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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kari Parisyen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sophus Antias!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Antias rushes Parisyen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parisyen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Antias is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Parisyen is trying to drag Antias to the mat but Antias just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Antias pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Antias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Parisyen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Antias has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parisyen has managed to get both his arms back between Antias's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parisyen sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Antias is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parisyen defends well.
Parisyen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Parisyen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Parisyen tries to free his leg and advance position but Antias is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Antias looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Parisyen is sitting in close to Antias's body. Antias has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Parisyen is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Parisyen is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Antias.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sophus Antias!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Sophus Antias made sure he mentioned Nutritional Shaved Ice, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andronicus Unimanus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Terrance Glover!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Unimanus gets a clinch. #TD2#
Glover pulls guard effortlessly.
Glover managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Glover looking for a guillotine here but Unimanus defends easily.
Glover trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Unimanus postures up.
Unimanus passes Glover's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Unimanus seems to be looking for submissions.
Glover is trying to maintain the position but Unimanus is very close to passing his half guard.
Unimanus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Unimanus trying to control from half guard but Glover is working away. #T2#
Glover keeping hold of Unimanus's head, controlling as best he can.
Unimanus prevents Glover from improving his position.
Glover trying to control here.
Unimanus content to control rather than advance.
Glover trying to hold on to Unimanus's head to control him but Unimanus postures up.
#T3#
Glover tries to get to full guard but Unimanus has control of the leg.
Glover is not content to let Unimanus control the position.
Glover trying to control but Unimanus postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Glover can do anything to dispel that myth.
Unimanus is trying to control the action in half guard but Glover is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Glover slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Unimanus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Glover wants to hit a sweep here but Unimanus passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Glover there! Score +3 for passing guard: Unimanus (3) vs (0) Glover
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Unimanus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Unimanus looking to control and managing it successfully. #T5#
Glover is looking to improve his position but Unimanus isn't that keen on the idea.
Glover is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Glover just holding on.
Glover is looking to improve his position but Unimanus isn't that keen on the idea.
Unimanus wants to control the pace but Glover is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Unimanus has hold of Glover's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Glover manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T6#
Glover tries to hold on but Unimanus pushes him away.
Unimanus has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Glover tries to reverse the position but Unimanus maintains control.
Glover is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Unimanus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Glover is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T7#
Glover keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Unimanus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Glover has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Unimanus controlling the pace for now.
Unimanus'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.
Glover bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Unimanus (3) vs (2) Glover#T8#
Unimanus controlling the position.
Glover wants to control from the top but Unimanus keeps moving.
Glover trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Glover is looking to pass into half guard but Unimanus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Unimanus is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Unimanus (5) vs (2) Glover
Glover working a defensive guard here.
Glover tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Unimanus trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Unimanus content to stall in guard here.
Glover is trying to keep Unimanus in close.
Unimanus being controlled here momentarily.
Glover controls Unimanus momentarily but Unimanus frees himself.
Glover is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T10#
Unimanus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Glover is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Glover is pulling down on Unimanus's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Unimanus 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. #T11#
Unimanus content to stall in guard here.
Unimanus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Glover is looking for a triangle but Unimanus pushes his legs off easily.
Unimanus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Glover is keeping the position for now. #T12#
Glover looking for a sweep. Not yet Glover, not yet.
Glover working a defensive guard but Unimanus manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Unimanus (8) vs (2) Glover
Unimanus is looking to take a break and control but Glover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Glover tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T13#
Unimanus gets to mount! Glover was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Unimanus (10) vs (2) Glover
Glover is looking to improve his position but Unimanus isn't that keen on the idea.
Unimanus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Glover tries to lock up and control but Unimanus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Unimanus has hold of Glover's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Glover manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T14#
Unimanus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Glover is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Unimanus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Glover to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Glover shrugs it off. #SUB#
Unimanus looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Unimanus looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Unimanus takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
A victorious Andronicus Unimanus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dan Jones! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Iaspero Yalixqua!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yalixqua sprawls well. Yalixqua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Yalixqua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Yalixqua, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yalixqua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones. #TD#
Jones scores with a takedown into Yalixqua's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jones (2) vs (0) Yalixqua
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1##SUB2#
Yalixqua had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yalixqua being controlled here, momentarily. #T2##SUB#
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yalixqua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones passes Yalixqua's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Jones moves into full mount! Yalixqua won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Jones (5) vs (0) Yalixqua
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yalixqua is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jones has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Jones (8) vs (0) Yalixqua
Jones trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Yalixqua doesn't escape. #T4#
Yalixqua can't escape the position.
Jones has good solid back control here. #T5#
Jones'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.#SUB#
Jones is cranking Yalixqua's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Yalixqua! He's tightened the choke and Yalixqua is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dan Jones! |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Martin Bhullar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kyle Manuwich!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Manuwich tries to clinch but Bhullar moves out of range.
Manuwich tries to clinch but Bhullar moves out of range. #CL2#
Manuwich has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bhullar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Manuwich to keep the fight standing.
Bhullar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manuwich walks away with a smile on his face. Bhullar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Manuwich darts in and clinches Bhullar up against the cage.
Bhullar is trying to drag Manuwich to the mat but Manuwich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Bhullar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bhullar tries to pull guard but Manuwich holds him up against the cage and eventually Bhullar drops back down to his feet.
Manuwich is working for takedown but Bhullar is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bhullar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manuwich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Manuwich tries to score a body lock takedown but Bhullar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Bhullar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manuwich drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bhullar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Manuwich walks away with a smile on his face. Bhullar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Manuwich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manuwich wants to clinch up but Bhullar keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Bhullar looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bhullar (2) vs (0) Manuwich
Bhullar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Manuwich is keeping the position for now.
Manuwich trying to control the position.
Bhullar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bhullar'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.#T2#
Manuwich keeping full guard, as Bhullar tries to pass.
Manuwich controls Bhullar momentarily but Bhullar frees himself.
Bhullar 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 get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manuwich can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bhullar advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bhullar (5) vs (0) Manuwich
Bhullar taking a breather here.
Bhullar advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bhullar (7) vs (0) Manuwich
Bhullar avoids the attempt from Manuwich to control.
Bhullar wants to take his opponent's back but Manuwich doesn't allow it.
Bhullar controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Bhullar mounts Manuwich! Really nice guard pass there!
Bhullar takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Bhullar (10) vs (0) Manuwich
Bhullar biding his time, looking for the opening.
Further stalling from Bhullar.
Manuwich 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.#T4#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Bhullar is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Manuwich just trying to survive but Bhullar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bhullar has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Manuwich's body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Manuwich trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhullar controls the action.
Bhullar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Manuwich for as long as he can get away with.#T6#
Manuwich just trying to survive but Bhullar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Bhullar controls the position.
Manuwich just trying to survive but Bhullar is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Manuwich is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bhullar.
#SUB#
Bhullar looking for the RNC.
Bhullar is riding his opponent, not letting Manuwich buck him off.
Bhullar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T7#
Manuwich is in bad spot here.
#SUB#
Bhullar is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Manuwich defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Manuwich is really stuck here.
Bhullar is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bhullar continues to stall.#T8#
You can see the frustration on Manuwich's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bhullar trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Manuwich doesn't escape.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Bhullar.#SUB#
Manuwich defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T9#
Bhullar is riding his opponent, not letting Manuwich buck him off.
More hug and hope from Bhullar.
Manuwich tries to escape the position.
What can Manuwich do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T10#
You can see the frustration on Manuwich's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bhullar has good solid back control here. #T11##SUB#
Bhullar has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Manuwich has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bhullar biding his time, looking for the opening.
#SUB#
Bhullar working for a choke but Manuwich is defending well.
Bhullar is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bhullar continues to hold on tight.#T12##SUB#
Manuwich is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bhullar controlling the position well here. Manuwich rolled but Bhullar kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#T13#
Manuwich manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bhullar's guard. Nice work there by Manuwich.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bhullar (10) vs (2) Manuwich#SUB#
Bhullar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bhullar keeping moving, preventing Manuwich from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Bhullar working for a triangle but Manuwich defends it easily.
Bhullar wants to sweep here but Manuwich controlling him for the moment. #T14#
Bhullar is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Bhullar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manuwich can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Manuwich won't allow Bhullar to sweep him here. #SUB#
Bhullar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manuwich defends well.#SUB#
Bhullar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Bhullar has his foot on Manuwich's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manuwich works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Manuwich trying to control the position from guard on top but Bhullar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manuwich really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bhullar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bhullar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bhullar has his hands on Manuwich's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bhullar takes the fight on points by 10 to 2. |
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