 |
Bots de Garra 202 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 34 losses; Ian Laperierre! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Cleetus Boone!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Leandro Rodrigues.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Laperierre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laperierre 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.#CL#
Laperierre closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Boone has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Laperierre is trying to keep an underhook but Boone manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laperierre (0) vs (2) Boone
Laperierre wants to get back to full guard.
Laperierre is working hard here to advance position.
Boone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boone is looking to take a break and control but Laperierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laperierre is controlling Boone's trapped leg to prevent Boone from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laperierre works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boone won't allow Laperierre to sweep him here.
Laperierre pulls Boone in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Laperierre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laperierre looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Boone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Laperierre tries to roll over but Boone keeps him under control.
Boone content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Laperierre desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laperierre wants to improve his position but Boone is controlling well.
#T3#
Laperierre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Boone is working away from the top position though.
Laperierre is looking for a sweep. Boone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laperierre trying to hold on to Boone's head to control him but Boone postures up.
Laperierre tries to roll over but Boone keeps him under control.
Laperierre trying to control here.
Laperierre is concentrating on defense, preventing Boone from advancing position. #T4#
Boone tries to pass to full mount but Laperierre defends it.
Laperierre trying to hold on to Boone's head to control him but Boone postures up.
Boone controlling the pace.
Boone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laperierre is trying to get back to full guard.#T5#
Laperierre keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Laperierre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Laperierre trying to control here.
#T6#
Laperierre is refusing to be controlled, as Boone sits in half guard.
Boone controlling the pace.
Laperierre wants to improve his position but Boone is controlling well.
Laperierre wants to control but Boone is keeping busy.
Laperierre is staying active underneath Boone, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Boone is thwarting Laperierre's attempts to control the position.
Laperierre controlling the position for now.
Laperierre is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Boone jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (0) vs (5) Boone
Boone just content to control the position.
Laperierre is looking to regain half guard here but Boone keeps moving and retains side control. #T8#
Boone trying to control the position but Laperierre is working away.
Laperierre tries to improve position but can't.
Laperierre is not content to let Boone control the position.
Laperierre tries to bench press Boone off him but Boone keeps the position. #T9#
Laperierre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Laperierre is looking to control Boone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laperierre avoid being mounted?
Laperierre gets full guard.
Laperierre has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Boone has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laperierre (0) vs (8) Boone
Laperierre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laperierre tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Boone easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Laperierre (0) vs (10) Boone#T10#
Laperierre wants to control but Boone is having none of it.
Laperierre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Laperierre tries to lock up and control but Boone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Laperierre is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boone controlling his opponent.
Laperierre working to try and regain half guard.
#T11#
Boone controlling his opponent.
Laperierre is in all sorts of trouble here.
Laperierre wants to hold on but Boone pushes him away.
Boone prevents Laperierre from getting the reversal.
Boone manages to capitalize on a mistake by Laperierre to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Laperierre (0) vs (13) Boone#T12#
Laperierre is in bad spot here.
Laperierre prevents Boone from getting a body triangle.
Laperierre trying to control the hands but Boone breaks the grip.
Laperierre wants to escape the position.
Boone has good solid back control here.
Boone controlling well, preventing Laperierre from escaping the position.
#T13#
Laperierre wants to control his opponent's hands but Boone gets his hands free.
Laperierre tries to escape the position.
Laperierre just trying to survive but Boone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boone keeps control of the position as Laperierre tries to break free.
What can Laperierre do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Laperierre tries to escape but Boone has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #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.
Boone is hanging on to Laperierre's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Boone wins on points by 13 to 0.
Cleetus Boone thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 19 losses; Corona Virus! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 25 losses; Friedrich August Von Hayek!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Virus drives through and clinches with Von Hayek against the ropes.
#TD#
Virus gets control of Von Hayek's arms and successfully pulls guard. Virus will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Hayek trying to control the position from guard on top but Virus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Virus is trying to keep Von Hayek in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Hayek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Von Hayek won't allow Virus to sweep him here.
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Von Hayek has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Virus controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself.
Virus wants to improve his position but instead Von Hayek has moved into half guard.
Virus tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.
Von Hayek trying to control from half guard but Virus is working away.
Virus is looking for a sweep. Von Hayek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Virus wants to control but Von Hayek passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (0) vs (3) Von Hayek
Virus is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Von Hayek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Virus keeps working.
Virus is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Virus looking for a sweep but Von Hayek has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Virus (0) vs (5) Von Hayek
Von Hayek fails to advance to Virus's back.
Virus working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Virus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Von Hayek looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Virus controlling the position well.
Virus is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Virus is trying is best to control the position here.
Virus wants to control but Von Hayek is keeping busy.
Virus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Virus controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself.
Virus controlling the position.
Virus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Von Hayek trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus has control of Von Hayek's left arm, preventing Von Hayek from doing any damage. #T5#
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Virus has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Von Hayek trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hayek is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Hayek slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Virus controls Von Hayek momentarily but Von Hayek frees himself. #T6#
Virus seems keen to control Von Hayek's posture.
Virus wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Hayek trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T7#
Virus controlling the position.
Von Hayek looking to pass the guard.
Von Hayek controls from within his opponent's guard.
Virus is looking to sweep but instead, Von Hayek has passed into half guard.
#T8##SUB2#
Von Hayek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Virus defends it well.
Von Hayek is thwarting Virus's attempts to control the position.
Von Hayek is trying to control. Virus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Hayek passes into side control, despite Virus's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Virus (0) vs (8) Von Hayek
Virus is looking to reverse the position.
Virus stops Von Hayek from passing to mount. #T9#
Virus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Von Hayek presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Virus (0) vs (10) Von Hayek
Virus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Virus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Virus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (10) Von Hayek
Virus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Von Hayek is trying to keep Virus in close.
Von Hayek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Virus manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Virus (2) vs (12) Von Hayek#T11#
Virus looking for a sweep. Not yet Virus, not yet.
Von Hayek wants to control from the top but Virus keeps moving.
Virus trying to keep a closed guard but Von Hayek is proving a slippery customer.
Von Hayek trying to control but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus is looking to sweep but instead, Von Hayek has passed into half guard.
#T12#
Virus is controlling Von Hayek's trapped leg to prevent Von Hayek from advancing to side control.
Von Hayek trying to control the action but Virus is working from the bottom.
Virus is positioning himself well to prevent Von Hayek advancing to mount.
Virus trying to control here.
Virus tries to roll over but Von Hayek keeps him under control.#T13#
Von Hayek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Virus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Virus tries to get to full guard but Von Hayek has control of the leg.
Virus is working hard here to advance position.
Virus is controlling Von Hayek's trapped leg to prevent Von Hayek from advancing to side control.
Virus is trying to maintain the position but Von Hayek is very close to passing his half guard.
Von Hayek wants to take a breather but Virus is having none of it.
Von Hayek content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T14#
Virus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Von Hayek trying to control from half guard but Virus is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Virus is looking for a sweep. Von Hayek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Hayek wins on points by 12 to 2.
A relieved looking Friedrich August Von Hayek thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 87 wins and 65 losses; Tommy Toehold! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 43 wins and 73 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Toehold gets caught napping as Esteves dives in and scores a takedown. Toehold manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Toehold (0) vs (2) Esteves
Esteves trying to control but Toehold is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Toehold being controlled here, momentarily.
Esteves trying to control the position from guard on top but Toehold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Esteves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toehold swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toehold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Esteves tries to free his leg and advance position but Toehold is retaining full guard.
Toehold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Esteves controls the pace.
Toehold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Esteves looking to pass the guard.
Esteves pushes down on Toehold's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
Well, if Esteves 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.
Esteves passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Toehold! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (0) vs (5) Esteves
Esteves content just to control the position here.
Esteves wants to take Toehold's back here but Toehold is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
#T3#
Toehold tries to hold on but Esteves postures up.
Esteves trying to control but Toehold is having none of it.
Esteves controlling the pace for now.
Esteves looking to control but Toehold is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Toehold has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (0) vs (8) Esteves#T4#
Esteves keeps control of the position easily here as Toehold tries to buck him off.
Toehold prevents Esteves from getting a body triangle.
Esteves has the hooks in. Toehold is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Toehold is keeping busy.
Toehold rolls, trying to escape but Esteves keeps control of the position.
Toehold tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T5#
Esteves wants to control the pace but Toehold is squirming around nicely. #T6#
Esteves wants to take Toehold's back but he can't do it this time.
Esteves takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Esteves takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Toehold (0) vs (11) Esteves#T7#
Toehold is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Esteves.
You can see the frustration on Toehold's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Toehold rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Esteves wants to take a breather but Toehold is having none of it.
Esteves is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Toehold is working away. #T8#
Esteves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Esteves trying to control the action but Toehold is working from the bottom.
Esteves is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Esteves controlling the action here.
Esteves wants to control but Toehold is keeping him busy. #T9#
Esteves is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Esteves wants to free his trapped foot but Toehold is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Esteves is trying to work for a kimura but Toehold is defending well.
Toehold is refusing to be controlled, as Esteves sits in half guard.
Esteves controlling the pace. #T10#
Esteves is pressing down on Toehold's thigh, looking to free his foot. Toehold is holding on for now.
Esteves trying to control from half guard but Toehold is working away.
Esteves is stalling here. Toehold is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Esteves seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Toehold has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (4) vs (11) Esteves
Toehold has control of an arm but Esteves manages to advance to Toehold's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Toehold (4) vs (15) Esteves
Toehold tries to break free.
#T11##SUB2#
Esteves is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Toehold knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Toehold for a finish. #SUB2#
Esteves has got his arm under Toehold's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Toehold has spun round into Esteves's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (6) vs (15) Esteves
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toehold is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Esteves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T12#
Toehold stopping the sweep attempt from Esteves.
Toehold postures up.
#SUB2#
Esteves has his foot on Toehold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toehold works his way back into a safe position though.
Esteves looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Toehold puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Toehold is thwarting Esteves's attempts to control the position.
Esteves wants to control the action here but instead Toehold manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Toehold (9) vs (15) Esteves
Esteves regains half guard.#T13#
Esteves is looking for a sweep. Toehold is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Esteves keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Esteves is pressing down on Toehold's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esteves is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Esteves tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Toehold might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Esteves looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Esteves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Toehold (9) vs (17) Esteves#T14#
Toehold trying to control the position.
Toehold keeping full guard, as Esteves tries to pass.
Esteves content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toehold working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteves wins on points by 17 to 9.
After the fight, Vartan Esteves was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 38 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 39 wins and 52 losses; Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Mesquita takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Jiurgite is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mesquita is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jiurgite to the mat. Jiurgite regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (2) Mesquita
Jiurgite has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mesquita trying to control but Jiurgite is working from the bottom.
Mesquita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jiurgite is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Mesquita tries to free his leg and advance position but Jiurgite is retaining full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T1#
Jiurgite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jiurgite has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Jiurgite 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: Jiurgite (2) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita 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.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
#T2#
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Jiurgite from controlling successfully.
Jiurgite advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (2) Mesquita
A lull in the action here as Jiurgite stalls from top position.
Mesquita tries to bench press Jiurgite off him but Jiurgite keeps the position.
Jiurgite trying to control the position but Mesquita is working away. #T3#
Mesquita is trying to improve his position.
Mesquita sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Jiurgite has control of the leg.
Mesquita moves into full guard.
Mesquita can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jiurgite controls the pace.#SUB2#
Mesquita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jiurgite gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
Jiurgite controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mesquita not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jiurgite won't allow Mesquita to sweep him here.
Mesquita is looking to sweep but instead, Jiurgite has passed into half guard.
Jiurgite works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (2) Mesquita#T5#
Mesquita gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jiurgite sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Jiurgite 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.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Jiurgite is controlling well.
#T6#
Jiurgite passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (11) vs (2) Mesquita
Mesquita wants to hold on but Jiurgite pushes him away.
Mesquita is desperately trying to improve his position but Jiurgite has a good base and remains in mount.
Mesquita looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (14) vs (2) Mesquita#T7#
Mesquita wants to escape the position.
Jiurgite trying to control.
Jiurgite is hanging on to Mesquita's back as he tries to escape.
Jiurgite trying to control.
Mesquita is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T8##SUB#
Jiurgite is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jiurgite has the hooks in. Mesquita is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mesquita is still trying to improve position.
Jiurgite wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.#SUB#
Jiurgite has the hooks in. Mesquita is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Jiurgite passes his arm under Mesquita's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Mesquita taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ze Jiurgite! |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 71 wins and 74 losses; Darragh Fiachna! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 127 wins and 83 losses; Kurt Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diesel leaves Fiachna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Fiachna has closed the distance and engaged Diesel in a clinch.
#TD2#
Diesel has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fiachna regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fiachna (0) vs (2) Diesel
Fiachna is pulling down on Diesel's head to control his posture.
Diesel won't allow Fiachna to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel postures up.
#T1#
Fiachna is really struggling to control Diesel but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fiachna working a defensive guard but Diesel passes into half guard.
Diesel with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
Diesel slows the pace down in half guard.
Fiachna tries to get to full guard but Diesel has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Fiachna'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#
Diesel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Fiachna knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diesel is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3##SUB#
Fiachna has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Diesel escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Diesel! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (0) vs (5) Diesel
Fiachna struggling a bit here.
Diesel wants to take a breather but Fiachna manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Diesel.
Diesel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fiachna is keeping the position for now. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fiachna holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiachna is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fiachna (2) vs (5) Diesel
Diesel has his hands on Fiachna's head, controlling the position.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Fiachna controlling from the top position.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Diesel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fiachna looking to pass the guard.
Diesel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T6#
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Fiachna from controlling successfully.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel, not yet.
Fiachna's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fiachna sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Diesel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Fiachna 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. #T8#
Fiachna stopping the sweep attempt from Diesel.
Fiachna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T9#
Diesel pulls Fiachna in close to prevent any damage.
Diesel 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.
Fiachna trying to control the position from guard on top but Diesel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Fiachna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fiachna wants to control from the top but Diesel keeps moving.
Fiachna tries to free his leg and advance position but Diesel is retaining full guard.
Fiachna trying to control but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Fiachna wants to pass the guard but Diesel is keeping the position.#T11#
Diesel wants to sweep here but Fiachna controlling him for the moment.
Fiachna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fiachna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diesel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fiachna passes into half guard. #T12#
Fiachna trying to control the action but Diesel is working from the bottom.
Fiachna is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fiachna (5) vs (5) Diesel
Fiachna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diesel is squirming around, avoiding Fiachna's attempts to control the action. #T13#
Fiachna seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Diesel is holding on tight.
Fiachna can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diesel is looking to escape.
Diesel stops Fiachna from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Diesel tries to lock up and control but Fiachna gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Fiachna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diesel stops Fiachna from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Diesel is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiachna can't control as he wanted to and Diesel manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Fiachna gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Fiachna takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Our winner, Darragh Fiachna, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
|
|
|
Undercard bout
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 76 wins and 50 losses; Tyron Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 78 wins and 55 losses; Jerry Curls!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Curls fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Scott sprawls well initially but Curls persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Curls
Scott keeping control of the position.
Curls trying to control the action but Scott is working from the bottom.
Scott is looking to control Curls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scott won't allow Curls to pass to mount.
Scott is looking to control Curls's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scott avoid being mounted?#T1#
Curls is pressing down on Scott's thigh, looking to free his foot. Scott is holding on for now.
Curls wants to take a breather but Scott is having none of it.
Scott is doing well to control the position and prevent Curls from advancing to side control.#T2#
Curls seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Scott holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Curls tries to pass the half guard into mount. Scott knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Scott trying to hold on to Curls's head to control him but Curls postures up.
#T3#
Curls keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Scott is holding on to half guard well.
Scott is looking for a sweep. Curls is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Scott makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scott.
Scott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4#
Curls trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott'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.
Scott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scott is pulling down on Curls's head. It's preventing any offense from Curls, at least for the moment.#T5#
Curls is looking to advance position but Scott has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Scott (4) vs (2) Curls
Scott tries to control but Curls wriggling away.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T6#
Curls is wriggling around trying to escape.
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Scott'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.#T7#
Scott seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Curls for as long as he can get away with.
Curls is looking to get to half guard.
Curls is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T8#
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T9#
Scott trying to control but Curls is having none of it.
Scott controlling his opponent.
Scott trying to control but Curls is having none of it. #T10#
Scott controlling the pace for now.
Curls is trying desperately to improve position.
Curls tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T11#
Curls is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Scott controlling from the full mount.
Scott can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Curls is looking to escape.
Scott content just to control the position here. #T12#
Curls is looking to get to half guard.
Scott tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T13#
Curls tries to hold on but Scott postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Scott trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Curls wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott prevents Curls from getting the reversal.#T14#
Scott sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Curls is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Curls keeps trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Our winner, Tyron Scott, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
|
|
|
Co-main event
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 7 losses; Katelynn Arby! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 116 wins and 90 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Petersen scores with a takedown into Arby's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Arby (0) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen wants to pass the guard but Arby is keeping the position.
Petersen stays in close to Arby's body and controls the position.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Arby keeps moving.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arby keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Arby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arby controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself.
Petersen trying to control the position from guard on top but Arby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arby being controlled here, momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arby is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (2) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T2#
Petersen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Petersen controlling the position.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen controlling the position.
Arby wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Arby is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arby passes Petersen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Petersen is doing well to control the position and prevent Arby from advancing to side control.#T3#
Petersen is trying to get back to full guard.
Arby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Arby is looking to advance position but Petersen won't allow it.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Petersen is positioning himself well to prevent Arby advancing to mount.
Petersen tries to get to full guard but Arby has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Arby in particular looking to stall.
Petersen is not content to let Arby control the position.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arby seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Petersen is looking to control Arby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Petersen avoid being mounted?
Arby is pressing down on Petersen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Petersen is holding on for now.
Petersen trying to control from the bottom.
Arby prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Petersen is not content to let Arby control the position.
Petersen trying to control here.
Arby prevents Petersen from improving his position.#T6#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Petersen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Arby pulls his head out easily.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arby is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (5) vs (2) Petersen
Petersen regains half guard.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
#T7#
Petersen is not content to let Arby control the position.
Arby is controlling the pace.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Arby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen keeps trying to improve his position.
Arby trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Petersen manages to get to full guard.
#T8#
Petersen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Petersen controls Arby momentarily but Arby frees himself.
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Arby is proving a slippery customer.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Arby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arby trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Petersen working a defensive guard here.
#T10#
Arby looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Arby trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Arby being controlled here momentarily.
Arby trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Arby stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.#T11#
Petersen has control of Arby's left arm, preventing Arby from doing any damage.
Petersen 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.
Petersen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petersen wants to control the position but Arby says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Petersen is looking to improve his position.
Petersen is looking to get back to full guard here but Arby has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Arby (8) vs (2) Petersen
Arby controlling the position.
Arby wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy. #T12#
Petersen is trying to improve his position.
Petersen wants to control but Arby postures up.
Petersen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Petersen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Petersen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arby manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (8) vs (4) Petersen
Arby controls Petersen momentarily but Petersen frees himself. #T13#
Arby has control of Petersen's left arm, preventing Petersen from doing any damage.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen trying to control but Arby is working from the bottom.
Petersen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Arby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petersen is aware though and is defending well.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Arby keeps moving.
Arby is trying to keep Petersen in close.
#T14#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Arby keeps moving.
Petersen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petersen is pushing down on Arby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arby is fighting to maintain full guard but Petersen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Arby is refusing to be controlled, as Petersen sits in half guard.
Petersen is thwarting Arby's attempts to control the position.
Petersen is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Arby reverses the position - he's now on top in Petersen's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (10) vs (4) Petersen
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Petersen is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Arby (10) vs (6) Petersen
And that's the end of the fight!
Arby takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Katelynn Arby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Conald Petersen was interviewed post fight and said 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
|
|
|
Main event
|
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 39 losses; Leonardinho Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 25 losses; Gul Dukat!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dukat circles away.
Chai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dukat sprawls well. Dukat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chai gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Chai is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dukat's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Dukat
Dukat is trying to get back to full guard.
Dukat controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukat trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Chai manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Dukat#T1#
Dukat bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (5) vs (2) Dukat
My spies in The House Of Pain inform me that Dukat has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dukat trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2##SUB#
Chai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dukat defends it easily.
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dukat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dukat looking to pass the guard.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Dukat 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.#T4#
Chai is trying to keep Dukat in close.
Dukat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dukat tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T5#
Chai is pulling down on Dukat's head. It's preventing any offense from Dukat, at least for the moment.
Dukat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chai has Dukat pulled in close to control his posture. #T6#
Dukat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dukat trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai pulls Dukat in close to prevent any damage.
Dukat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T7#
Dukat postures up.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chai being controlled here, momentarily. #T8#
Dukat trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dukat is one step ahead there.
Dukat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #T9#
Dukat pushing down on Chai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dukat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chai gets back to full guard.
Dukat sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chai's guard. #T10#
Dukat stalling.
It looks like Dukat 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.
Dukat wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Dukat is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chai wants to control but Dukat is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Chai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dukat pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Dukat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T12#
Dukat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dukat.
Chai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T13#
Dukat wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Dukat passes into side control, despite Chai's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (5) Dukat
Dukat 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 Chai's shoulder. That is not cool. #T14#
Chai is not content to let Dukat control the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Yet more stalling tactics from Dukat.
Dukat working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Chai gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Chai takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Leonardinho Chai retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Leonardinho Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
