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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D3): 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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Biff Bagwell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bruno Barrera!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bagwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barrera wants to clinch up but Bagwell keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Barrera moves into range and clinches up with Bagwell.
Barrera tries to pull guard but Bagwell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barrera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bagwell smiles and moves away.
Biff Bagwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Barrera.#CL#
Bagwell clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bagwell has clasped his hands together around Barrera's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bagwell (4) vs (0) Barrera
Bagwell taking a breather here. #T1#
Barrera wants to control but Bagwell postures up.#SUB#
Bagwell is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barrera has escaped the position, nice work there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Barrera can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Bagwell working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bagwell staying calm.#T2#
Barrera is looking to regain half guard here but Bagwell keeps moving and retains side control.
Barrera really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bagwell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bagwell controls the position.
Barrera is looking to reverse the position.
Bagwell trying to control the position but Barrera is working away. #SUB#
Bagwell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bagwell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T3#
Bagwell advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bagwell (6) vs (0) Barrera#SUB#
Bagwell is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Bagwell extends the arm and Barrera is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Biff Bagwell!
A very excited looking Biff Bagwell 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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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Travis Guenette! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Black Jack!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Jack is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Guenette can't fight it off and eventually Jack manages to take the fight to the floor. Guenette looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Guenette (0) vs (2) Jack
Jack's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jack looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Guenette has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jack can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Guenette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guenette. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Guenette had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jack defends it easily.#SUB#
Guenette is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jack must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Jack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Jack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Guenette wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Guenette had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jack defends it easily.
Jack engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Guenette keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Jack got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guenette has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jack has managed to get both his arms back between Guenette's legs - danger averted.#T2##SUB#
Guenette looking for a guillotine here but Jack defends easily.
Jack looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Guenette looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jack passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Guenette (0) vs (5) Jack
Guenette is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Jack tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jack has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jack controls the position from side control.
Jack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guenette keeps working. #T3#
Guenette trying to remain calm as Jack controls from the top position.
Guenette is trying to improve his position.
Jack has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Guenette! Score +2 for reaching mount: Guenette (0) vs (7) Jack
Guenette manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jack is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Jack is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Guenette has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Guenette is defending against the submission attempts here by Jack.
#SUB2#
Jack seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
Guenette wants to get back to full guard.
Jack frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Guenette (0) vs (10) Jack
Guenette could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jack controlling his opponent.
It looks like Jack 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.#T5#
Guenette tries to reverse the position but Jack maintains control.
Jack trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jack looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jack's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guenette regains half guard.
Guenette is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Jack is looking for a kimura here.
Jack performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T6##SUB2#
Guenette is defending against the submission attempts here by Jack.
Guenette is looking to improve his position.
Jack slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Guenette actively working from the bottom here.
Jack with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T7#
Jack is continuing to stall.#SUB2#
Jack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guenette manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
Guenette throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guenette swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jack is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Guenette looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jack has picked Guenette up and slammed him! Guenette can't keep hold of the triangle and Jack manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Guenette (0) vs (13) Jack
Guenette is breathing heavily.#T8#
Jack content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Guenette is trying to get back to half guard.
Jack controlling the position. #SUB2#
Jack tries for a kimura but Guenette is defending well.
Guenette gets back to half guard.#T9#
Jack is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Jack is trying to work for a kimura but Guenette is defending well.
Guenette wants to get back to full guard but Jack has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Guenette (0) vs (16) Jack
Guenette sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Guenette looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guenette tries to get to full guard but Jack has control of the leg. #T10##SUB2#
Jack is looking for a kimura here.
Jack not doing much here.
Guenette wants to improve his position but Jack is controlling well.
Jack trying to control the pace.
Guenette gets full guard.#T11#
Jack content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Guenette throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jack sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Jack drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jack jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Guenette has his foot on Jack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jack works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Guenette had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jack defends it easily.
Jack sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Guenette's guard. #SUB#
Guenette looking for subs from the bottom but Jack mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Guenette (0) vs (19) Jack#T12#
Guenette has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Guenette (0) vs (22) Jack#SUB2#
Jack working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Jack is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Guenette defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Jack tightening his grip on Guenette, looking for the choke.
Jack keeps control of the position as Guenette tries to break free.
#T13##SUB2#
Jack is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Guenette is defending well though. Jack let's go of the attempt for now.
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.
Guenette rolls, trying to escape but Jack keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Jack is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Guenette knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Guenette for a finish. #SUB2#
Jack is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Jack patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Guenette manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jack's guard. Nice work there by Guenette.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Guenette (2) vs (22) Jack#SUB#
Guenette thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T14##SUB2#
Jack looking for a guillotine here but Guenette defends easily.
Jack wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Guenette slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Guenette (5) vs (22) Jack
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jack manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jack is concentrating on defense, preventing Guenette from advancing position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack wins on points by 22 to 5.
Black Jack 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gabriel Mil! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tay Tay!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mil closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mil (4) vs (0) Tay
Mil just content to control the position.
Tay is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Mil tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mil tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Tay's face as Mil controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mil tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T1#
Tay wants to control but Mil postures up.
Tay is letting Mil control him for a moment.
Mil tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Mil wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tay keeps working.
Tay looking for a sweep but Mil has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mil (6) vs (0) Tay#SUB#
Mil is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tay is surviving well by controlling Mil's body position as best he can.
Mil content just to control the position here. #T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tay keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Mil goes for an armbar but Tay turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tay. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mil (6) vs (2) Tay
Mil seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tay wants to pass the guard but Mil is keeping the position.#T3#
Mil is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mil lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mil (8) vs (2) Tay
Mil forces his way into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mil in particular looking to stall.
Mil is pressing down on Tay's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tay is holding on for now. #SUB#
Mil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mil. #T4#
Mil content to control rather than advance.
Mil uses his free foot to push down on Tay's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tay. Score +3 for passing guard: Mil (11) vs (2) Tay
Mil controlling the pace for now. #T5##SUB#
Mil working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tay wants to control but Mil is having none of it.#SUB#
Mil moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tay has worked his arm free - good work by Tay!
#SUB#
Mil looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tay looking for a sweep but Mil has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mil (13) vs (2) Tay
Mil content just to control the position here. #T6##SUB#
Mil has hold of Tay's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tay manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mil sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mil looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Tay defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mil. #T7#
Mil avoids the attempt from Tay to control.
Mil trying to control but Tay is having none of it.
Tay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mil controlling his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tay can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mil trying to control but Tay is having none of it. #SUB#
Mil looking to secure an arm triangle but Tay defends it well. #T8#
Mil controlling his opponent.
Tay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mil seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tay for as long as he can get away with.
Tay is squirming around, avoiding Mil's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Mil looking for a guillotine from mount but Tay is having none of it. #SUB#
Mil looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mil looking to control and managing it successfully. #T9##SUB#
Tay defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mil.
Mil looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Mil has control of Tay's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tay regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mil tries to control but Tay wriggling away. #T10#
Tay working to try and regain half guard.
Mil controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Mil tries to control but Tay wriggling away.
Mil controlling from mount. #SUB#
Mil has hold of Tay's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tay manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Mil is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tay has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mil trying to control but Tay is having none of it. #T12#
Tay tries to reverse the position but Mil maintains control.
Mil takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Mil looking to control but Tay is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T13##SUB#
Mil moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tay has worked his arm free - good work by Tay!
Tay is looking for a sweep.
Tay is trying to control Mil's posture but Mil avoids it.
Mil controlling the position.
Mil'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.
Mil has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T14#
Tay stops Mil from passing to mount.
Mil works to advance to full mount. Tay defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Mil (15) vs (2) Tay
Tay is squirming around, avoiding Mil's attempts to control the action.
Mil controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Mil looking to secure an arm triangle but Tay defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mil takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
A relieved looking Gabriel Mil thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jensen Nocturne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Elvis Park!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Park clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Park successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Park is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nocturne rolls with it to try and escape but Park cranks on the arm and Nocturne is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elvis Park! |
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