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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gary Bishoff and Carlito Brigante. Bishoff comes to the cage accompanied by Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing. Carlito Brigante is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Gary Bishoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Carlito Brigante!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Bishoff clinches up against the cage.
Bishoff ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bishoff no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bishoff looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brigante is one step ahead there.
Brigante trying to control the position from guard on top but Bishoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brigante postures up.
Brigante not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bishoff working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brigante is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bishoff is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bishoff has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bishoff (2) vs (0) Brigante
Bishoff drops back, looking for a kneebar! Brigante looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Brigante looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Brigante! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bishoff (2) vs (4) Brigante
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishoff wants to control but Brigante postures up.
Bishoff tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brigante wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bishoff manages to get back to half guard.
Bishoff actively working from the bottom here.
Bishoff wants to improve his position but Brigante is controlling well.
Bishoff wants to control but Brigante is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brigante wants to take a breather but Bishoff is having none of it.
Brigante controlling the action here.
Bishoff manages to get to full guard.
Brigante trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bishoff keeping moving, preventing Brigante from controlling successfully.
Bishoff working a defensive guard but Brigante manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bishoff (2) vs (7) Brigante
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brigante controlling the position from side mount.
Bishoff gets back to half guard.
Brigante wants to free his trapped foot but Bishoff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bishoff is looking for a sweep. Brigante is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brigante is keen to just control but Bishoff is a slippery customer.
Brigante might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bishoff haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brigante moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Bishoff (2) vs (10) Brigante
Bishoff is trying to get back to half guard.
Bishoff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bishoff struggling a bit here.
Brigante tries to advance to mount but Bishoff denies him.
Bishoff is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff is not content to let Brigante control the position.
Brigante wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bishoff, who protects the arm well.
Bishoff is trying to control Brigante's posture but Brigante avoids it.
Brigante looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff is trying to control Brigante's posture but Brigante avoids it.
Bishoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brigante tries for a kimura but Bishoff is defending well.
Brigante thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bishoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff is trying to control Brigante's posture but Brigante avoids it.
Brigante has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Bishoff (2) vs (12) Brigante
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brigante tries to control but Bishoff wriggling away.
Bishoff working to try and regain half guard.
Bishoff is squirming around, avoiding Brigante's attempts to control the action.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff can't escape the position.
Brigante trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bishoff is looking to improve his position but Brigante isn't that keen on the idea.
Brigante sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bishoff tries to hold on but Brigante postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bishoff is working hard here to advance position.
Brigante controlling the pace for now.
Bishoff is looking to get to half guard.
Brigante wants to control the pace but Bishoff is squirming around nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff tries to hold on but Brigante postures up.
Brigante can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bishoff is looking to escape.
Brigante content just to control the position here.
Bishoff is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff wants to hold on but Brigante pushes him away.
Brigante controlling from mount.
Bishoff is desperately trying to improve his position but Brigante has a good base and remains in mount.
Brigante trying to control but Bishoff is having none of it.
Bishoff tries to lock up and control but Brigante gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Bishoff is looking to improve his position but Brigante isn't that keen on the idea.
Bishoff is squirming around, avoiding Brigante's attempts to control the action.
Brigante is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brigante throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Bishoff has his hands clasped together but Brigante breaks the hold and Bishoff is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Brigante!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlito Brigante!
Carlito Brigante looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Chester Jones you little bitch im coming for you, you cant hide anymore stop protecting him Roco Milstown give me the title shot
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