Hawaii Grappling 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

180 cm
34 yrs
199 lbs

194 cm
39 yrs
196 lbs

King

Saunders

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; African King! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eron Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Saunders has taken the fight to the clinch.
King is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saunders gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
King manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
King working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saunders doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saunders manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
King looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Saunders is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Saunders won't allow King to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Saunders won't allow King to sweep him here. #SUB#
King has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saunders can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
King keeping moving, preventing Saunders from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
King had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Saunders defends it easily.
King looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saunders is one step ahead there.
King is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
King has an active guard here but Saunders has managed to pass into half guard. #T2#
King wants to get back to full guard.
King is trying to control but can't.
King won't allow Saunders to pass to mount.
Saunders prevents King from improving his position.#SUB#
King looking for submissions off his back.
Saunders controlling the action here.
King is not content to let Saunders control the position.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
King trying to control but Saunders postures up.
King is looking for a sweep. Saunders is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
King is working hard here to advance position.
King is staying active underneath Saunders, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saunders tries to pass to full mount but King defends it. #SUB#
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
King looking for submissions off his back.
Saunders is trying to control the action in half guard but King is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Saunders works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: King (0) vs (3) Saunders
Saunders wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
King looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
King tries to get to full guard but Saunders has control of the leg.
Saunders is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T5##SUB#
King 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! Saunders rolls with it to try and escape but King cranks on the arm and Saunders is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). African King!
African King bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Undercard bout

172 cm
26 yrs
190 lbs

175 cm
42 yrs
165 lbs

Maykit

Budluvski

Undercard bout

174 cm
31 yrs
160 lbs

176 cm
26 yrs
145 lbs

Wong

Son

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 2 wins and 2 losses; Ty Wong! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Wingers Son!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Wong gets a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wong (2) vs (0) Son#SUB#
Wong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Son sees it coming and defends easily.
Wong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Son does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Son is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Son looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Son is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wong pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Wong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Son really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Son looking for submissions off his back.
Wong wants to take a breather but Son is having none of it. #SUB2#
Son looking for submissions off his back.
Wong is keen to just control but Son is a slippery customer.
Wong looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2##SUB2#
Son looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Son is staying active underneath Wong, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Wong seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Son looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Wong is working for a kimura but Son is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Wong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T3##SUB2#
Son is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wong pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Son actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Son actively working from the bottom here.
Wong controlling the action here. #T4#
Wong trying to control from Son's half guard. Son has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Son keeping moving, preventing Wong from controlling successfully.
Wong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Son has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wong pushing down on Son's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T5##SUB#
Wong is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Son doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Wong.
Son moves into full guard.
Wong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Son working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T6##SUB#
Wong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Son manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wong has Son in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wong (2) vs (2) Son#SUB#
Wong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Son wants to control from the top but Wong keeps moving.
Son postures up.
Son forces his way into half guard.#T7#
Son not doing much here.
Wong is looking to improve his position.
Son is taking a breather. Wong says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Wong actively working from the bottom here.
Son controlling the action here.#SUB#
Wong actively working from the bottom here.#T8#
Son prevents Wong from improving his position.#SUB#
Wong looking for submissions off his back.
Wong trying to control here.
Son is looking to take a break and control but Wong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Wong actively working from the bottom here.#T9#
Son controlling the action here.
Wong tries to get to full guard but Son has control of the leg.
Son is looking to advance position but Wong won't allow it.
Wong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Son is working away from the top position though.
Wong is refusing to be controlled, as Son sits in half guard. #T10#
Son tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wong wants to control but Son is keeping busy. #SUB#
Wong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wong wants to control but Son is keeping busy.
Son is looking to advance position but Wong won't allow it. #SUB2#
Son is looking for a kimura here. #T11#
Wong is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Son seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wong trying to control the position. #SUB#
Wong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Son doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Son manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wong trying to keep a closed guard but Son is proving a slippery customer. #T12#
Son trying to control the position from guard on top but Wong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Son is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Wong has his foot on Son's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Son works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Wong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Son controlling from the top position. #T13#
Son looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wong is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wong (4) vs (2) Son
Wong trying to control but Son is working from the bottom.
Wong forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Son looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T14##SUB#
Wong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Son is just riding it out for now. Wong eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Son actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wong takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Son looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wong takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
An out of breath Ty Wong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Undercard bout

185 cm
25 yrs
196 lbs

174 cm
29 yrs
150 lbs

Fish

Hudak

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 2 wins and 1 losses; Jim Fish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jamal Hudak!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hudak fails with the takedown#CL#
and Fish counters by clinching up.
Fish prevents the takedown attempt. #TD#
Fish has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hudak uses from the top position.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fish holds on and takes a little breather.
Fish is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Hawaii Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SUB#
Fish is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish pulls Hudak in close to prevent any damage.
Hudak sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Fish trying to keep a closed guard but Hudak is proving a slippery customer.
Hudak trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom.
Hudak might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fish haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hudak is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Fish working a defensive guard here.
Fish wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Fish controlling the position.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fish managing to control the position.
Hudak trying to control the position from guard on top but Fish is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Fish controlling the position.
Hudak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Hudak drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fish looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fish looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fish!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fish (4) vs (0) Hudak#SUB#
Fish is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hudak has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Fish goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hudak has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fish but great work by Hudak.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fish (4) vs (4) Hudak
Fish is looking for a sweep.#T4##SUB2#
Hudak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fish is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Hudak is trying to get an arm triangle but Fish is defending well.
Hudak tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Hudak is trying to get an arm triangle but Fish is defending well. #T5#
Fish wants to control but Hudak postures up.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Fish is looking to regain half guard here but Hudak keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Hudak thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fish can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Hudak is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fish knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T6##SUB2#
Hudak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fish, who protects the arm well.
Fish struggling a bit here.
Fish is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hudak's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Hudak wants to work for an arm triangle but Fish is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Hudak wants to work for an arm triangle but Fish is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fish trying to control but Hudak postures up. #T7##SUB2#
Hudak is working for an americana but Fish has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Hudak was thinking about the submission.#SUB#
Fish looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Fish pulls Hudak in close to his closed guard and prevents Hudak from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fish trying to control the position. #T8#
Fish has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hudak wants to control from the top but Fish keeps moving.
Fish trying to control the position here.
Hudak trying to control but Fish is working from the bottom. #T9#
Fish looking to control.
Fish pulls Hudak in close to his closed guard and prevents Hudak from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Hudak drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fish looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fish looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fish!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Fish (8) vs (4) Hudak#SUB#
Fish goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hudak rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fish's guard! Nice work there by Hudak!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (8) vs (6) Hudak#SUB#
Fish looking for a guillotine here but Hudak defends easily.
Fish tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T10#
Fish pulls Hudak in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Hudak drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fish manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hudak has Fish in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fish (10) vs (6) Hudak
Hudak keeping full guard, as Fish tries to pass.
Fish trying to control but Hudak is working from the bottom.
Fish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hudak is keeping the position for now.
Hudak keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully. #T11#
Fish is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hudak is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fish controlling from the top position.
Fish stands and throws Hudak's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Fish (13) vs (6) Hudak
Fish wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hudak keeps working. #SUB#
Fish thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T12#
Fish tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hudak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fish wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Fish is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hudak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hudak tries to improve position but can't.
Fish advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Fish (15) vs (6) Hudak
Fish trying to control but Hudak is having none of it. #SUB#
Fish wants to finish this one by submission but Hudak is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Fish.
Fish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T13##SUB#
Fish jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hudak manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Fish looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Fish tries for a kimura but Hudak is defending well. #SUB#
Fish looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hudak tries to improve position but can't.
Hudak manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T14##SUB#
Fish is working for a kimura but Hudak is defending it quite comfortably.
Hudak wants to control but Fish is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hudak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hudak keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully.
Fish pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hudak is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Hudak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fish wants to pass the guard but Hudak is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fish takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
A very excited looking Jim Fish rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Undercard bout

188 cm
31 yrs
210 lbs

171 cm
26 yrs
160 lbs

Muffin

Water

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hot Water!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Water gets a clinch. #TD2#
Water tightens his grip and picks Muffin up, before dumping him to the ground. Muffin manages to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Muffin (0) vs (2) Water
Water trying to control the position from guard on top but Muffin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Water avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Muffin working a defensive guard here.
Water tries to free his leg and advance position but Muffin is retaining full guard.
Muffin 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.
Water wants to control from the top but Muffin keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Water pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muffin is keeping the position for now.
Water preventing the sweep. #T1#
Water sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Muffin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Water is aware though and is defending well.
Muffin wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Muffin working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Water has passed into half guard! #SUB2#
Water is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Water is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Muffin sees it coming and defends easily.#T2##SUB2#
Water is working for a kimura but Muffin is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Water is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Muffin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Water trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muffin looking to control.
Water wants to pass the guard but Muffin is keeping the position.#SUB#
Water avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T3##SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Water trying to control but Muffin is working from the bottom.
Water pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muffin is keeping the position for now.
Muffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Muffin , not yet.
Muffin working a defensive guard but Water manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (0) vs (5) Water
Water tries to move into full mount but can't pass Muffin 's legs.
Muffin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Muffin wants to control but Water postures up.#T4#
Muffin stops Water from passing to mount.
Water is looking to take a break and control but Muffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muffin is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Water tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Muffin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (2) vs (5) Water
Muffin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Water is trying to get back to full guard.
Muffin is keen to just control but Water is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Muffin is working for a kimura but Water is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Muffin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Water has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Muffin is working for a kimura but Water is defending it quite comfortably. #T6##SUB2#
Water is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Muffin pulls his head out easily.
Water is trying to get back to full guard.
Muffin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Water desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Water trying to hold on to Muffin 's head to control him but Muffin postures up. #T7##SUB2#
Water looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Water trying to control from the bottom.
Muffin is looking to advance position but Water won't allow it. #SUB#
Muffin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Water sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Muffin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Muffin trying to control the action but Water is working from the bottom.
We've been informed that Water has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T8##SUB#
Muffin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Water has managed to free his arm - good work.
Water is in trouble now - Muffin has advanced to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (5) vs (5) Water
Water tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Muffin goes for an armbar but Water turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Water.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (5) vs (7) Water
Water trying to control but Muffin is working from the bottom. #T9##SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Muffin keeping moving, preventing Water from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Muffin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Water uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (5) vs (10) Water
Muffin can't do much from the bottom here.
Muffin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Water is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Muffin is not content to let Water control the position. #T10#
Muffin manages to get back to half guard.
Muffin wants to control but Water is keeping busy. #SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Water wants to lay and pray for a moment but Muffin keeps working.
Muffin wants to get back to full guard.
Water trying to control from half guard but Muffin is working away. #SUB2#
Water is working for a submission of some sort.
Water not doing much here. #T11#
Water wants to control but Muffin is keeping him busy.
Muffin tries to get to full guard but Water has control of the leg. #SUB#
Muffin looking for submissions off his back.
Muffin is staying active underneath Water, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T12#
Muffin is pressing down on Water's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Muffin wants to sweep here but Water controlling him for the moment.
Water stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muffin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Water controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Water passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Muffin (5) vs (13) Water
Muffin trying his best to control but Water has mounted him.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Muffin (5) vs (15) Water
Water takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Muffin is trying desperately to improve position.
Water seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Muffin is holding on tight. #T13##SUB2#
Water looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Water prevents Muffin from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Water goes for an armbar but Muffin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Muffin .
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muffin (7) vs (15) Water
Muffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Water is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muffin passes Water's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Water is defending against the submission attempts here by Muffin .
Water works his way to full guard. Good work.#T14##SUB2#
Water has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muffin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Muffin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muffin preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Water is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Muffin is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Water wins on points by 15 to 7.
Hot Water spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Undercard bout

169 cm
29 yrs
218 lbs

191 cm
23 yrs
186 lbs

Chriss

Gustafsson

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Marquis Chriss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Emil Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gustafsson closes the distance but Chriss moves to the side #TD#
and Chriss counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chriss.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (0) Gustafsson
Gustafsson is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustafsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chriss postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gustafsson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (2) vs (2) Gustafsson#SUB2#
Gustafsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chriss has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Chriss keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
Chriss looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gustafsson is one step ahead there.
Gustafsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gustafsson trying to control but Chriss is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Chriss is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gustafsson is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Chriss 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: Chriss (4) vs (2) Gustafsson
Gustafsson is not content to let Chriss control the position.
Gustafsson moves into full guard.
Chriss sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gustafsson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Gustafsson has his foot on Chriss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chriss works his way back into a safe position though.
Chriss trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chriss sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3#
Gustafsson trying to keep a closed guard but Chriss is proving a slippery customer.
Chriss trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Chriss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Gustafsson has his foot on Chriss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chriss works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Chriss trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Chriss is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gustafsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chriss is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chriss wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving. #SUB#
Chriss drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gustafsson dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (4) vs (4) Gustafsson#T5##SUB#
Chriss has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gustafsson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chriss lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (6) vs (4) Gustafsson
Chriss wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Chriss slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gustafsson has control of Chriss's left arm, preventing Chriss from doing any damage. #T6#
Chriss is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gustafsson 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: Chriss (6) vs (6) Gustafsson#SUB2#
Gustafsson 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.
Chriss wants to get back to full guard.#T7##SUB2#
Gustafsson seems to be working for a kimura but Chriss defends the submission attempt.
Chriss tries to roll over but Gustafsson keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Gustafsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chriss sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Gustafsson is working for a kimura but Chriss is defending it quite comfortably.
Chriss is looking for a sweep. Gustafsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T8#
Chriss is pressing down on Gustafsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Chriss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gustafsson is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Gustafsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Chriss has an active guard here but Gustafsson has managed to pass into half guard.
Chriss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gustafsson is working away from the top position though.#T9#
Chriss won't allow Gustafsson to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Gustafsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chriss is just riding it out for now. Gustafsson eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chriss trying to control here.
Chriss is looking for a sweep. Gustafsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chriss trying to control but Gustafsson postures up.
Gustafsson wants to pass the guard but Chriss is defending well. #T10#
Chriss trying to control from the bottom.
Gustafsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chriss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chriss wants to improve his position but Gustafsson is controlling well.
Chriss trying to control here.
Gustafsson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chriss!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chriss (6) vs (9) Gustafsson
Chriss is working to get back to half guard.
Chriss is working hard here to advance position.#T11#
Chriss is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Gustafsson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chriss is now in Gustafsson's guard. A big mistake from Gustafsson there, giving up the dominant position!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chriss (8) vs (9) Gustafsson
Chriss 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.
Gustafsson is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T12#
Gustafsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Chriss trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Chriss is really struggling to control Gustafsson but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T13#
Chriss is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chriss trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Chriss stopping the sweep attempt from Gustafsson.#SUB2#
Chriss avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Chriss from controlling successfully. #T14##SUB2#
Gustafsson has his foot on Chriss's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chriss works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Gustafsson working for a triangle but Chriss defends it easily.
Chriss sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chriss trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustafsson wins on points by 9 to 8.
A very excited looking Emil Gustafsson 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.

Co-main event

170 cm
41 yrs
139 lbs

185 cm
41 yrs
180 lbs

Shalit

Danilov

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 13 losses; Elazar Shalit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ruslan Danilov!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Danilov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shalit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Danilov leaves Shalit with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Shalit drives through and clinches with Danilov against the cage.
Danilov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shalit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Danilov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shalit (0) vs (2) Danilov
Shalit controlling Danilov's posture.
Shalit keeping full guard, as Danilov tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shalit tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Danilov wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Danilov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalit is keeping the position for now.
Shalit trying to control the position here.
Danilov wants to control from the top but Shalit keeps moving.
Shalit manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Danilov manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (2) vs (2) Danilov
We've been hearing good reports from Shalit'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.#SUB2#
Danilov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shalit defends well.#T2##SUB2#
Danilov is looking for a triangle but Shalit pushes his legs off easily.
Shalit is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shalit trying to control the position from guard on top but Danilov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danilov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shalit is now in half guard.
Danilov won't allow Shalit to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Danilov is looking to control Shalit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Danilov avoid being mounted?
Danilov wants to get back to full guard but Shalit has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Shalit (5) vs (2) Danilov
Shalit is looking to work his way around to Danilov's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Shalit trying to control but Danilov is having none of it.
Danilov tries to control Shalit's body but Shalit pushes him off. Danilov squirms to his side and now Shalit has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Shalit (8) vs (2) Danilov
Danilov trying to control the hands but Shalit won't let him.
Danilov tries to escape but Shalit has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T4##SUB#
Shalit working for the choke.
Shalit not allowing Danilov to control his hands. #SUB#
Shalit looking for the choke but no joy.
Danilov staying busy and making it hard for Shalit to control.
Danilov trying to control but not successfully. #T5#
You can see the frustration on Danilov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Danilov right now.
Danilov manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shalit's guard. Nice work there by Danilov.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shalit (8) vs (4) Danilov
Shalit keeping full guard, as Danilov tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shalit controls Danilov momentarily but Danilov frees himself. #T6#
Danilov tries to free his leg and advance position but Shalit is retaining full guard.
Danilov trying to control but Shalit is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Shalit looking for subs off his back but Danilov has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB2#
Danilov wants to work for an arm triangle but Shalit is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T7##SUB2#
Danilov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shalit is just riding it out for now. Danilov eventually gives up the hold.
Shalit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Danilov is trying to control the action in half guard but Shalit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shalit gets full guard.#T8#
Danilov looking to pass the guard.
Shalit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shalit wants to sweep but no luck.
Danilov pushing down on Shalit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Danilov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shalit works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9##SUB#
Shalit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Danilov defends well.#SUB#
Shalit looking for a triangle here. Danilov is fighting it but it looks tight! Shalit pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Danilov is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Elazar Shalit!
An out of breath Elazar Shalit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Main event

184 cm
25 yrs
168 lbs

175 cm
43 yrs
118 lbs

Oliveira

Lalla

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Archie Oliveira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 15 losses; Jaro Lalla!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Oliveira has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lalla is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oliveira to keep the fight standing.
Lalla goes for a takedown attempt but Oliveira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lalla shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Archie Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaro Lalla.#TD#
Oliveira drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Oliveira (2) vs (0) Lalla
Oliveira trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lalla manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (2) vs (2) Lalla
Oliveira trying to keep a closed guard but Lalla is proving a slippery customer.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lalla is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Lalla being controlled here momentarily.
Lalla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now.
Lalla keeps trying to improve his position.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lalla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oliveira is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Oliveira is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Oliveira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lalla is aware though and is defending well.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Lalla from controlling successfully.
Lalla looking to sit in guard and control but Oliveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (4) vs (2) Lalla
Oliveira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (7) vs (2) Lalla#SUB#
Oliveira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lalla is not content to let Oliveira control the position. #T3##SUB#
Oliveira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Oliveira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lalla is looking to regain half guard here but Oliveira keeps moving and retains side control.
Lalla is trying to control Oliveira's posture but Oliveira avoids it.
Oliveira moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Oliveira working away.#T4#
Lalla is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Oliveira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lalla has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lalla struggling a bit here.
Lalla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oliveira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oliveira controls the position.
Lalla is not content to let Oliveira control the position. #T5#
Lalla sneaks back into half guard.
Lalla tries to get to full guard but Oliveira has control of the leg.
Oliveira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lalla is staying active underneath Oliveira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lalla slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Lalla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliveira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliveira sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Our spies down at at Hawaii Gym inform us that Lalla has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T6#
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving.
Lalla being controlled here, momentarily.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Lalla is keeping the position.
Lalla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Oliveira passes Lalla's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Oliveira prevents Lalla from improving his position.#T7#
Lalla is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lalla trying to control here.
Lalla is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliveira is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Oliveira seems to be looking for submissions.
Oliveira controlling the action here.
Lalla is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8##SUB2#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliveira pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Oliveira wants to work for an arm triangle but Lalla is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lalla trying to control here. #SUB#
Oliveira is working for a kimura but Lalla is defending it quite comfortably.
Oliveira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Oliveira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lalla defends it well. #T9##SUB#
Oliveira 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.
Lalla moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Oliveira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lalla wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Lalla looking for subs off his back but Oliveira has passed one foot through into half guard. #T10#
Oliveira passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (10) vs (2) Lalla
Lalla is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Oliveira has control of Lalla's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Lalla regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lalla has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Oliveira (13) vs (2) Lalla#SUB#
Oliveira is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #T11#
Lalla breaks Oliveira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (13) vs (4) Lalla
Lalla postures up.
Oliveira looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliveira, not yet.
Lalla looking to sit in guard and control but Oliveira gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Oliveira (15) vs (4) Lalla#SUB2#
Lalla has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliveira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliveira trying to control but Lalla is working from the bottom.
Lalla keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass. #SUB#
Oliveira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T12##SUB2#
Lalla working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Oliveira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oliveira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Oliveira won't allow Lalla to sweep him here.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving.
Oliveira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Lalla is keeping the position.
Oliveira not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T13#
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Lalla keeps moving.
Oliveira forces his way into half guard.
Lalla trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Oliveira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lalla defends it well. #SUB#
Oliveira is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Lalla is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliveira pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Oliveira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T14#
Lalla has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliveira is working away from the top position though.
Oliveira wants to pass the guard but Lalla is defending well.
Oliveira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Lalla!
Score +3 for passing guard: Oliveira (18) vs (4) Lalla#SUB#
Oliveira looking to secure an arm triangle but Lalla defends it well.
Lalla manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliveira wants to take a breather but Lalla is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Oliveira takes the fight on points by 18 to 4.
Archie Oliveira thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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