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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Monty Don! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Greg Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Don circles away.
Don appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL#
Don has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Don turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Don manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Don (4) vs (0) Jones
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Don tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Don wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Don (4) vs (2) Jones
Don is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones prevents Don from improving his position.
Jones is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Don is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Don! Score +3 for passing guard: Don (4) vs (5) Jones
Jones content just to control the position here.
Don keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones controlling from mount.
Don keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Don is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jones has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Don (4) vs (8) Jones#SUB2#
Jones has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Don is defending well but eventually Jones manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Don has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Greg Jones! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Paulo Gentil! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Joe Diddy!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Diddy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gentil (0) vs (2) Diddy
Diddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gentil swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Diddy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Gentil is looking for a triangle but Diddy pushes his legs off easily.
Gentil 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.
Diddy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gentil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diddy is pushing down on Gentil's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gentil is fighting to maintain full guard but Diddy has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Gentil looking for submissions off his back.
Gentil is in trouble now - Diddy has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gentil (0) vs (5) Diddy
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddy looking to control but Gentil is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diddy takes Gentil's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Gentil is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Gentil (0) vs (8) Diddy#T1##SUB2#
Diddy looking for the RNC.
Diddy wants to control but Gentil is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Diddy has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Gentil is in real trouble here. Diddy gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Gentil is tapping out! Diddy wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Diddy!
A very excited looking Joe Diddy 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Casimiro Nicoletta! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuujiro Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hanma slaps away a takedown attempt from Nicoletta, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nicoletta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nicoletta is defended easily by Hanma.
Nicoletta sets himself, and Hanma steps forward looking for the clinch! Nicoletta avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casimiro Nicoletta. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Hanma clinches up with Nicoletta and pushes him back against the cage.
Nicoletta is pressed up against the cage. Hanma has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nicoletta down to the mat. Nicoletta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nicoletta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hanma's waist but Hanma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nicoletta off to one side.
Nicoletta misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Hanma counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicoletta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nicoletta is looking for a takedown.
Nicoletta is trying to drag Hanma to the mat but Hanma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nicoletta is trying to drag Hanma to the mat but Hanma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1#
Hanma is trying to drag Nicoletta to the mat but Nicoletta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nicoletta is trying to drag Hanma to the mat but Hanma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nicoletta is looking for a takedown.
Nicoletta 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.
Hanma is working for takedown but Nicoletta is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nicoletta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nicoletta is trying to drag Hanma to the mat but Hanma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hanma has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nicoletta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hanma goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nicoletta prevents it.
Nicoletta wants a takedown but no success here.
Nicoletta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hanma pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Hanma clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Hanma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nicoletta.
Hanma is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nicoletta drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hanma pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nicoletta misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Hanma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nicoletta is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nicoletta can't get the takedown.
Nicoletta is breathing heavily.#TD#
Nicoletta has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hanma regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nicoletta (2) vs (0) Hanma
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma has control of Nicoletta's left arm, preventing Nicoletta from doing any damage.
Nicoletta trying to control but Hanma is working from the bottom.
Hanma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Hanma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanma is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nicoletta's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hanma trying to control the position here.
Hanma keeping full guard, as Nicoletta tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hanma holds on and takes a little breather.
Hanma looking to control.
#T5#
Nicoletta 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.
Nicoletta looking to pass the guard.
Hanma is trying to control the position but Nicoletta postures up.
Hanma has Nicoletta pulled in close to control his posture.
Hanma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hanma seems keen to control Nicoletta's posture.#T6#
Let's hope that Hanma 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.
Hanma is trying to hold Nicoletta in close to prevent damage but Nicoletta has managed to pass into half guard.
Hanma wants to improve his position but Nicoletta is controlling well.
Hanma keeping control of the position.
Hanma is trying to control but Nicoletta passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nicoletta (5) vs (0) Hanma
Hanma struggling a bit here.
Hanma felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T7#
Hanma is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nicoletta's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Nicoletta seems to be looking for submissions.
Hanma controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hanma trying to hold on to Nicoletta's head to control him but Nicoletta postures up.
Nicoletta is controlling the pace.
#T8#
Hanma is trying to control but can't.
Hanma holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nicoletta is thwarting Hanma's attempts to control the position.#T9#
Hanma might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nicoletta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hanma is trying to control but Nicoletta passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Nicoletta (8) vs (0) Hanma
Nicoletta working away.
Hanma is looking to reverse the position.
Nicoletta taking a breather here.
Hanma struggling a bit here.#T10#
Nicoletta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Nicoletta controls the position from side control.
Hanma struggling a bit here.
Nicoletta just content to control the position.
Nicoletta working away.#T11#
Hanma being controlled for a moment.
Hanma controls the position for a moment.
Nicoletta controlling the position. #T12#
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanma is being controlled here.
Nicoletta working away.#T13#
Hanma stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Nicoletta is looking to take a break and control but Hanma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanma can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanma keeps Nicoletta under control for a moment.
Hanma struggling a bit here.
Hanma isn't going anywhere.#T14#
You can see the frustration on Hanma's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Nicoletta working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicoletta takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
Casimiro Nicoletta 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ken Shamrock! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Yorrick Bronson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Bronson gets a clinch. #TD2#
Bronson gets control of Shamrock's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bronson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shamrock trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bronson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shamrock (0) vs (2) Bronson#SUB#
Shamrock throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bronson escapes and throws Shamrock's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shamrock (0) vs (5) Bronson
You can see the frustration on Shamrock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shamrock is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Bronson content to control rather than advance.
Shamrock wants to get back to full guard.
Bronson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
Shamrock trying to control but Bronson postures up.
Bronson controlling the pace.
Bronson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB#
Shamrock looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Shamrock is looking to improve his position.
Shamrock gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Shamrock is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bronson is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Shamrock wants to improve his position but instead Bronson has moved into half guard.
#SUB#
Shamrock looking for submissions off his back.
Bronson prevents Shamrock from improving his position.
Shamrock is working hard here to advance position.#T5#
Shamrock trying to hold on to Bronson's head to control him but Bronson postures up.
Bronson wants to pass the guard but Shamrock is defending well. #SUB#
Shamrock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shamrock is pressing down on Bronson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shamrock seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Shamrock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bronson defends it easily.#T6#
Shamrock controlling Bronson's posture.
Bronson 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. #SUB#
Bronson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shamrock has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bronson has managed to get both his arms back between Shamrock's legs - danger averted.#T7#
Shamrock wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Shamrock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bronson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bronson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shamrock's guard.
Shamrock is trying to control but can't.
Shamrock is trying to get back to full guard.#T8##SUB#
Shamrock is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bronson pulls his head out easily.
Bronson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T9##SUB#
Shamrock looking for submissions off his back.
Bronson stalling. #T10##SUB#
Shamrock looking for submissions off his back.
Shamrock gets back to full guard.
Bronson sitting in guard here, content to control. #T11#
Shamrock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shamrock looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bronson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Shamrock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Shamrock working for submissions but it's allowed Bronson to get to half guard.
#T12#
Bronson controlling the action here.
Shamrock is looking to control Bronson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shamrock avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Shamrock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T13#
Shamrock is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bronson jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shamrock (0) vs (8) Bronson
Shamrock is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronson just content to control the position.
Shamrock looks to move to half guard but instead Bronson has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shamrock (0) vs (10) Bronson#T14#
Shamrock is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronson wins on points by 10 to 0.
A very excited looking Yorrick Bronson 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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