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TWGC 43 (205lbs, D4): 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Elliot Stabler! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Eldar Kurtanidze!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Kurtanidze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Stabler (0) vs (4) Kurtanidze#SUB2#
Kurtanidze is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stabler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stabler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kurtanidze wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stabler's coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Kurtanidze tries for a kimura but Stabler is defending well.
Stabler looks to move to half guard but instead Kurtanidze has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Stabler (0) vs (6) Kurtanidze
Stabler working to try and regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stabler regains half guard.#T1#
Kurtanidze trying to control from Stabler's half guard. Stabler has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kurtanidze 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.
Kurtanidze wants to control from the top but Stabler keeps moving.
Kurtanidze wants to pass the guard but Stabler is keeping the position.
Kurtanidze stays in close to Stabler's body and controls the position.
Stabler wants to sweep but no luck.
Kurtanidze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Stabler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kurtanidze sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Stabler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stabler can't keep his opponent in guard - Kurtanidze advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kurtanidze is pressing down on Stabler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stabler is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Kurtanidze is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stabler defends it well. #T3##SUB2#
Kurtanidze is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kurtanidze is thwarting Stabler's attempts to control the position.
Stabler is looking to improve his position.
Kurtanidze trying to control from Stabler's half guard. Stabler has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kurtanidze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stabler swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Kurtanidze wants to control from the top but Stabler keeps moving.
Kurtanidze is looking to pass into half guard but Stabler pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Stabler is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stabler (2) vs (6) Kurtanidze#SUB2#
Kurtanidze is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kurtanidze can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kurtanidze trying to control the position.
Kurtanidze 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: Stabler (2) vs (8) Kurtanidze#SUB2#
Kurtanidze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T5#
Stabler trying to control here.
Stabler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stabler is trying to control the position but Kurtanidze postures up.
Kurtanidze trying to control but Stabler is working from the bottom. #T6#
Stabler lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Stabler (4) vs (8) Kurtanidze
Stabler pushing down on Kurtanidze's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kurtanidze manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stabler postures up.
Stabler trying to control but Kurtanidze is working from the bottom.
Kurtanidze 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.
Kurtanidze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T7#
Stabler sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Kurtanidze is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kurtanidze trying to keep a closed guard but Stabler is proving a slippery customer.
Stabler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kurtanidze working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stabler has passed into half guard!
#T8#
Stabler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Kurtanidze actively working from the bottom here.
Kurtanidze slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stabler is stalling in the full guard.
Stabler passes Kurtanidze's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T9#
Stabler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurtanidze keeps working.
Stabler wants to pass the guard but Kurtanidze is defending well. #SUB2#
Kurtanidze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stabler is looking to take a break and control but Kurtanidze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kurtanidze manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T10#
Stabler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stabler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kurtanidze is keeping the position for now.
Stabler passes Kurtanidze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Stabler is controlling the pace.
Kurtanidze wants to sweep but Stabler has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Stabler (7) vs (8) Kurtanidze#T11#
The referee asks Stabler politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stabler prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kurtanidze stops Stabler from passing to mount.
Kurtanidze manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stabler performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T12#
Kurtanidze wants to improve his position but Stabler is controlling well.
Kurtanidze wants to get back to full guard but Stabler has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Stabler (10) vs (8) Kurtanidze
Stabler has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Stabler (12) vs (8) Kurtanidze
Stabler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurtanidze is looking to escape.
Kurtanidze regains half guard.#T13##SUB2#
Kurtanidze looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kurtanidze manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kurtanidze looking for a sweep. Not yet Kurtanidze, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Stabler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stabler trying to control but Kurtanidze is working from the bottom.
Stabler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurtanidze swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Kurtanidze working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stabler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stabler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T14##SUB2#
Kurtanidze is looking for a triangle but Stabler pushes his legs off easily.
Kurtanidze looks winded!
Stabler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stabler trying to control but Kurtanidze is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kurtanidze keeping full guard, as Stabler tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stabler takes the fight on points by 12 to 8. |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tawanda Zulu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Yahir Velez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Zulu moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Zulu tightens his grip and picks Velez up, before dumping him to the ground. Velez manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Zulu (2) vs (0) Velez
Velez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu is fighting to break Velez's control of his arms but Velez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Zulu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2#
Zulu lying in Velez's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Velez decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Zulu taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yahir Velez! |
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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 2 wins and 0 losses; TW GC! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Reece Hartman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
GC displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hartman.
GC appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
GC looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
GC shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: GC (2) vs (0) Hartman#SUB#
GC is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
GC is looking to advance position but Hartman won't allow it.
Hartman 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.#SUB#
GC is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hartman has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
GC seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Hartman has recovered full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
GC is looking to pass into half guard but Hartman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hartman is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GC (2) vs (2) Hartman
Hartman wants to control from the top but GC keeps moving. #T1#
Hartman works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
GC actively working from the bottom here.
Hartman is taking a breather. GC says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Hartman moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from GC. Score +3 for passing guard: GC (2) vs (5) Hartman
GC tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hartman wants to lay and pray for a moment but GC keeps working. #SUB2#
Hartman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by GC, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
GC is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB2#
Hartman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hartman wants to lay and pray for a moment but GC keeps working.
GC is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
GC knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hartman on the ground.#SUB2#
Hartman is trying to get an arm triangle but GC is defending well.
GC on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if GC tries to get out of the position.
GC tries to improve position but can't.
Hartman trying to control the position but GC is working away. #T3#
GC tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Hartman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. GC knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Hartman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
GC trying to remain calm as Hartman controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
GC is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Hartman is trying to get an arm triangle but GC is defending well. #T4#
Hartman wants to lay and pray for a moment but GC keeps working.
GC tries to buck Hartman off but Hartman is having none of it.#SUB2#
Hartman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hartman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
GC is not content to let Hartman control the position.
GC is looking for a sweep.#T5#
GC is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Hartman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, GC has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hartman is looking to take a break and control but GC is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee asks Hartman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hartman prefers to stall for the moment though.
GC tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hartman controls the position from side control.#T6#
GC is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
GC is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hartman off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: GC (6) vs (5) Hartman#SUB#
Hartman preventing the rear naked choke attempt from GC. #SUB#
Hartman 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 GC gets his way!
Hartman tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hartman sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#SUB#
GC is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
GC seems to be working for a kimura but Hartman defends the submission attempt.#T7#
Hartman is pressing down on GC's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Hartman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
GC drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hartman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now GC has Hartman in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: GC (6) vs (7) Hartman
GC keeping moving, preventing Hartman from controlling successfully.
Hartman passes GC's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T8#
GC is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hartman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: GC (6) vs (10) Hartman
GC is looking to get to half guard.
GC is trying to reverse the position but instead Hartman has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: GC (6) vs (13) Hartman#SUB2#
GC is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Hartman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of GC's body.
GC is trying to break free.
#T9##SUB2#
GC is trying to roll into a better position but Hartman has get a rear naked choke and GC is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Reece Hartman! |
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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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Joaquin Chase! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Valentino Wilkerson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wilkerson circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Wilkerson drives through and clinches with Chase against the cage.
Chase is working for takedown but Wilkerson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wilkerson can't get the takedown.
Chase is trying to pull guard but Wilkerson has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Wilkerson pulls guard. #SUB2#
Wilkerson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chase escapes and throws Wilkerson's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Chase (3) vs (0) Wilkerson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkerson tries to bench press Chase off him but Chase keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase wants to control but Wilkerson is keeping him busy.
Wilkerson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1##SUB#
Chase 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.
Chase stalling.
Chase is looking to advance position but Wilkerson won't allow it. #T2##SUB#
Chase is trying to work for a kimura but Wilkerson is defending well.
#SUB2#
Wilkerson looking for subs from the bottom but Chase mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Chase (6) vs (0) Wilkerson
Wilkerson is working to get back to half guard.
Wilkerson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chase looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Wilkerson tries to reverse the position but Chase maintains control.
Chase controlling from mount.
Chase seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wilkerson for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Chase working for a submission but Wilkerson is keeping him at bay.
Wilkerson 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: Chase (6) vs (2) Wilkerson#T4#
Wilkerson trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Chase is looking for a triangle but Wilkerson pushes his legs off easily.
Chase is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilkerson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wilkerson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wilkerson trying to control but Chase is working from the bottom.
Chase looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5##SUB#
Chase looking for a triangle here. Wilkerson is fighting it but it looks tight! Chase pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wilkerson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joaquin Chase! |
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