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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Magnus Herlin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Torick Oddgeir!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Herlin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oddgeir's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Herlin (2) vs (0) Oddgeir
Oddgeir looks winded!
Herlin tries to free his leg and advance position but Oddgeir is retaining full guard.
Herlin is working hard here to advance position.
Oddgeir can't keep his opponent in guard - Herlin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Herlin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Herlin trying to control the action but Oddgeir is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oddgeir is in trouble now - Herlin has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Herlin (5) vs (0) Oddgeir#SUB#
Herlin looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB#
Oddgeir defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Herlin. #T1#
Oddgeir is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Herlin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Oddgeir is surviving well by controlling Herlin's body position as best he can.
Herlin looking to control but Oddgeir is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Oddgeir defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Herlin.
Herlin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Herlin looking for a guillotine from mount but Oddgeir is having none of it. #T2#
Herlin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Herlin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Oddgeir is surviving well by controlling Herlin's body position as best he can.
Herlin looking to control but Oddgeir is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Herlin is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Oddgeir is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Oddgeir flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Herlin anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Oddgeir and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Herlin slips an arm under Oddgeir chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Herlin has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Herlin is squeezing on Oddgeir like an anaconda would it's prey. Oddgeir fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Magnus Herlin! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nick Anderson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Esad Aliev!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Aliev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aliev wants it to stay on the feet.
Aliev stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aliev is defended easily by Anderson.
Aliev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anderson pinned against the cage. Anderson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Aliev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Aliev ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nick Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esad Aliev.
Anderson shoots in looking for a takedown. Aliev tries to sprawl out of it but Anderson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aliev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Anderson moves into the clinch.#TD#
Anderson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (0) Aliev
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Aliev keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Aliev keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Anderson looking to sit in guard and control but Aliev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Anderson (2) vs (2) Aliev
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
Anderson looking to control.
Aliev not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Anderson pulls Aliev in close to prevent any damage.
Aliev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anderson is trying to keep Aliev in close.
#T3#
Anderson 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.
Aliev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aliev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Anderson is trying to keep Aliev in close.
Anderson seems keen to control Aliev's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Aliev tries to pass. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Aliev from controlling successfully.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Aliev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Aliev wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Aliev is stalling in the full guard.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Anderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Aliev is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Aliev is posturing up here but Anderson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Aliev tries to roll out but it's too tight and Aliev has to tap! Slick submission there by Anderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Anderson!
Nick Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Danielos Tiger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ray Cartier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Cartier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tiger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been hearing reports that Tiger has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL#
Tiger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tiger jumps guard but Cartier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Cartier wants the takedown. Tiger is fighting it off but Cartier persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tiger's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tiger (0) vs (2) Cartier
Tiger wants to sweep but no luck.
Cartier looking to pass the guard.
Tiger trying to keep a closed guard but Cartier is proving a slippery customer.
Cartier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cartier wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger pulls Cartier in close to prevent any damage.
Cartier looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Cartier content to stall in guard here.
Cartier stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiger swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Cartier has gone for a leg lock! Tiger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cartier's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tiger (2) vs (2) Cartier
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cartier's guard. #SUB#
Tiger 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.
#T2##SUB#
Tiger seems to be working for a kimura but Cartier defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartier trying to control but Tiger postures up.
Tiger moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Tiger (5) vs (2) Cartier
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cartier can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
Cartier wants to control but Tiger postures up.
Cartier looking for a sweep but Tiger has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Tiger (7) vs (2) Cartier
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tiger wants to control the pace but Cartier is squirming around nicely.
Tiger controlling his opponent.
Cartier can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Tiger goes for an armbar but Cartier turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cartier. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tiger (7) vs (4) Cartier#SUB#
Tiger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cartier defends it easily.#T4#
Cartier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cartier trying to control but Tiger is working from the bottom.
Tiger is trying to control the position but Cartier postures up.
Cartier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiger trying to keep a closed guard but Cartier is proving a slippery customer.
Cartier wants to control from the top but Tiger keeps moving. #T5#
Cartier slips nicely into half guard.
Tiger is pressing down on Cartier's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cartier trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tiger keeping moving, preventing Cartier from controlling successfully.
Cartier might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tiger haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cartier works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T6#
Cartier wants to take a breather but Tiger is having none of it.
Tiger won't allow Cartier to pass to mount.
Cartier is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Cartier is trying to work for a kimura but Tiger is defending well.
Tiger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tiger.#SUB#
Tiger looking for a guillotine here but Cartier defends easily.
Tiger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cartier's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tiger (9) vs (4) Cartier#T7#
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Cartier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tiger defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cartier holds on and takes a little breather.
Tiger trying to control but Cartier is working from the bottom.
Cartier looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiger is one step ahead there.
Tiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cartier is keeping the position for now. #T8#
Tiger trying to control but Cartier is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Cartier working for a triangle but Tiger defends it easily.
Tiger won't allow Cartier to sweep him here. #T9#
Cartier seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB2#
Tiger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cartier is adopting a defensive guard.#T10#
Cartier is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tiger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cartier is pulling down on Tiger's head to control his posture. #T11##SUB2#
Cartier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tiger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Cartier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tiger trying to control but Cartier is working from the bottom. #T12#
Cartier 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.#SUB#
Tiger drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cartier dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tiger (9) vs (6) Cartier#SUB2#
Cartier has gone for a leg lock! Tiger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cartier's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tiger (11) vs (6) Cartier#SUB2#
Cartier looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tiger passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Tiger (14) vs (6) Cartier#T13#
Cartier tries to bench press Tiger off him but Tiger keeps the position.
Cartier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tiger wants to control but Cartier is keeping him busy.
Cartier wants to control but Tiger is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Cartier looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tiger pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Tiger (17) vs (6) Cartier#T14#
Tiger looking to control but Cartier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tiger controlling from the full mount.
Tiger can't control as he wanted to and Cartier manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Tiger is just content to waste time from the top position. Cartier takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cartier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cartier is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Tiger (17) vs (8) Cartier
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger takes the fight on points by 17 to 8. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Larry Salad Dressing! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Anthony Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Salad Dressing avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Ruiz closes the distance and pushes Salad Dressing back into the cage.
Ruiz tries to score a body lock takedown but Salad Dressing shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Ruiz jumps into guard, dragging Salad Dressing to the mat.
Salad Dressing sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ruiz seems keen to control Salad Dressing's posture.
Ruiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Salad Dressing is one step ahead there.
Ruiz is trying to control the position but Salad Dressing postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salad Dressing trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ruiz is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Salad Dressing rolls with it to try and escape but Ruiz cranks on the arm and Salad Dressing is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anthony Ruiz!
Anthony Ruiz thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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