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EGO 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Biff Bagwell! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Andrew Havener!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Havener wants to clinch.
Bagwell drops down looking for a counter takedown but Havener sprawls and moves away.
Havener is looking to clinch but Bagwell is avoiding it.
Bagwell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Havener has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Havener gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Havener ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Havener no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Havener tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bagwell sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1##SUB2#
Havener looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bagwell passes into half guard.
Bagwell passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Bagwell (3) vs (0) Havener
Bagwell controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bagwell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Havener has given up his back. Will we see Bagwell going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Bagwell (6) vs (0) Havener
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Bagwell has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Havener is defending well but eventually Bagwell manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Havener has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Biff Bagwell!
Biff Bagwell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Aeson Beckley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Alvin Kaufman!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Beckley fails to land the takedown.
Kaufman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kaufman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#TD#
Kaufman gets caught flat footed, as Beckley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Beckley (2) vs (0) Kaufman
Beckley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Beckley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kaufman for as long as he can get away with.
Beckley'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Beckley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beckley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beckley sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2##SUB#
Beckley drops back looking for a leg! Kaufman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaufman manages to kick Beckley off! Beckley jumps back into Kaufman's guard.
Beckley 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.
Kaufman controlling the position.
Beckley content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Beckley 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. #T3##SUB#
Beckley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beckley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beckley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Beckley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5##SUB#
Beckley drops back looking for a leg! Kaufman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaufman manages to kick Beckley off! Beckley jumps back into Kaufman's guard.
Beckley wants to control from the top but Kaufman keeps moving.
Beckley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Beckley drops back looking for a leg! Kaufman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kaufman manages to kick Beckley off! Beckley jumps back into Kaufman's guard. #T6#
Beckley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kaufman looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaufman, not yet.
Kaufman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beckley controls the pace.#T7#
Beckley continues to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kaufman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kaufman working a defensive guard here.
Beckley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kaufman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beckley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T8#
Further stalling from Beckley.#T9##SUB#
Beckley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beckley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kaufman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beckley looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T10#
More hug and hope from Beckley.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Beckley.#T11##SUB2#
Kaufman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beckley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beckley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Beckley drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Beckley as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kaufman screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Beckley! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Aeson Beckley! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Reagan Skinner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Terrance Glover!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Glover closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Skinner wants a takedown but no success here.
Glover has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Skinner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Skinner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Glover uses from the top position.
Glover controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Skinner working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Glover has passed into half guard!
#SUB#
Skinner looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Glover is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Skinner! Score +3 for passing guard: Skinner (0) vs (3) Glover#SUB2#
Skinner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Glover.
Glover looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Skinner tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Glover with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Glover avoids the attempt from Skinner to control.
Skinner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skinner tries to hold on but Glover pushes him away. #T3#
Skinner is working to get back to half guard.
Skinner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Glover on the ground.#SUB2#
Glover looking to secure an arm triangle but Skinner defends it well. #SUB2#
Glover jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Skinner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Skinner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Glover taking a breather here.
Skinner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Skinner tries to get out of the position.#T4##SUB2#
Glover is trying to get an arm triangle but Skinner is defending well.
Glover advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Skinner (0) vs (5) Glover
Glover fails to take his opponent's back.
Skinner working to try and regain half guard.
Skinner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Skinner defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Glover.
Glover tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5#
Skinner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Glover looking to secure an arm triangle but Skinner defends it well.
Skinner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Glover is taking a breather. Skinner 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.
Glover is pressing down on Skinner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Skinner is holding on for now. #T6##SUB2#
Glover 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.
Glover takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Skinner is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T7#
Skinner tries to roll over but Glover keeps him under control.
Glover trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Glover 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.
Skinner wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Glover is working for a kimura but Skinner is defending it quite comfortably.
Glover moves into full mount! Skinner won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Skinner (0) vs (8) Glover#T8#
Glover controlling from the full mount.
Glover forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Skinner (0) vs (11) Glover
Glover controls the action.
Glover is hanging on to Skinner's back as he tries to escape.
#T9##SUB2#
Glover looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Glover is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Skinner is defending well though. Glover let's go of the attempt for now.
Glover doesn't have the hooks in and Skinner manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Skinner (2) vs (11) Glover
Glover keeping moving, preventing Skinner from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Glover is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Glover has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T10##SUB2#
Glover is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Skinner defends well.#SUB2#
Glover working for a triangle but Skinner defends it easily.
#T11#
Glover has control of Skinner's left arm, preventing Skinner from doing any damage.
Skinner tries to free his leg and advance position but Glover is retaining full guard.
Glover is trying to control the position but Skinner postures up. #SUB2#
Glover has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Skinner doesn't defend quickly enough and Glover has managed to lock this one up! Can Skinner escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Glover on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Terrance Glover! |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Benson Beckley! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bernard Flores!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Beckley moves into the clinch.
Flores tries to pull guard but Beckley holds him up against the cage and eventually Flores drops back down to his feet.
#TD#
Beckley jumps into guard, dragging Flores to the mat.
#SUB#
Flores is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Beckley has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Flores is looking to defend but Beckley has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Flores! Beckley pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Flores taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Benson Beckley! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 32 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Otso Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Toivonen moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Mack decides to pull guard.
Mack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toivonen slips nicely into half guard.
Toivonen works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (3) Toivonen
Mack is desperately trying to improve his position but Toivonen has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen wants to take Mack's back but he can't do it this time.
Toivonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mack is looking to escape. #T1#
Mack working to try and regain half guard.
Toivonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Toivonen wants to control but instead Mack manages to regain half guard.
Toivonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Mack looking for submissions off his back.
Toivonen is looking to take a break and control but Mack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Mack actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Toivonen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mack sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Mack looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB#
Mack actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Mack looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Mack is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toivonen pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Mack looking for submissions off his back.
Toivonen trying to mount his opponent but Mack defends it. #T4#
Mack is not content to let Toivonen control the position.
Mack moves into full guard.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Toivonen from controlling successfully.
Toivonen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T5#
Mack can't keep his opponent in guard - Toivonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mack works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB#
Mack throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Toivonen escapes and throws Mack's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (0) vs (6) Toivonen
Toivonen wants to control but Mack is keeping him busy.
Mack manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mack (2) vs (6) Toivonen#SUB2#
Toivonen has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Mack escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Mack! Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (5) vs (6) Toivonen#T6##SUB#
Mack tries for a kimura but Toivonen is defending well. #SUB#
Mack is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Toivonen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Toivonen wants to control but Mack postures up.
Toivonen keeps Mack under control for a moment.#T7##SUB#
Mack tries for a kimura but Toivonen is defending well.
Toivonen is trying to escape the position but Mack is controlling the position.
Toivonen regains half guard.#SUB#
Mack is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Toivonen wants to get back to full guard but Mack has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mack (8) vs (6) Toivonen
Toivonen struggling a bit here.#T8#
Mack tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
I wouldn't like to be where Toivonen is right now. #SUB#
Mack is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Toivonen is trying to escape and Mack transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Toivonen is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mack! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trace Mack! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 80 wins and 62 losses; Sirus Hughes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Wulfgang Bleak!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Hughes throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bleak tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hughes is in Bleak's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hughes (2) vs (0) Bleak
Hughes trying to control but Bleak is working from the bottom.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes trying to control but Bleak is working from the bottom.
Bleak has control of Hughes's left arm, preventing Hughes from doing any damage. #SUB#
Hughes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bleak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bleak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hughes is one step ahead there. #T1#
Hughes wants to control from the top but Bleak keeps moving.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Bleak is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Bleak is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hughes frees his head nicely. Oh but Bleak has switched to an armbar! Hughes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Wulfgang Bleak!
Wulfgang Bleak gave a mention to Advance Sport Supplements in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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