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TWGC 41 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Terrance Glover! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Yuan Shikai!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shikai rushes Glover and presses him up against the cage.
Shikai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Glover goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shikai prevents it.
Glover drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shikai tries for a takedown but Glover manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover tries for a takedown but Shikai manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terrance Glover. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Shikai tries to score a body lock takedown but Glover shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shikai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Glover gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shikai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Glover pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Glover has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Glover gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Glover (2) vs (0) Shikai#SUB#
Glover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T2##SUB#
Glover is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shikai wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Glover seems to be looking for submissions.
Glover wants to free his trapped foot but Shikai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shikai has a hand on Glover's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Glover takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Glover (5) vs (0) Shikai#T3#
Shikai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Shikai actively working from the bottom here.
Shikai is looking to improve his position.
#T4##SUB#
Glover seems to be working for a kimura but Shikai defends the submission attempt.
Shikai trying to get back to full guard but Glover takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Glover (8) vs (0) Shikai#SUB#
Glover working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shikai is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Glover swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Shikai is now in Glover's guard. A big mistake from Glover there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Glover (8) vs (2) Shikai#T5#
Glover bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shikai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Glover (10) vs (2) Shikai
Glover looking to pass the guard.
Glover forces his way into half guard.
Shikai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Glover's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Glover's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Glover (10) vs (6) Shikai
Shikai gets his hands free as Glover looks to control.
Shikai controlling well, preventing Glover from escaping the position.
#T6#
Shikai not allowing Glover to control his hands.
Shikai is riding his opponent, not letting Glover buck him off.
Glover trying to control the action but Shikai just sinks the hooks in.
Good control from Shikai.
Shikai has the hooks in. Glover is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T7#
Glover manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shikai's guard. Nice work there by Glover.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Glover (12) vs (6) Shikai
Glover advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Glover (15) vs (6) Shikai#SUB#
Glover is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shikai is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Glover thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shikai is not content to let Glover control the position. #T8#
Shikai is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Glover is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shikai has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shikai is trying to improve his position.
Glover wants to control but Shikai is keeping him busy. #T9##SUB#
Glover is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shikai has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Glover wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shikai, who protects the arm well.
Shikai is looking to regain half guard here but Glover keeps moving and retains side control.
Shikai is not content to let Glover control the position. #T10##SUB#
Glover is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shikai has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Glover goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Shikai rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Glover's guard! Nice work there by Shikai! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Glover (15) vs (8) Shikai#T11#
Glover looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shikai trying to control but Glover is working from the bottom.
Glover tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Glover working a defensive guard here.
Glover is adopting a defensive guard.
Shikai stays in close to Glover's body and controls the position. #T12#
Shikai tries to free his leg and advance position but Glover is retaining full guard.
Glover has control of Shikai's left arm, preventing Shikai from doing any damage.
Glover keeping moving, preventing Shikai from controlling successfully.
Shikai slips nicely into half guard.
Glover holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T13#
Glover wants to get back to full guard.
Glover wants to control but Shikai is keeping busy.
Glover gets back to full guard.
Glover seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shikai is stalling in the full guard.
Glover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14#
Shikai wants to pass the guard but Glover is keeping the position.
Glover is trying to keep Shikai in close.
Shikai trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Glover is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glover 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: Glover (17) vs (8) Shikai
And that's the end of the fight!
Glover takes the fight on points by 17 to 8. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mats Olle Soderlund! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Tryon Tao!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Tao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Tao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Soderlund (0) vs (4) Tao
Soderlund can't do much from the bottom here.
Soderlund is trying to escape the position but Tao is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tao wants to control but Soderlund is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soderlund stops Tao from passing to mount.
Soderlund tries to improve position but can't.
Soderlund knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tao on the ground.#T1##SUB2#
Tao wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Soderlund, who protects the arm well.
A lull in the action here.
Tao's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Soderlund can't do much from the bottom here.
Tao trying to control the position but Soderlund is working away. #T2#
Soderlund being controlled for a moment.
Let's hope that Tao 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.
Soderlund can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Tao slows the pace down.
Soderlund is looking for a sweep.
Tao moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Soderlund (0) vs (6) Tao
Tao controlling his opponent.
Soderlund tries to reverse the position but Tao maintains control.#T4#
Tao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T5#
More stalling from Tao.
Tao is trying to take his opponent's back.
Tao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Tao is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Soderlund to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Soderlund shrugs it off.
Tao fails to take his opponent's back. #T6#
Tao controlling the pace for now.
Soderlund can't escape the position.
Soderlund wants to control but Tao is having none of it.
Tao is trying to take his opponent's back.
Soderlund wants to control but Tao is having none of it.#T7#
Tao tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tao trying to control but Soderlund is having none of it.
Tao with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Tao tries to control but Soderlund wriggling away. #T8#
Tao prevents Soderlund from getting the reversal.
Tao is looking to work his way around to Soderlund's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Tao content just to control the position here.
Soderlund is squirming around, avoiding Tao's attempts to control the action.
Soderlund tries to reverse the position but Tao maintains control.#T9#
Tao with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Soderlund tries to control Tao's body but Tao pushes him off. Soderlund squirms to his side and now Tao has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Soderlund (0) vs (9) Tao
Will Tao go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Soderlund is in bad spot here.
Good control from Tao.#SUB2#
Soderlund defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T10#
Tao is trying to control but Soderlund is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Tao controlling from mount.
Soderlund stops Tao from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Soderlund tries to lock up and control but Tao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
Tao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Soderlund is trying to escape the mount.
Tao wants to control but instead Soderlund manages to regain half guard.
Tao is controlling the pace.
#T12#
Soderlund tries to get to full guard but Tao has control of the leg.
Tao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Soderlund does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tao passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Soderlund (0) vs (12) Tao
Tao content just to control the position here.
Tao tries to control but Soderlund wriggling away.
Well,Soderlund is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Tao content just to control the position here.
Tao with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Soderlund has given up his back. Will we see Tao going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Soderlund (0) vs (15) Tao
Soderlund just trying to survive but Tao is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T14#
Tao is hanging on to Soderlund's back as he tries to escape.
I would not like to be Soderlund right now.
Tao struggling to keep hold of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tao is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tao wins on points by 15 to 0. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Antonio Maximus Jr! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Harry Nile!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Nile gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Nile manages to pull guard.
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.
Maximus Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nile swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nile wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nile looking to control.
Maximus Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Maximus Jr 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.
Maximus Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Nile is retaining full guard.
Nile is trying to keep Maximus Jr in close.
Nile has Maximus Jr pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maximus Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Nile is retaining full guard. #T1#
Maximus Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nile is trying to keep Maximus Jr in close.
Nile wants to sweep but no luck.
Nile bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maximus Jr's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maximus Jr (0) vs (2) Nile
Nile looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Maximus Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nile stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximus Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nile trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Maximus Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nile trying to control but Maximus Jr is working from the bottom.
Maximus Jr will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nile trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus Jr has Nile pulled in close to control his posture.
Nile tries to free his leg and advance position but Maximus Jr is retaining full guard.
Nile trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nile showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Maximus Jr has control of Nile's left arm, preventing Nile from doing any damage.
Maximus Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nile has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus Jr (0) vs (5) Nile
Nile trying to control the action but Maximus Jr is working from the bottom.
Maximus Jr stops Nile from passing to mount.
Nile tries to move to full mount but Maximus Jr actually manages to regain half guard.
Maximus Jr has his hands clasped together around Nile's back. He's all about the action.
Maximus Jr is pressing down on Nile's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T4#
Maximus Jr keeping moving, preventing Nile from controlling successfully.
Maximus Jr pulls Nile in close to his closed guard and prevents Nile from doing any damage or advancing position.
Nile trying to control but Maximus Jr is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nile trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nile stopping the sweep attempt from Maximus Jr.
Maximus Jr pulls Nile in close to prevent any damage. #T5#
Maximus Jr keeping full guard, as Nile tries to pass.
Nile trying to control but Maximus Jr is working from the bottom.
Nile trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nile wants to control from the top but Maximus Jr keeps moving.
Maximus Jr is controlling Nile's posture.
Nile preventing the sweep. #T6#
Maximus Jr has his hands on Nile's head, controlling the position.
Nile trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maximus Jr pulls Nile in close to prevent any damage.
Maximus Jr wants to sweep here but Nile controlling him for the moment.
Maximus Jr trying to control the position here.
Nile pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maximus Jr is keeping the position for now.
Maximus Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Maximus Jr, not yet. #T7#
Nile slips nicely into half guard.
Maximus Jr is positioning himself well to prevent Nile advancing to mount.
Maximus Jr is not content to let Nile control the position.
Nile trying to control the pace.
Maximus Jr is concentrating on defense, preventing Nile from advancing position.
Maximus Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nile trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus Jr has his hands on Nile's head, controlling the position. #T8#
Nile pushes down on Maximus Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Maximus Jr wants to improve his position but Nile is controlling well.
Nile keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maximus Jr is not content to let Nile control the position.
Maximus Jr is pressing down on Nile's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Maximus Jr is pulling down on Nile's head to control his posture. #T9#
Nile is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nile slips nicely into half guard.
Maximus Jr keeping control of the position.
Nile is pressing down on Maximus Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Maximus Jr is holding on for now.
Maximus Jr preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T10#
Maximus Jr wants to improve his position but Nile is controlling well.
Maximus Jr keeping hold of Nile's head, controlling as best he can.
Nile prevents Maximus Jr from improving his position.
Nile not doing much here.
Maximus Jr controlling the position for now.
Maximus Jr tries to roll over but Nile keeps him under control.#T11#
Nile seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nile wants to pass the guard but Maximus Jr is defending well.
Maximus Jr is looking to improve his position.
Nile seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T12#
Nile is trying to control. Maximus Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Maximus Jr is controlling Nile's trapped leg to prevent Nile from advancing to side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nile in particular looking to stall.
Nile is continuing to stall.
Nile is looking to advance position but Maximus Jr won't allow it.
Nile prevents Maximus Jr from improving his position.#T13#
Maximus Jr gets full guard.
Maximus Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nile trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nile trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maximus Jr has Nile pulled in close to control his posture.
Maximus Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nile stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nile slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T14#
Maximus Jr keeping moving, preventing Nile from controlling successfully.
Maximus Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maximus Jr wants to improve his position but instead Nile has moved into half guard.
Maximus Jr is looking to get back to full guard here but Nile has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Maximus Jr (0) vs (8) Nile
Nile trying to control the position but Maximus Jr is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maximus Jr being controlled for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nile wins on points by 8 to 0.
Harry Nile decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Douglas Muir! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Juan Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Muir looking to score a takedown here. Da Silva is defending well but Muir drives through and ends up in Da Silva's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Muir (2) vs (0) Da Silva
Muir wants to control from the top but Da Silva keeps moving.
Da Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Muir is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Da Silva had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Muir defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muir looking to sit in guard and control but Da Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Muir (2) vs (2) Da Silva
Da Silva sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1##SUB#
Muir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Da Silva defends it easily.#SUB#
Muir escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Da Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Muir seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SUB#
Muir has his foot on Da Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Da Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Da Silva trying to control but Muir is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Muir is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Da Silva is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Da Silva sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Muir doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Da Silva paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Muir - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Douglas Muir! |
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