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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D2): Montreal 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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frederick Lee ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tarik Oren!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Oren moves into range and clinches up with Lee .#TD2#
Oren gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lee (0) vs (2) Oren
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lee gets back to full guard.
Lee has his hands on Oren's head, controlling the position.
Oren stopping the sweep attempt from Lee .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oren being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
Lee controls Oren momentarily but Oren frees himself.
Oren wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee trying to control the position here.
Oren controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Oren controls the pace.
Lee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee controlling the position.#T3#
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Oren not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Oren 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.
Lee keeping full guard, as Oren tries to pass.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oren is one step ahead there.
Lee has control of Oren's left arm, preventing Oren from doing any damage.
Lee is trying to control the position but Oren postures up.
Lee trying to control the position here. #T5#
Oren preventing the sweep.
Lee managing to control the position.
Lee is trying to keep Oren in close.
Lee trying to control the position here. #T6#
Oren is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lee pulls Oren in close to prevent any damage.
Oren seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T7#
Let's hope that Oren 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.#T8#
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Oren is proving a slippery customer.
Oren is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Oren's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oren has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gumburcules Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T9#
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee is pulling down on Oren's head to control his posture.
Oren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee wants to hit a sweep here but Oren passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lee there! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (5) Oren#T10#
Oren takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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.
Lee sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Oren slows the pace down in half guard.
Lee desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T11#
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Oren content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lee wants to get back to full guard but Oren has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (0) vs (8) Oren#T12#
Oren controlling the position from side mount.
Lee tries to bench press Oren off him but Oren keeps the position. #T13#
Lee trying to remain calm as Oren controls from the top position.
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Oren's best efforts.
Oren is taking a breather. Lee 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.
Oren wants to pass the guard but Lee is defending well.
Oren controlling the pace.
Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Oren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Oren's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lee (4) vs (8) Oren#T14#
Lee controls the position.
Lee '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.
Oren looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oren wins on points by 8 to 4.
Tarik Oren 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gaius Marius! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Haruki Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Johnson shoots in and bounces Marius off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Marius (0) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marius's guard.
Johnson is thwarting Marius's attempts to control the position.
Johnson prevents Marius from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is pressing down on Marius's thigh, looking to free his foot. Marius is holding on for now. #T1#
Johnson is stalling here. Marius is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Johnson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Marius has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Marius (4) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Johnson is trying to control Marius's posture but Marius avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face as Marius controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marius in the domination position with Johnson hanging on.
Marius just content to control the position.
Johnson holding on.
Marius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Johnson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Johnson gets back to half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Marius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Marius jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Marius (7) vs (2) Johnson#T3#
Johnson is trying to improve his position.
Johnson is letting Marius control him for a moment.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Johnson struggling a bit here.#T4#
Johnson trying to remain calm as Marius controls from the top position.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson is trying to control Marius's posture but Marius avoids it.
Marius content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Johnson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Johnson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Marius is very close to passing his half guard.#T5#
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Marius sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marius is working away from the top position though.
Johnson is looking to get back to full guard here but Marius has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Marius (10) vs (2) Johnson
Johnson trying to remain calm as Marius controls from the top position.#T6#
Johnson tries to bench press Marius off him but Marius keeps the position.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Marius is staying tight to Johnson's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T7#
Johnson is trying to control Marius's posture but Marius avoids it.
Marius in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T8#
Marius controls the position.
Johnson wants to control but Marius postures up.
Johnson is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Marius taking a breather here. #T9#
Who's going to make the next move?
Marius takes a little break here. Johnson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Johnson struggling a bit here.#T10#
Johnson tries to buck Marius off but Marius is having none of it.
Marius just content to control the position.
Johnson tries to bench press Marius off him but Marius keeps the position.
Johnson struggling a bit here.
Marius happy to just control the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T11#
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
Marius controlling the position.
Marius wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy. #T12#
Marius taking a breather here.
Johnson wants to control but Marius postures up.
Marius is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T13#
Marius controlling the position.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Johnson controlling the position well.
Marius passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Johnson! Score +3 for passing guard: Marius (13) vs (2) Johnson#T14#
Marius seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Johnson is holding on tight.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Marius gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marius controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Johnson wants to control but Marius is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marius takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
A very excited looking Gaius Marius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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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 7 wins and 7 losses; Miguel Torres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Shinayaka Totemo !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Torres shoots in and bounces Totemo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Torres (2) vs (0) Totemo
Torres won't allow Totemo to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Totemo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Torres uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (5) vs (0) Totemo
Totemo is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Totemo 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Totemo is trying to improve his position.
Torres in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totemo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Torres 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.#SUB2#
Totemo looking for submissions off his back.
Totemo is trying to control but Torres manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (8) vs (0) Totemo #T1#
Torres content just to control the position here.
Totemo tries to hold on but Torres postures up.
Totemo is looking to improve his position but Torres isn't that keen on the idea.
Totemo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Totemo is trying desperately to improve position.
Totemo keeps trying to improve his position.
Torres controlling from mount. #T2#
Totemo tries to improve his position but instead Torres has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Torres (11) vs (0) Totemo
Totemo rolls, trying to escape but Torres keeps control of the position.
Torres trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Totemo doesn't escape.
Totemo wants to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Torres continues to stall.#T3#
Totemo trying to control the hands but Torres won't let him.
Torres is hanging on to Totemo 's back as he tries to escape.
Totemo is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Totemo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Totemo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Torres fails to take his opponent's back. #T4#
Torres moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Torres (14) vs (0) Totemo
Totemo is in bad spot here.
Torres is trying to stick to Totemo 's back but Totemo is turning into Torres. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Torres's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Totemo . Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (14) vs (2) Totemo
Torres pulls Totemo in close to prevent any damage.
Totemo stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Torres pulls Totemo in close to his closed guard and prevents Totemo from doing any damage or advancing position.#T5##SUB2#
Totemo has gone for a leg lock! Torres slips out almost immediately though and dives into Totemo 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (16) vs (2) Totemo
Totemo wants to control but Torres passes easily into half guard.
Totemo wants to control but Torres is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Torres in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Totemo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Totemo wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
Torres is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. Totemo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Torres pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Totemo is keeping the position for now.
Totemo trying to keep a closed guard but Torres is proving a slippery customer.
Totemo wants to control but Torres passes easily into half guard.
#T7#
Totemo is trying to get back to full guard.
Torres content to control rather than advance.
Totemo is looking to improve his position.
Totemo wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
Torres prevents Totemo from improving his position.
Torres is controlling the pace.
Totemo wants to control but Torres is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T8#
Totemo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Torres slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (19) vs (2) Totemo
Torres is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Totemo 's shoulder. That is not cool.
Totemo is trying to improve his position.
Torres happy to just control the position for now. #T9#
Torres working away.
Totemo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Totemo is looking for a sweep. Torres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Totemo actively working from the bottom here.
Torres wants to free his trapped foot but Totemo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Torres in particular looking to stall.
Totemo wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Totemo actively working from the bottom here.#T10#
Totemo tries to get to full guard but Torres has control of the leg.
Torres is looking to advance position but Totemo won't allow it.
Totemo is in trouble now - Torres has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (22) vs (2) Totemo
Torres controlling the pace for now.
Totemo tries to reverse the position but Torres maintains control.
Totemo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Torres (25) vs (2) Totemo
Torres has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Totemo 's body.
Totemo tries to escape the position.
#T11#
Totemo is persisting with the attempt to improve his 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.
Totemo can't escape the position.
Torres keeps control of the position easily here as Totemo tries to buck him off.
Totemo is trying to break free.
Torres trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Totemo doesn't escape. #T12#
Totemo trying to control the hands but Torres won't let him.
Totemo wants to escape the position.
Totemo just trying to survive but Torres is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Torres controls the position.
Torres'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.
More hug and hope from Torres.#T13#
Torres keeps control of the position as Totemo tries to break free.
Torres is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Totemo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T14#
Torres biding his time, looking for the opening.
Totemo is really stuck here.
Totemo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Totemo is looking for a sweep. Torres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torres content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Totemo is looking for a sweep. Torres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres takes the fight on points by 25 to 2.
A relieved looking Miguel Torres thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 1 wins and 12 losses; Holden Easterly ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Easterly fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Easterly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Easterly has Goodman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Goodman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Easterly is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Easterly . That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Goodman has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Easterly clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Easterly (0) vs (4) Goodman#SUB2#
Goodman working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
What can Easterly do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T1#
Goodman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
You can see the frustration on Easterly 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T2#
Easterly is working hard here to advance position.
Goodman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Easterly .#T3#
More stalling from Goodman.
Easterly tries to escape but Goodman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Goodman avoiding Easterly 's attempts to control his hands. #T4#
Goodman controls the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T5#
Goodman is continuing to stall.
The adventures of Goodman the control monster continue. Boring.
Easterly wants to control his opponent's hands but Goodman gets his hands free. #T6#
Goodman has good solid back control here.
Easterly wants to escape the position.
Goodman controlling the position well here. Easterly rolled but Goodman kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Easterly right now.
#T7#
Goodman just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Easterly rolls, trying to escape but Goodman keeps control of the position.
Goodman is riding his opponent, not letting Easterly buck him off.
Easterly tries to roll but Goodman sticks to his back.
#T8#
Goodman biding his time, controlling Easterly .
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.
Easterly looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Goodman really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Easterly .
Well, with Goodman on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Easterly is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T9#
Easterly trying to control the hands but Goodman breaks the grip.
Goodman controlling from the back.#T10#
Goodman is not going to allow Easterly to sit and survive in this position.
Goodman keeps control of the position easily here as Easterly tries to buck him off.
Easterly is holding onto Goodman's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.#T11#
Easterly wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Easterly preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Goodman.
Easterly trying to control the position but Goodman manages to sink in the hooks.
Goodman has good solid back control here. #T12#
Easterly is really stuck here.
Goodman controls the action.#T13#
Easterly tries to roll but Goodman sticks to his back.
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.
Easterly wants to control his opponent's hands but Goodman gets his hands free.
Easterly is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T14#
Easterly trying to control the hands but Goodman breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goodman wins on points by 4 to 0.
After the big win, Saul Goodman made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors FUClothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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