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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D2): Finals - 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ryan Gordon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Joe Diddy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Gordon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gordon (0) vs (2) Diddy
Diddy trying to control but Gordon is working from the bottom.
Gordon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diddy controlling from the top position.
Diddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gordon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diddy is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Gordon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diddy defends well.
Gordon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddy 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.
Diddy tries to free his leg and advance position but Gordon is retaining full guard.
Diddy advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (0) vs (5) Diddy#T1#
Gordon trying to remain calm as Diddy controls from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Diddy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gordon, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Gordon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gordon prevents Diddy from moving into mount.
Diddy is looking to take a break and control but Gordon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gordon is trying to improve his position.
Diddy controlling the position. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diddy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gordon, who protects the arm well. #T2#
Diddy has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Gordon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gordon (0) vs (7) Diddy
Gordon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diddy looking to control but Gordon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gordon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diddy wants to take a breather but Gordon is having none of it.
Diddy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diddy passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gordon (0) vs (10) Diddy#T3#
Gordon tries to bench press Diddy off him but Diddy keeps the position.
Gordon stops Diddy from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Diddy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gordon, who protects the arm well.
Gordon tries to buck Diddy off but Diddy is having none of it.
Diddy trying to control the position but Gordon is working away.
Diddy tries to advance to mount but Gordon denies him.
Diddy advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gordon (0) vs (12) Diddy
Diddy wants to take his opponent's back but Gordon doesn't allow it.
Gordon is squirming around, avoiding Diddy's attempts to control the action. #T4#
Diddy controlling the pace for now.
Gordon is trying desperately to improve position.
Diddy trying to control but Gordon is having none of it.
Gordon has given up his back. Will we see Diddy going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Gordon (0) vs (15) Diddy
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T5#
Gordon is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Diddy working for a choke but Gordon is defending well. #SUB2#
Diddy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Diddy looking for the RNC.
Gordon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Diddy tightening his grip on Gordon, looking for the choke.
Gordon is in bad spot here.
Diddy wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy.#T6#
Gordon tries to escape but Diddy has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB2#
Gordon 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 Diddy gets his way!
Diddy wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy.#SUB2#
Diddy is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gordon tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Diddy is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Gordon is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Diddy!
A relieved looking Joe Diddy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Shahriyar Chai! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Rick Ness!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Chai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Chai gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chai (2) vs (0) Ness
Chai preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing that Chai has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ness is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ness looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ness wants to improve his position but instead Chai has moved into half guard.
Ness preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ness is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Ness is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chai is trying to control. Ness wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ness tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Ness has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chai is working away from the top position though.
Ness is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Chai is staying active.#T2#
Ness is positioning himself well to prevent Chai advancing to mount.
Ness tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Ness is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ness tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Ness wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ness is positioning himself well to prevent Chai advancing to mount. #T3#
Ness is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai trying to mount his opponent but Ness defends it. #SUB#
Chai is trying to work for a kimura but Ness is defending well.
Ness moves into full guard.
#T4#
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai won't allow Ness to sweep him here.
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
Ness keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Ness trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
#T5#
Ness wants to control but Chai passes easily into half guard.
Ness manages to get to full guard.
Ness looking to control.
Chai wants to control from the top but Ness keeps moving.
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T6#
Chai is fighting to break Ness's control of his arms but Ness is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ness not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ness might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chai haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Ness wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Ness looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ness looking for a sweep. Not yet Ness, not yet. #T7#
Chai slips nicely into half guard.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ness wants to control the action here but instead Chai manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (5) vs (0) Ness#T8#
Chai controlling his opponent.
Ness wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
Ness tries to improve his position but instead Chai has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (8) vs (0) Ness
Ness trying to control the action but Chai just sinks the hooks in.
Ness biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Ness is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Chai off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Chai is not going to allow Ness to sit and survive in this position.
Ness rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T9#
Ness manages to get to full guard.
Ness wants to sweep but no luck.
Ness seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chai 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. #T10#
Ness wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Chai is now in half guard.
Chai passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Chai (11) vs (0) Ness
Chai manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ness to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Chai (14) vs (0) Ness
Ness controlling Chai 's hands.
Ness can't escape the position.
#T11#
Ness trying to control the hands but Chai won't let him.
Ness is trying to break free.
Chai trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ness breaks Chai's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chai (14) vs (2) Ness
Chai trying to keep a closed guard but Ness is proving a slippery customer.
Ness won't allow Chai to sweep him here. #T12#
Ness trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai keeping full guard, as Ness tries to pass.
Chai 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: Chai (16) vs (2) Ness
Ness has his hands clasped together around Chai's back. He's all about the action.
Chai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ness knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T13#
Ness has his hands clasped together around Chai's back. He's all about the action.
Ness wants to get back to full guard.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ness is looking to improve his position.
Ness controlling the position well.
Ness is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Ness trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Chai controlling the pace.
Chai'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.
Ness works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ness not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ness managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai takes the fight on points by 16 to 2.
A relieved looking Shahriyar 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. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jason Payne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Casimiro Nicoletta!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Nicoletta throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Payne was covering up waiting for the punch and Nicoletta finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Payne (0) vs (2) Nicoletta#SUB#
Payne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nicoletta passes into half guard.
Payne tries to roll over but Nicoletta keeps him under control.
Nicoletta trying to mount his opponent but Payne defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicoletta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1#
Payne is trying to get back to full guard.
Payne is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Nicoletta jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (0) vs (5) Nicoletta
Payne is trying to escape the position but Nicoletta is controlling the position.
Payne tries to buck Nicoletta off but Nicoletta is having none of it.
Payne is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The referee asks Nicoletta politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nicoletta prefers to stall for the moment though.
Payne tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nicoletta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Payne's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Payne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Payne manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Payne tries to roll over but Nicoletta keeps him under control.
Nicoletta looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Nicoletta prevents Payne from improving his position.
Payne gets full guard.#SUB#
Payne looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nicoletta has picked Payne up and slammed him! Payne can't keep hold of the triangle and Nicoletta manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (0) vs (8) Nicoletta
Payne is being controlled here. #T5#
Payne is trying to improve his position.
Nicoletta just content to control the position.
Payne manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nicoletta's best efforts.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Payne wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Nicoletta is looking to advance position but Payne won't allow it.
Payne wants to improve his position but Nicoletta is controlling well.
#SUB#
Payne looking for submissions off his back.
Nicoletta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nicoletta is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (0) vs (11) Nicoletta#T7#
Nicoletta content just to control the position here.
Payne regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nicoletta in particular looking to stall.#T8#
Nicoletta is pressing down on Payne's thigh, looking to free his foot. Payne is holding on for now. #SUB#
Payne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nicoletta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Payne is looking to get back to full guard here but Nicoletta has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (0) vs (14) Nicoletta#T9#
A lull in the action here as Nicoletta stalls from top position.
Payne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Payne is being controlled here.
Payne tries to buck Nicoletta off but Nicoletta is having none of it.#T10#
Nicoletta controls the position.
Payne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nicoletta off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Payne (4) vs (14) Nicoletta#SUB#
Payne is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nicoletta defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Payne is looking for a rear naked choke here but Nicoletta reverses the position brilliantly into Payne's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (4) vs (16) Nicoletta
Nicoletta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Payne swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T11#
Nicoletta won't allow Payne to sweep him here.
Payne wants to improve his position but instead Nicoletta has moved into half guard.
Payne trying to get back to full guard but Nicoletta takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (4) vs (19) Nicoletta
Nicoletta controlling from the full mount. #T12#
Payne working to try and regain half guard.
Payne regains half guard.
Nicoletta controlling the action here.#T13#
Payne trying to control but Nicoletta postures up.
Nicoletta trying to control the pace.
Payne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T14#
Nicoletta content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Payne tries to roll over but Nicoletta keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicoletta wins on points by 19 to 4.
During a confident post fight interview, Casimiro Nicoletta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Aboubacar Mandiang! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 10 losses; Elijah Anderson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Mandiang has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Mandiang has picked Anderson up - he's going for a ride! Mandiang dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mandiang (2) vs (0) Anderson
Mandiang wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Mandiang seems content to control.
Mandiang is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Anderson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Anderson is not content to let Mandiang control the position.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Mandiang is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Anderson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mandiang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T2#
Anderson is trying to control but Mandiang manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mandiang (5) vs (0) Anderson
Mandiang fails to advance to Anderson's back.
Mandiang controlling the position easily from 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.
Mandiang has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Anderson tries to lock up and control but Mandiang gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mandiang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anderson tries to hold on but Mandiang postures up.#T4#
Anderson holds on for dear life, controlling Mandiang's posture momentarily.
Mandiang takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Anderson manages to control the position for a moment.
Anderson is trying to escape the mount.
#T6#
Mandiang controlling the position easily from mount.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T7#
Anderson is controlling an arm, preventing Mandiang from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Anderson is looking to improve his position but Mandiang isn't that keen on the idea.
Anderson tries to hold on but Mandiang pushes him away.
Mandiang trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T8#
Mandiang looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anderson tries to hold on but Mandiang postures up.
Anderson is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Anderson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson working to try and regain half guard.
Mandiang wants to take his opponent's back but instead Anderson manages to regain half guard.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mandiang is working away from the top position though.
Anderson is doing well to control the position and prevent Mandiang from advancing to side control.#T10#
Anderson wants to control but Mandiang is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mandiang slows the pace down in half guard. #T11#
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Anderson working a defensive guard but Mandiang passes into half guard.
#T12#
Mandiang wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Anderson is looking for a sweep. Mandiang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mandiang content to control rather than advance.
Anderson regains full guard. Nicely done. #T13#
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mandiang (5) vs (2) Anderson
Anderson content to stall in guard here. #T14#
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mandiang (5) vs (5) Anderson
Anderson trying to control the action but Mandiang is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Mandiang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Mandiang is heads and Anderson is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Mandiang takes the fight on points by 6 to 5.
Aboubacar Mandiang thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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