busy.
Jack is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Khasbulaev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jack has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Khasbulaev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Khasbulaev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jack doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khasbulaev.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khasbulaev takes the fight on points by 10 to 5. |
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