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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D1): London 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Paulo Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 15 losses; Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Sisko looking to score a takedown here. Mendes is defending well but Sisko drives through and ends up in Mendes's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mendes (0) vs (2) Sisko
Mendes controlling Sisko's posture.
Mendes looking to control but Sisko passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mendes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sisko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Sisko has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko looking to pass the guard.
Mendes being controlled here, momentarily. #T1#
Sisko looking to pass the guard.
Mendes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sisko is one step ahead there.
Sisko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sisko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (0) vs (5) Sisko#T2#
You can see the frustration on Mendes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendes is trying to escape the position but Sisko is controlling the position.
Mendes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sisko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mendes wants to control but Sisko is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Sisko content to control rather than advance.
Sisko tries to pass to full mount but Mendes defends it. #T4##SUB#
Mendes looking for submissions off his back.
Mendes tries to get to full guard but Sisko has control of the leg.
Sisko not doing much here.
Mendes is doing well to control the position and prevent Sisko from advancing to side control.#T5#
Mendes manages to get to full guard.
Sisko stopping the sweep attempt from Mendes.
Sisko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mendes pulls Sisko in to control the position. #T6#
Sisko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mendes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mendes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mendes holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sisko is now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T7#
Mendes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendes is working hard here to advance position.
Sisko controlling the pace.
Mendes is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Mendes is looking to get back to full guard here but Sisko has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (0) vs (8) Sisko
Mendes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sisko controls the position.
Mendes gets back to half guard.
Sisko stalling. #T9#
Mendes is trying to maintain the position but Sisko is very close to passing his half guard.
Sisko controlling the action here.#T10#
Sisko wants to pass to mount but Mendes is defending the position.
Mendes trying to get back to full guard but Sisko takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (0) vs (11) Sisko
Mendes is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T11#
Mendes is controlling an arm, preventing Sisko from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Sisko controlling the position easily from mount.
Sisko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T12#
Mendes tries to lock up and control but Sisko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mendes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sisko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendes is looking to escape. #T13#
Mendes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mendes is trying to get back to full guard.
Sisko moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (0) vs (14) Sisko
Mendes can't do much from the bottom here. #T14#
Sisko moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mendes is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sisko is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Mendes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sisko wins on points by 14 to 0. |
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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 St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 22 losses; Dani Gerbandi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 3 losses; Valeri Vakhvakhishvili!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Vakhvakhishvili darts in looking for a takedown but Gerbandi gets double underhooks and turns Vakhvakhishvili into the cage.
Gerbandi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vakhvakhishvili manages to circle out of the way.
Vakhvakhishvili throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gerbandi's waist but Gerbandi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vakhvakhishvili off to one side. #TD#
Gerbandi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vakhvakhishvili sprawls well initially but Gerbandi persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (0) Vakhvakhishvili
Gerbandi trying to control from Vakhvakhishvili's half guard. Vakhvakhishvili has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gerbandi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gerbandi stopping the sweep attempt from Vakhvakhishvili.
Gerbandi pushing down on Vakhvakhishvili's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Vakhvakhishvili slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vakhvakhishvili 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.
Gerbandi trying to control but Vakhvakhishvili is working from the bottom.
Vakhvakhishvili being controlled here, momentarily.
Gerbandi trying to control but Vakhvakhishvili is working from the bottom.
Gerbandi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Gerbandi'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.
Vakhvakhishvili keeping full guard, as Gerbandi tries to pass.
Vakhvakhishvili is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Gerbandi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi looking to sit in guard and control but Vakhvakhishvili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (2) Vakhvakhishvili#SUB#
Gerbandi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vakhvakhishvili gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gerbandi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Gerbandi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T4#
Vakhvakhishvili wants to control from the top but Gerbandi keeps moving.
Gerbandi pulls Vakhvakhishvili in close to his closed guard and prevents Vakhvakhishvili from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gerbandi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gerbandi is trying to keep Vakhvakhishvili in close.
Gerbandi 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.#T5##SUB#
Gerbandi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vakhvakhishvili uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (5) Vakhvakhishvili
Gerbandi struggling a bit here.
Gerbandi tries to bench press Vakhvakhishvili off him but Vakhvakhishvili keeps the position. #SUB2#
Vakhvakhishvili wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gerbandi, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gerbandi tries to buck Vakhvakhishvili off but Vakhvakhishvili is having none of it.#T6#
Vakhvakhishvili takes a little break here. Gerbandi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gerbandi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gerbandi keeps working.
Gerbandi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vakhvakhishvili's best efforts.
Vakhvakhishvili prevents Gerbandi from improving his position.#T7#
Gerbandi wants to control but Vakhvakhishvili passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (2) vs (8) Vakhvakhishvili
We've been informed that Vakhvakhishvili has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB2#
Vakhvakhishvili looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gerbandi wants to control but Vakhvakhishvili postures up.
Gerbandi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vakhvakhishvili's best efforts.
Gerbandi wants to get back to full guard.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to pass the guard but Gerbandi defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gerbandi gets back to full guard.
#T8#
Vakhvakhishvili being controlled here momentarily.
Gerbandi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vakhvakhishvili manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (8) Vakhvakhishvili
Gerbandi tries to free his leg and advance position but Vakhvakhishvili is retaining full guard.
Gerbandi looking to sit in guard and control but Vakhvakhishvili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (10) Vakhvakhishvili
Vakhvakhishvili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gerbandi is keeping the position for now. #T9##SUB#
Gerbandi working for submissions but it's allowed Vakhvakhishvili to get to half guard.
Vakhvakhishvili seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gerbandi keeps working.
Gerbandi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gerbandi.#SUB#
Gerbandi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Vakhvakhishvili uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (13) Vakhvakhishvili#T10#
Gerbandi gets back to half guard.
Gerbandi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gerbandi wants to control the position but Vakhvakhishvili says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gerbandi is trying to get back to full guard.
Gerbandi wants to control but Vakhvakhishvili is keeping busy.
Gerbandi wants to get back to full guard.#T11#
Gerbandi trying to control but Vakhvakhishvili postures up.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control from half guard but Gerbandi is working away.
Gerbandi is doing well to control the position and prevent Vakhvakhishvili from advancing to side control.
Gerbandi is trying to get back to full guard.
Vakhvakhishvili moves into full mount! Gerbandi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Gerbandi (4) vs (16) Vakhvakhishvili#T12#
Gerbandi is trying desperately to improve position.
Vakhvakhishvili controlling the position easily from mount.
Gerbandi is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T13#
Vakhvakhishvili sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vakhvakhishvili trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vakhvakhishvili wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Gerbandi tries to hold on but Vakhvakhishvili postures up.#T14#
Gerbandi is desperately trying to improve his position but Vakhvakhishvili has a good base and remains in mount.
Vakhvakhishvili is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gerbandi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vakhvakhishvili takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vakhvakhishvili avoids the attempt from Gerbandi to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gerbandi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vakhvakhishvili wins on points by 16 to 4.
After winning the bout, Valeri Vakhvakhishvili thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 6 wins and 12 losses; Billy Riley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Riley shoots in but no luck this time.
Stark wants to counter with a clinch but Riley pushes him away.
Riley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Stark decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Riley's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Riley (0) vs (2) Stark
Stark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stark trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Riley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Riley (2) vs (2) Stark#SUB2#
Stark has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Riley is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stark. Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (5) vs (2) Stark
Stark tries to bench press Riley off him but Riley keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley 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 Stark's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1#
Stark is trying to improve his position.
Riley trying to control the position but Stark is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley controls the position.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riley slows the pace down.
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
Stark manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Riley (5) vs (4) Stark#SUB2#
Stark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Riley has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Stark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Riley defends it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Riley's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#T2#
Riley works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Stark got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stark has managed to get both his arms back between Riley's legs - danger averted.
Riley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Riley (7) vs (4) Stark
Stark is looking to get back to full guard here but Riley has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (10) vs (4) Stark
Stark tries to improve position but can't. #T3#
Riley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Stark is looking to reverse the position.
Stark keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
Stark is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riley pulls his head out easily.
Stark has a hand on Riley's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Riley takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Riley (13) vs (4) Stark
Riley controlling the pace for now.
Stark wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Riley (16) vs (4) Stark
Stark is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Riley off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T5#
Riley keeps control of the position as Stark tries to break free.
Riley is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Riley controlling well, preventing Stark from escaping the position.
#T6#
Riley controls the position.
Riley controlling well, preventing Stark from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Riley has the hooks in. Stark is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Riley passes his arm under Stark's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Stark taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Riley!
After winning the bout, Billy Riley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; Hoyce Gracias! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Osmany Pizziconi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Pizziconi gets a clinch. #TD#
Gracias has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Pizziconi is trying to keep an underhook but Gracias manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gracias (2) vs (0) Pizziconi
The fighters are battling for position here. Pizziconi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pizziconi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Pizziconi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracias defends well.
Pizziconi trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pizziconi is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up. #T1#
Pizziconi 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.#SUB2#
Pizziconi pushes a forearm under Gracias's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gracias is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Osmany Pizziconi!
In his post fight interview, Osmany Pizziconi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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