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TWGC 37 (155lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hirata Hitoshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Neil Nucombe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Nucombe closes the distance and clinches.
Nucombe stops a takedown attempt from Hitoshi.
Hitoshi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nucombe prevents it.
Nucombe is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Nucombe has hold of one of Hitoshi's legs. Hitoshi is fighting the takedown attempt but Nucombe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hitoshi (0) vs (2) Nucombe
Hitoshi managing to control the position.
Nucombe wants to pass the guard but Hitoshi is keeping the position.
Nucombe preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitoshi is working hard here to advance position.
Nucombe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitoshi is keeping the position for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Hitoshi'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.
Hitoshi has control of Nucombe's left arm, preventing Nucombe from doing any damage. #T1#
Hitoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hitoshi trying to control the position.
Hitoshi trying to control the position here.
Nucombe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hitoshi is keeping the position for now.
Hitoshi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Nucombe tries to free his leg and advance position but Hitoshi is retaining full guard.
Hitoshi trying to keep a closed guard but Nucombe is proving a slippery customer.
Nucombe trying to control but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Hitoshi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (2) Nucombe
Hitoshi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nucombe manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (2) vs (4) Nucombe
Hitoshi keeping moving, preventing Nucombe from controlling successfully.
Hitoshi trying to control the position here. #T3#
Nucombe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hitoshi controlling Nucombe's posture.
Nucombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nucombe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nucombe wants to control from the top but Hitoshi keeps moving. #T4#
Hitoshi wants to sweep here but Nucombe controlling him for the moment.
Hitoshi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nucombe manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (4) vs (4) Nucombe
Nucombe can't keep his opponent in guard - Hitoshi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Hitoshi wants to work for an arm triangle but Nucombe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Nucombe is defending against the submission attempts here by Hitoshi.
#T5#
Hitoshi trying to mount his opponent but Nucombe defends it. #SUB#
Hitoshi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nucombe has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nucombe manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Hitoshi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nucombe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nucombe has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hitoshi (4) vs (6) Nucombe#T6#
Hitoshi managing to control the position.
Hitoshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nucombe is one step ahead there.
Hitoshi pulls Nucombe in close to his closed guard and prevents Nucombe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nucombe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nucombe wants to pass the guard but Hitoshi is keeping the position.#T7#
Hitoshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nucombe trying to control the position from guard on top but Hitoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hitoshi has Nucombe pulled in close to control his posture.
Hitoshi is trying to control the position but Nucombe postures up.
Hitoshi looking for a sweep. Not yet Hitoshi, not yet.
Nucombe postures up.
#T8#
Nucombe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been informed that Nucombe has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Hitoshi wants to sweep here but Nucombe controlling him for the moment.
Hitoshi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hitoshi wants to improve his position but instead Nucombe has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitoshi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hitoshi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9#
Nucombe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Nucombe 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.
Nucombe wants to pass to mount but Hitoshi is defending the position.
Nucombe is controlling the pace.
Nucombe is continuing to stall.#T10#
Hitoshi is trying to control but can't.
Nucombe controlling the action here.
Hitoshi is trying to get back to full guard.#T11#
Hitoshi controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hitoshi moves into full guard.
Hitoshi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nucombe is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Hitoshi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nucombe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T12#
Hitoshi looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nucombe trying to control but Hitoshi is working from the bottom.
Hitoshi is adopting a defensive guard.
Hitoshi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Nucombe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T13#
Hitoshi tries to get to full guard but Nucombe has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nucombe in particular looking to stall.
Hitoshi tries to roll over but Nucombe keeps him under control.
Hitoshi trying to control from the bottom.
Hitoshi controlling the position well.
Nucombe keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T14#
Nucombe trying to pass the guard but Hitoshi defending well.
Nucombe takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hitoshi wants to control but Nucombe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hitoshi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nucombe stopping the sweep attempt from Hitoshi.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nucombe content to stall in guard here.
Hitoshi keeping full guard, as Nucombe tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nucombe wins on points by 6 to 4.
Neil Nucombe 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 lightweight 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; Richard Cheese! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Frendy Saputra!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Saputra is looking to clinch.
As Saputra tries to get set, Cheese tries to push him back and clinch up but Saputra manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Saputra instigates a clinch. #TD#
Cheese jumps guard.
Cheese looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheese, not yet.
Saputra tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Saputra forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Saputra is looking for a kimura here.
Cheese keeping control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputra is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T1##SUB2#
Saputra is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cheese doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saputra.
Saputra wants to take a breather but Cheese is having none of it. #SUB2#
Saputra is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cheese wants to control but Saputra is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2##SUB2#
Saputra is looking for a kimura but Cheese is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saputra to get the leverage.
Cheese won't allow Saputra to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saputra wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy.
Saputra is taking a breather. Cheese 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.#SUB2#
Saputra is working for a submission of some sort.
Cheese holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Saputra wants to take a breather but Cheese is having none of it.
Cheese is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T3#
Cheese won't allow Saputra to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Saputra is looking for a kimura here.
Saputra is looking to pass Cheese's guard but actually Cheese recovers to full guard.
Saputra looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Saputra from controlling successfully.
Cheese controlling Saputra's posture.
Saputra tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheese is retaining full guard.
Saputra trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cheese manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (2) vs (0) Saputra
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheese won't allow Saputra to sweep him here.
Saputra has control of Cheese's left arm, preventing Cheese from doing any damage.
Saputra wants to sweep but no luck. #T5#
Saputra is trying to control the position but Cheese postures up.
Cheese passes Saputra's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Saputra wants to improve his position but Cheese is controlling well.
Saputra is looking to control Cheese's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saputra avoid being mounted?
Saputra trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Cheese manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (5) vs (0) Saputra
Saputra tries to reverse the position but Cheese maintains control.#T6#
Cheese controlling from mount.
Saputra is desperately trying to improve his position but Cheese has a good base and remains in mount.
Saputra slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Cheese wants to pass the guard but Saputra is defending well.
Saputra gets back to full guard.
Cheese is looking to pass into half guard but Saputra pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Saputra is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (5) vs (2) Saputra
Cheese pulls Saputra in to control the position. #T7#
Saputra looking to pass the guard.
Saputra forces his way into half guard.
Saputra wants to control but Cheese is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Saputra is working for a kimura but Cheese is defending it quite comfortably.
Saputra trying to mount his opponent but Cheese defends it. #T8#
Saputra is keen to just control but Cheese is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Saputra is looking for a kimura but Cheese is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saputra to get the leverage.
Saputra tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cheese knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Saputra is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saputra trying to advance position but Cheese counters by regaining guard.
Saputra wants to pass the guard but Cheese is keeping the position.#T9#
Cheese keeping moving, preventing Saputra from controlling successfully.
Saputra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saputra looking to sit in guard and control but Cheese gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cheese (7) vs (2) Saputra
Saputra looking to control but Cheese passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Saputra looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T10#
Cheese is taking a breather. Saputra 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.
Saputra has a hand on Cheese's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cheese takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (10) vs (2) Saputra
Saputra slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Saputra has a hand on Cheese's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cheese takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Cheese (13) vs (2) Saputra
Saputra is working to get back to half guard.
Cheese sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saputra is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Saputra is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Saputra looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cheese (16) vs (2) Saputra
Saputra rolls, trying to escape but Cheese keeps control of the position.
Cheese just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T12#
Saputra can't escape the position.
Saputra trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Saputra rolls, trying to escape but Cheese keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Cheese continues to stall.
Saputra can't escape the position.
#T13#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Cheese controlling well, preventing Saputra from escaping the position.
Cheese controlling from the back.
Cheese not allowing Saputra to control his hands.
Cheese slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T14#
You can see the frustration on Saputra's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Saputra is still trying to improve position.
What can Saputra do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Saputra tries to escape but Cheese has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheese takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
After winning the bout, Richard Cheese 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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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Van Dyke Philbert! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Lochlain OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Philbert tries to clinch but OBrien moves out of range. #TD2#
OBrien scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Philbert (0) vs (4) OBrien
OBrien happy to just control the position for now.
Philbert tries to bench press OBrien off him but OBrien keeps the position.
OBrien staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
It looks like OBrien might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Philbert is looking to regain half guard here but OBrien keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
OBrien controlling the position from side mount.
Philbert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Let's hope that OBrien 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.
Philbert is looking to regain half guard here but OBrien keeps moving and retains side control.
OBrien is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
OBrien's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Philbert is trying to get back to half guard.
Philbert is working hard here to advance position.
OBrien 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 Philbert's shoulder. That is not cool. #T4#
Philbert is looking for a sweep.
OBrien controls the position from side control.#T5#
Philbert is looking for a sweep.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OBrien working away.
Philbert is being controlled here.
Philbert tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
OBrien wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Philbert, who protects the arm well. #T6#
The referee asks OBrien politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. OBrien prefers to stall for the moment though.
Philbert tries to improve position but can't.
OBrien happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T7#
Philbert tries to buck OBrien off but OBrien is having none of it.
OBrien in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Philbert gets back to half guard.
Philbert manages to get to full guard.
OBrien sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T8##SUB#
Philbert has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but OBrien can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
OBrien avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OBrien 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. #T9#
OBrien passes Philbert's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
OBrien perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
OBrien tries to pass to full mount but Philbert defends it.
OBrien moves into full mount! Philbert won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Philbert (0) vs (7) OBrien#T10#
OBrien controlling the position easily from mount.
OBrien is continuing to stall.
OBrien moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Philbert (0) vs (10) OBrien
OBrien keeps control of the position as Philbert tries to break free.
#SUB2#
OBrien is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Philbert is defending well though. OBrien let's go of the attempt for now.#T11#
Philbert is trying to break free.
OBrien controls the action.
The adventures of OBrien the control monster continue. Boring.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
OBrien has the hooks in. Philbert is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
OBrien is riding his opponent, not letting Philbert buck him off.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from OBrien.#T13#
Philbert trying to control the hands but OBrien won't let him. #T14#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Yet more stalling tactics from OBrien.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
OBrien wins on points by 10 to 0.
A victorious Lochlain OBrien thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mack Zack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Spencer Fulbright!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fulbright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fulbright slaps away a takedown attempt from Zack, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fulbright with the counter takedown but Zack avoids it easily.
Zack dives in and grabs Fulbright's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fulbright pushes down on Zack's head and hops out.
Fulbright feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mack Zack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zack with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Fulbright counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zack (0) vs (2) Fulbright
Fulbright passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Zack (0) vs (5) Fulbright#SUB2#
Fulbright is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Zack is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Zack flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Fulbright anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Zack and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Fulbright slips an arm under Zack chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Fulbright has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Fulbright is squeezing on Zack like an anaconda would it's prey. Zack fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Spencer Fulbright!
Spencer Fulbright 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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