TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

185 cm
18 yrs
195 lbs

187 cm
18 yrs
200 lbs

Naylor

Antonio

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 0 losses; Josh Naylor! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marcos Antonio!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Antonio gets tackled into the cage by Naylor. Naylor maintains the clinch. #TD#
Naylor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Antonio regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Naylor (2) vs (0) Antonio
Naylor showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Antonio working for a triangle but Naylor defends it easily.
Naylor postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Antonio is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Antonio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Naylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Naylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Antonio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1#
Naylor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antonio can't keep his opponent in guard - Naylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naylor content to control rather than advance.
Antonio wants to improve his position but Naylor is controlling well. #T2#
Well, if Naylor is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Antonio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Naylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antonio is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Antonio has his foot on Naylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Naylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Antonio seems keen to control Naylor's posture.#T3#
Naylor wants to pass the guard but Antonio is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Antonio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Naylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Naylor controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4##SUB2#
Antonio has his foot on Naylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Naylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Naylor is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Naylor trying to control but Antonio is working from the bottom.
Naylor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T5#
Naylor 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.
Naylor has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Naylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Antonio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antonio is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Naylor trying to control but Antonio is working from the bottom. #T6#
Naylor is pushing down on Antonio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Antonio is fighting to maintain full guard but Naylor has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Antonio looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Naylor is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Antonio defends it well.
Naylor slows the pace down in half guard. #T7#
Antonio is looking to improve his position.
Antonio trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Naylor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Antonio is refusing to be controlled, as Naylor sits in half guard. #T8#
Naylor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Antonio is trying to control but can't.
Naylor trying to control from Antonio's half guard. Antonio has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Antonio keeping full guard, as Naylor tries to pass. #T9##SUB2#
Antonio looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Naylor sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T10#
Naylor'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.
Naylor trying to control but Antonio is working from the bottom.
Naylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Naylor (5) vs (0) Antonio
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Antonio is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T11##SUB#
Naylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Naylor tries to move into full mount but can't pass Antonio's legs.
Naylor is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Antonio's shoulder. That is not cool.
Antonio is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T12#
Naylor is looking to take a break and control but Antonio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Antonio is looking for a sweep.
Naylor working away.
Naylor wants to control but Antonio is keeping him busy.
Antonio tries to buck Naylor off but Naylor is having none of it.#T13#
Naylor trying to control the position but Antonio is working away.
Antonio is trying to improve his position.
Naylor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Naylor is looking to take a break and control but Antonio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Antonio tries to bench press Naylor off him but Naylor keeps the position. #T14##SUB#
Naylor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Antonio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Naylor tries to advance to mount but can't.
Naylor wants to control but Antonio is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Naylor happy to just control the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Naylor takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.

Undercard bout

179 cm
25 yrs
218 lbs

183 cm
18 yrs
190 lbs

Kurtanidze

Mendoza

Co-main event

182 cm
18 yrs
178 lbs

190 cm
31 yrs
205 lbs

Hartman

Wagner

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; Reece Hartman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bruce Wagner!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Hartman clinches up with Wagner and pushes him back against the cage.
Hartman can't get the takedown.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Hartman won't allow it. #TD#
Hartman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hartman manages to end up in side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hartman (4) vs (0) Wagner
Wagner 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Hartman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wagner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hartman just content to control the position.
Wagner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hartman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Wagner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wagner is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Wagner being controlled for a moment.
Wagner is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Hartman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wagner, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Wagner's face as Hartman controls the position. #SUB#
Hartman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wagner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hartman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wagner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hartman taking a breather here. #T2#
Wagner is looking to reverse the position.
Wagner is letting Hartman control him for a moment.
Wagner is looking to reverse the position.
Hartman trying to control the action but Wagner is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hartman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Hartman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hartman controls the position.#T3#
Wagner regains half guard.
Wagner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wagner is refusing to be controlled, as Hartman sits in half guard.
Wagner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wagner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hartman is working away from the top position though.
Hartman prevents Wagner from improving his position.
Hartman is pressing down on Wagner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wagner is holding on for now.
Wagner trying to hold on to Hartman's head to control him but Hartman postures up.
Wagner is trying is best to control the position here. #T4#
Hartman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hartman (7) vs (0) Wagner
Hartman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wagner is squirming around, avoiding Hartman's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Hartman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wagner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wagner wants to control but Hartman postures up.#SUB#
Hartman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hartman just content to control the position.
Wagner is looking for a sweep.#T5#
Hartman trying to control the action but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Hartman controlling the position from side mount.
Wagner gets back to half guard.
Wagner is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Hartman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wagner defends it well.
Hartman is thwarting Wagner's attempts to control the position.
Hartman is keen to just control but Wagner is a slippery customer.#T6#
Wagner tries to roll over but Hartman keeps him under control.#SUB#
Hartman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wagner has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Hartman is looking for a kimura but Wagner is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hartman to get the leverage.
Hartman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hartman is looking to advance position but Wagner won't allow it.
Wagner trying to hold on to Hartman's head to control him but Hartman postures up.
Wagner is controlling Hartman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Well, if Hartman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #T7#
Wagner is looking to control Hartman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wagner avoid being mounted?
Hartman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wagner is pressing down on Hartman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hartman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wagner is keeping the position for now.
Wagner is pulling down on Hartman's head to control his posture.
Wagner can't keep his opponent in guard - Hartman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wagner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hartman is working away from the top position though.
Hartman works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hartman (10) vs (0) Wagner#T8#
Wagner is desperately trying to improve his position but Hartman has a good base and remains in mount.
Hartman looking to control but Wagner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hartman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hartman wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wagner is desperately trying to improve his position but Hartman has a good base and remains in mount.
Wagner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hartman controlling the pace for now. #T9##SUB#
Hartman is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Wagner to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wagner shrugs it off.
Hartman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hartman wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wagner is looking to get to half guard.
Hartman trying to control but Wagner is having none of it.
Wagner is wriggling around trying to escape. #T10#
Hartman wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wagner tries to lock up and control but Hartman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hartman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hartman is looking to work his way around to Wagner's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hartman avoids the attempt from Wagner to control.
Hartman wants to control the pace but Wagner is squirming around nicely.
Wagner regains half guard.
Wagner is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Hartman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T11#
Hartman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hartman wants to take a breather but Wagner is having none of it.
Wagner tries to roll over but Hartman keeps him under control.
Hartman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wagner!
Score +3 for passing guard: Hartman (13) vs (0) Wagner#SUB#
Hartman working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wagner really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T12##SUB#
Hartman is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Wagner has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wagner is squirming around, avoiding Hartman's attempts to control the action.
Hartman content just to control the position here.
Wagner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hartman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wagner is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hartman mounts Wagner! Really nice guard pass there!
Wagner tries to hold on but Hartman pushes him away. #T13#
Wagner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hartman moves to the back position.
Score +3 for taking back: Hartman (16) vs (0) Wagner
Wagner is really stuck here. #SUB#
Hartman looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Hartman looking for the choke but no joy.
Wagner just trying to survive but Hartman is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Wagner can't escape the position. #T14#
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. #SUB#
Wagner is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hartman gets his way!
Hartman controls the action.
Hartman is not going to allow Wagner to sit and survive in this position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Hartman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wagner trying to control the position but Hartman manages to sink in the hooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hartman takes the fight on points by 16 to 0.

Main event

185 cm
25 yrs
190 lbs

179 cm
18 yrs
171 lbs

Calderon

Cisneros

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; Curtis Calderon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Hunter Cisneros!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cisneros.
Calderon tries to counter with a takedown but Cisneros is quick to defend against it.
Cisneros is looking to clinch.
Calderon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Cisneros has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Calderon pulls Cisneros into guard. #SUB#
Calderon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cisneros gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Calderon is looking for a triangle but Cisneros pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Calderon is looking for a triangle but Cisneros pushes his legs off easily.
Cisneros content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Calderon is looking for a triangle but Cisneros pushes his legs off easily. #T1##SUB#
Cisneros avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Calderon is looking for a triangle here but Cisneros uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Calderon (0) vs (3) Cisneros#SUB2#
Cisneros thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Calderon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Calderon is breathing heavily.
Cisneros controlling from side mount. #T2#
Calderon prevents Cisneros from improving position.
Calderon is looking for a sweep.
Calderon looking for a sweep but Cisneros has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Calderon (0) vs (5) Cisneros
Cisneros sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Calderon is desperately trying to improve his position but Cisneros has a good base and remains in mount.
Cisneros tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Cisneros is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Calderon to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Calderon shrugs it off.
Calderon is working to get back to half guard.
Calderon is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Cisneros jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Calderon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Calderon is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2#
Cisneros working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cisneros controlling the position.
Calderon is looking for a sweep.
Cisneros is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Calderon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Calderon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T5##SUB2#
Calderon is defending against the submission attempts here by Cisneros.
Cisneros is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Calderon actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Cisneros is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Calderon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cisneros pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Calderon with the active half guard here but Cisneros passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Calderon (0) vs (8) Cisneros#T6#
Calderon is trying to escape the position but Cisneros is controlling the position.
Cisneros's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Calderon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cisneros wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Cisneros has hold of Calderon's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Calderon tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Cisneros cranks the arm and Calderon screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Calderon, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hunter Cisneros!

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