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TWG 38 (205lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Karl Schwarzschild! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Slick Rick!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Rick tries to clinch up but Schwarzschild circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Schwarzschild clinches with his opponent.
Rick wants a takedown.
#TD#
Schwarzschild drags the fight down to the ground.
Schwarzschild seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Schwarzschild wants to sweep here but Rick controlling him for the moment.
Schwarzschild has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rick controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Schwarzschild looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzschild is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schwarzschild tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Rick is fighting to break Schwarzschild's control of his arms but Schwarzschild is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schwarzschild swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rick won't allow Schwarzschild to sweep him here.
Rick wants to control from the top but Schwarzschild keeps moving.
Schwarzschild pulls Rick in close to his closed guard and prevents Rick from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rick trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwarzschild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schwarzschild wants to sweep here but Rick controlling him for the moment.
Schwarzschild trying to keep a closed guard but Rick is proving a slippery customer.
Rick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwarzschild is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Rick keeps trying to improve his position.
Schwarzschild manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rick manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schwarzschild (2) vs (0) Rick
Rick can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schwarzschild controls the pace.
Schwarzschild pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rick is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzschild trying to control but Rick is working from the bottom.
Rick trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Schwarzschild got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Schwarzschild has managed to get both his arms back between Rick's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB2#
Rick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schwarzschild can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schwarzschild forces his way into half guard.
Rick tries to get to full guard but Schwarzschild has control of the leg.
Schwarzschild performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Rick looking for submissions off his back.
Schwarzschild seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Schwarzschild wants to pass to mount but Rick is defending the position. #SUB#
Schwarzschild is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Schwarzschild tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Schwarzschild trying to control from half guard but Rick is working away.
Rick is trying to get back to full guard.
Schwarzschild is keen to just control but Rick is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Schwarzschild is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rick defends it well. #T5#
Schwarzschild wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rick keeps working. #SUB#
Rick is defending against the submission attempts here by Schwarzschild.
Rick is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Schwarzschild is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Schwarzschild frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Schwarzschild (5) vs (0) Rick
Schwarzschild is looking to work his way around to Rick's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Schwarzschild controlling from the full mount.
Rick is trying desperately to improve position.#T6#
Rick has given up his back. Will we see Schwarzschild going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Schwarzschild (8) vs (0) Rick
You can see the frustration on Rick's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rick trying to control the position but Schwarzschild manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schwarzschild trying to control.#SUB#
Schwarzschild is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Schwarzschild doesn't have the hooks in and Rick manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schwarzschild (8) vs (2) Rick
Rick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwarzschild is keeping the position for now.
Schwarzschild is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schwarzschild (10) vs (2) Rick#SUB#
Schwarzschild is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rick defends it well. #T7#
Schwarzschild seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rick wants to get back to full guard.
Schwarzschild seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Schwarzschild continues to stall.#SUB#
Schwarzschild is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rick is just riding it out for now. Schwarzschild eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Schwarzschild seems to be looking for submissions.
#T8#
Schwarzschild is pressing down on Rick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rick is holding on for now.
Rick is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Rick is defending against the submission attempts here by Schwarzschild.
Schwarzschild wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rick keeps working.
Rick tries to get to full guard but Schwarzschild has control of the leg.
Schwarzschild wants to take a breather but Rick is having none of it. #T9#
Schwarzschild wants to pass the guard but Rick is defending well.
Rick trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Schwarzschild is working for a kimura but Rick is defending it quite comfortably.
Rick keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rick is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rick won't allow Schwarzschild to pass to mount.
Rick is looking to improve his position.
Schwarzschild tries to pass to full mount but Rick defends it. #T10#
Schwarzschild wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rick keeps working.
Rick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rick is staying active underneath Schwarzschild, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rick wants to control but Schwarzschild is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rick is staying active underneath Schwarzschild, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rick tries to roll over but Schwarzschild keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rick is looking to improve his position.
#T11##SUB#
Rick is defending against the submission attempts here by Schwarzschild.
Schwarzschild wants to pass to mount but Rick is defending the position.
Rick is looking for a sweep. Schwarzschild is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schwarzschild trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Schwarzschild is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rick has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rick wants to improve his position but Schwarzschild is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rick manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T12#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rick is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schwarzschild (10) vs (4) Rick
Rick looking to pass the guard.
Schwarzschild tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rick wants to control from the top but Schwarzschild keeps moving. #SUB#
Schwarzschild looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Schwarzschild bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rick's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Schwarzschild (12) vs (4) Rick
Schwarzschild looking to pass the guard.
Rick has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Schwarzschild has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schwarzschild (15) vs (4) Rick
Rick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schwarzschild's best efforts.#T13#
Schwarzschild seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rick is trying to control but can't.
Schwarzschild is controlling the pace.
Schwarzschild wants to pass to mount but Rick is defending the position.
Rick is looking for a sweep. Schwarzschild is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Schwarzschild seems to be looking for submissions.
#T14##SUB#
Schwarzschild seems to be looking for submissions.
Schwarzschild trying to mount his opponent but Rick defends it.
Schwarzschild controlling the action here.
Schwarzschild trying to mount his opponent but Rick defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schwarzschild seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Rick looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schwarzschild takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Karl Schwarzschild thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Presley Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ike Villanova!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck for Villanova with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Chai clinches up with Villanova and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Chai lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Villanova
Villanova wants to get back to full guard.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Villanova is defending the position. #SUB#
Chai looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chai passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Villanova
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai manages to capitalize on a mistake by Villanova to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (8) vs (0) Villanova#SUB#
Villanova preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chai.
Good control from Chai.
Villanova is really stuck here.
Chai controls the position.#T2##SUB#
Villanova preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chai.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Villanova is trying to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai 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.
#T3##SUB#
Chai is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Villanova is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Presley Chai!
Presley Chai 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Danila Bagrov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Baki Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bagrov keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Bagrov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bagrov (2) vs (0) Hanma
Bagrov content to control rather than advance.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Bagrov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bagrov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hanma for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Hanma keeping hold of Bagrov's head, controlling as best he can.
Hanma has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Roosters Coop. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bagrov is taking a breather. Hanma 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.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
Bagrov trying to mount his opponent but Hanma defends it.
Bagrov is taking a breather. Hanma 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.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Hanma is looking to control Bagrov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hanma avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Hanma looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bagrov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bagrov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hanma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bagrov is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagrov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bagrov slows the pace down in half guard.
Hanma is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions off his back.
Hanma wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Hanma gets full guard.
Bagrov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Bagrov sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Hanma looking for a guillotine here but Bagrov defends easily.
Bagrov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Hanma controls Bagrov momentarily but Bagrov frees himself.
Bagrov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Bagrov tries to pass. #SUB2#
Hanma has his foot on Bagrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bagrov works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Hanma looking for a triangle here. Bagrov is fighting it but it looks tight! Hanma pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bagrov is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Baki Hanma!
In his post fight interview, Baki Hanma started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Warrant Officer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Paul Sight!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Officer moves into the clinch.
Sight stops a takedown attempt from Officer.
Officer fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Officer manages to pull guard.
Sight slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Sight is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, if Sight is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Sight 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.#T1#
Sight wants to pass the guard but Officer is defending well.
Sight not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sight wants to free his trapped foot but Officer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sight controlling the action here.
Sight trying to mount his opponent but Officer defends it. #T2#
Well, if Sight is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Officer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Officer tries to get out of the position.
Sight passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Officer! Score +3 for passing guard: Officer (0) vs (3) Sight#T3#
Sight controlling from the full mount.
Officer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sight fails to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Sight looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Officer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Officer tries to hold on but Sight pushes him away. #T4#
Sight sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sight moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Officer (0) vs (6) Sight#SUB2#
Sight is looking for the choke from the back position but Officer is controlling his hands well.
Officer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sight on the ground.#SUB2#
Officer fending off the submission attempt from Sight.
What can Officer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T5##SUB2#
Sight looking for the RNC.
Sight has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Officer's body.
Officer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T6#
Sight just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#SUB2#
Sight working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Officer is doing well to defend. Sight seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Officer is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Sight!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Paul Sight waved his t-shirt featuring Altitude Clothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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