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TWGC 42 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Muharib Xornimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kyle Bush!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Xornimada's waist but Xornimada gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bush off to one side. #TD#
Xornimada looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bush! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Xornimada (4) vs (0) Bush
Xornimada trying to control the position but Bush is working away.
Bush tries to buck Xornimada off but Xornimada is having none of it.#SUB#
Xornimada wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bush, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Xornimada swings around for an armbar but Bush sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Xornimada's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Xornimada (4) vs (2) Bush
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xornimada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bush is one step ahead there.
Bush passes Xornimada's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Xornimada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bush on the ground.
Bush looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Bush seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Xornimada is trying to get back to full guard.
Bush trying to mount his opponent but Xornimada defends it.
Bush prevents Xornimada from improving his position.
Xornimada is working hard here to advance position.
Xornimada trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Xornimada is trying to control but Bush passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Xornimada (4) vs (5) Bush
Xornimada on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xornimada tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Bush tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Xornimada is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xornimada trying to control but Bush flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Xornimada (4) vs (8) Bush
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Bush has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Xornimada has hold of Bush's leg, trying to break free but it's let Bush lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Xornimada is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Bush throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyle Bush! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; William Riker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Rodrigo Lara!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Riker has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Riker has clasped his hands together around Lara's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Riker (4) vs (0) Lara
Lara is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Riker off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Riker (4) vs (4) Lara#SUB2#
Lara working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lara has the hooks in. Riker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Lara is working for a rear naked choke. Riker is not defending it well and Lara has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Riker refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Riker's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rodrigo Lara! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 34 losses; Nate Pawn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Christine St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
St. Georges fails to land the takedown.
St. Georges looks for a takedown but Pawn sprawls well.#CL#
Pawn moves into the clinch.#TD2#
St. Georges has hold of one of Pawn's legs. Pawn is fighting the takedown attempt but St. Georges gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pawn (0) vs (2) St. Georges
Pawn looking for a sweep. Not yet Pawn, not yet.
St. Georges showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pawn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges trying to control but Pawn is working from the bottom.
St. Georges preventing the sweep. #T1#
St. Georges passes into half guard.
St. Georges controlling the pace.
St. Georges should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
St. Georges wants to pass to mount but Pawn is defending the position.
Pawn trying to control but St. Georges postures up.
#T2#
St. Georges is looking to advance position but Pawn won't allow it.
Pawn regains full guard. Nicely done.
St. Georges controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pawn pulls St. Georges in close to his closed guard and prevents St. Georges from doing any damage or advancing position.
St. Georges controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Pawn wants to sweep but no luck.
St. Georges pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pawn is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
St. Georges avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pawn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St. Georges controls the pace.
Pawn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St. Georges is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Pawn is trying to control the position but St. Georges postures up.
Pawn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as St. Georges controls the pace.
Pawn keeping moving, preventing St. Georges from controlling successfully.
St. Georges is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pawn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
St. Georges controls from within his opponent's guard. #T5#
St. Georges tries to free his leg and advance position but Pawn is retaining full guard.
Pawn looking to hit a scissor sweep but St. Georges is one step ahead there.
Pawn is working hard here to advance position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pawn holds on and takes a little breather.
St. Georges wants to control from the top but Pawn keeps moving.
Pawn being controlled here, momentarily.
Pawn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
St. Georges trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T6#
St. Georges controlling from the top position.
St. Georges works a leg free and moves into half guard.
St. Georges is trying to control the action in half guard but Pawn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Pawn is defending well.
St. Georges trying to control from half guard but Pawn is working away. #T7#
Pawn is trying is best to control the position here.
Pawn trying to hold on to St. Georges's head to control him but St. Georges postures up.
St. Georges is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pawn (0) vs (5) St. Georges
St. Georges controlling from the full mount.
Pawn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pawn tries to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away. #T8#
St. Georges tries to control but Pawn wriggling away.
Pawn working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
St. Georges wants to control the pace but Pawn is squirming around nicely.
St. Georges controlling the pace for now.
Pawn can't escape the position.
St. Georges looking to control but Pawn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T10#
St. Georges controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that St. Georges 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.#T11#
Pawn is squirming around, avoiding St. Georges's attempts to control the action.
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T12#
St. Georges trying to control but Pawn is having none of it.
Pawn wants to control but St. Georges is having none of it.
St. Georges controlling the pace for now. #T13#
St. Georges wants to control the pace but Pawn is squirming around nicely.
St. Georges sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pawn wants to hold on but St. Georges pushes him away.
St. Georges sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T14#
Pawn is desperately trying to improve his position but St. Georges has a good base and remains in mount.
St. Georges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pawn working to try and regain half guard.
Pawn tries to hold on but St. Georges postures up.
Pawn is squirming around, avoiding St. Georges's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pawn is desperately trying to improve his position but St. Georges has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
St. Georges wins on points by 5 to 0.
Christine St. Georges 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lance Wright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Benson Beckley!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Beckley moves into range and clinches up with Wright.#TD2#
Beckley pulls guard.
Beckley keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Beckley is looking for a triangle but Wright pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Beckley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Wright drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wright jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Beckley looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Wright has picked Beckley up and slammed him! Beckley can't keep hold of the triangle and Wright manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wright (3) vs (0) Beckley
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Wright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wright wants to control but Beckley is keeping him busy. #T1#
Beckley is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Wright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Wright tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wright has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beckley is looking for a sweep.
Beckley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wright off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wright (3) vs (4) Beckley
Wright trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Beckley is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#T2#
Wright wants to escape the position.
Wright rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wright is looking to control Beckley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wright avoid being mounted?
Wright works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beckley trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright working a defensive guard here.
Beckley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB2#
Beckley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beckley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T3#
Wright keeping moving, preventing Beckley from controlling successfully.
Beckley postures up.
#SUB2#
Beckley drops back looking for a leg! Wright is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wright manages to kick Beckley off! Beckley jumps back into Wright's guard.
Beckley trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Beckley has gone for a leg lock! Wright slips out almost immediately though and dives into Beckley's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wright (5) vs (4) Beckley#T4##SUB2#
Beckley has his foot on Wright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wright works his way back into a safe position though.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beckley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beckley is trying to control the position but Wright postures up.
Wright wants to control from the top but Beckley keeps moving.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Beckley.
Wright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Wright is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Beckley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wright defends well.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
Beckley trying to keep a closed guard but Wright is proving a slippery customer.
Beckley keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass.
Wright sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beckley's guard. #T6##SUB#
Wright seems to be working for a kimura but Beckley defends the submission attempt.
Beckley is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Beckley looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Beckley actively working from the bottom here.
Wright prevents Beckley from improving his position.#SUB2#
Beckley looking for submissions off his back.#T7#
Beckley is not content to let Wright control the position.#SUB2#
Beckley actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Beckley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beckley is not content to let Wright control the position.
Beckley tries to roll over but Wright keeps him under control.#T8##SUB2#
Beckley actively working from the bottom here.
Beckley is trying to get back to full guard.
Wright works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Wright (8) vs (4) Beckley
Wright takes Beckley's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Beckley is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Wright (11) vs (4) Beckley#SUB#
Wright working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T9#
Beckley is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Beckley is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Wright is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Beckley has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Beckley wants to escape the position.
Wright is not going to allow Beckley to sit and survive in this position. #T10#
Beckley rolls, trying to escape but Wright keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Wright working for the choke. #SUB#
Wright has got one arm under Beckley's chin. This could be trouble... Beckley trying to control the other hand but Wright gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Beckley has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lance Wright! |
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