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TWGC 42 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jensen Chelios! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mario Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Chelios rushes Rossi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Chelios gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chelios (2) vs (0) Rossi
Chelios sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chelios moves into full mount! Rossi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Chelios (5) vs (0) Rossi
Rossi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chelios. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chelios avoids the attempt from Rossi to control.
Rossi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rossi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chelios trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Chelios (8) vs (0) Rossi#SUB#
Chelios looking for the choke but no joy. #T1#
A lull in the action here.
Rossi trying to control the action but Chelios just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Rossi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chelios's arms.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T2##SUB#
Chelios is looking for the choke from the back position but Rossi is controlling his hands well.
Rossi is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Chelios avoiding Rossi 's attempts to control his hands.
Chelios is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rossi wants to control his opponent's hands but Chelios gets his hands free. #T3#
Rossi wants to escape the position.
#SUB#
Chelios looking to break Rossi's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rossi remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chelios will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Chelios controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rossi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rossi can't escape the position.
Rossi staying busy and making it hard for Chelios to control. #T4##SUB#
Rossi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rossi is in bad spot here.
A lull in the action here.
Rossi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Chelios biding his time, controlling Rossi. #T5#
Chelios has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rossi is trying to break free.
Chelios keeps control of the position easily here as Rossi tries to buck him off.
#SUB#
Rossi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Chelios's arms. #T6#
Chelios trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rossi doesn't escape.
You can see the frustration on Rossi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Chelios is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rossi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rossi is keeping busy.
Chelios really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rossi.#SUB#
Chelios looking for the choke from the back. #T7#
Rossi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Rossi right now.
Rossi trying to control but not successfully.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rossi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T8#
Rossi prevents Chelios from getting a body triangle.
Rossi tries to roll but Chelios sticks to his back.
Chelios not allowing Rossi to control his hands. #SUB#
Chelios has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rossi has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Chelios has good solid back control here. #T9#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chelios's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rossi is really stuck here.
#T10##SUB#
Rossi preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chelios.
Rossi tries to break free.
#SUB#
Chelios working for the choke.
Chelios is looking to control Rossi but Rossi is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T11##SUB#
Chelios has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Chelios is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Rossi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rossi keeps trying to improve his position.
Rossi is keeping busy.
Chelios has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Rossi's body.
#T12#
Chelios is not going to allow Rossi to sit and survive in this position.
Chelios controlling the position well here. Rossi rolled but Chelios kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Rossi right now.
#T13#
Chelios slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Chelios continues to stall.
You can see the frustration on Rossi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rossi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chelios trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rossi doesn't escape. #SUB#
Chelios working for the choke.
Rossi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T14##SUB#
Chelios working for the choke. #SUB#
Chelios is persistently looking for the submission but Rossi is defending it well.
Rossi wants to control his opponent's hands but Chelios gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rossi is really stuck here.
Chelios gets his hands free as Rossi looks to control.
Good control from Chelios.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chelios takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Jensen Chelios decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Islim Makhmud! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gorath DeeStroy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Makhmud closes the distance and clinches.
Makhmud stops a takedown attempt from DeeStroy.
#TD#
Makhmud ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Makhmud no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
DeeStroy won't allow Makhmud to sweep him here.
DeeStroy wants to pass the guard but Makhmud is keeping the position.
Makhmud is controlling DeeStroy's posture.
Makhmud can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as DeeStroy controls the pace.
DeeStroy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhmud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makhmud is pulling down on DeeStroy's head to control his posture.
DeeStroy wants to control from the top but Makhmud keeps moving. #T1#
DeeStroy tries to free his leg and advance position but Makhmud is retaining full guard.
Makhmud seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
DeeStroy trying to control but Makhmud is working from the bottom.
DeeStroy won't allow Makhmud to sweep him here.
DeeStroy being controlled here momentarily.
Makhmud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Makhmud is controlling DeeStroy's posture.#T2#
DeeStroy tries to free his leg and advance position but Makhmud is retaining full guard.
DeeStroy is fighting to break Makhmud's control of his arms but Makhmud is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
DeeStroy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
DeeStroy tries to free his leg and advance position but Makhmud is retaining full guard.
Makhmud pulls DeeStroy in to control the position. #T3#
Makhmud has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
DeeStroy trying to control but Makhmud is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Makhmud holds on and takes a little breather.
DeeStroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Makhmud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Makhmud bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DeeStroy's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Makhmud (2) vs (0) DeeStroy
Makhmud is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Makhmud passes DeeStroy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Makhmud takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
DeeStroy wants to get back to full guard but Makhmud has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Makhmud (5) vs (0) DeeStroy
Makhmud tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
DeeStroy gets back to half guard.
Makhmud controlling the pace. #T5#
DeeStroy is looking for a sweep. Makhmud is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Makhmud uses his free foot to push down on DeeStroy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for DeeStroy. Score +3 for passing guard: Makhmud (8) vs (0) DeeStroy
Makhmud tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
DeeStroy wants to hold on but Makhmud pushes him away.#T6#
Makhmud looking to control and managing it successfully.
DeeStroy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Makhmud controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makhmud'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.
Makhmud continues to stall.#T7#
Further stalling from Makhmud.
DeeStroy working to try and regain half guard.
DeeStroy keeps trying to improve his position.#T8#
DeeStroy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Makhmud slows the pace down in half guard.
Makhmud looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Makhmud perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T9#
Makhmud is pressing down on DeeStroy's thigh, looking to free his foot. DeeStroy is holding on for now.
DeeStroy trying to control from the bottom.
#T10#
DeeStroy wants to get back to full guard.
DeeStroy is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Makhmud takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
DeeStroy is trying to control but can't.
Makhmud content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T11##SUB2#
DeeStroy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Makhmud pulls his head out easily.
DeeStroy tries to get to full guard but Makhmud has control of the leg.
Makhmud controlling the action here.#T12#
Makhmud wants to pass the guard but DeeStroy is defending well.
Makhmud content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
DeeStroy trying to get back to full guard but Makhmud takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Makhmud (11) vs (0) DeeStroy
Makhmud content just to control the position here. #T13#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeeStroy wants to control but Makhmud is having none of it.
Makhmud controlling from mount. #T14#
DeeStroy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Makhmud controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makhmud takes the fight on points by 11 to 0.
Islim Makhmud thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; McGregor Lee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kelton Kong!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kong shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Kong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Lee closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Lee jumps guard.
Kong tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Kong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lee is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lee looking for a sweep. Not yet Lee, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is working hard here to advance position.
Lee seems keen to control Kong's posture.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee has control of Kong's left arm, preventing Kong from doing any damage. #T1#
Kong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kong looking to pass the guard.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kong's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lee (2) vs (0) Kong
Kong is trying to control the position but Lee postures up.
Lee stays in close to Kong's body and controls the position.
Kong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there.
Lee 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.
Lee advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (5) vs (0) Kong#T2#
Kong is being controlled here.
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lee's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kong tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Lee.#T3#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kong can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kong moves into full guard.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lee is one step ahead there. #T4#
Lee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Kong looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Kong looking for a sweep. Not yet Kong, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Lee (8) vs (0) Kong
Lee controlling the position. #T5#
Kong gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lee (10) vs (0) Kong
Lee controlling his opponent.
Lee continues to hold on tight.
Kong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T6#
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kong can't escape the position.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Kong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kong is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lee controlling the pace for now. #T7#
Lee continues to stall.
Kong tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Kong is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T8#
Lee'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.
Kong tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T9#
Kong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kong is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lee controlling from mount.
Further stalling from Lee.#T10#
Kong working to try and regain half guard.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Kong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Kong tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T11#
Lee avoids the attempt from Kong to control.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Lee prevents Kong from getting the reversal.
Lee controlling his opponent.
More hug and hope from Lee.#T12#
Kong can't escape the position.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Lee is stinking the place up with his stalling.#T13#
Kong really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Kong working to try and regain half guard.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kong is working to get back to half guard.
#T14#
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Kong working to try and regain half guard.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee takes the fight on points by 10 to 0. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Evgeny Izov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Raivo Roosna!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Izov rushes Roosna and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roosna wants a takedown.
#TD#
Izov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Izov pulls Roosna in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Izov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Roosna trying to control but Izov is working from the bottom.
Izov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Izov tries to get out of the position.
Izov looking for a sweep. Not yet Izov, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roosna wants to control from the top but Izov keeps moving.
Roosna is fighting to break Izov's control of his arms but Izov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Izov being controlled here, momentarily.
Roosna trying to control but Izov is working from the bottom.
Izov looking to control.
Izov 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Roosna wants to control from the top but Izov keeps moving.
Roosna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Roosna tries to free his leg and advance position but Izov is retaining full guard.
Roosna looking to sit in guard and control but Izov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Izov (2) vs (0) Roosna
Izov is stalling in the full guard.
Izov stands and throws Roosna's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Izov (5) vs (0) Roosna#T3#
Roosna seems a little lost for a moment, as Izov dominates the positioning.
Roosna is looking for a sweep.
Izov tries to advance to mount but Roosna denies him. #T4##SUB#
Izov is trying to get an arm triangle but Roosna is defending well. #SUB#
Izov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roosna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roosna wants to control but Izov postures up.#T5##SUB#
Izov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Roosna is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evgeny Izov! |
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