Bots de Garra 36 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

175 cm
31 yrs
156 lbs

163 cm
31 yrs
142 lbs

Ferkingstad

Kvinchal

Undercard bout

190 cm
34 yrs
227 lbs

185 cm
31 yrs
177 lbs

Gracie

Helenius

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 21 losses; Chozen Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Rupert Helenius!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Helenius is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Helenius circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Helenius throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Helenius is in Gracie's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracie (0) vs (2) Helenius#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB2#
Helenius thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Helenius avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Helenius passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (0) vs (5) Helenius#SUB2#
Helenius thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Helenius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Helenius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Helenius looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Helenius keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Helenius tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Helenius has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Helenius wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Gracie tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Helenius wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracie manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (2) vs (5) Helenius
Helenius is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (5) vs (5) Helenius#T2##SUB#
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Helenius frees his head quite easily. #SUB#
Gracie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Helenius is wriggling around trying to escape.
Helenius slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Helenius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Helenius actively working from the bottom here.
Helenius gets back to full guard.
Gracie advances to half guard. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort. #T3##SUB#
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Helenius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Helenius wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Helenius is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Helenius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Helenius is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie tries to pass the half guard into mount. Helenius knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Helenius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4##SUB#
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Helenius is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Helenius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Helenius doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Helenius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gracie pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Helenius looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Helenius is trying to get back to full guard.
Helenius is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (5) vs (9) Helenius#T5#
Helenius has the hooks in. Gracie is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Helenius is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gracie has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gracie is really stuck here.
Helenius is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Helenius. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Helenius's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (7) vs (9) Helenius
Gracie advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Gracie (10) vs (9) Helenius#SUB#
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Gracie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Helenius is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Helenius, who protects the arm well. #T6##SUB#
Gracie is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Helenius is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Helenius has escaped the position, nice work there.
Helenius is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Helenius has escaped the position, nice work there.
Helenius manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gracie (10) vs (11) Helenius#SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Helenius is trying to work for a kimura but Gracie is defending well. #SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#T7##SUB2#
Helenius is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Helenius to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Helenius is working for a submission of some sort.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Helenius's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Helenius's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gracie (14) vs (11) Helenius
Helenius tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Gracie looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Helenius taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chozen Gracie!

Undercard bout

186 cm
45 yrs
169 lbs

181 cm
26 yrs
185 lbs

Lynn

Okoye

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 13 losses; Jack Lynn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Ikemba Okoye!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Luis Engracia and Felipe Paraventi.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Okoye is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lynn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Okoye fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lynn stuffs the takedown.
Jack Lynn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikemba Okoye.#TD#
Lynn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Okoye to the ground. Lynn is now in Okoye's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lynn (2) vs (0) Okoye
Lynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okoye is keeping the position for now.
Okoye looking for a sweep. Not yet Okoye, not yet. #SUB#
Lynn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lynn looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Okoye is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (2) vs (2) Okoye
Okoye looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Lynn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okoye can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Okoye stopping the sweep attempt from Lynn.#SUB#
Lynn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Okoye defends it easily.#T1#
Okoye forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Okoye 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. #SUB2#
Okoye is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Lynn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Okoye is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Okoye is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lynn is just riding it out for now. Okoye eventually gives up the hold. #T2##SUB2#
Okoye is trying to work for a kimura but Lynn is defending well.
Lynn is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lynn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Okoye is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lynn is just riding it out for now. Okoye eventually gives up the hold.
Lynn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lynn looking for a sweep. Not yet Lynn, not yet. #SUB2#
Okoye drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Okoye jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3#
Lynn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Okoye's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lynn (4) vs (2) Okoye
Lynn works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Lynn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Okoye defends it well. #SUB#
Lynn is trying to work for a kimura but Okoye is defending well. #SUB#
Lynn is looking for a kimura but Okoye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lynn to get the leverage. #SUB#
Lynn is working for a kimura but Okoye is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Lynn wants to work for an arm triangle but Okoye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Lynn seems to be working for a kimura but Okoye defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Lynn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okoye is just riding it out for now. Lynn eventually gives up the hold.
Okoye tries to get to full guard but Lynn has control of the leg. #T4#
Okoye moves into full guard.
Okoye wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Okoye looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Okoye had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynn defends it easily.
Okoye can't keep his opponent in guard - Lynn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Lynn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okoye is just riding it out for now. Lynn eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Okoye looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been hearing that Lynn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Okoye moves into full guard. #T5##SUB#
Lynn drops back looking for a leg! Okoye is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Okoye manages to kick Lynn off! Lynn jumps back into Okoye's guard.
Lynn passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Okoye is defending against the submission attempts here by Lynn. #SUB#
Okoye is defending against the submission attempts here by Lynn.
Okoye tries to get to full guard but Lynn has control of the leg. #T6#
Okoye is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Lynn 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.
Lynn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Lynn wants to work for an arm triangle but Okoye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Lynn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okoye is just riding it out for now. Lynn eventually gives up the hold.
Okoye is pressing down on Lynn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Okoye 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.#SUB2#
Okoye looking for a guillotine here but Lynn defends easily. #T7#
Lynn is pushing down on Okoye's leg trying to pass to half guard. Okoye is fighting to maintain full guard but Lynn has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Lynn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Lynn wants to free his trapped foot but Okoye is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Okoye moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Okoye is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lynn is aware though and is defending well.
Lynn won't allow Okoye to sweep him here.
Lynn pushing down on Okoye's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Lynn seems to be working for a kimura but Okoye defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Lynn is trying to work for a kimura but Okoye is defending well. #SUB2#
Okoye actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T8##SUB2#
Okoye looking for submissions off his back.
Okoye is looking for a sweep. Lynn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Lynn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okoye is just riding it out for now. Lynn eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Lynn seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Okoye manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Okoye wants to sweep but no luck.
Lynn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lynn slips nicely into half guard.#T9##SUB#
Lynn is working for a kimura but Okoye is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Lynn is looking for a kimura but Okoye is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lynn to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Okoye manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Lynn avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Lynn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lynn pushes down on Okoye's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Lynn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Okoye doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lynn. #SUB#
Lynn is working for a kimura but Okoye is defending it quite comfortably. #T10#
Okoye makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Okoye.
Lynn advances to half guard.
Okoye slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Lynn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lynn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okoye is keeping the position for now.
Lynn pushing down on Okoye's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Lynn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Okoye 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.
Lynn is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Lynn is working for a kimura but Okoye is defending it quite comfortably. #T11##SUB#
Lynn wants to work for an arm triangle but Okoye is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Lynn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Lynn seems to be working for a kimura but Okoye defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Okoye looking for submissions off his back.
Okoye wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Lynn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okoye is just riding it out for now. Lynn eventually gives up the hold.
Okoye moves into full guard. #T12#
Lynn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okoye swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Lynn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Lynn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lynn looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Okoye had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lynn defends it easily.#SUB2#
Okoye looking for a guillotine here but Lynn defends easily.
Lynn pushing down on Okoye's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Okoye wants to improve his position but Lynn is controlling well. #T13##SUB#
Lynn seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Okoye is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lynn pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Lynn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Okoye is just riding it out for now. Lynn eventually gives up the hold.
Okoye manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Okoye is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lynn defends well.#SUB#
Lynn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lynn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lynn is pushing down on Okoye's leg trying to pass to half guard. Okoye is fighting to maintain full guard but Lynn has managed to sneak the leg through.#T14##SUB2#
Okoye looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Lynn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Okoye gets full guard.#SUB2#
Okoye is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Lynn drops back looking for a leg! Okoye is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Okoye manages to kick Lynn off! Lynn jumps back into Okoye's guard. #SUB2#
Okoye has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lynn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Lynn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Lynn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Okoye has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lynn has managed to get both his arms back between Okoye's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lynn takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Lynn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Undercard bout

179 cm
37 yrs
183 lbs

170 cm
38 yrs
155 lbs

Leifsson

White Jr

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 10 losses; Skjoldr Leifsson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 15 losses; Bruce White Jr!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
White Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Leifsson to the ground. White Jr is now in Leifsson's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leifsson (0) vs (2) White Jr#SUB2#
White Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leifsson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leifsson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leifsson!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leifsson (4) vs (2) White Jr
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
White Jr is trying to improve his position.
Leifsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
White Jr is not content to let Leifsson control the position.
White Jr is letting Leifsson control him for a moment.
White Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (4) vs (4) White Jr
Leifsson tries to roll over but White Jr keeps him under control.#SUB2#
White Jr is looking for a kimura but Leifsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White Jr to get the leverage. #T1#
Leifsson won't allow White Jr to pass to mount.
Leifsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White Jr is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
White Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
White Jr is looking for a kimura but Leifsson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White Jr to get the leverage.
Leifsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leifsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. White Jr is working away from the top position though.
Leifsson is pressing down on White Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leifsson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Leifsson controls White Jr momentarily but White Jr frees himself. #T2##SUB2#
White Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leifsson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leifsson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leifsson!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leifsson (8) vs (4) White Jr
White Jr is looking for a sweep.
White Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Leifsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Leifsson is keen to just control but White Jr is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leifsson is looking to advance position but White Jr won't allow it. #T3##SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leifsson controlling the action here.
Leifsson uses his free foot to push down on White Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for White Jr.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (11) vs (4) White Jr
White Jr working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
White Jr tries to improve his position but instead Leifsson has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Leifsson (14) vs (4) White Jr#SUB#
Leifsson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
White Jr tries to escape but Leifsson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
White Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Leifsson is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy White Jr right now.
Leifsson is trying to stick to White Jr's back but White Jr is turning into Leifsson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Leifsson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by White Jr.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (14) vs (6) White Jr
Leifsson 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.#SUB2#
White Jr drops back, looking for a kneebar! Leifsson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Leifsson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Leifsson!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Leifsson (18) vs (6) White Jr
You can see the frustration on White Jr's face as Leifsson controls the position. #T5#
White Jr is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Leifsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
White Jr seems a little lost for a moment, as Leifsson dominates the positioning.
White Jr sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Leifsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so White Jr is just riding it out for now. Leifsson eventually gives up the hold.
Leifsson is trying to control. White Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6##SUB2#
White Jr has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Leifsson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Leifsson!
Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (21) vs (6) White Jr
White Jr is looking to regain half guard here but Leifsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Leifsson is staying tight to White Jr's torso, preventing him from escaping.
White Jr tries to improve position but can't.
White Jr is still trying to improve position.
Leifsson taking a breather here.
White Jr is trying to get back to half guard.#T7##SUB#
Leifsson is trying to get an arm triangle but White Jr is defending well.
White Jr manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
White Jr actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
White Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leifsson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (24) vs (6) White Jr
White Jr working to try and regain half guard.
White Jr has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Leifsson (27) vs (6) White Jr#T8#
Leifsson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of White Jr's body.
White Jr is really stuck here.
Leifsson is trying to stick to White Jr's back but White Jr is turning into Leifsson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Leifsson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by White Jr.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leifsson (27) vs (8) White Jr
Leifsson 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: Leifsson (29) vs (8) White Jr#SUB2#
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leifsson pulls his head out easily.
Leifsson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Leifsson works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Leifsson (32) vs (8) White Jr#T9#
White Jr is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leifsson manages to capitalize on a mistake by White Jr to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Leifsson (35) vs (8) White Jr
I really don't envy White Jr right now.
White Jr looks winded!
Leifsson biding his time, controlling White Jr.
White Jr tries to break free.
Good control from Leifsson.#SUB#
White Jr is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Leifsson gets his way! #T10#
White Jr tries to escape but Leifsson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
White Jr keeps trying to improve his position.
White Jr is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Leifsson off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Leifsson 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, White Jr has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Leifsson is hanging on to White Jr's back as he tries to escape.
Leifsson biding his time, looking for the opening.
White Jr can't escape the position. #T11#
Leifsson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Leifsson controlling the position well here. White Jr rolled but Leifsson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
White Jr is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
White Jr prevents Leifsson from getting a body triangle.
Leifsson biding his time, looking for the opening.
White Jr is trying to break free. #SUB#
Leifsson is persistently looking for the submission but White Jr is defending it well.
White Jr tries to break free. #T12#
Leifsson is looking to control White Jr but White Jr is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Leifsson controlling well, preventing White Jr from escaping the position.
Leifsson just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
White Jr prevents Leifsson from getting a body triangle.
What can White Jr do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T13#
White Jr tries to escape the position.
White Jr is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Leifsson.
White Jr is in bad spot here.
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. #SUB#
Leifsson is looking for the choke from the back position but White Jr is controlling his hands well.
You can see the frustration on White Jr's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Leifsson controlling the position well here. White Jr rolled but Leifsson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Leifsson controlling well, preventing White Jr from escaping the position. #T14##SUB#
Leifsson 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, White Jr has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Leifsson controlling well, preventing White Jr from escaping the position.
A lull in the action here.
White Jr tries to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leifsson 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.
White Jr is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Leifsson takes the fight on points by 35 to 8.
During a confident post fight interview, Skjoldr Leifsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Bruce White Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'.

Undercard bout

184 cm
30 yrs
162 lbs

173 cm
31 yrs
157 lbs

Hussein

Hitoshi

Undercard bout

179 cm
34 yrs
162 lbs

188 cm
34 yrs
219 lbs

Ji Woo

Silva

Undercard bout

160 cm
29 yrs
145 lbs

178 cm
27 yrs
180 lbs

Curls

Ahokas

Undercard bout

178 cm
39 yrs
184 lbs

166 cm
44 yrs
151 lbs

Trump

Pavlov

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 26 losses; Donald Trump! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 97 wins and 49 losses; Matvey Pavlov!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Trump rushes Pavlov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Trump is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Pavlov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trump prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pavlov stops a takedown attempt from Trump. #TD#
Trump gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pavlov regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (0) Pavlov
Pavlov trying to control the position.
Trump is fighting to break Pavlov's control of his arms but Pavlov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Trump stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlov.
Pavlov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Trump controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pavlov looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlov, not yet.
Pavlov is trying to control the position but Trump postures up.
Trump will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Pavlov wants to sweep here but Trump controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pavlov holds on and takes a little breather.
Trump is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Trump preventing the sweep.
Pavlov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (2) vs (2) Pavlov
Trump keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Pavlov keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
Pavlov 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 (4) vs (2) Pavlov
Trump trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pavlov manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (4) vs (4) Pavlov
Pavlov trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom.
Trump being controlled here, momentarily.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully. #T3#
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Trump is keeping the position.
Pavlov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (4) vs (7) Pavlov
Trump tries to improve position but can't.
Pavlov controls the position.
Trump is trying to get back to half guard.
Pavlov is looking to take a break and control but Trump is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trump is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Pavlov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Trump has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Pavlov tries to advance to mount but Trump instead regains half guard.
Trump is trying to maintain the position but Pavlov is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Trump is defending well.
Trump wants to get back to full guard.
Trump slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T5#
Trump controls Pavlov momentarily but Pavlov frees himself.
Pavlov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trump is keeping the position for now.
Pavlov pushing down on Trump's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pavlov tries to pass to full mount but Trump defends it.
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Trump is working away.
Trump wants to improve his position but Pavlov is controlling well.
Pavlov trying to control the pace. #T6#
Pavlov trying to control from Trump's half guard. Trump has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Pavlov won't allow Trump to sweep him here.
Trump lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (6) vs (7) Pavlov
Pavlov wants to sweep but no luck.
Pavlov looking to control.
Pavlov 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 (6) vs (9) Pavlov
Trump has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pavlov trying to control but Trump is working from the bottom. #T7#
Pavlov 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.
Trump keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
Trump is trying to hold Pavlov in close to prevent damage but Pavlov has managed to pass into half guard.
Trump is looking to control Pavlov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trump avoid being mounted?#T8#
Pavlov trying to control from half guard but Trump is working away.
Pavlov works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (6) vs (12) Pavlov
Trump tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pavlov presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Trump (6) vs (14) Pavlov
Trump has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Trump (6) vs (17) Pavlov
Trump breaks Pavlov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Trump (8) vs (17) Pavlov
Trump wants to control from the top but Pavlov keeps moving.
Pavlov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pavlov looking to control. #T9#
Trump won't allow Pavlov to sweep him here.
Pavlov is trying to keep Trump in close.
Trump controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pavlov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pavlov keeping full guard, as Trump tries to pass.
Trump trying to control but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Trump 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. #T10#
Pavlov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Trump has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (11) vs (17) Pavlov
Trump trying to control the action but Pavlov is working from the bottom.
Pavlov is looking to regain half guard here but Trump keeps moving and retains side control.
Pavlov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Trump's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Trump controlling the action here. #T11#
Pavlov is trying to maintain the position but Trump is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Pavlov is defending against the submission attempts here by Trump.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard but Trump has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Trump (14) vs (17) Pavlov
Pavlov is trying to escape the mount.
Pavlov tries to hold on but Trump postures up.#T12#
Trump tries to control but Pavlov wriggling away.
Pavlov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Trump (17) vs (17) Pavlov
Pavlov trying to control but not successfully.
Pavlov prevents Trump from getting a body triangle.
Trump is hanging on to Pavlov's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Trump has his arm under Pavlov's chin here. Game over son! Trump squeezes tightly and Pavlov is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donald Trump!
Donald Trump seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Co-main event

184 cm
37 yrs
186 lbs

185 cm
34 yrs
201 lbs

Orion

Diesel

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 14 losses; Cole Orion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 70 wins and 38 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Diesel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Orion's half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Orion (0) vs (2) Diesel
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Diesel has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Orion defend it? Diesel steps over the head and cranks it - Orion is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Diesel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kurt Diesel!
Our winner, Kurt Diesel, 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.

Main event

178 cm
40 yrs
158 lbs

193 cm
46 yrs
245 lbs

Al Jhit

Hozdic

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 27 losses; Bazar Al Jhit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 19 losses; Dragan Hozdic!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hozdic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Al Jhit (0) vs (4) Hozdic
Al Jhit is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Al Jhit wants to control but Hozdic postures up.
Al Jhit is looking for a sweep.
Hozdic taking a breather here.
Hozdic trying to control the action but Al Jhit is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Jhit is trying to control Hozdic's posture but Hozdic avoids it. #T1#
Hozdic is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Al Jhit is looking to reverse the position.
Al Jhit is trying to escape the position but Hozdic is controlling the position.
Al Jhit regains half guard.
Hozdic prevents Al Jhit from improving his position.
Hozdic wants to pass to mount but Al Jhit is defending the position. #T2#
Al Jhit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hozdic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Al Jhit preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Al Jhit wants to sweep but Hozdic has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Al Jhit (0) vs (7) Hozdic#T3#
Hozdic controls the position.
Let's hope that Hozdic 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.
Al Jhit can't do much from the bottom here.
Hozdic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Jhit keeps working.
Al Jhit tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Al Jhit is working hard here to advance position.
Al Jhit manages to get back to half guard.
Hozdic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hozdic prevents Al Jhit from improving his position.
Hozdic wants to control but Al Jhit is keeping him busy.
Al Jhit wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hozdic controlling the pace. #T5#
Al Jhit is looking for a sweep. Hozdic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hozdic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Al Jhit wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy. #SUB#
Al Jhit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T6#
Al Jhit wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Hozdic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Hozdic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Al Jhit sees it coming and defends easily.
Hozdic is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T7#
Al Jhit trying to control but Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic wants to take a breather but Al Jhit is having none of it.
Hozdic is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Al Jhit is looking to improve his position. #T8#
Al Jhit wants to control but Hozdic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hozdic prevents Al Jhit from improving his position.
Al Jhit is looking to control Hozdic's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Al Jhit avoid being mounted?
Well, if Hozdic 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.
Al Jhit tries to roll over but Hozdic keeps him under control.#T9#
Hozdic is taking a breather. Al Jhit 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.
Al Jhit tries to get to full guard but Hozdic has control of the leg.
Hozdic is keen to just control but Al Jhit is a slippery customer.#T10#
Al Jhit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Al Jhit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hozdic defends it easily.
Hozdic 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.
Al Jhit is trying to keep Hozdic in close.
Hozdic trying to control but Al Jhit is working from the bottom. #T11#
Hozdic's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Al Jhit lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (7) Hozdic
Al Jhit trying to control but Hozdic is working from the bottom.
Al Jhit won't allow Hozdic to sweep him here. #T12#
Al Jhit slips nicely into half guard.
Hozdic 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.
Al Jhit wants to advance to full mount but Hozdic doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead. #SUB#
Al Jhit drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hozdic dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Jhit (2) vs (9) Hozdic
Well,Al Jhit is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Al Jhit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hozdic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hozdic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Jhit swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T13#
Al Jhit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Al Jhit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hozdic is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Al Jhit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hozdic passes into half guard.
Hozdic tries to pass to full mount but Al Jhit defends it. #T14#
Al Jhit trying to control but Hozdic postures up.
Hozdic wants to free his trapped foot but Al Jhit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Al Jhit wants to improve his position but Hozdic is controlling well.
Hozdic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Al Jhit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Hozdic 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hozdic wins on points by 9 to 2.
Dragan Hozdic is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Dragan Hozdic 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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