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WP 128 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 65 wins and 49 losses; Tres Sulvar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 88 wins and 64 losses; The Reverend Jim Ignatowski!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sulvar darts in looking for a takedown but Ignatowski gets double underhooks and turns Sulvar into the cage. #TD2#
Ignatowski lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sulvar (0) vs (2) Ignatowski#SUB2#
Ignatowski is trying to work for a kimura but Sulvar is defending well.
Well, if Ignatowski 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ignatowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sulvar controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Ignatowski is stalling here. Sulvar is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ignatowski seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sulvar has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sulvar (4) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Sulvar'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.
You can see the frustration on Ignatowski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Ignatowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Sulvar controls the position from side control.
Ignatowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Sulvar tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sulvar is staying tight to Ignatowski's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sulvar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ignatowski for as long as he can get away with.
Ignatowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ignatowski wants to control but Sulvar is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Sulvar trying to mount his opponent but Ignatowski defends it.
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
Ignatowski is still trying to improve position.#T5#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Sulvar keeps him under control.
Sulvar is thwarting Ignatowski's attempts to control the position.
Ignatowski gets full guard.
Ignatowski has control of Sulvar's left arm, preventing Sulvar from doing any damage. #T6#
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sulvar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ignatowski wants to sweep but no luck.
Sulvar postures up.
Sulvar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sulvar forces his way into half guard.
Sulvar prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.#T7#
Sulvar is looking to advance position but Ignatowski won't allow it.
Sulvar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sulvar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ignatowski is doing well to control the position and prevent Sulvar from advancing to side control.
Sulvar prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.#T8#
Ignatowski 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.
Ignatowski is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Sulvar prevents Ignatowski from improving his position.#T9#
Sulvar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sulvar is thwarting Ignatowski's attempts to control the position.
Sulvar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Ignatowski looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sulvar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T10#
Ignatowski wants to improve his position but Sulvar is controlling well.
Ignatowski trying to control here.
Ignatowski tries to roll over but Sulvar keeps him under control.#T11#
Sulvar controlling the action here.
Sulvar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ignatowski gets full guard.
Sulvar sitting in guard here, content to control. #T12#
Ignatowski has his hands on Sulvar's head, controlling the position.
Ignatowski is trying to control the position but Sulvar postures up.
Sulvar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sulvar tries to free his leg and advance position but Ignatowski is retaining full guard.
Ignatowski wants to sweep here but Sulvar controlling him for the moment. #T13#
Sulvar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sulvar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sulvar (7) vs (2) Ignatowski
Ignatowski is looking for a sweep.
Ignatowski keeps trying to improve his position.
Ignatowski trying to remain calm as Sulvar controls from the top position.#T14#
Ignatowski is trying to improve his position.
Ignatowski tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sulvar presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sulvar (9) vs (2) Ignatowski
Sulvar content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ignatowski is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sulvar takes the fight on points by 9 to 2.
A relieved looking Tres Sulvar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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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 54 wins and 62 losses; Gaston Juncker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 44 wins and 28 losses; Roman Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Juncker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kersikov defends well and Juncker ends up having to push Kersikov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kersikov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kersikov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Juncker after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Kersikov works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Juncker (0) vs (2) Kersikov
Kersikov wants to pass the guard but Juncker is keeping the position.
Kersikov passes Juncker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Juncker is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juncker trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Kersikov prevents Juncker from improving his position.
Kersikov wants to pass to mount but Juncker is defending the position.
Juncker is looking to improve his position.
Kersikov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T2#
Juncker trying to control from the bottom.
Kersikov trying to mount his opponent but Juncker defends it.
Kersikov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
It looks like Kersikov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Juncker wants to control but Kersikov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Juncker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Kersikov prevents Juncker from improving his position.
Juncker gets full guard.
Juncker is pulling down on Kersikov's head. It's preventing any offense from Kersikov, at least for the moment.
Kersikov won't allow Juncker to sweep him here. #T5#
Juncker trying to keep a closed guard but Kersikov is proving a slippery customer.
Juncker looking for a sweep. Not yet Juncker, not yet.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T6#
Juncker controlling Kersikov's posture.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Juncker is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov keeps trying to improve his position.#T7#
Kersikov 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.
Juncker 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: Juncker (2) vs (2) Kersikov
Juncker stopping the sweep attempt from Kersikov.
Juncker wants to pass the guard but Kersikov is keeping the position.#T8#
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Our spies down at at KFA inform us that Kersikov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kersikov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Juncker's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Juncker (2) vs (4) Kersikov
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Juncker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T9#
Kersikov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Juncker seems keen to control Kersikov's posture.
Juncker looking to control.
Juncker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kersikov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Juncker tries to roll over but Kersikov keeps him under control.#T10#
Kersikov trying to control the pace.
Juncker controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Kersikov is taking a breather. Juncker 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.#T11#
Juncker is positioning himself well to prevent Kersikov advancing to mount.
Kersikov passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Juncker (2) vs (7) Kersikov
Kersikov controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Juncker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Juncker to control.
Juncker is looking to get to half guard.#T13#
Well,Juncker is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Kersikov avoids the attempt from Juncker to control.
Juncker is desperately trying to improve his position but Kersikov has a good base and remains in mount.#T14#
Juncker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kersikov controlling his opponent.
Kersikov looking to control but Juncker is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Juncker wants to control but Kersikov is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kersikov wins on points by 7 to 2.
A very excited looking Roman Kersikov 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. |
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Co-main event
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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 99 wins and 61 losses; Jackson Ramirez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 75 losses; Long Wang!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Ramirez gets a double leg takedown into Wang's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ramirez (2) vs (0) Wang
Wang controlling Ramirez's posture.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramirez being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Wang 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.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there. #T1#
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.
Wang keeps trying to improve his position.
Wang pulls Ramirez in to control the position.
Wang 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.
Wang keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Ramirez won't allow Wang to sweep him here.
Wang is adopting a defensive guard.
Ramirez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Ramirez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ramirez is fighting to break Wang's control of his arms but Wang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wang wants to hit a sweep here but Ramirez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wang there! Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (5) vs (0) Wang
Wang is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Ramirez wants to take his opponent's back but Wang doesn't allow it.
Ramirez avoids the attempt from Wang to control.
Ramirez manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wang to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ramirez (8) vs (0) Wang
Ramirez controlling well, preventing Wang from escaping the position.
Wang trying to control the action but Ramirez just sinks the hooks in.
Wang tries to escape the position.
#T4#
Wang trying to control the hands but Ramirez breaks the grip.
Wang is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Wang is really stuck here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wang wants to control his opponent's hands but Ramirez gets his hands free.
Wang tries to roll but Ramirez sticks to his back.
Ramirez is not going to allow Wang to sit and survive in this position.
Wang can't escape the position.
Wang trying to control but not successfully.
Ramirez biding his time, looking for the opening.
Wang looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T5#
Wang is really stuck here.
Wang biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Ramirez struggling to keep hold of the position.
I really don't envy Wang right now.
Wang staying busy and making it hard for Ramirez to control.
Wang trying to control the hands but Ramirez won't let him.
Good control from Ramirez.
Wang is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T6#
Will Ramirez go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Wang tries to break free.
What can Wang do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Wang breaks Ramirez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ramirez (8) vs (2) Wang
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Ramirez is controlling Wang's posture.
Wang controls from within his opponent's guard. #T7#
Wang passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Ramirez (8) vs (5) Wang
A lull in the action here.
Ramirez is trying to get back to half guard.
Wang is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ramirez wants to control but Wang postures up.#T8#
Wang content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wang working away.
Wang controlling the position from side mount. #T9#
Wang trying to control the action but Ramirez is working from the bottom. #T10#
Wang controlling the position from side mount.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ramirez keeps working.
Wang is staying tight to Ramirez's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ramirez is not content to let Wang control the position. #T11#
Ramirez being controlled for a moment.
Ramirez is looking for a sweep.
Ramirez is being controlled here.
Ramirez sneaks back into half guard.#T12#
Wang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ramirez trying to control here.
Wang is pressing down on Ramirez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ramirez is holding on for now.
Wang slows the pace down in half guard. #T13#
Ramirez trying to control from the bottom.
Wang is controlling the pace.
Ramirez wants to control but Wang is keeping busy.
Wang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T14#
It looks like Wang might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramirez takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jackson Ramirez made sure he mentioned Threads of Fate, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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.'. |
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Main event
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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 95 wins and 44 losses; Nick Rodriquez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 135 wins and 101 losses; Tyrone Sparxx!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sparxx has a takedown stuffed.
Sparxx fails with a takedown attempt.
Sparxx fails with a takedown attempt.
Nick Rodriquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrone Sparxx.
Rodriquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sparxx.
Rodriquez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sparxx sprawls and moves away.
Sparxx misses with a takedown attempt - Rodriquez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sparxx darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rodriquez (0) vs (2) Sparxx
Sparxx is trying to control. Rodriquez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Sparxx prevents Rodriquez from improving his position.
Sparxx seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Rodriquez is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriquez avoid being mounted?
Sparxx controlling the pace.
Rodriquez is holding on to half guard well.
Rodriquez is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Sparxx content to control rather than advance.
Rodriquez is looking to improve his position.
Rodriquez keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T4#
Sparxx trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Sparxx 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.
My spies in House of 1000 Corpses inform me that Sparxx has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rodriquez is concentrating on defense, preventing Sparxx from advancing position. #T5#
Rodriquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodriquez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sparxx is pressing down on Rodriquez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodriquez is holding on for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodriquez'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.
Sparxx is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T6#
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Sparxx 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.
Sparxx is looking to advance position but Rodriquez won't allow it. #T7#
Sparxx prevents Rodriquez 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.
Sparxx keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Sparxx might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rodriquez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sparxx controlling from the top position. #T8#
Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.
Rodriquez keeping moving, preventing Sparxx from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez 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: Rodriquez (2) vs (2) Sparxx#T9#
Rodriquez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rodriquez is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sparxx reverses the position - he's now on top in Rodriquez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rodriquez (2) vs (4) Sparxx
Rodriquez working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Sparxx passes Rodriquez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodriquez wants to get back to full guard.
Sparxx trying to control the pace.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.#T11#
Rodriquez keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sparxx wants to pass to mount but Rodriquez is defending the position.
Rodriquez is looking for a sweep. Sparxx is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T12#
Sparxx looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Rodriquez is looking to control Sparxx's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodriquez avoid being mounted?
Sparxx slows the pace down in half guard.
Rodriquez gets full guard.#T13#
Sparxx stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparxx trying to control but Rodriquez is working from the bottom.
Rodriquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T14#
Sparxx passes into half guard.
Rodriquez trying to hold on to Sparxx's head to control him but Sparxx postures up.
Rodriquez tries to roll over but Sparxx keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sparxx wants to pass to mount but Rodriquez is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparxx wins on points by 4 to 2.
Tyrone Sparxx is the new super heavyweight champion!
Tyrone Sparxx decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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