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TWGC 41 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mr Bean! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Viktor Van Der Sloot!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Bean has managed to clinch.
Bean stops a takedown attempt from Van Der Sloot.
Van Der Sloot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Van Der Sloot wants a takedown but no success here.
Bean is pressed up against the cage. Van Der Sloot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bean down to the mat. Bean avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mr Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Viktor Van Der Sloot.#CL#
Bean gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bean is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van Der Sloot is working for takedown but Bean is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Bean lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bean (2) vs (0) Van Der Sloot
Bean passes Van Der Sloot's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Bean seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bean is stalling here. Van Der Sloot is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bean seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Van Der Sloot has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bean (2) vs (4) Van Der Sloot
Bean tries to buck Van Der Sloot off but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.
Bean is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Alpha Brasil, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T1#
Van Der Sloot wants to control but Bean is keeping him busy.
The referee asks Van Der Sloot politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Van Der Sloot prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bean tries to control but Van Der Sloot manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bean (2) vs (7) Van Der Sloot
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T2#
Van Der Sloot is hanging on to Bean's back as he tries to escape.
Van Der Sloot has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bean's body.
It looks like Van Der Sloot 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.
Bean is really stuck here.
#T3##SUB2#
Bean defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Well, with Van Der Sloot on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bean is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Van Der Sloot controlling the positon.#T4#
Van Der Sloot struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bean tries to break free.
Bean trying to control the position but Van Der Sloot manages to sink in the hooks.
Good control from Van Der Sloot.
Bean rolls, trying to escape but Van Der Sloot keeps control of the position.
#T5#
Bean breaks Van Der Sloot's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bean (4) vs (7) Van Der Sloot
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bean preventing the sweep.
Bean being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Bean is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Van Der Sloot is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Van Der Sloot has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bean (4) vs (9) Van Der Sloot#SUB#
Bean working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Der Sloot doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Der Sloot manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T6#
Van Der Sloot sitting in guard here, content to control.
Van Der Sloot stopping the sweep attempt from Bean.
Bean managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bean looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Bean is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T7#
Van Der Sloot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bean is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Bean isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Van Der Sloot stacks Bean 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 Van Der Sloot! Score +3 for passing guard: Bean (4) vs (12) Van Der Sloot
Bean tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Van Der Sloot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bean is trying to control Van Der Sloot's posture but Van Der Sloot avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T8#
Van Der Sloot controls the position.
Bean is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Bean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bean tries to control but Van Der Sloot manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Bean (4) vs (15) Van Der Sloot
Bean trying to control the hands but Van Der Sloot breaks the grip. #T9#
Good control from Van Der Sloot.
Van Der Sloot is looking to control Bean but Bean is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Bean looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T10#
Van Der Sloot is controlling the position but Bean somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Van Der Sloot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Van Der Sloot wants to free his trapped foot but Bean is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bean wants to sweep but Van Der Sloot has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bean (4) vs (18) Van Der Sloot
Bean is trying to control Van Der Sloot's posture but Van Der Sloot avoids it. #T11#
Bean is not content to let Van Der Sloot control the position.
You can see the frustration on Bean's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bean is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Van Der Sloot is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Van Der Sloot controlling from side mount.
A control attempt from Bean but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Bean (4) vs (20) Van Der Sloot
Well,Bean is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T12#
Bean is trying to escape the mount.
Bean tries to hold on but Van Der Sloot pushes him away.
Van Der Sloot content just to control the position here.
Van Der Sloot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Van Der Sloot takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T13#
Bean is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bean is trying to escape the mount.
Van Der Sloot trying to control but Bean is having none of it.
Bean wants to control but Van Der Sloot is having none of it.#T14#
Van Der Sloot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Van Der Sloot prevents Bean from getting the reversal.
Bean wants to hold on but Van Der Sloot pushes him away.
Bean is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Der Sloot wins on points by 20 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Roberto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Zark Muckerberg!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Roberto gets a clinch.
Roberto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Muckerberg pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Roberto closes the distance and pushes Muckerberg back into the cage.
Roberto wants a takedown.
Roberto goes for a takedown attempt but Muckerberg pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Roberto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Roberto. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Roberto has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muckerberg is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Roberto pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Muckerberg manages to pull guard.
Roberto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Muckerberg working for a triangle but Roberto defends it easily.
#T1#
Roberto postures up.
#SUB2#
Roberto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muckerberg has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roberto has managed to get both his arms back between Muckerberg's legs - danger averted.
Roberto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Muckerberg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberto defends it easily.
Muckerberg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberto is one step ahead there.
Muckerberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2##SUB2#
Muckerberg is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Roberto has his hands clasped together but Muckerberg extends and breaks Roberto's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Muckerberg.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zark Muckerberg!
Zark Muckerberg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Remi Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Maxim Ward!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Ward closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ward tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Ward works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (0) vs (2) Ward
Ward preventing the sweep.
Ward has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ward stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Ward controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1#
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ward is one step ahead there.
Ward 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.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ward slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ward's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Johnson is trying to keep Ward in close.
Ward wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Ward wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Ward sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Ward is stalling in the full guard.
Let's hope that Ward 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.
Johnson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ward has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (0) vs (5) Ward#T4##SUB2#
Ward is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Johnson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ward tries to move to mount but Johnson blocks the move with his legs.
Ward controlling the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Ward.#T5#
Johnson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Johnson wants to control but Ward postures up.#T6#
Ward wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Ward is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ward trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ward's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Ward! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Johnson has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Maxim Ward!
After the fight, Maxim Ward was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Hideki Nakamura! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Marc Vazquez!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Nakamura clinches up with Vazquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Nakamura has Vazquez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vazquez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakamura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vazquez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vazquez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vazquez can't get the takedown.
Nakamura tries to score a body lock takedown but Vazquez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hideki Nakamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vazquez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Nakamura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vazquez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura looking for a takedown.
Nakamura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vazquez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nakamura goes for a takedown attempt but Vazquez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Nakamura clinches up against the cage.
Vazquez tries for a takedown but Nakamura manages to get underhooks.
#T1##TD#
Nakamura has hold of one of Vazquez's legs. Vazquez is fighting the takedown attempt but Nakamura gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nakamura (2) vs (0) Vazquez
Vazquez has his hands on Nakamura's head, controlling the position.
Vazquez trying to control the position.
Nakamura won't allow Vazquez to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Vazquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakamura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vazquez wants to hit a sweep here but Nakamura passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vazquez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (5) vs (0) Vazquez#T2#
Nakamura avoids the attempt from Vazquez to control.
Vazquez holds on, trying desperately to control.
Vazquez is desperately trying to improve his position but Nakamura has a good base and remains in mount.
Vazquez keeps trying to improve his position.
Vazquez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Nakamura (8) vs (0) Vazquez
Vazquez trying to control the hands but Nakamura won't let him. #T3#
Nakamura controlling from the back.
Vazquez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Vazquez trying to control the hands but Nakamura won't let him.
Nakamura is trying to stick to Vazquez's back but Vazquez is turning into Nakamura. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nakamura's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vazquez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (8) vs (2) Vazquez#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vazquez wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vazquez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Nakamura manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (10) vs (2) Vazquez
Vazquez wants to hit a sweep here but Nakamura passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vazquez there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (13) vs (2) Vazquez
Vazquez tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T5#
Vazquez is trying to escape the mount but Nakamura keeps good control and instead manages to take Vazquez's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Nakamura (16) vs (2) Vazquez
Nakamura controlling from the back.#T6#
You can see the frustration on Vazquez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vazquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vazquez trying to control the action but Nakamura just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Vazquez right now.
Nakamura controls the action.
Vazquez 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.#T7#
Nakamura is not going to allow Vazquez to sit and survive in this position.
Nakamura is hanging on to Vazquez's back as he tries to escape.
Nakamura avoiding Vazquez 's attempts to control his hands.
Vazquez tries to escape the position.
Vazquez just trying to survive but Nakamura is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Nakamura controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Vazquez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T8#
Vazquez wants to control his opponent's hands but Nakamura gets his hands free.
Vazquez can't escape the position.
Nakamura biding his time, controlling Vazquez. #T9#
Nakamura keeps control of the position as Vazquez tries to break free.
Good control from Nakamura.
Nakamura has the hooks in. Vazquez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T10#
Vazquez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Vazquez is in bad spot here.
Vazquez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nakamura's guard. Nice work there by Vazquez.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (16) vs (4) Vazquez
Vazquez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vazquez wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving. #T11##SUB2#
Vazquez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nakamura manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Vazquez has Nakamura in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nakamura (18) vs (4) Vazquez
Vazquez trying to keep a closed guard but Nakamura is proving a slippery customer.
Nakamura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vazquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T12#
Nakamura preventing the sweep.
Nakamura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vazquez wants to control the position but Nakamura says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Vazquez wants to improve his position but Nakamura is controlling well.
Vazquez wants to sweep but Nakamura has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nakamura (21) vs (4) Vazquez#T13#
Vazquez is being controlled here.
Vazquez is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura taking a breather here.
Vazquez is looking for a sweep.#T14#
Nakamura working away.
Vazquez is trying to improve his position.
Nakamura controlling from side mount.
Vazquez tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vazquez can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakamura takes the fight on points by 21 to 4.
Hideki Nakamura managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Shadow Realm Apparel, into his post fight interview. |
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