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TWG 38 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Frendy Saputra! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Marcelo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Saputra has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
#TD#
Saputra pulls guard successfully.
Silva won't allow Saputra to sweep him here.
Saputra seems keen to control Silva's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saputra looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saputra has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Silva wants to control from the top but Saputra keeps moving.
Saputra controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saputra is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saputra (2) vs (0) Silva
Saputra looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Saputra has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Silva to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Saputra is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Silva pulls down on the head and he's put Saputra to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcelo Silva!
Marcelo Silva took some time post fight to say the following; 'Onde vocês tam escondidos? Vamos Brasil!'. |
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kody Dangerfield! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Billy Danner!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Danner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dangerfield swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Dangerfield looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Danner! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Dangerfield (4) vs (0) Danner
Danner is not content to let Dangerfield control the position.
Dangerfield is really struggling to control Danner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dangerfield advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dangerfield (6) vs (0) Danner
Danner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangerfield wants to control the pace but Danner is squirming around nicely.
Danner is looking to improve his position but Dangerfield isn't that keen on the idea.
Danner tries to hold on but Dangerfield postures up.#T1#
Danner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Dangerfield has control of Danner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Danner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Danner tries to hold on but Dangerfield postures up.#SUB#
Dangerfield wants to finish this one by submission but Danner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dangerfield.
Danner is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Dangerfield jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Danner manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T2##SUB#
Dangerfield tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dangerfield advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dangerfield (8) vs (0) Danner
Dangerfield takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Danner is desperately trying to improve his position but Dangerfield has a good base and remains in mount.#T3##SUB#
Dangerfield jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Danner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Danner prevents Dangerfield from moving into mount. #SUB#
Dangerfield is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Danner has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Dangerfield is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Danner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Danner is trying to escape the position but Dangerfield is controlling the position.
Danner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dangerfield wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dangerfield definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB#
Dangerfield wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Danner, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Dangerfield is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Danner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dangerfield is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Danner will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB#
Dangerfield looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dangerfield tries to move to mount but Danner blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Dangerfield thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T5##SUB#
Dangerfield is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Danner is trying to escape and Dangerfield transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Danner is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dangerfield! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kody Dangerfield!
Kody Dangerfield decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Billy Danner was interviewed post fight and said 'see ya on the next one'. |
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Co-main event
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mae Joon!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Russell Pearce.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Joon shoots in looking for a takedown but Solo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Joon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Solo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joon fails with the takedown.#CL#
Solo darts in and clinches Joon up against the cage.
Joon tries to pull guard but Solo won't allow it.
Hand Solo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mae Joon.
Joon is trying to drag Solo to the mat but Solo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Joon can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Solo drags the fight down to the ground.
Joon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Joon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Solo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Solo has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Solo (2) vs (0) Joon
Solo 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joon keeping moving, preventing Solo from controlling successfully.
Solo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1##SUB2#
Joon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Solo defends it easily.#SUB2#
Joon looking for a guillotine here but Solo defends easily.
Solo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##SUB2#
Joon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Solo looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Solo drops back looking for a leg! Joon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Joon manages to kick Solo off! Solo jumps back into Joon's guard. #SUB#
Solo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo content to stall in guard here. #T3##SUB2#
Joon is looking to cinch up a triangle. Solo throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Joon's body to avoid the submission. Joon has instead reached around Solo's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Joon arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mae Joon!
Hand Solo spoke after the fight, saying 'Dolphin Dive High Five! Ewwwwooopt! Milked dolphin, on porpoise.'. |
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Main event
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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 4 wins and 9 losses; Gerald Humpdywonk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Peter Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Petrov goes for a double leg but Humpdywonk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Humpdywonk continues to drive forward.
Humpdywonk changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#CL#
Humpdywonk instigates a clinch. #TD#
Humpdywonk jumps guard.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Humpdywonk keeps moving.
Humpdywonk wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Petrov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Humpdywonk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Humpdywonk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Humpdywonk! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Humpdywonk (4) vs (0) Petrov
The referee asks Humpdywonk politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Humpdywonk prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov wants to control but Humpdywonk postures up.#SUB#
Humpdywonk thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Humpdywonk is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petrov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1#
Humpdywonk tries to move into full mount but can't pass Petrov's legs.
Petrov is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Humpdywonk looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Humpdywonk advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Humpdywonk (6) vs (0) Petrov
Petrov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Humpdywonk swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Petrov is now in Humpdywonk's guard. A big mistake from Humpdywonk there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (6) vs (2) Petrov
Humpdywonk tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Petrov is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Petrov drops back looking for a leg! Humpdywonk is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Humpdywonk manages to kick Petrov off! Petrov jumps back into Humpdywonk's guard.
Petrov trying to control but Humpdywonk is working from the bottom.
Humpdywonk wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
Humpdywonk is working hard here to advance position.
Humpdywonk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Humpdywonk might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Humpdywonk controls Petrov momentarily but Petrov frees himself.
Petrov content to stall in guard here. #T3#
Petrov wants to control from the top but Humpdywonk keeps moving.
Humpdywonk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Petrov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (8) vs (2) Petrov
Humpdywonk trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
Humpdywonk content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Petrov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Humpdywonk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Humpdywonk trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Humpdywonk looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Humpdywonk has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Petrov to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Humpdywonk is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Petrov pulls down on the head and he's put Humpdywonk to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Peter Petrov!
Our winner, Peter Petrov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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