Pitbull XX PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

175 cm
18 yrs
170 lbs

186 cm
18 yrs
180 lbs

Payne

Conley

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super 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; Jayden Payne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Emerson Conley!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Conley looking to score a takedown here. Payne is defending well but Conley drives through and ends up in Payne's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Payne (0) vs (2) Conley#SUB#
Payne is looking for a triangle but Conley pushes his legs off easily.
Conley won't allow Payne to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Payne is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (2) vs (2) Conley
Payne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conley pulls Payne in close to his closed guard and prevents Payne from doing any damage or advancing position.
Payne forces his way into half guard.
Conley wants to control but Payne is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conley wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Payne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Conley defends it well. #T1##SUB#
Payne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Payne works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (5) vs (2) Conley#SUB#
Payne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Conley, who protects the arm well.
Conley is looking for a sweep.
Conley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Payne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Payne has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Payne (7) vs (2) Conley
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Payne working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Conley prevents Payne from taking his back.#SUB#
Payne goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Conley is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (7) vs (4) Conley
Conley trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
Payne 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.#SUB#
Payne has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Conley is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Payne.
Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (7) vs (7) Conley
Payne is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Conley advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Payne (7) vs (9) Conley
Conley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Payne is looking to escape.
Conley wants to take his opponent's back but Payne doesn't allow it.
Payne is working to get back to half guard.
Conley can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Payne is looking to escape.
Payne regains half guard.#T4#
Payne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Conley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Conley's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Payne (11) vs (9) Conley#SUB#
Conley is in a bad position with Payne working for a choke. Conley manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (11) vs (11) Conley
Payne 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.
Payne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Conley manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (13) vs (11) Conley
Payne is pushing down on Conley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conley is fighting to maintain full guard but Payne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Conley wants to improve his position but Payne is controlling well.
Payne wants to pass to mount but Conley is defending the position.
Conley trying to control from the bottom.
Payne tries to pass the half guard into mount. Conley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Payne wants to work for an arm triangle but Conley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T5#
Payne is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Conley!
Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (16) vs (11) Conley
Conley is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Payne looking to secure an arm triangle but Conley defends it well.
Payne fails to take his opponent's back.
Conley is looking to get to half guard.
Payne takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Payne (19) vs (11) Conley#SUB#
Conley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T6#
Conley can't escape the position.
Payne avoiding Conley 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Payne is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Conley defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Conley just trying to survive but Payne is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Payne working for a choke but Conley is defending well.
Conley is in bad spot here. #SUB#
Payne is looking for a rear naked choke here but Conley reverses the position brilliantly into Payne's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (19) vs (13) Conley
Conley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now. #T7#
Payne keeping moving, preventing Conley from controlling successfully.
Payne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Payne looking for a sweep. Not yet Payne, not yet.
Conley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Payne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Conley passes into half guard.
Payne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Conley trying to control the position from guard on top but Payne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Payne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Conley's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (21) vs (13) Conley
Payne looking to pass the guard.
Conley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T8#
Payne wants to pass the guard but Conley is keeping the position.
Conley looking to control.
Payne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Conley's guard.
Conley is trying to control but can't.
Payne wants to free his trapped foot but Conley is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Payne seems to be looking for submissions.
Conley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Conley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Payne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Conley's guard.
Payne prevents Conley from improving his position.#T9#
Payne is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (24) vs (13) Conley#SUB#
Payne working for a guillotine from mount but Conley is in no mood to give up.
Conley is looking to improve his position but Payne isn't that keen on the idea.
Payne fails to advance to Conley's back.
Conley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Payne wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Payne avoids the attempt from Conley to control.#T10#
Payne wants to take Conley's back here but Conley is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Conley tries to reverse the position but Payne maintains control.#SUB#
Conley defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Payne. #SUB#
Payne has hold of Conley's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Conley manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger. #SUB#
Payne looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T11#
Payne avoids the attempt from Conley to control.
Payne with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Conley working to try and regain half guard.
Conley stops Payne from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Conley has given up his back here. Will Payne look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Payne (27) vs (13) Conley#T12##SUB#
Conley is in a bad position with Payne working for a choke. Conley manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (27) vs (15) Conley
Payne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (29) vs (15) Conley#SUB#
Payne drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Conley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Payne has Conley in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Payne (29) vs (17) Conley
Payne keeping moving, preventing Conley from controlling successfully.
Payne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conley is one step ahead there.
Conley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Payne's guard.
Payne tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Conley has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Payne (29) vs (20) Conley#T13#
Payne sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Payne is looking for a sweep. Conley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Payne regains full guard. Nicely done.
Payne is breathing heavily.
Conley wants to control from the top but Payne keeps moving.
Payne wants to sweep here but Conley controlling him for the moment.
Conley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Conley prevents Payne from improving his position.
Payne is working hard here to advance position.#T14##SUB#
Payne actively working from the bottom here.
Conley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Conley wants to control but Payne is keeping him busy.
Conley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Payne slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Conley 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. #SUB#
Payne working for a triangle but Conley defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conley wants to pass the guard but Payne is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Payne takes the fight on points by 29 to 20.
Jayden Payne seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Undercard bout

180 cm
18 yrs
180 lbs

178 cm
18 yrs
165 lbs

Savage

Morris

Undercard bout

175 cm
25 yrs
180 lbs

185 cm
45 yrs
190 lbs

Key

Hill

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 1 wins and 1 losses; Alvaro Key! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 20 losses; Scott Hill!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Hill pushes Key up against the cage in a clinch.
Key has Hill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Key is trying to drag Hill to the mat but Hill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Hill manages to pull guard. #SUB2#
Hill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Key is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Key thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Key is one step ahead there.
Hill manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Key manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Key (0) vs (2) Hill
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill wants to control from the top but Key keeps moving.
Hill is pushing down on Key's leg trying to pass to half guard. Key is fighting to maintain full guard but Hill has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Hill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Hill is trying to work for a kimura but Key is defending well. #T1#
Hill is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Key wants to improve his position but Hill is controlling well.
Hill works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Key (0) vs (5) Hill
Key is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Hill is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Key to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Key shrugs it off.
Key is trying to escape the mount.
My spies in The Tank Factory inform me that Hill has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Key is working hard here to advance position.
Hill works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Key (0) vs (8) Hill
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
I really don't envy Key right now. #SUB2#
Hill is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Key is defending well though. Hill let's go of the attempt for now.#T2#
Key tries to break free.
Key is keeping busy.
Hill is trying to stick to Key's back but Key is turning into Hill. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hill's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Key.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Key (2) vs (8) Hill#SUB#
Key drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hill manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Key has Hill in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Key (2) vs (10) Hill
Hill pushing down on Key's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Hill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hill passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Key!
Score +3 for passing guard: Key (2) vs (13) Hill
Key is in all sorts of trouble here. #SUB2#
Hill with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Key tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Hill is looking to work his way around to Key's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hill trying to control but Key is having none of it. #SUB2#
Hill with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter. #SUB2#
Hill looking for a guillotine from mount but Key is having none of it. #SUB2#
Hill is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Key has managed to escape the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Hill looking for a guillotine from mount but Key is having none of it.
Hill with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish. #T4#
Hill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Key is looking to escape.
Key working to try and regain half guard.
Key slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Hill is working for a submission of some sort.
Hill is keen to just control but Key is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Hill seems content to control.
Key is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Key defends it well. #SUB2#
Hill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T5##SUB2#
Hill is working for a submission of some sort.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Key is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Key is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hill pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Key looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Key is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hill pulls his head out easily.
Hill has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Key (2) vs (16) Hill#T6#
Key sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Key is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Hill is trying to work for a kimura but Key is defending well. #SUB#
Key looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Hill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Key is just riding it out for now. Hill eventually gives up the hold.
Hill trying to mount his opponent but Key defends it.
Key is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Key is defending against the submission attempts here by Hill. #T7##SUB2#
Hill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Key defends it well.
Key wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Key looking for submissions off his back.
Key is not content to let Hill control the position.#SUB2#
Hill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Key is just riding it out for now. Hill eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Hill wants to work for an arm triangle but Key is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T8##SUB#
Key looking for submissions off his back.
Hill is trying to control. Key wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hill trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Hill is trying to work for a kimura but Key is defending well.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Key is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hill wants to work for an arm triangle but Key is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Hill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Hill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T9#
Key regains full guard. Nicely done.
Key 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.#SUB#
Key has his foot on Hill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hill works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Key working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Key is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hill is aware though and is defending well.
Hill wants to control from the top but Key keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hill drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hill jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hill looking to pass the guard. #T10##SUB#
Key throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Hill is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Key has his foot on Hill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hill works his way back into a safe position though.
Key keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill pushing down on Key's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Key tries to roll over but Hill keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Hill wants to work for an arm triangle but Key is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Key looking for submissions off his back.#T11##SUB2#
Hill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hill looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Hill wants to work for an arm triangle but Key is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB#
Key actively working from the bottom here.
Hill passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Key (2) vs (19) Hill
Hill has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Key (2) vs (21) Hill#SUB2#
Hill has control of Key's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Key regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Key is looking to escape. #T12#
Key regains half guard.
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Key keeps working.
Hill seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Key looking for submissions off his back.
Hill trying to control the action but Key is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Key looking for submissions off his back.#T13##SUB#
Key actively working from the bottom here.
Hill is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Key!
Score +3 for passing guard: Key (2) vs (24) Hill
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Key has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Key (2) vs (27) Hill
Will Hill go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position? #SUB2#
Hill looking to break Key's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Key remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hill will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Key preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hill. #SUB2#
Hill is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Key knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Key for a finish. #SUB2#
Key fending off the submission attempt from Hill.
Key manages to reverse the position and now he's in Hill's guard. Nice work there by Key.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Key (4) vs (27) Hill#T14#
Key stands and throws Hill's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Key (7) vs (27) Hill
Hill is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Key working away.
Hill manages to work his way to half guard, despite Key's best efforts.#SUB#
Key is working for a kimura but Hill is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB2#
Hill looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Hill is defending against the submission attempts here by Key.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hill wins on points by 27 to 7.

Undercard bout

194 cm
39 yrs
190 lbs

175 cm
35 yrs
145 lbs

Ecker

Richardson

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 2 wins and 1 losses; Devin Ecker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Rick Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Reed Andrews.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Richardson takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Ecker has picked Richardson up - he's going for a ride! Ecker dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ecker (2) vs (0) Richardson
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ecker is trying to work for a kimura but Richardson is defending well.
Richardson trying to control here.
Richardson is looking to improve his position.
Richardson trying to control but Ecker postures up. #SUB#
Ecker seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson is trying to control but can't.
Ecker tries to pass to full mount but Richardson defends it. #T1#
Richardson is pressing down on Ecker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ecker wants to control from the top but Richardson keeps moving.
Richardson keeping full guard, as Ecker tries to pass.
Richardson is adopting a defensive guard.
Ecker 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.
Richardson keeping full guard, as Ecker tries to pass. #T2#
Ecker is working hard here to advance position.
Ecker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Richardson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ecker passes Richardson's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Ecker is looking for a kimura here.
Richardson keeping hold of Ecker's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Ecker is looking to advance position but Richardson won't allow it.
Ecker trying to control the pace.
Ecker tries to pass to full mount but Richardson defends it.
Richardson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ecker looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Richardson controlling the position.
Richardson is trying to keep Ecker in close.
Ecker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ecker wants to pass the guard but Richardson is keeping the position.
Ecker 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. #T5#
Ecker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Richardson's guard.
Ecker wants to free his trapped foot but Richardson is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Ecker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Richardson won't allow Ecker to pass to mount.
Ecker wants to control but Richardson is keeping him busy.
Richardson gets full guard.
Ecker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Richardson is keeping the position for now. #T6#
Ecker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ecker looking to sit in guard and control but Richardson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ecker (2) vs (2) Richardson
Richardson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T7#
Richardson preventing the sweep.
Ecker keeping moving, preventing Richardson from controlling successfully.
Ecker looking for a sweep. Not yet Ecker, not yet. #SUB#
Ecker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Richardson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ecker is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T8#
Richardson slips nicely into half guard.
Ecker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Richardson slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Richardson 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.
Ecker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T9##SUB#
Ecker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ecker wants to improve his position but Richardson is controlling well.
Richardson controlling the pace.
Richardson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ecker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ecker is looking to improve his position.
Richardson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T10#
Ecker is looking to improve his position.
Ecker wants to sweep but Richardson has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ecker (2) vs (5) Richardson
Ecker tries to bench press Richardson off him but Richardson keeps the position.
What's Ecker going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Richardson works to advance to full mount. Ecker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Ecker (2) vs (7) Richardson#T11#
Ecker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Richardson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ecker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ecker looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Ecker (2) vs (10) Richardson
Ecker tries to break free. #T12#
Richardson is looking to control Ecker but Ecker is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Richardson doesn't have the hooks in and Ecker manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ecker (4) vs (10) Richardson
Ecker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ecker passes into half guard.
Richardson trying to hold on to Ecker's head to control him but Ecker postures up.
Ecker is trying to control the action in half guard but Richardson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ecker stalling away here and it's allowed Richardson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T13#
Richardson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Richardson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Richardson controlling the position.
Ecker passes into half guard.
Ecker tries to pass to full mount but Richardson defends it.
Richardson is looking for a sweep. Ecker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ecker performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T14#
Ecker works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ecker (7) vs (10) Richardson
Richardson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ecker off and has taken his back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ecker (7) vs (14) Richardson
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Richardson's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ecker is in bad spot here.
Ecker trying to control the position but Richardson manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richardson biding his time, looking for the opening.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richardson wins on points by 14 to 7.
Rick Richardson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Undercard bout

169 cm
34 yrs
141 lbs

225 cm
25 yrs
300 lbs

Complex

Osterman

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 5 wins and 6 losses; Hero Complex! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; John Osterman!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Complex scores with a takedown into Osterman's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Complex (2) vs (0) Osterman
Complex pushes down on Osterman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Osterman tries to get to full guard but Complex has control of the leg.
Complex is controlling the pace.
Osterman wants to get back to full guard but Complex has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Complex (5) vs (0) Osterman
Osterman tries to reverse the position but Complex maintains control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Complex sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Osterman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Complex controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Osterman is desperately trying to improve his position but Complex has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Complex looking to control and managing it successfully.
Osterman is looking to get to half guard.
Complex controlling the position easily from mount.
Osterman is working to get back to half guard. #T2#
Complex seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Osterman is holding on tight.
Osterman can't escape the position.
Complex takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Osterman is working to get back to half guard.
Complex looking to control and managing it successfully.
Osterman is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Osterman looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Complex (8) vs (0) Osterman#T3#
Osterman tries to roll but Complex sticks to his back.
Complex just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
We've been hearing good reports from Complex'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.
Complex is trying to stick to Osterman's back but Osterman is turning into Complex. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Complex's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Osterman.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Complex (8) vs (2) Osterman#SUB2#
Osterman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Complex looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Complex looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Complex!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Complex (12) vs (2) Osterman
Osterman is letting Complex control him for a moment. #SUB#
Complex working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Osterman is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Osterman's face as Complex controls the position.
Osterman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Complex is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Osterman wants to get back to full guard but Complex has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Complex (15) vs (2) Osterman
Complex is looking to work his way around to Osterman's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Osterman is trying to escape the mount. #T5#
Complex looking to control and managing it successfully.
Osterman is desperately trying to improve his position but Complex has a good base and remains in mount.
Osterman wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Complex (18) vs (2) Osterman
Complex has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Osterman's body.
Complex controlling well, preventing Osterman from escaping the position.
What can Osterman do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T6#
Osterman is in bad spot here.
Osterman 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.
Complex slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish. #SUB#
Osterman 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 Complex gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Osterman right now.
Osterman tries to escape but Complex has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
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.
Osterman tries to roll but Complex sticks to his back. #T7#
Osterman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Complex keeps control of the position easily here as Osterman tries to buck him off.
Complex is hanging on to Osterman's back as he tries to escape.
Complex just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Complex has the hooks in. Osterman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Complex is riding his opponent, not letting Osterman buck him off.
Osterman is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T8##SUB#
Complex working for the choke.
Complex doesn't have the hooks in and Osterman manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Complex (18) vs (4) Osterman#SUB2#
Osterman is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Complex is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Complex has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Complex (20) vs (4) Osterman#SUB2#
Osterman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Complex passes into half guard.
Osterman is looking to improve his position.
Complex with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Osterman with the active half guard here but Complex passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Complex (23) vs (4) Osterman#T9#
Complex happy to just control the position for now.
Osterman tries to bench press Complex off him but Complex keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Osterman's face as Complex controls the position.
Osterman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Complex controls the position.
Osterman tries to bench press Complex off him but Complex keeps the position. #T10#
Complex 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 Osterman's shoulder. That is not cool.
Osterman tries to buck Complex off but Complex is having none of it.
Complex takes a little break here. Osterman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Osterman is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
Osterman is still trying to improve position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Osterman is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Osterman keeps trying to improve his position.
Osterman being controlled for a moment.
Osterman is trying to improve his position.
Osterman is letting Complex control him for a moment. #T13#
Complex has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Complex seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Osterman for as long as he can get away with.
Osterman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Osterman actively working from the bottom here.
Complex is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T14##SUB2#
Osterman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Complex pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Osterman with the active half guard here but Complex passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Complex (26) vs (4) Osterman
Osterman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Osterman trying to remain calm as Complex controls from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Complex takes the fight on points by 26 to 4.
After the big win, Hero Complex made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Grunge Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Undercard bout

173 cm
37 yrs
158 lbs

170 cm
34 yrs
145 lbs

Line

Taylor

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 22 wins and 12 losses; Senger Line! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Colby Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Line shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Taylor is trying to defend but Line finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Line (2) vs (0) Taylor
Line is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Taylor wants to control the action here but instead Line manages to pass to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Line (5) vs (0) Taylor
Taylor is trying desperately to improve position.
Taylor tries to hold on but Line postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is desperately trying to improve his position but Line has a good base and remains in mount.
Taylor tries to control the position but Line now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Line (8) vs (0) Taylor
Taylor is in bad spot here. #T1#
Good control from Line.
Line has the hooks in. Taylor is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Taylor keeps trying to improve his position.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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. #T2#
Line is not going to allow Taylor to sit and survive in this position.
Line seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Line controlling well, preventing Taylor from escaping the position.
I would not like to be Taylor right now.
Line is hanging on to Taylor's back as he tries to escape.
Taylor is still trying to improve position.
Taylor rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Taylor trying to control from the bottom.
Line is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Line is thwarting Taylor's attempts to control the position.
Taylor is looking for a sweep. Line is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Line is working away from the top position though.#T4#
Line wants to free his trapped foot but Taylor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Line has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Taylor tries to roll over but Line keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Taylor with the active half guard here but Line passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Line (11) vs (0) Taylor
A lull in the action here.#T5#
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Taylor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Line looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Taylor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Line pulls his head out easily.
Line controlling the action here.#T6##SUB2#
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Line performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Taylor looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T7#
Line sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Taylor with the active half guard here but Line passes nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Line (14) vs (0) Taylor
Line is staying tight to Taylor's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Line'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.
Taylor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Line wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taylor is trying to control Line's posture but Line avoids it. #T8#
Taylor gets back to half guard.
Line stalling.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.#T9##SUB2#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
Line controlling the action here.
Line passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Line (17) vs (0) Taylor
Line prevents Taylor from getting the reversal.
Line controlling from the full mount.
Taylor wants to hold on but Line pushes him away.#T10#
Line takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Taylor tries to reverse the position but Line maintains control.
Line content just to control the position here.
Taylor tries to improve his position but instead Line has taken his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Line (20) vs (0) Taylor
Line is riding his opponent, not letting Taylor buck him off. #T11#
Line controlling well, preventing Taylor from escaping the position.
Taylor breaks Line's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Line (20) vs (2) Taylor
Line is controlling Taylor's posture.
Taylor trying to control but Line is working from the bottom.
Taylor preventing the sweep. #T12#
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Line is keeping the position for now.
Line managing to control the position.
Taylor tries to free his leg and advance position but Line is retaining full guard.
Taylor looking to sit in guard and control but Line gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Line (22) vs (2) Taylor#SUB2#
Taylor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Line content to stall in guard here. #T13##SUB2#
Taylor is looking for a triangle but Line pushes his legs off easily.
Taylor controls Line momentarily but Line frees himself.
Line looking to pass the guard.
Taylor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taylor wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Line is now in half guard. #T14##SUB2#
Taylor actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Line seems content to control.
Taylor has a hand on Line's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Line takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Line (25) vs (2) Taylor
Line prevents Taylor from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Line takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Taylor wants to control but Line is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Line takes the fight on points by 25 to 2.
An out of breath Senger Line thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Undercard bout

165 cm
38 yrs
182 lbs

180 cm
35 yrs
194 lbs

Mcgillicutty

Sisko

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 19 wins and 13 losses; Paddy Mcgillicutty! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 18 losses; Benjamin Sisko!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Sisko gets a takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (0) vs (2) Sisko
Sisko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mcgillicutty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisko trying to control the pace.
Mcgillicutty's coaches at HELLCADEMY 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.#T1#
Mcgillicutty moves into full guard.
Sisko's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mcgillicutty looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcgillicutty, not yet. #T2#
Sisko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sisko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcgillicutty is keeping the position for now.
Sisko showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Mcgillicutty has Sisko pulled in close to control his posture.
Sisko is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
Mcgillicutty is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sisko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sisko trying to control but Mcgillicutty is working from the bottom.
Sisko wants to pass the guard but Mcgillicutty is keeping the position.
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.#T5#
Sisko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6#
Mcgillicutty looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sisko is one step ahead there.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Sisko has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mcgillicutty looking to control.
Mcgillicutty trying to control the position here.
Sisko content to stall in guard here. #T7#
Let's hope that Sisko 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.
Sisko is fighting to break Mcgillicutty's control of his arms but Mcgillicutty is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T8#
Sisko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcgillicutty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcgillicutty is pulling down on Sisko's head to control his posture.
Mcgillicutty looking to control.
Mcgillicutty wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T9#
Mcgillicutty'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.
Mcgillicutty can't keep his opponent in guard - Sisko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mcgillicutty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sisko is working away from the top position though.
Sisko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T10#
Mcgillicutty wants to get back to full guard.
Sisko controlling the pace.
Mcgillicutty is looking to control Sisko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcgillicutty avoid being mounted?
Mcgillicutty gets back to full guard. #T11#
Mcgillicutty looking to control.
Mcgillicutty can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sisko controls the pace.
Mcgillicutty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sisko's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (2) vs (2) Sisko
Sisko pulls Mcgillicutty in close to prevent any damage.
Mcgillicutty wants to control from the top but Sisko keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T12#
Sisko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgillicutty is one step ahead there.
Mcgillicutty not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sisko has Mcgillicutty pulled in close to control his posture. #T13#
Sisko looking for a sweep. Not yet Sisko, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sisko is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mcgillicutty (2) vs (4) Sisko
Mcgillicutty can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sisko controls the pace.
Mcgillicutty keeping full guard, as Sisko tries to pass. #T14#
Mcgillicutty is pulling down on Sisko's head. It's preventing any offense from Sisko, at least for the moment.
Sisko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sisko wins on points by 4 to 2.

Undercard bout

175 cm
31 yrs
145 lbs

178 cm
35 yrs
214 lbs

Brown

Riley

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Hoodoo Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 18 losses; Billy Riley!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Franklyn Lucas.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Riley enables Brown to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Riley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Riley
Brown advances to half guard.
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (5) vs (0) Riley
Brown tries to push Riley's head away but Riley is holding on tight.
Brown wants to take Riley's back here but Riley is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley tries to hold on but Brown pushes him away. #T1##SUB#
Brown moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Riley has worked his arm free - good work by Riley!
Riley tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Brown swings around for an armbar but Riley sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Brown's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (5) vs (2) Riley
Brown wants to sweep here but Riley controlling him for the moment.
Riley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Riley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (2) Riley
Brown looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing that Brown has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brown trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Riley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (7) vs (4) Riley#T3#
Riley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Riley 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.
Riley passes into half guard. #T4#
Brown is looking to improve his position.
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.
Riley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Brown manages to get to full guard. #T5#
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there.
Riley stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there. #T6##SUB#
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Riley is one step ahead there.
Riley wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.#T7#
Riley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Riley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Riley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
My spies in HELLCADEMY inform me that Riley has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T8#
Brown wants to sweep here but Riley controlling him for the moment.
Brown wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Riley is now in half guard.
Brown tries to roll over but Riley keeps him under control.
Brown tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Riley has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (7) Riley
Riley controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Brown slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Riley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Riley is taking a breather. Brown 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.#T10#
Brown tries to roll over but Riley keeps him under control.
Brown has a hand on Riley's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Riley takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (7) vs (10) Riley
Brown can't escape the position.
Brown tries to hold on but Riley postures up.#T11#
Riley controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown is squirming around, avoiding Riley's attempts to control the action.
Riley controlling the pace for now. #T12#
Riley with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Brown is in all sorts of trouble here.
Riley content just to control the position here. #T13#
Riley wants to take Brown's back but he can't do it this time.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Riley maintains control.
Riley controlling from the full mount.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Riley not doing much here. #T14#
Riley is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Riley wins on points by 10 to 7.
A very excited looking Billy Riley made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Co-main event

151 cm
29 yrs
135 lbs

192 cm
27 yrs
204 lbs

Njagi

Farquharson

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 8 wins and 10 losses; Abasi Njagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Hamish Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Njagi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Farquharson defends it nicely.#TD2#
Farquharson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Njagi's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Njagi (0) vs (2) Farquharson#SUB#
Farquharson avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Farquharson avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Njagi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farquharson is aware though and is defending well.
Farquharson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farquharson showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1##SUB#
Njagi has an active guard here but Farquharson has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Njagi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Njagi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Farquharson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (0) vs (5) Farquharson
Njagi is trying to improve his position.
Farquharson controls the position from side control.
Njagi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Farquharson trying to control the action but Njagi is working from the bottom. #T2#
Njagi can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Farquharson stalls from top position.
Njagi trying his best to control but Farquharson has mounted him.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Njagi (0) vs (7) Farquharson
Njagi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Farquharson content just to control the position here.
Farquharson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Njagi tries to lock up and control but Farquharson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3#
Njagi is trying to escape the mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Farquharson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Farquharson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Njagi can't escape the position.
Njagi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Crimson CrowN Combat, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Njagi is working hard here to advance position.
Njagi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Well, if Farquharson 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.
Farquharson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (0) vs (10) Farquharson
Njagi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Farquharson content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Njagi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Farquharson controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Njagi is looking for a triangle but Farquharson pushes his legs off easily.
Njagi keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Njagi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Farquharson uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Njagi (0) vs (13) Farquharson
Farquharson controls the position.
Njagi is looking to regain half guard here but Farquharson keeps moving and retains side control. #T5#
Njagi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (2) vs (13) Farquharson
Farquharson trying to control but Njagi postures up.
Njagi prevents Farquharson from improving his position.
Farquharson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Njagi wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
Farquharson looking for a sweep. Not yet Farquharson, not yet.
Njagi trying to control but Farquharson is working from the bottom.
Njagi preventing the sweep.
Njagi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Farquharson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T6#
Njagi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Njagi wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
Farquharson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Njagi's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Njagi (2) vs (15) Farquharson#SUB#
Farquharson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Njagi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Farquharson has managed to get both his arms back between Njagi's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Njagi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Farquharson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Njagi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Farquharson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Njagi is breathing heavily.
Njagi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Farquharson controls the pace.#T7#
Farquharson stopping the sweep attempt from Njagi.
Farquharson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Njagi looking for a guillotine here but Farquharson defends easily.
Farquharson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Farquharson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Njagi has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Farquharson is looking to defend but Njagi has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Farquharson! Njagi pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Farquharson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Abasi Njagi!
Abasi Njagi got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Main event

180 cm
38 yrs
152 lbs

182 cm
37 yrs
251 lbs

McCoy

Kvakkestad

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 1 losses; Gillechriosd McCoy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Loki Kvakkestad!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kvakkestad shoots in but McCoy avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
McCoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kvakkestad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McCoy walks away with a smile on his face. Kvakkestad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kvakkestad dives in and grabs McCoy's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCoy pushes down on Kvakkestad's head and hops out.
Gillechriosd McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loki Kvakkestad.#CL#
McCoy closes the distance and clinches.
McCoy looking for a takedown.
McCoy tries to score a body lock takedown but Kvakkestad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kvakkestad jumps guard but McCoy stands there with Kvakkestad around his waist. Kvakkestad gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McCoy goes for a takedown attempt but Kvakkestad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McCoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kvakkestad.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
McCoy darts in and clinches Kvakkestad up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Kvakkestad has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McCoy uses from the top position.
McCoy looking to pass the guard.
Kvakkestad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
McCoy slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kvakkestad trying to control but McCoy postures up.
Kvakkestad is looking to improve his position.
Kvakkestad gets full guard.
McCoy tries to free his leg and advance position but Kvakkestad is retaining full guard.
Kvakkestad looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Kvakkestad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2##SUB2#
Kvakkestad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCoy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCoy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kvakkestad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kvakkestad is trying to control the position but McCoy postures up.
Kvakkestad looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McCoy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kvakkestad wants to get back to full guard but McCoy has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (3) vs (0) Kvakkestad
McCoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kvakkestad wants to control but McCoy is having none of it.#T3#
Kvakkestad is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, McCoy has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: McCoy (6) vs (0) Kvakkestad
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kvakkestad looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McCoy keeps control of the position as Kvakkestad tries to break free.
Kvakkestad is still trying to improve position.
McCoy biding his time, controlling Kvakkestad. #T4#
Kvakkestad trying to control but not successfully.
Kvakkestad tries to roll but McCoy sticks to his back.
McCoy struggling to keep hold of the position.
McCoy is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kvakkestad can't escape the position. #T5#
McCoy has good solid back control here.
Kvakkestad is in bad spot here.
Kvakkestad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T6#
Kvakkestad trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
McCoy trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kvakkestad doesn't escape.
Kvakkestad turns into McCoy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (6) vs (2) Kvakkestad
McCoy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCoy keeping full guard, as Kvakkestad tries to pass. #T7#
Kvakkestad slips nicely into half guard.
Kvakkestad is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and McCoy reverses the position - he's now on top in Kvakkestad's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McCoy (8) vs (2) Kvakkestad
McCoy looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
McCoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCoy postures up. #T8##SUB2#
Kvakkestad has his foot on McCoy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCoy works his way back into a safe position though.
Kvakkestad wants to sweep here but McCoy controlling him for the moment.
McCoy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
McCoy avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T9##SUB2#
Kvakkestad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McCoy passes into half guard.
Kvakkestad works his way to full guard. Good work.
McCoy postures up.
Kvakkestad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kvakkestad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T10#
Kvakkestad wants to control but McCoy passes easily into half guard.
McCoy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kvakkestad is looking for a sweep. McCoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Kvakkestad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kvakkestad wants to improve his position but McCoy is controlling well.
McCoy wants to free his trapped foot but Kvakkestad is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T11#
Kvakkestad is pressing down on McCoy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kvakkestad trying to control the position.
Kvakkestad looking for a sweep. Not yet Kvakkestad, not yet. #SUB2#
Kvakkestad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McCoy passes into half guard.
Kvakkestad is looking to improve his position. #T12#
The fighters are battling for position here. Kvakkestad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCoy content to stall in guard here.
Kvakkestad looking to control.
Kvakkestad 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.
Kvakkestad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCoy controls the pace.
McCoy won't allow Kvakkestad to sweep him here. #T13##SUB2#
McCoy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kvakkestad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McCoy has managed to get both his arms back between Kvakkestad's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Kvakkestad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McCoy defends well.
Kvakkestad working a defensive guard but McCoy manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: McCoy (11) vs (2) Kvakkestad
McCoy controls the position.
Kvakkestad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCoy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T14#
Kvakkestad is letting McCoy control him for a moment.
Kvakkestad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McCoy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCoy trying to control the action but Kvakkestad is working from the bottom.
Kvakkestad is looking to reverse the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
McCoy takes the fight on points by 11 to 2.
Gillechriosd McCoy retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Gillechriosd McCoy 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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