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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D2): Finals - 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tarik Oren! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jim Bob McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Oren forces McDonald back against the cage and clinches.
McDonald has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oren is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McDonald has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oren is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McDonald is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Oren is defending well.
Tarik Oren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Bob McDonald.
McDonald is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Oren gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McDonald has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oren avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oren prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD#
Oren has hold of one of McDonald's legs. McDonald is fighting the takedown attempt but Oren gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oren (2) vs (0) McDonald
McDonald has his hands on Oren's head, controlling the position.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oren is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oren seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McDonald for as long as he can get away with.
McDonald pulls Oren in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
McDonald keeping full guard, as Oren tries to pass.
Oren stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
McDonald is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McDonald's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Oren has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet. #T2#
McDonald pulls Oren in close to prevent any damage.
Oren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald is pulling down on Oren's head to control his posture.
McDonald is continuing to stall.#T3#
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald pulls Oren in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that McDonald 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from McDonald.#T4#
McDonald trying to control the position.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Oren from controlling successfully.
McDonald managing to control the position.
Oren tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
McDonald looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
More stalling from McDonald.#T5#
Yet more stalling tactics from McDonald.
McDonald with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Oren sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDonald controlling the position.#T6#
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
McDonald is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
Oren's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McDonald has his hands on Oren's head, controlling the position. #T7#
Oren looking to pass the guard.
McDonald is pulling down on Oren's head. It's preventing any offense from Oren, at least for the moment.
McDonald is trying to keep Oren in close.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck. #T8#
Oren is fighting to break McDonald's control of his arms but McDonald is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
Oren being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oren (2) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oren is keeping the position for now. #T9##SUB#
Oren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDonald defends it easily.
Oren looking to control.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Oren is keeping the position.
McDonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oren is keeping the position for now. #T10#
McDonald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDonald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Oren's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McDonald working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T11#
Oren keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Oren is looking to improve his position.
McDonald is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Oren is pressing down on McDonald's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T12#
Oren can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McDonald controls the pace.
Oren can't keep his opponent in guard - McDonald advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Oren is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
McDonald perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T13#
McDonald tries to pass to full mount but Oren defends it.
McDonald has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Oren (2) vs (5) McDonald
McDonald controlling from mount. #T14#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald wins on points by 5 to 2.
Jim Bob McDonald thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 8 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 7 losses; Tanner Kyng!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Kyng moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Kyng is trying to trip Thumb. He has hold of a leg but Thumb is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kyng persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (0) vs (2) Kyng
Thumb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thumb wants to sweep here but Kyng controlling him for the moment.
Kyng content to stall in guard here.
Thumb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng pushing down on Thumb's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Thumb wants to improve his position but Kyng is controlling well.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but Thumb defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thumb tries to get to full guard but Kyng has control of the leg.
Kyng is taking a breather. Thumb 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.#SUB#
Thumb looking for submissions off his back.
Thumb is pressing down on Kyng's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Thumb being controlled here, momentarily.
Thumb working a defensive guard but Kyng passes into half guard.
Thumb is in trouble now - Kyng has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (0) vs (5) Kyng
Thumb tries to lock up and control but Kyng gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kyng controlling from the full mount.
Thumb tries to reverse the position but Kyng maintains control.
Kyng takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thumb is trying desperately to improve position.
Kyng controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Kyng fails to take his opponent's back.
Thumb working to try and regain half guard.
Kyng tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thumb working to try and regain half guard.
Thumb sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T4#
Kyng slows the pace down in half guard.
Thumb is looking to improve his position.
Kyng wants to pass to mount but Thumb is defending the position.
Thumb is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyng with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T5#
Thumb is looking for a sweep. Kyng is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kyng content to control rather than advance.
Thumb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kyng is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thumb works his way to full guard. Good work.#T6#
Kyng controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Thumb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thumb working a defensive guard here.
Thumb keeping moving, preventing Kyng from controlling successfully.
Thumb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Thumb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kyng doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kyng manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Kyng won't allow Thumb to sweep him here.
Thumb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kyng controls the pace.
Thumb wants to sweep here but Kyng controlling him for the moment.
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thumb trying to control the position.
Kyng stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thumb swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Kyng is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kyng trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Thumb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thumb wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kyng 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. #T9#
Kyng tries to free his leg and advance position but Thumb is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Thumb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kyng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kyng is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kyng tries to free his leg and advance position but Thumb is retaining full guard.
Kyng 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. #T10##SUB#
Thumb is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thumb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kyng controlling from the top position.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thumb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T11#
Thumb is pulling down on Kyng's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Thumb has his foot on Kyng's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kyng works his way back into a safe position though.
Kyng postures up.
Thumb pulls Kyng in close to prevent any damage.
Kyng controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kyng trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12##SUB#
Thumb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kyng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thumb being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Thumb has an active guard here but Kyng has managed to pass into half guard.
Kyng trying to control the pace. #T13##SUB#
Thumb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kyng looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kyng passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (0) vs (8) Kyng
Thumb is in all sorts of trouble here.
Thumb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T14#
Thumb can't escape the position.
Kyng tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Thumb is trying to escape the mount.
Kyng is looking to work his way around to Thumb's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Thumb tries to reverse the position but Kyng maintains control.
Kyng looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyng wins on points by 8 to 0.
Tanner Kyng managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Silverback Sweatshop, into his post fight interview. |
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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 9 wins and 7 losses; Miguel Torres! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 8 losses; Roddy Banner!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Banner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Torres's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Torres (0) vs (2) Banner
Banner is looking to take a break and control but Torres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Torres defends it.
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.
Torres tries to get to full guard but Banner has control of the leg.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Torres keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner trying to mount his opponent but Torres defends it. #T1#
Torres is not content to let Banner control the position.
Banner prevents Torres from improving his position.
Banner trying to control from half guard but Torres is working away.
Banner is pressing down on Torres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torres is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
Torres is staying active underneath Banner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Banner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Torres trying to control here.
Torres is positioning himself well to prevent Banner advancing to mount.
Banner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Torres does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Banner wants to advance to full mount but Torres doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Banner tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard. #T3#
Banner trying to move into half guard but instead Torres has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (2) vs (2) Banner
Banner has Torres pulled in close to control his posture.
Torres won't allow Banner to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Banner has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Torres is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Banner. Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (5) vs (2) Banner
Banner is trying to get back to half guard.
Torres tries to move into full mount but can't pass Banner's legs.
We've been informed that Banner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Banner is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Torres off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Torres (5) vs (6) Banner
Banner is not going to allow Torres to sit and survive in this position.
Will Banner go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Banner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Torres has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Banner tries to keep control of the position but Torres is staying busy.#SUB2#
Banner looking to break Torres's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Torres remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Banner will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Banner controlling from the back.#T5##SUB2#
Banner tightening his grip on Torres, looking for the choke.
Torres prevents Banner from getting a body triangle.#SUB2#
Banner is looking for the choke from the back position but Torres is controlling his hands well.
Will Banner go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Banner is trying to control but Torres is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
#T6#
Banner with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Banner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Torres is looking to escape.
Banner fails to move to back control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T7#
Torres tries to hold on but Banner postures up.#SUB2#
Banner looking to secure an arm triangle but Torres defends it well.
Banner looking to take Torres's back but Torres rolls and after a scramble, Torres ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Torres to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Torres (7) vs (6) Banner
Banner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torres is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Banner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T8#
Torres won't allow Banner to sweep him here.
Torres advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (10) vs (6) Banner
Torres tries to advance to mount but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Banner is looking to reverse the position.
Banner gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T9#
Banner is looking to improve his position.
Torres content to control rather than advance.
Banner trying to control but Torres postures up.
Torres passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Banner! Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (13) vs (6) Banner
Banner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Banner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Torres takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T10#
Torres prevents Banner from improving his position.
Torres stalling.
Banner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banner is controlling Torres's posture.
Banner wants to control the position but Torres says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Torres controlling the pace.
Banner is looking to control Torres's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Banner avoid being mounted?
Banner wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
#T11#
Torres is pressing down on Banner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Banner is holding on for now.
Banner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Banner looking for a sweep. Not yet Banner, not yet.
Banner working a defensive guard but Torres manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Torres (16) vs (6) Banner
Banner is trying to get back to half guard.
Banner is trying to escape the position but Torres is controlling the position.
Banner is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Banner keeps trying to improve his position.
Banner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Torres prevents Banner from improving his position.
Banner has his hands clasped together around Torres's back. He's all about the action.
Torres content to control rather than advance. #T13#
Banner tries to roll over but Torres keeps him under control.
Banner is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Torres's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Torres's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Torres (16) vs (10) Banner#SUB2#
Banner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Torres has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Banner is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Torres has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
Banner working for the choke. #T14#
Torres tries to escape but Banner has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Banner tries to keep control of the position but Torres is staying busy.
Torres tries to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Banner is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Torres defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Torres can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Banner is persistently looking for the submission but Torres is defending it well.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Torres takes the fight on points by 16 to 10.
Miguel Torres thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Roddy Banner was interviewed post fight and said 'Watch your back! I am coming for you..'. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Karl Schwarzschild! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Andrew Clay!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Schwarzschild clinches. #TD#
Schwarzschild has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Clay uses from the top position.
Schwarzschild is trying to control the position but Clay postures up. #SUB#
Schwarzschild has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Clay doesn't defend quickly enough and Schwarzschild has managed to lock this one up! Can Clay escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Schwarzschild on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Karl Schwarzschild!
During a confident post fight interview, Karl Schwarzschild thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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