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TWGC 40 (185lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Khabib Nurmagomedov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Dante Black!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Black gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Black fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Black jumps guard and drags Nurmagomedov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Nurmagomedov is looking to pass into half guard but Black pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Black is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmagomedov (0) vs (2) Black
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nurmagomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black trying to move into half guard but instead Nurmagomedov has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurmagomedov (2) vs (2) Black#T1#
Black trying to control the position.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Black trying to control the position.
Nurmagomedov looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Black is pulling down on Nurmagomedov's head. It's preventing any offense from Nurmagomedov, at least for the moment.
Nurmagomedov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Black is trying to keep Nurmagomedov in close.
Black is controlling Nurmagomedov's posture.
Black trying to control the position.
#T4#
Nurmagomedov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Black is trying to keep Nurmagomedov in close.
#T5#
Black keeping full guard, as Nurmagomedov tries to pass.
Black controlling Nurmagomedov's posture.
Nurmagomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T6#
Black is trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Nurmagomedov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T7#
Black trying to keep a closed guard but Nurmagomedov is proving a slippery customer.
Nurmagomedov is fighting to break Black's control of his arms but Black is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T8#
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Black being controlled here, momentarily. #T9#
Black seems keen to control Nurmagomedov's posture.
Black working a defensive guard here.
Nurmagomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Nurmagomedov is fighting to break Black's control of his arms but Black is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nurmagomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.#T11#
Nurmagomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Nurmagomedov 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.
Black is trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov postures up. #T12#
Nurmagomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Black is adopting a defensive guard.
Black is trying to control the position but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Nurmagomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Black looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T13#
Nurmagomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black controlling the position.
Nurmagomedov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T14#
Nurmagomedov tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black is pulling down on Nurmagomedov's head. It's preventing any offense from Nurmagomedov, at least for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Nurmagomedov is heads and Black is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Nurmagomedov takes the fight on points by 3 to 2.
A victorious Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Shahriyar Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ricky Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Chai has Alvarez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Chai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alvarez tumbling to the mat - Chai dives into Alvarez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Alvarez
Chai won't allow Alvarez to sweep him here.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Alvarez has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Chai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chai pushing down on Alvarez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chai is taking a breather. Alvarez 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.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it. #T2#
Chai is controlling the pace.
Alvarez won't allow Chai to pass to mount.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai controlling the action here.#T3#
Chai is thwarting Alvarez's attempts to control the position.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Alvarez wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Chai is working for a submission of some sort.
#T4#
Chai stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T5#
Chai is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alvarez is trying to control but can't.
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.#T6#
Chai not doing much here.
Alvarez is trying is best to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Alvarez defends it.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez trying to control here.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T7#
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai is controlling the pace.
Further stalling from Chai.
We've been hearing that Chai has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T8#
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Alvarez defends it.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Alvarez trying to control but Chai postures up.
Chai trying to control the pace. #T9#
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Chai seems content to control.
Alvarez tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Chai keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T10#
Chai seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Alvarez for as long as he can get away with.
Chai passes into side control, despite Alvarez's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez wants to control but Chai postures up.
Alvarez is being controlled here. #T11#
Chai tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alvarez's legs.
Chai content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Alvarez is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it. #T12#
Alvarez is trying to escape the position but Chai is controlling the position.
Alvarez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Alvarez wants to control but Chai passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (8) vs (0) Alvarez
Alvarez is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it. #T13#
Chai controlling from side mount.
Chai has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Alvarez! Score +2 for reaching mount: Chai (10) vs (0) Alvarez
Chai looking to control and managing it successfully.
Alvarez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Chai controlling from the full mount.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alvarez tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Chai controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
A victorious Shahriyar Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ant Thrax! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ezekiel Carter!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Horrible takedown attempt by Thrax or perhaps it was just good defense by Carter, which made it look bad.
Carter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carter wants it to stay on the feet.
Thrax slaps away a takedown attempt from Carter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thrax fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ant Thrax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrax shoots in looking for a takedown. Carter tries to sprawl out of it but Thrax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ant Thrax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thrax shoots for a double leg takedown but Carter sprawls well. He's pushed Thrax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thrax.
Thrax fails with the takedown.#T1#
Carter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thrax fails to land the takedown.
Thrax shoots in looking for a takedown but Carter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thrax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Carter wants to counter the offense by Thrax and move into the clinch position.
Thrax shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carter defends it nicely.
Carter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thrax defends it well.
Nice takedown defense from Carter. No joy for Thrax on that attempt. #CL#
Thrax pushes Carter up against the cage in a clinch.
Thrax is looking for a takedown.
Carter jumps guard but Thrax stands there with Carter around his waist. Carter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Carter fails to pull guard.
#T2#
Thrax is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Carter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carter is pressed up against the cage. Thrax has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Carter down to the mat. Carter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Carter looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Thrax! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Thrax (0) vs (4) Carter
Carter looks winded!
Thrax is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Carter taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Thrax has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Carter has tapped! Great work by Thrax! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ant Thrax!
After winning the bout, Ant Thrax 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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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Cathal Doherty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sigurd Knutsson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Doherty darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doherty (2) vs (0) Knutsson
Knutsson gets full guard.
Knutsson working a defensive guard but Doherty manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Doherty (5) vs (0) Knutsson
Doherty has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Knutsson! Score +2 for reaching mount: Doherty (7) vs (0) Knutsson
Doherty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Doherty controlling the position easily from mount.
Doherty has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knutsson is looking to get to half guard.#T1#
Doherty manages to capitalize on a mistake by Knutsson to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Doherty (10) vs (0) Knutsson
Knutsson tries to roll but Doherty sticks to his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Knutsson can't escape the position.
Good control from Doherty.
Knutsson is in bad spot here.
#T2#
Doherty 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.
Doherty not allowing Knutsson to control his hands.
Doherty really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Knutsson.
Knutsson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Knutsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Knutsson can't escape the position.
Knutsson looks winded!
What can Knutsson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knutsson trying to control but not successfully.
Doherty keeps control of the position as Knutsson tries to break free.
#T4#
Doherty trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Knutsson doesn't escape.
I really don't envy Knutsson right now.
I would not like to be Knutsson right now.
You can see the frustration on Knutsson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Doherty controlling well, preventing Knutsson from escaping the position.
Doherty is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Knutsson tries to escape the position.
#T5#
Doherty has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Knutsson's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Doherty.#T6#
Knutsson rolls, trying to escape but Doherty keeps control of the position.
Doherty controlling the position well here. Knutsson rolled but Doherty kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Knutsson wants to escape the position.
Knutsson is still trying to improve position.#T7#
Doherty just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Doherty is hanging on to Knutsson's back as he tries to escape.
What can Knutsson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T8#
Knutsson tries to escape but Doherty has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Knutsson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Doherty.
#T9#
Doherty's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T10#
Knutsson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Doherty is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Knutsson tries to escape but Doherty has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Doherty is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T11#
Knutsson trying to control the position but Doherty manages to sink in the hooks.
Doherty biding his time, controlling Knutsson.
Doherty is hanging on to Knutsson's back as he tries to escape.
#T12#
Doherty has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Knutsson's body.
Knutsson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Doherty controls the position.#T13#
Doherty continues to hold on tight.
Doherty is hanging on to Knutsson's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Doherty.
Knutsson is really stuck here.
Doherty really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Knutsson.#T14#
Knutsson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doherty doesn't have the hooks in and Knutsson manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doherty (10) vs (2) Knutsson
And that's the end of the fight!
Doherty takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Cathal Doherty took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview. |
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