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CWC 322 - Trump vs Vrjalya 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 25 losses; Bart Cubbedge ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 27 losses; Golar Omoran!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Cubbedge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Omoran drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Omoran is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cubbedge can't fight it off and eventually Omoran manages to take the fight to the floor. Cubbedge looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (2) Omoran
Omoran pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cubbedge is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omoran sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Cubbedge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Omoran is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omoran tries to free his leg and advance position but Cubbedge is retaining full guard. #T1##SUB#
Cubbedge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Omoran trying to control but Cubbedge is working from the bottom.
Omoran wants to pass the guard but Cubbedge is keeping the position.#T2#
Cubbedge is trying to keep Omoran in close.
Omoran trying to control the position from guard on top but Cubbedge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubbedge working a defensive guard here.
Omoran passes Cubbedge 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cubbedge is trying to control but can't.
Omoran perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Omoran wants to free his trapped foot but Cubbedge is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Cubbedge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Omoran working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cubbedge 's thigh. Cubbedge counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Omoran preventing the sweep.
Cubbedge has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Omoran passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (0) vs (5) Omoran#T4#
Omoran wants to control but Cubbedge is keeping him busy.
Omoran working away.
Omoran trying to control the position but Cubbedge is working away.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep.
Omoran trying to control the position but Cubbedge is working away.
Omoran passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cubbedge ! Score +2 for reaching mount: Cubbedge (0) vs (7) Omoran#T5##SUB2#
Omoran goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cubbedge is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cubbedge (2) vs (7) Omoran
Cubbedge trying to control the position from guard on top but Omoran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cubbedge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Omoran is keeping the position for now.
Cubbedge wants to control from the top but Omoran keeps moving.
Omoran trying to control the position.
#T6##SUB2#
Omoran has his foot on Cubbedge 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cubbedge works his way back into a safe position though.
Omoran has Cubbedge pulled in close to control his posture.
Omoran is trying to control the position but Cubbedge postures up.
Omoran wants to control the position but Cubbedge says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cubbedge is trying to control the action in half guard but Omoran is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Omoran is trying to get back to full guard.
Omoran is trying to control but Cubbedge manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (5) vs (7) Omoran#T7#
Omoran is looking to get to half guard.
Omoran is still trying to improve position.
Omoran gets back to half guard.
Omoran tries to roll over but Cubbedge keeps him under control.#T8#
Omoran has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cubbedge is working away from the top position though.
Omoran trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Cubbedge (8) vs (7) Omoran
Omoran tries to control the position but Cubbedge now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Cubbedge (11) vs (7) Omoran#T9#
Omoran staying busy and making it hard for Cubbedge to control.
Cubbedge avoiding Omoran 's attempts to control his hands.
Omoran tries to roll but Cubbedge sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cubbedge tries to keep control of the position but Omoran is staying busy.
Cubbedge has the hooks in. Omoran is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Cubbedge is looking to control Omoran but Omoran is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T10##SUB#
Cubbedge is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Omoran has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
You can see the frustration on Omoran's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Cubbedge biding his time, looking for the opening.
Omoran rolls, trying to escape but Cubbedge keeps control of the position.
#T11#
Omoran is keeping busy.
Omoran rolls, trying to escape but Cubbedge keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Omoran fending off the submission attempt from Cubbedge . #SUB#
Cubbedge is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Omoran defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Omoran trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T12##SUB#
Cubbedge is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Omoran is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cubbedge has good solid back control here. #T13#
Cubbedge keeps control of the position as Omoran tries to break free.
Cubbedge trying to control.
Cubbedge controls the position.#T14#
Cubbedge gets his hands free as Omoran looks to control.
Omoran tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Cubbedge is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Omoran has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Omoran tries to roll but Cubbedge sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cubbedge takes the fight on points by 11 to 7.
Bart Cubbedge retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Bart Cubbedge thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 17 losses; Reijo Halli! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 17 losses; Angelo Saldini!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Halli fails with a takedown attempt.
And Saldini tries to counter it with a takedown but Halli pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD#
Saldini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (0) Saldini
Saldini manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Halli manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (2) vs (2) Saldini
Saldini is looking to advance position but Halli has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halli (6) vs (2) Saldini
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saldini is working to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Halli content just to control the position here.
Halli prevents Saldini from getting the reversal.
Halli manages to capitalize on a mistake by Saldini to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Halli (9) vs (2) Saldini
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saldini tries to escape the position.
Saldini trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T2#
Saldini is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Halli is staying active.
Saldini tries to escape the position.
Saldini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Halli 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.
Halli keeps control of the position as Saldini tries to break free.
#T3#
Saldini turns into Halli and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (9) vs (4) Saldini
Halli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Halli has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Saldini trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom.
Halli being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
It looks like Saldini 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.
Saldini looking to pass the guard.
Saldini being controlled here momentarily. #T5#
Saldini content to stall in guard here.
Halli seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Saldini trying to control but Halli is working from the bottom. #T6#
Saldini sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Halli's guard.
Halli is not content to let Saldini control the position.
Saldini sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T7#
Halli controlling the position for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Halli wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Saldini wants to free his trapped foot but Halli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Saldini is taking a breather. Halli 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halli is looking to improve his position.
Saldini trying to control from half guard but Halli is working away. #SUB2#
Saldini is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T9#
Saldini is pressing down on Halli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halli is holding on for now.
Halli trying to control but Saldini postures up.
Saldini seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Halli is defending well. #T10#
Saldini keeps trying to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Saldini seems content to control.
Saldini is continuing to stall.
Saldini wants to pass the guard but Halli is defending well. #T11#
Saldini wants to take a breather but Halli is having none of it.
Saldini is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Halli is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Saldini's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Saldini's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Halli (13) vs (4) Saldini#T12#
Saldini breaks Halli's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (13) vs (6) Saldini
Halli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Saldini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halli controls Saldini momentarily but Saldini frees himself. #T13#
Halli keeping full guard, as Saldini tries to pass.
Saldini works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Saldini is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Halli sees it coming and defends easily.
Saldini prevents Halli from improving his position.
Saldini is thwarting Halli's attempts to control the position.#T14#
Saldini is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Halli reverses the position - he's now on top in Saldini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Halli (15) vs (6) Saldini
Saldini looking to control.
Halli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saldini is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Saldini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Halli takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
Reijo Halli retains his featherweight title!
Reijo Halli 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 27 losses; Judas Priest! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 8 losses; Wilhelm Bar!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Priest stuffs the takedown.
Priest slaps away a takedown attempt from Bar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Priest's waist but Priest gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bar off to one side.
Judas Priest has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilhelm Bar.
Bar looks for a takedown but Priest sprawls well.
Priest appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Bar shoots in and bounces Priest off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Priest (0) vs (2) Bar
Priest 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Priest holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bar stopping the sweep attempt from Priest.
Bar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Priest's guard. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bar in particular looking to stall.
Priest trying to control here.
Bar controlling the action here.
Priest wants to control but Bar is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
Bar trying to control from half guard but Priest is working away. #SUB#
Priest looking for submissions off his back.
Bar wants to take a breather but Priest is having none of it.
Priest wants to improve his position but Bar is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Bar is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Priest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bar pulls his head out easily. #T3##SUB#
Priest looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Priest is trying to maintain the position but Bar is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Bar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bar is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Priest with the active half guard here but Bar passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (5) Bar#T4#
Priest wants to control but Bar postures up.
Priest seems a little lost for a moment, as Bar dominates the positioning.
Priest can't do much from the bottom here.
Priest controls the position for a moment.
Priest is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Bar staying calm.
Priest is not content to let Bar control the position. #SUB2#
Bar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T6#
Priest is looking to reverse the position.
Bar working away.
Priest tries to buck Bar off but Bar is having none of it.#T7#
Priest wants to control but Bar postures up.
Priest is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Priest tries to bench press Bar off him but Bar keeps the position.
Priest gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bar trying to control the pace.
Priest tries to roll over but Bar keeps him under control.#T8#
Bar wants to take a breather but Priest is having none of it. #SUB#
Bar moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Priest. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (8) Bar
Bar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Priest manages to get back to half guard.
Bar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Priest is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bar pulls his head out easily. #T9#
Priest is looking to get back to full guard here but Bar has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Priest (0) vs (11) Bar
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Priest keeps working.
Priest tries to improve position but can't.
Bar content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Priest keeping his opponent close.#T10#
Bar working away.#SUB2#
Priest is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bar's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Bar! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Priest has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wilhelm Bar!
Wilhelm Bar is the new middleweight champion! |
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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 32 wins and 17 losses; Marcinho Sitsongrit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 13 losses; Joshua Burroughs!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sitsongrit shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Burroughs manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sitsongrit (2) vs (0) Burroughs
Sitsongrit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Burroughs keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
Burroughs has Sitsongrit pulled in close to control his posture.
Sitsongrit is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Sitsongrit tries to free his leg and advance position but Burroughs is retaining full guard.
Burroughs is pulling down on Sitsongrit's head. It's preventing any offense from Sitsongrit, at least for the moment.
Sitsongrit passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sitsongrit (5) vs (0) Burroughs
Burroughs tries to buck Sitsongrit off but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Burroughs holding on.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
Sitsongrit tries to move to mount but Burroughs blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Sitsongrit tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Burroughs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sitsongrit off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sitsongrit (5) vs (4) Burroughs
Sitsongrit rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burroughs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but Burroughs is controlling well.
Sitsongrit is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Besta-Fera Training Center, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB#
Sitsongrit has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Burroughs. Oh but Sitsongrit has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Burroughs goes limp - he's gone! Sitsongrit jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcinho Sitsongrit!
Marcinho Sitsongrit retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Marcinho Sitsongrit started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 24 losses; Malaki Fiso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 11 losses; John Lee!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee leaves Fiso with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fiso 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.
Fiso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
Fiso looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malaki Fiso. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Lee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fiso manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiso (0) vs (2) Lee
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T1#
Fiso is trying to keep Lee in close.
Lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fiso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lee stopping the sweep attempt from Fiso.
Fiso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiso wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lee won't allow Fiso to sweep him here. #T2#
Fiso controlling the position.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fiso is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
Fiso trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiso is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (2) Lee
Fiso trying to move into half guard but instead Lee has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (2) vs (4) Lee
Lee is stalling in the full guard.
Fiso has control of Lee's left arm, preventing Lee from doing any damage. #T3#
Fiso wants to sweep but no luck.
Fiso pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Lee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fiso trying to control the position.
Lee preventing the sweep.
Fiso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiso (4) vs (4) Lee
Fiso 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. #T4#
Lee keeping moving, preventing Fiso from controlling successfully.
Fiso stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fiso content to stall in guard here.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Fiso looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fiso trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Fiso stands and throws Lee's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Fiso (7) vs (4) Lee#T6#
Lee struggling a bit here.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fiso haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee is letting Fiso control him for a moment.
Lee stops Fiso from passing to mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fiso's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fiso wants to control for a moment but Lee uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T7#
Fiso wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it.
Lee won't allow Fiso to pass to mount.
Fiso is keen to just control but Lee is a slippery customer.
Lee has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lee keeping control of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lee manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T8#
Fiso won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Fiso sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fiso stopping the sweep attempt from Lee.
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.#T9#
Fiso is working hard here to advance position.
Fiso controlling from the top position.
Fiso wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Fiso pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lee holds on and takes a little breather. #T10#
Fiso trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee controlling Fiso's posture.
Fiso wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee 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.#T11#
Lee trying to control the position.
Fiso is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Fiso being controlled here momentarily.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fiso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lee has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lee trying to control the position.
#T13#
Fiso stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiso preventing the sweep.
Lee keeping full guard, as Fiso tries to pass.
Lee has control of Fiso's left arm, preventing Fiso from doing any damage.
Lee is trying to keep Fiso in close.
#T14#
Lee controlling Fiso's posture.
Fiso stays in close to Lee's body and controls the position.
Fiso looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiso takes the fight on points by 7 to 4.
Malaki Fiso retains his bantamweight title!
Malaki Fiso 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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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 13 losses; Muhammad Jabbar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 12 losses; Bo Nickal!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Nickal feints and as Jabbar raises his hands in defense, Nickal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jabbar (0) vs (2) Nickal
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jabbar is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (2) vs (2) Nickal
Jabbar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jabbar stopping the sweep attempt from Nickal.
Jabbar pushes down on Nickal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jabbar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nickal knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickal tries to get to full guard but Jabbar has control of the leg. #T1#
Jabbar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jabbar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nickal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jabbar stalling away here and it's allowed Nickal to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jabbar forces his way into half guard.
Nickal tries to roll over but Jabbar keeps him under control.#T2#
Nickal trying to control but Jabbar postures up.
Jabbar trying to mount his opponent but Nickal defends it. #T3#
Nickal trying to hold on to Jabbar's head to control him but Jabbar postures up.
We've been informed that Nickal has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jabbar wants to pass to mount but Nickal is defending the position.
Nickal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jabbar wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.#T4#
Jabbar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (5) vs (2) Nickal
Jabbar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jabbar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nickal is trying to control Jabbar's posture but Jabbar avoids it. #T5#
Jabbar trying to control the action but Nickal is working from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Nickal is looking for a sweep.
Nickal manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (5) vs (4) Nickal#T6#
Nickal wants to take a breather but Jabbar is having none of it.
Jabbar trying to control from the bottom.
Jabbar tries to roll over but Nickal keeps him under control.
Jabbar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabbar pulls Nickal in close to his closed guard and prevents Nickal from doing any damage or advancing position.#T7#
Nickal is looking to pass into half guard but Jabbar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jabbar is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jabbar (7) vs (4) Nickal
Nickal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jabbar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jabbar tries to free his leg and advance position but Nickal is retaining full guard. #T8#
Jabbar won't allow Nickal to sweep him here.
Jabbar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (10) vs (4) Nickal
Nickal is trying to work for a sweep but Jabbar has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jabbar (12) vs (4) Nickal
Nickal gets back to half guard.
Nickal is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T9#
Jabbar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nickal! Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (15) vs (4) Nickal
Jabbar controlling the position easily from mount.
Nickal is squirming around, avoiding Jabbar's attempts to control the action.
Nickal gets back to half guard.
Jabbar is looking to advance position but Nickal won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T10#
Jabbar passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (18) vs (4) Nickal
Nickal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jabbar trying to mount his opponent but Nickal defends it.
Nickal is looking for a sweep. Jabbar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jabbar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (21) vs (4) Nickal#T11#
Nickal is working to get back to half guard.
Jabbar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Nickal sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Nickal is staying active underneath Jabbar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard.
Nickal moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jabbar wants to pass the guard but Nickal is keeping the position.
Jabbar won't allow Nickal to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Nickal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T13##SUB2#
Nickal working for submissions but it's allowed Jabbar to get to half guard.
Jabbar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Nickal wants to get back to full guard but Jabbar has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jabbar (24) vs (4) Nickal#T14#
Jabbar controls the position.
Nickal is looking for a sweep.
Jabbar controls the position.
Nickal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nickal is trying to get back to full guard.
Jabbar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jabbar takes the fight on points by 24 to 4.
After winning the bout, Muhammad Jabbar 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 11 losses; Shaka Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; More IsMore!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Zulu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Zulu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zulu showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) IsMore
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
IsMore is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zulu pulls his head out easily.
IsMore wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Zulu tries to pass to full mount but IsMore defends it.
Zulu content to control rather than advance.
Zulu tries to pass the half guard into mount. IsMore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Zulu slows the pace down in half guard.
IsMore keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
IsMore tries to get to full guard but Zulu has control of the leg. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Zulu's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
IsMore trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Zulu manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Zulu (5) vs (0) IsMore
Zulu wants to take his opponent's back but IsMore doesn't allow it.
IsMore is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T5#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
IsMore is still trying to improve position.
IsMore tries to control Zulu's body but Zulu pushes him off. IsMore squirms to his side and now Zulu has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Zulu (8) vs (0) IsMore
Zulu is hanging on to IsMore's back as he tries to escape.
IsMore is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T6#
Zulu is looking to control IsMore but IsMore is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T7#
Zulu 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.
IsMore trying to control the hands but Zulu breaks the grip.
IsMore wants to escape 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.
#T8#
Will Zulu go for the finish here or will he try and keep 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.
IsMore is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
IsMore trying to control but not successfully.
Good control from Zulu.#T9#
Zulu is hanging on to IsMore's back as he tries to escape.
Zulu is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
IsMore has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Zulu avoiding IsMore 's attempts to control his hands. #T10#
IsMore is really stuck here.
IsMore trying to control the hands but Zulu breaks the grip.
IsMore tries to break free.
What can IsMore do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T11#
Further stalling from Zulu.
IsMore tries to escape the position.
IsMore tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Zulu controlling the pace for now.
IsMore slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T12#
IsMore wants to get back to full guard.
IsMore won't allow Zulu to pass to mount.
Zulu is looking to pass IsMore's guard but actually IsMore recovers to full guard.
Zulu pushing down on IsMore's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zulu trying to mount his opponent but IsMore defends it.
IsMore 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.
IsMore is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Zulu controlling the pace.
Zulu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zulu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zulu prevents IsMore from improving his position.#T14#
IsMore keeping hold of Zulu's head, controlling as best he can.
Zulu slows the pace down in half guard.
IsMore is looking to control Zulu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can IsMore avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
IsMore makes his way to full guard. A much better position for IsMore.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zulu takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Shaka Zulu retains his heavyweight title!
Shaka Zulu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 29 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 26 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hirsch leaves Petersen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Petersen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Petersen gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hirsch (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen is controlling the pace.
Hirsch controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Petersen wants to take a breather but Hirsch is having none of it.
Petersen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Petersen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Petersen is just content to waste time from the top position. Hirsch takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hirsch 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.
Petersen forces his way into half guard.
Petersen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hirsch is not content to let Petersen control the position.#T2#
Hirsch wants to control but Petersen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Petersen slows the pace down in half guard.
Hirsch is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Hirsch trying to control but Petersen postures up.
Petersen stalling. #T3#
Petersen is keen to just control but Hirsch is a slippery customer.
Hirsch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Petersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hirsch moves into full guard.
Hirsch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hirsch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Petersen controls the pace.#T4#
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hirsch haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petersen trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom. #T5#
Hirsch has Petersen pulled in close to control his posture.
Petersen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
Petersen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Petersen trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom.
Petersen is stalling in the full guard.
Petersen trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom. #T6#
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Petersen tries to pass.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch being controlled here, momentarily.
Petersen trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom. #T7#
Hirsch being controlled here, momentarily.
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hirsch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (2) Petersen
Hirsch won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Hirsch engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T8#
Petersen has Hirsch pulled in close to control his posture.
Petersen looking to control.
Petersen pulls Hirsch in close to prevent any damage.
Hirsch is stalling in the full guard. #T9#
Hirsch wants to pass the guard but Petersen is keeping the position.
Hirsch showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hirsch being controlled here momentarily.
Hirsch won't allow Petersen to sweep him here.
Hirsch wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hirsch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T10#
Petersen is looking to get back to full guard here but Hirsch has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (5) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen is trying to control Hirsch's posture but Hirsch avoids it.
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.
Hirsch content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Petersen tries to improve position but can't. #T11#
Petersen struggling a bit here.
Petersen is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Hirsch is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hirsch (7) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Petersen wants to control but Hirsch is having none of it.
Hirsch wants to take his opponent's back but Petersen doesn't allow it.
Petersen manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T12#
Petersen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersen wants to hit a sweep here but Hirsch passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Petersen there! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (10) vs (2) Petersen
Hirsch controlling the position easily from mount.
Petersen tries to hold on but Hirsch postures up.
Hirsch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Petersen can't escape the position.
#T13#
Petersen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Petersen reaches up to try and control the position but Hirsch seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Petersen rolls and tries to escape and now Hirsch has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (13) vs (2) Petersen
Hirsch is not going to allow Petersen to sit and survive in this position.
Hirsch is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Petersen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hirsch not allowing Petersen to control his hands. #T14#
I really don't envy Petersen right now.
Hirsch controls the position.
Petersen tries to break free.
Hirsch is not going to allow Petersen to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hirsch keeps control of the position as Petersen tries to break free.
Petersen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirsch takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
After winning the bout, Harry Hirsch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Conald Petersen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 15 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 9 losses; Ken Vrjalya!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Trump keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vrjalya tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Trump swivels and escapes.#TD#
Trump shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vrjalya manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Vrjalya
Vrjalya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vrjalya keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Vrjalya trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trump passes Vrjalya's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Trump is trying to work for a kimura but Vrjalya is defending well.
#T1#
Vrjalya is concentrating on defense, preventing Trump from advancing position. #SUB#
Trump is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Still in half guard, Trump seems content to control.
Vrjalya is staying active underneath Trump, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vrjalya tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.
Vrjalya moves into full guard.
Vrjalya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Vrjalya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trump's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (2) Vrjalya
Vrjalya trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Vrjalya tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.
Vrjalya trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump can't keep his opponent in guard - Vrjalya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vrjalya is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trump regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Vrjalya trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump is looking to sweep but instead, Vrjalya has passed into half guard.
Trump wants to control but Vrjalya is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trump slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Trump not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vrjalya has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Trump has control of Vrjalya's left arm, preventing Vrjalya from doing any damage.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Vrjalya from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Trump'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.#T4#
Trump seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vrjalya trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump is adopting a defensive guard.
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vrjalya is now in half guard. #T5#
Vrjalya looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vrjalya not doing much here.
Vrjalya trying to advance position but Trump counters by regaining guard.
Trump is trying to keep Vrjalya in close.
Vrjalya wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.#T6#
Trump is trying to keep Vrjalya in close.
Vrjalya trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump managing to control the position.
Trump manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vrjalya manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (2) Vrjalya
Trump stands and throws Vrjalya's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (7) vs (2) Vrjalya#T7#
Vrjalya is trying to get back to half guard.
Trump is looking to take a break and control but Vrjalya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vrjalya is being controlled here.
Vrjalya is trying to get back to half guard.
Trump tries to move into full mount but can't pass Vrjalya's legs.
Vrjalya struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8##SUB#
Trump is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vrjalya has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vrjalya tries to control but Trump manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Trump (10) vs (2) Vrjalya
Vrjalya rolls, trying to escape but Trump keeps control of the position.
Vrjalya wants to control his opponent's hands but Trump gets his hands free.
Trump controlling from the back.
Trump wants to control but Vrjalya manages to buck him off and is now in Trump's guard! Nice work there by Vrjalya! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (10) vs (4) Vrjalya#T9#
Trump pulls Vrjalya in close to his closed guard and prevents Vrjalya from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vrjalya looking to pass the guard.
Trump has Vrjalya pulled in close to control his posture.
Vrjalya tries to free his leg and advance position but Trump is retaining full guard.
Trump is adopting a defensive guard.
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving. #T10#
Vrjalya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vrjalya trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Vrjalya looking to pass the guard.
Vrjalya wants to control from the top but Trump keeps moving.
Trump can't keep his opponent in guard - Vrjalya advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Vrjalya is working for a kimura but Trump is defending it quite comfortably.
#T11#
Trump is staying active underneath Vrjalya, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Vrjalya is trying to work for a kimura but Trump is defending well.
Vrjalya with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Trump manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T12#
Vrjalya looking to sit in guard and control but Trump gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (12) vs (4) Vrjalya
Vrjalya wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment.
Vrjalya is trying to control the position but Trump postures up.
Vrjalya looking for a sweep. Not yet Vrjalya, not yet.
Trump looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Trump slips nicely into half guard.#T13#
Vrjalya wants to control but Trump is keeping busy.
Trump prevents Vrjalya from improving his position.
Vrjalya is still trying to improve position.
Trump trying to control the pace.
Vrjalya wants to improve his position but Trump is controlling well.
#T14#
Trump with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vrjalya trying to control from the bottom.
Vrjalya tries to roll over but Trump keeps him under control.
Trump with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vrjalya keeping control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trump takes the fight on points by 12 to 4.
Donald Trump retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Donald Trump thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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