 |
WP 55 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 67 wins and 40 losses; Bogdan Kersikov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kersikov dives in and grabs Catch Wrestler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Catch Wrestler pushes down on Kersikov's head and hops out.
Kersikov shoots in looking for a takedown but Catch Wrestler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kersikov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Catch Wrestler rushes Kersikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Catch Wrestler jumps guard.
Catch Wrestler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
Kersikov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Catch Wrestler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kersikov has managed to get both his arms back between Catch Wrestler's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Catch Wrestler has his foot on Kersikov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kersikov works his way back into a safe position though.
Catch Wrestler can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kersikov controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov won't allow Catch Wrestler to sweep him here.
Catch Wrestler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kersikov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (0) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Kersikov controlling the position.#T1#
We've been hearing good reports from Kersikov'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.
Catch Wrestler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kersikov can't keep his opponent in guard - Catch Wrestler advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Catch Wrestler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kersikov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Catch Wrestler trying to control from Kersikov's half guard. Kersikov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Catch Wrestler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Catch Wrestler looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Catch Wrestler keeps trying to improve his position.
Kersikov is controlling Catch Wrestler's posture.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler looking to sit in guard and control but Kersikov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (2) vs (2) Catch Wrestler#SUB2#
Catch Wrestler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
Catch Wrestler wants to hit a sweep here but Kersikov passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Catch Wrestler there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (5) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Catch Wrestler tries to hold on but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov prevents Catch Wrestler from getting the reversal.#T4#
Catch Wrestler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Still in half guard, Kersikov seems content to control.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Kersikov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Catch Wrestler has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kersikov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Catch Wrestler has a hand on Kersikov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kersikov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (8) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.#T5#
Catch Wrestler looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (11) vs (2) Catch Wrestler
Kersikov has the hooks in. Catch Wrestler is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Catch Wrestler turns into Kersikov and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (11) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Kersikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kersikov 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: Kersikov (13) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.#T6#
Catch Wrestler is trying to maintain the position but Kersikov is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Kersikov moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Catch Wrestler. Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (16) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler is trying to control Kersikov's posture but Kersikov avoids it.
Catch Wrestler is looking to reverse the position.#T7#
Kersikov gets to mount! Catch Wrestler was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kersikov (18) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler tries to reverse the position but Kersikov maintains control.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Catch Wrestler to control.
Catch Wrestler tries to improve his position but instead Kersikov has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kersikov (21) vs (4) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler trying to control but not successfully. #SUB#
Kersikov looking for the RNC.
Catch Wrestler tries to roll but Kersikov sticks to his back.
#T8#
Catch Wrestler wants to control his opponent's hands but Kersikov gets his hands free.
Catch Wrestler tries to break free.
Kersikov just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kersikov doesn't have the hooks in and Catch Wrestler manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kersikov (21) vs (6) Catch Wrestler
Catch Wrestler wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov wants to sweep but no luck. #T9#
Kersikov pulls Catch Wrestler in to control the position.
Catch Wrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kersikov is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov is controlling Catch Wrestler's posture.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Kersikov is working from the bottom.
Catch Wrestler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Catch Wrestler tries to free his leg and advance position but Kersikov is retaining full guard.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Catch Wrestler from controlling successfully. #T10#
Kersikov 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: Kersikov (23) vs (6) Catch Wrestler
Kersikov is controlling the pace.
Catch Wrestler trying to control but Kersikov postures up.
Catch Wrestler wants to improve his position but Kersikov is controlling well.
#T11#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kersikov in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Catch Wrestler actively working from the bottom here.
Catch Wrestler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kersikov 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. #SUB2#
Catch Wrestler looking for a guillotine here but Kersikov defends easily.
Catch Wrestler looking to control.
#T12#
Kersikov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kersikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Catch Wrestler's guard.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Catch Wrestler 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.
Catch Wrestler tries to get to full guard but Kersikov has control of the leg.
Catch Wrestler has a hand on Kersikov's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kersikov takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (26) vs (6) Catch Wrestler
Kersikov controlling the pace for now. #T13#
Catch Wrestler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kersikov controlling the pace for now.
Catch Wrestler tries to lock up and control but Kersikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Catch Wrestler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Catch Wrestler wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.#T14#
Catch Wrestler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Catch Wrestler looks winded!
Catch Wrestler sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kersikov is thwarting Catch Wrestler's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Catch Wrestler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Catch Wrestler wants to get back to full guard but Kersikov has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Kersikov (29) vs (6) Catch Wrestler
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov wants to take his opponent's back but Catch Wrestler doesn't allow it.
Catch Wrestler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov takes the fight on points by 29 to 6.
An out of breath Bogdan Kersikov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Xylon Kofel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 27 losses; Gaston Juncker!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker shoots in but Kofel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Juncker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Juncker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xylon Kofel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaston Juncker.#CL#
Kofel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Kofel jumps guard.
Kofel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juncker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kofel working for a triangle but Juncker defends it easily.
#T1#
Juncker 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.
Kofel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juncker content to stall in guard here. #T2##SUB#
Kofel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Juncker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Juncker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Juncker content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Let's hope that Juncker 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.
Juncker preventing the sweep. #T4##SUB#
Kofel isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Juncker stacks Kofel on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Juncker! Score +3 for passing guard: Kofel (0) vs (3) Juncker
Juncker in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Juncker.#T5#
Kofel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kofel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kofel.
Kofel wants to sweep here but Juncker controlling him for the moment.
Juncker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6#
Juncker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kofel is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Juncker wants to control from the top but Kofel keeps moving.
Juncker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kofel (0) vs (6) Juncker
Juncker tries to advance to mount but can't. #T8#
Kofel is trying to improve his position.
Juncker controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
Kofel wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Juncker has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Kofel's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Kofel is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Juncker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gaston Juncker!
A very excited looking Gaston Juncker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Bráulio Etxeberria! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 57 wins and 44 losses; Shane MacGowan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for MacGowan with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
MacGowan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - MacGowan lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Etxeberria (0) vs (2) MacGowan#SUB2#
MacGowan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Etxeberria looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Etxeberria looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Etxeberria! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Etxeberria (4) vs (2) MacGowan
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacGowan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (4) vs (4) MacGowan
Etxeberria is positioning himself well to prevent MacGowan advancing to mount.
MacGowan wants to take a breather but Etxeberria is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacGowan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB2#
Etxeberria is defending against the submission attempts here by MacGowan.
#SUB2#
MacGowan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Etxeberria is just riding it out for now. MacGowan eventually gives up the hold. #T1##SUB2#
MacGowan 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#
MacGowan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Etxeberria still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Etxeberria has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Etxeberria (8) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan looking for a sweep but Etxeberria has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Etxeberria (10) vs (4) MacGowan#T2#
Etxeberria controlling from the full mount.
MacGowan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
MacGowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing that Etxeberria has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Etxeberria prevents MacGowan from getting the reversal.
MacGowan reaches up to try and control the position but Etxeberria seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! MacGowan rolls and tries to escape and now Etxeberria has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Etxeberria (13) vs (4) MacGowan
MacGowan rolls, trying to escape but Etxeberria keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacGowan looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. #T3#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Etxeberria is hanging on to MacGowan's back as he tries to escape.
Etxeberria gets his hands free as MacGowan looks to control.
MacGowan rolls, trying to escape but Etxeberria keeps control of the position.
Etxeberria has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of MacGowan's body.
Etxeberria has the hooks in. MacGowan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
MacGowan just trying to survive but Etxeberria is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
Etxeberria is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Etxeberria gets his hands free as MacGowan looks to control.
MacGowan tries to break free.
MacGowan breaks Etxeberria's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Etxeberria (13) vs (6) MacGowan
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
MacGowan wants to pass the guard but Etxeberria is keeping the position.#SUB2#
MacGowan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Etxeberria looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Etxeberria looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Etxeberria! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Etxeberria (17) vs (6) MacGowan
MacGowan tries to improve position but can't. #T5#
MacGowan struggling a bit here.
MacGowan looking for a sweep but Etxeberria has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Etxeberria (19) vs (6) MacGowan
Etxeberria looking to control and managing it successfully.
MacGowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
MacGowan is in all sorts of trouble here.
MacGowan tries to hold on but Etxeberria postures up.
MacGowan is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T6#
MacGowan is still trying to improve position.
MacGowan regains half guard.
MacGowan is looking for a sweep. Etxeberria is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MacGowan is trying to control but can't.
MacGowan tries to roll over but Etxeberria keeps him under control.
Etxeberria controlling the action here. #T7#
MacGowan wants to control but Etxeberria is keeping busy.
MacGowan has his hands clasped together around Etxeberria's back. He's all about the action.
MacGowan wants to control but Etxeberria is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Etxeberria works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Etxeberria (22) vs (6) MacGowan
MacGowan wants to hold on but Etxeberria pushes him away.#T8#
Etxeberria manages to capitalize on a mistake by MacGowan to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Etxeberria (25) vs (6) MacGowan
Etxeberria trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure MacGowan doesn't escape.
Etxeberria gets his hands free as MacGowan looks to control.
Good control from Etxeberria.
MacGowan wants to escape the position.
MacGowan trying to control the position but Etxeberria manages to sink in the hooks.
MacGowan tries to break free.
#T9#
Etxeberria keeps control of the position easily here as MacGowan tries to buck him off.
Etxeberria seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down MacGowan for as long as he can get away with.
I really don't envy MacGowan right now.
Etxeberria really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for MacGowan.
Etxeberria gets his hands free as MacGowan looks to control. #T10#
MacGowan tries to escape but Etxeberria has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Etxeberria breaks the grip.
Etxeberria just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on MacGowan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
MacGowan keeps trying to improve his position.
Etxeberria avoiding MacGowan 's attempts to control his hands.
Etxeberria biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T11#
MacGowan tries to escape but Etxeberria has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
MacGowan just trying to survive but Etxeberria is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Etxeberria controlling the position well here. MacGowan rolled but Etxeberria kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
MacGowan rolls, trying to escape but Etxeberria keeps control of the position.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Etxeberria won't let him.
I really don't envy MacGowan right now.
#T12#
MacGowan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Etxeberria controls the position.
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Etxeberria breaks the grip.
MacGowan is trying to break free.
Etxeberria is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Etxeberria is hanging on to MacGowan's back as he tries to escape.
#T13#
Etxeberria has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of MacGowan's body.
Etxeberria is hanging on to MacGowan's back as he tries to escape.
MacGowan looks winded!
Etxeberria controls the position.
Etxeberria not allowing MacGowan to control his hands. #T14#
MacGowan can't escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
MacGowan rolls, trying to escape but Etxeberria keeps control of the position.
Etxeberria controlling the position well here. MacGowan rolled but Etxeberria kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacGowan trying to control the hands but Etxeberria won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Etxeberria takes the fight on points by 25 to 6.
A victorious Bráulio Etxeberria thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 82 wins and 47 losses; Moldy Jello! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 42 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDonald.
Jello changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD2#
McDonald dives in and scores a takedown into Jello's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jello (0) vs (2) McDonald
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.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jello is keeping the position for now.
Jello has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McDonald trying to control but Jello is working from the bottom.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Jello is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jello pulls McDonald in close to his closed guard and prevents McDonald from doing any damage or advancing position.#T1#
McDonald preventing the sweep.
Jello keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
Jello pulls McDonald in close to his closed guard and prevents McDonald from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jello looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there. #T2#
Jello pulls McDonald in to control the position.
Jello lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jello (2) vs (2) McDonald#T3#
Jello is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jello pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
Jello will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
Jello slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (5) vs (2) McDonald
Jello is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McDonald's shoulder. That is not cool.
McDonald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jello wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jello tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jello has knee on belly momentarily but McDonald bucks him off and regains half guard. #T5#
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T6#
Jello is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jello tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDonald knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T7#
McDonald wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jello controlling the action here.#T8#
Jello trying to mount his opponent but McDonald defends it.
McDonald is trying to maintain the position but Jello is very close to passing his half guard.
Jello looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonald is controlling Jello's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jello is taking a breather. McDonald 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.#T9#
McDonald wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Jello seems content to control.#T10#
Jello is pressing down on McDonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald is holding on for now. #T11#
Jello looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Jello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard but Jello has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (8) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald 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.
McDonald is controlling Jello's trapped leg to prevent Jello from advancing to side control.#T12#
Jello controlling the pace.
McDonald wants to improve his position but Jello is controlling well.
Jello slows the pace down in half guard. #T13#
McDonald wants to sweep but Jello has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jello (11) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald prevents Jello from improving position.
McDonald struggling a bit here.#T14#
The referee asks Jello politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jello prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jello 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jello tries to move to mount but McDonald blocks the move with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
During a confident post fight interview, Moldy Jello thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, David McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 56 wins and 34 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 29 wins and 36 losses; Anthony Lavicci!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ramirez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lavicci.
Lavicci closes the distance and clinches up with Ramirez, looking for a takedown. Lavicci pushes Ramirez against the cage but Ramirez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lavicci shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense.
Jackson Ramirez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Lavicci.
Lavicci shoots in for a takedown but Ramirez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lavicci shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramirez tries to sprawl out of it but Lavicci keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramirez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD2#
Lavicci feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (0) vs (2) Lavicci
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez 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.
Lavicci controlling from the top position. #T1#
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Lavicci tries to pass.
Lavicci preventing the sweep.
Ramirez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (2) Lavicci
Ramirez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lavicci is controlling Ramirez's posture.#T2#
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ramirez looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Ramirez is stalling in the full guard.
Lavicci seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ramirez wants to pass the guard but Lavicci is keeping the position.#T4#
Lavicci trying to keep a closed guard but Ramirez is proving a slippery customer.
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T5#
Ramirez is fighting to break Lavicci's control of his arms but Lavicci is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lavicci is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
#T6#
Lavicci wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ramirez wants to control from the top but Lavicci keeps moving.
Lavicci has his hands on Ramirez's head, controlling the position.
Ramirez trying to control but Lavicci is working from the bottom. #T7#
Lavicci is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lavicci looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T8#
Ramirez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lavicci is trying to keep Ramirez in close.
Ramirez content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez looking to sit in guard and control but Lavicci gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (4) Lavicci#T9#
Ramirez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lavicci wants to pass the guard but Ramirez is keeping the position.
Lavicci postures up.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T10#
Ramirez wants to sweep here but Lavicci controlling him for the moment.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Lavicci from controlling successfully.
Ramirez has his hands on Lavicci's head, controlling the position.
Ramirez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Lavicci stopping the sweep attempt from Ramirez.#T11#
Lavicci wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Lavicci pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now.
Lavicci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ramirez trying to hold on to Lavicci's head to control him but Lavicci postures up.
#SUB2#
Ramirez is defending against the submission attempts here by Lavicci.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lavicci working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Ramirez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ramirez has control of Lavicci's left arm, preventing Lavicci from doing any damage.
Lavicci advances to half guard.
Lavicci is trying to control. Ramirez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lavicci trying to pass the guard but Ramirez defending well. #T13#
Ramirez trying to control here.
Lavicci wants to pass to mount but Ramirez is defending the position. #SUB2#
Lavicci is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lavicci is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ramirez reverses the position - he's now on top in Lavicci's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (4) vs (4) Lavicci#T14#
Ramirez trying to control the position from guard on top but Lavicci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lavicci looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lavicci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (4) vs (6) Lavicci
Ramirez looking to control but Lavicci passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavicci wins on points by 6 to 4.
An out of breath Anthony Lavicci thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 32 wins and 42 losses; Strega Notturna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 41 losses; Xavier Merlin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Merlin shoots in and drives through. Notturna sprawls well.
We've been hearing reports that Notturna has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD2#
Merlin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Notturna looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Notturna (0) vs (4) Merlin
Notturna wants to control but Merlin postures up.
Notturna is looking for a sweep.
Notturna is not content to let Merlin control the position.
Notturna struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Notturna tries to improve position but can't. #T1#
The referee asks Merlin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Merlin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Notturna sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Merlin slows the pace down in half guard.
Merlin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Merlin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at KFA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Merlin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Notturna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Merlin is controlling the pace.
#T3#
Merlin trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
Notturna is trying to maintain the position but Merlin is very close to passing his half guard.
Merlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Notturna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Notturna wants to improve his position but Merlin is controlling well.
Notturna is doing well to control the position and prevent Merlin from advancing to side control.#T4#
Notturna tries to get to full guard but Merlin has control of the leg.
Merlin trying to control from half guard but Notturna is working away.
Merlin is pressing down on Notturna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Notturna is holding on for now. #T5#
Notturna is trying to get back to full guard.
Merlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Notturna does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Merlin prevents Notturna from improving his position.
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.#T6#
Notturna keeping control of the position.
Merlin stalling. #T7#
Notturna wants to get back to full guard.
Merlin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Merlin is pressing down on Notturna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Notturna is holding on for now. #T8#
Merlin trying to control the pace.
Merlin prevents Notturna from improving his position.#T9#
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Notturna is defending well.
Notturna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Notturna.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Merlin won't allow Notturna to sweep him here. #T10#
Notturna is controlling Merlin's posture.
Merlin wants to control from the top but Notturna keeps moving.
Merlin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Notturna is keeping the position for now.
Merlin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Notturna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T11#
Merlin wants to pass the guard but Notturna is keeping the position.
Notturna wants to sweep but no luck.
Notturna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T12#
Merlin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Merlin trying to control the position from guard on top but Notturna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merlin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Merlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T13#
Merlin is still trying to improve position.
Merlin is looking to advance position but Notturna has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Notturna (4) vs (4) Merlin
Notturna looking to control and managing it successfully.
Merlin tries to lock up and control but Notturna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Merlin is trying desperately to improve position.
Notturna fails to advance to Merlin's back.
Merlin is desperately trying to improve his position but Notturna has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Notturna controlling from mount.
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! Notturna is heads and Merlin is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Notturna takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
A victorious Strega Notturna thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 22 losses; Vasiliy Kulik! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 60 losses; Billy Turturro!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kulik moves into the clinch.
Kulik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Turturro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kulik is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Turturro has Kulik pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kulik manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kulik prevents a takedown attempt there.
Vasiliy Kulik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Turturro.
Turturro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kulik after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Kulik has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Turturro uses from the top position.
Kulik wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kulik keeping full guard, as Turturro tries to pass.
Kulik controlling Turturro's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Turturro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kulik holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Turturro wants to pass the guard but Kulik is keeping the position.
Turturro is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Turturro's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Kulik controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
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.
Turturro looking to pass the guard.
Kulik is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there. #T5#
Kulik controls Turturro momentarily but Turturro frees himself.
Kulik controlling Turturro's posture.
Kulik has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Turturro trying to control but Kulik is working from the bottom. #T6#
Kulik seems keen to control Turturro's posture.
Turturro showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
My spies in Blacktalians MMA inform me that Turturro has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulik is keeping the position for now.
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there. #T7#
Kulik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Turturro looking to pass the guard. #T8#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kulik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Turturro controls the pace.
Kulik seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Turturro is fighting to break Kulik's control of his arms but Kulik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Turturro won't allow Kulik to sweep him here.
Kulik is trying to keep Turturro in close.
Turturro is fighting to break Kulik's control of his arms but Kulik is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T10#
Kulik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there.
Kulik is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
Turturro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Turturro 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.
Kulik wants to improve his position but instead Turturro has moved into half guard.
#T12#
Turturro wants to free his trapped foot but Kulik is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kulik is trying to get back to full guard.
Turturro is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kulik is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Turturro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Turturro is thwarting Kulik's attempts to control the position.#T14#
Kulik tries to get to full guard but Turturro has control of the leg.
Turturro takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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! Kulik is heads and Turturro is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Turturro wins on points by 1 to 0.
A victorious Billy Turturro thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 36 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 12 losses; Tyron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ignatowski tries for a takedown but Scott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Ignatowski gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (0) Scott
Ignatowski stalling.
Ignatowski is trying to control. Scott wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ignatowski has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ignatowski controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Scott manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Our spies down at at Hammer House of Horror inform us that Scott has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Ignatowski looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (2) vs (2) Scott
Ignatowski looking for a sweep. Not yet Ignatowski, not yet.
Ignatowski looking to control but Scott passes into half guard.
Ignatowski controlling the position for now.
Scott content to control rather than advance.
Ignatowski is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Scott wants to pass to mount but Ignatowski is defending the position.
Scott perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ignatowski tries to get to full guard but Scott has control of the leg.
Ignatowski is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scott's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ignatowski (6) vs (2) Scott#SUB#
Scott showing good submission defense 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.
#T3#
Ignatowski is looking to control Scott but Scott is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ignatowski is really struggling to control Scott but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4##SUB#
Scott fending off the submission attempt from Ignatowski.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott just trying to survive but Ignatowski is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Ignatowski goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Scott escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ignatowski (6) vs (4) Scott
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.#T5#
Scott slows the pace down in half guard.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Ignatowski might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ignatowski is working hard here to advance position.
Ignatowski holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T6#
Ignatowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ignatowski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ignatowski being controlled here, momentarily.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Scott controlling him for the moment.
Scott looking to pass the guard. #T7##SUB#
Ignatowski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Scott uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (6) vs (7) Scott
Scott taking a breather here.
Scott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T8#
Ignatowski manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Scott keeps him under control.
Scott moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (6) vs (10) Scott
Ignatowski can't do much from the bottom here.
Ignatowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face as Scott controls the position. #T9#
Ignatowski tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Scott wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ignatowski struggling a bit here.
Scott is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ignatowski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Ignatowski is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Scott is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Ignatowski (6) vs (12) Scott#T10#
Ignatowski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
#T11#
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
Ignatowski regains half guard.
Scott is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ignatowski wants to get back to full guard but Scott has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ignatowski (6) vs (15) Scott#T12#
Scott controlling the pace for now.
More stalling from Scott.
Ignatowski can't escape the position.
Scott controlling from mount.
Scott avoids the attempt from Ignatowski to control.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Ignatowski really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Scott avoids the attempt from Ignatowski to control.
Scott controlling from the full mount. #T14#
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott wins on points by 15 to 6.
Tyron Scott thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 48 losses; Boris Balkan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 42 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Balkan gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Balkan (4) vs (0) Wang
Wang is trying to get back to half guard.
Balkan controlling from side mount.
Wang is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Balkan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Balkan prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Balkan controlling the position. #T2#
Wang tries to improve position but can't.
Wang struggling a bit here.
Balkan controlling the position from side mount.
Balkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Wang struggling a bit here.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Balkan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Wang has one of Balkan's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Balkan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Balkan'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.#T6#
Wang is trying to control Balkan's posture but Balkan avoids it.
Balkan taking a breather here.
Wang tries to buck Balkan off but Balkan is having none of it.#T7#
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard.
Wang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Balkan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Balkan content to control rather than advance.
Wang is concentrating on defense, preventing Balkan from advancing position. #T9#
Wang is looking for a sweep. Balkan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Wang is positioning himself well to prevent Balkan advancing to mount.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
Wang won't allow Balkan to pass to mount. #T10#
Balkan content to control rather than advance.
Wang wants to improve his position but Balkan is controlling well.
Balkan wants to free his trapped foot but Wang is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wang controlling the position well. #T11#
Still in half guard, Balkan seems content to control.
Balkan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Balkan prevents Wang from improving his position.#T12#
Wang is controlling Balkan's trapped leg to prevent Balkan from advancing to side control.
Wang wants to control but Balkan is keeping busy.
Balkan stalling.
Balkan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wang for as long as he can get away with.#T13#
Balkan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wang is looking to improve his position.
Wang desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T14#
Balkan is controlling the pace.
Balkan prevents Wang from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balkan takes the fight on points by 4 to 0.
Boris Balkan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Long Wang had this to say: 'No worries. Everyone here knows my opponent has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs, so I'm sure this fight will soon be ruled a 'No Contest' by the Athletic Commission.'. |
|
|
|
Main event
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 92 wins and 73 losses; Tyrone Sparxx! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 49 wins and 20 losses; Nick Rodriquez!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Sparxx manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rodriquez on his heels. He'll look to pass Rodriquez's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (0) Rodriquez
Sparxx is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rodriquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriquez, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sparxx controls the pace.#T1#
Sparxx pushing down on Rodriquez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rodriquez moves into full guard.
Sparxx won't allow Rodriquez to sweep him here.
Rodriquez is controlling Sparxx's posture.#T2#
Sparxx sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Rodriquez is pulling down on Sparxx's head. It's preventing any offense from Sparxx, at least for the moment.#T3#
Sparxx looking to pass the guard.
Rodriquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparxx is one step ahead there.
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Sparxx preventing the sweep.
Rodriquez keeping full guard, as Sparxx tries to pass.
Rodriquez is pulling down on Sparxx's head to control his posture.
Sparxx content to stall in guard here. #T5#
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but instead Sparxx has moved into half guard.
Sparxx wants to free his trapped foot but Rodriquez is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T6#
Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rodriquez wants to control but Sparxx is keeping busy.
Sparxx takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodriquez trying to control here.
Sparxx is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T7#
Sparxx tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodriquez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sparxx prevents Rodriquez from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparxx controlling the pace.
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.
Sparxx prevents Rodriquez from improving his position.#T8#
Sparxx wants to pass the guard but Rodriquez is defending well.
Sparxx controlling the action here. #T9#
Rodriquez wants to improve his position but Sparxx is controlling well.
Rodriquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sparxx trying to pass the guard but Rodriquez defending well.
Rodriquez trying to control but Sparxx postures up.
#T10#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sparxx in particular looking to stall.
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rodriquez reverses the position - he's now on top in Sparxx's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sparxx (2) vs (2) Rodriquez#T11#
Sparxx seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rodriquez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sparxx (2) vs (5) Rodriquez
Rodriquez in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T12#
You can see the frustration on Sparxx's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparxx trying to remain calm as Rodriquez controls from the top position.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Rodriquez takes a little break here. Sparxx wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T13#
Sparxx is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.
Sparxx tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriquez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T14#
Sparxx can't do much from the bottom here.
Sparxx prevents Rodriquez from improving position.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriquez trying to control the position but Sparxx is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodriquez wins on points by 5 to 2.
Nick Rodriquez is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Nick Rodriquez, 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.
Tyrone Sparxx was interviewed post fight and said 'Taking a couple days off, and I'm back training my skillz'. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
