Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary

Totemo

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 16 wins and 22 losses; Henri Laulhere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Shinayaka Totemo !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Laulhere shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Totemo as he avoids it easily.
Laulhere shoots in for a double leg but Totemo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Laulhere fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henri Laulhere. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Totemo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Laulhere was covering up waiting for the punch and Totemo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laulhere (0) vs (2) Totemo
Laulhere can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Totemo controls the pace.
Totemo looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totemo is still trying to improve position.
Totemo trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Totemo looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Laulhere wants to sweep but no luck.
Laulhere managing to control the position.
Totemo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laulhere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Totemo wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving.
Laulhere keeping full guard, as Totemo tries to pass. #T2#
Laulhere is pulling down on Totemo 's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Laulhere is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Laulhere seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Totemo trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere is trying to keep Totemo in close.
Totemo trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Totemo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laulhere is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Laulhere can't keep his opponent in guard - Totemo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Totemo is pressing down on Laulhere's thigh, looking to free his foot. Laulhere is holding on for now.
Laulhere wants to improve his position but Totemo is controlling well.
Laulhere keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Totemo seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Totemo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Laulhere is just riding it out for now. Totemo eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Totemo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T4#
Totemo trying to control the action but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere works his way to full guard. Good work.
Totemo slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (0) vs (5) Totemo
Laulhere tries to buck Totemo off but Totemo is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T5#
Laulhere is trying to control Totemo 's posture but Totemo avoids it. #SUB2#
Totemo tries for a kimura but Laulhere is defending well.
Totemo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Laulhere's legs.
Totemo wants to control but Laulhere is keeping him busy.
Laulhere is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Laulhere gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #T6#
Totemo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Totemo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Laulhere is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (5) Totemo
Totemo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Totemo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Laulhere defends well.
Laulhere postures up. #T7#
Laulhere is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Totemo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Laulhere uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (5) vs (5) Totemo
Laulhere trying to control the action but Totemo is working from the bottom.
Laulhere taking a breather here.
Totemo is looking for a sweep.
Laulhere happy to just control the position for now. #T8#
Totemo is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laulhere trying to control the position but Totemo is working away.
Laulhere 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 Totemo 's shoulder. That is not cool.
Totemo 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.
Totemo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Laulhere perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Totemo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Laulhere is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Totemo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Laulhere can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Totemo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Laulhere is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T9#
Totemo 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.
Laulhere content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Totemo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laulhere defends it easily.
Totemo is trying to control the position but Laulhere postures up.
Laulhere is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T10#
Laulhere won't allow Totemo to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Totemo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Laulhere has passed into half guard!
Laulhere keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Totemo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laulhere pulls his head out easily.
Laulhere wants to take a breather but Totemo is having none of it.
Totemo gets full guard.
Laulhere looking to pass the guard.
Laulhere controlling from the top position.
Totemo trying to control the position. #T11#
Laulhere engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laulhere looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Totemo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Laulhere is aware though and is defending well.
Laulhere is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Totemo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Laulhere gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Totemo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laulhere tries to free his leg and advance position but Totemo is retaining full guard.
Totemo working a defensive guard but Laulhere passes into half guard. #T12#
Totemo is trying to get back to full guard.
Laulhere wants to free his trapped foot but Totemo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Laulhere sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Totemo is trying to maintain the position but Laulhere is very close to passing his half guard.
Laulhere is pressing down on Totemo 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Totemo is holding on for now.
Laulhere is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T13#
Totemo wants to improve his position but Laulhere is controlling well.
Laulhere slows the pace down in half guard.
Totemo is trying to get back to full guard.
Totemo is not content to let Laulhere control the position.
Totemo won't allow Laulhere to pass to mount.
Totemo is looking for a sweep. Laulhere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laulhere has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (8) vs (5) Totemo
Totemo is wriggling around trying to escape. #T14#
Laulhere trying to control but Totemo is having none of it.
Laulhere avoids the attempt from Totemo to control.
Totemo is trying desperately to improve position.
Laulhere controlling the position easily from mount.
Laulhere tries to control but Totemo wriggling away.
Totemo 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!
Laulhere takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laulhere tries to control but Totemo wriggling away.
Laulhere sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Laulhere takes the fight on points by 8 to 5.

Event: SSG 278 Pushkin vs Bar
Date: Mar 10, 2024

188 cm
30 yrs
212 lbs

192 cm
29 yrs
212 lbs

Strakapoud

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 11 wins and 22 losses; Jacques Chancel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 11 losses; Stanislav Strakapoud!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Strakapoud closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Strakapoud lands in his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chancel (0) vs (2) Strakapoud
Chancel looking for a sweep. Not yet Chancel, not yet.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud 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.
Chancel wants to sweep but no luck.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving.
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.
Chancel keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud trying to control but Chancel is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Strakapoud stays in close to Chancel's body and controls the position.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Chancel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving.
Chancel can't keep his opponent in guard - Strakapoud advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Chancel is trying to maintain the position but Strakapoud is very close to passing his half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Chancel'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.
Strakapoud is looking to pass Chancel's guard but actually Chancel recovers to full guard. #T2#
Chancel keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving. #SUB#
Chancel is looking for a triangle but Strakapoud pushes his legs off easily.
Strakapoud is stalling in the full guard.
Chancel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chancel keeping moving, preventing Strakapoud from controlling successfully.
Strakapoud stopping the sweep attempt from Chancel.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard.
Strakapoud passes Chancel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Strakapoud trying to mount his opponent but Chancel defends it.
Strakapoud performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Let's hope that Strakapoud 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.
Chancel moves into full guard.
Strakapoud slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (0) vs (5) Strakapoud
Chancel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Strakapoud seems content to control.
Chancel tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg.
Strakapoud wants to pass to mount but Chancel is defending the position.
Strakapoud prevents Chancel from improving his position.#T4#
Strakapoud looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Strakapoud prevents Chancel from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Chancel is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Chancel actively working from the bottom here.
Chancel wants to control but Strakapoud is keeping busy.
Chancel is staying active underneath Strakapoud, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Strakapoud is pressing down on Chancel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chancel is holding on for now.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chancel keeps working.
Strakapoud keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T5#
Strakapoud wants to free his trapped foot but Chancel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Strakapoud passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chancel!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (0) vs (8) Strakapoud
Chancel is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Strakapoud looking to control and managing it successfully.
Strakapoud wants to control the pace but Chancel is squirming around nicely.
Chancel is controlling an arm, preventing Strakapoud from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Chancel gets back to half guard.
Chancel won't allow Strakapoud to pass to mount.
Strakapoud is keen to just control but Chancel is a slippery customer.#T6#
Chancel is looking to improve his position.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chancel keeps working. #SUB2#
Strakapoud wants to work for an arm triangle but Chancel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Strakapoud tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chancel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Chancel is pressing down on Strakapoud's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Strakapoud pushes down on Chancel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chancel tries to roll over but Strakapoud keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Strakapoud in particular looking to stall.#T7#
Chancel is looking to control Strakapoud's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chancel avoid being mounted?
Strakapoud moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (0) vs (11) Strakapoud
Strakapoud taking a breather here.
Strakapoud trying to control the position but Chancel is working away.
Chancel is letting Strakapoud control him for a moment. #T8#
Chancel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Strakapoud's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Strakapoud is keen to just control but Chancel is a slippery customer.
Strakapoud prevents Chancel from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Strakapoud in particular looking to stall.
Chancel has his hands clasped together around Strakapoud's back. He's all about the action.
Chancel gets full guard.
Strakapoud tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Chancel looking for a guillotine here but Strakapoud defends easily.
Strakapoud content to stall in guard here. #T9#
Strakapoud trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Chancel has his foot on Strakapoud's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Strakapoud works his way back into a safe position though.
Strakapoud advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (0) vs (14) Strakapoud
Strakapoud is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Chancel will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Chancel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Strakapoud's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chancel tries to get to full guard but Strakapoud has control of the leg.
Strakapoud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chancel keeps working. #T10#
Chancel is trying to get back to full guard.
Strakapoud is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chancel reverses the position - he's now on top in Strakapoud's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (2) vs (14) Strakapoud
Our spies down at at Brloh inform us that Strakapoud has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Chancel 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.
Strakapoud managing to control the position.
Chancel postures up.
Chancel 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. #SUB2#
Strakapoud is looking for a triangle but Chancel pushes his legs off easily.
Chancel content to stall in guard here.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Strakapoud is keeping the position.#T11#
Strakapoud controls Chancel momentarily but Chancel frees himself.
Strakapoud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chancel 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.
Strakapoud pulls Chancel in close to prevent any damage.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Strakapoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chancel stays in close to Strakapoud's body and controls the position.
Strakapoud seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Strakapoud is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (2) vs (16) Strakapoud
Strakapoud wants to pass the guard but Chancel is keeping the position.#T12#
Strakapoud trying to control but Chancel is working from the bottom.
Strakapoud engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chancel keeping full guard, as Strakapoud tries to pass.
Chancel is trying to control the position but Strakapoud postures up.
Strakapoud 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. #SUB#
Chancel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Strakapoud defends well.
Strakapoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chancel is keeping the position for now. #T13#
Strakapoud wants to control from the top but Chancel keeps moving. #SUB#
Chancel working for a triangle but Strakapoud defends it easily.
Strakapoud trying to control but Chancel is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Chancel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strakapoud trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strakapoud controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Chancel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strakapoud pushes down on Chancel's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Strakapoud is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chancel!
Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (2) vs (19) Strakapoud
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chancel is desperately trying to improve his position but Strakapoud has a good base and remains in mount.
Chancel tries to lock up and control but Strakapoud gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Strakapoud trying to control but Chancel is having none of it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Strakapoud wins on points by 19 to 2.

Event: SSG 278 Pushkin vs Bar
Date: Mar 10, 2024

172 cm
50 yrs
156 lbs

180 cm
21 yrs
180 lbs

Hageman

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 8 wins and 25 losses; Diego Hageman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Jeannot Mondiou!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondiou goes for a double leg but Hageman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hageman continues to drive forward.
Diego Hageman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Hageman clinches up against the cage.#TD2#
Mondiou pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Mondiou had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hageman defends it easily.#SUB2#
Mondiou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mondiou 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman tries to free his leg and advance position but Mondiou is retaining full guard.
Hageman wants to control from the top but Mondiou keeps moving. #SUB#
Hageman 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.
Hageman won't allow Mondiou to sweep him here. #T1#
Mondiou trying to control the position.
Mondiou 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.
Hageman wants to control from the top but Mondiou keeps moving. #SUB2#
Mondiou is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hageman defends well.#SUB#
Hageman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mondiou keeping moving, preventing Hageman from controlling successfully.
Hageman preventing the sweep. #T2#
Mondiou controls Hageman momentarily but Hageman frees himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hageman trying to control the position from guard on top but Mondiou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mondiou is looking for a triangle but Hageman pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Mondiou pushes a forearm under Hageman's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hageman is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jeannot Mondiou!

Event: SSG 268 Bar vs Maximus
Date: Feb 18, 2024

188 cm
30 yrs
212 lbs

200 cm
24 yrs
200 lbs

Totemo

Event: SSG 269 Macker vs Finn
Date: Feb 18, 2024

190 cm
30 yrs
222 lbs

200 cm
29 yrs
265 lbs

Kuang

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 16 wins and 21 losses; Henri Laulhere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 13 losses; Nedry Kuang!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laulhere will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kuang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Kuang looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laulhere (0) vs (2) Kuang
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.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Kuang from controlling successfully.
Kuang works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Kuang seems to be looking for submissions.
Laulhere has his hands clasped together around Kuang's back. He's all about the action.
Kuang wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is defending well.
My spies in Doom\'s Gym inform me that Kuang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laulhere wants to improve his position but Kuang is controlling well.
Kuang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Laulhere wants to improve his position but Kuang is controlling well. #SUB2#
Kuang is looking for a kimura here.
Laulhere wants to get back to full guard.
Kuang wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is defending well. #SUB#
Laulhere looking for submissions off his back.
Kuang is trying to control the action in half guard but Laulhere is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Laulhere keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Laulhere tries to get to full guard but Kuang has control of the leg.
Kuang is trying to control. Laulhere wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laulhere tries to roll over but Kuang keeps him under control.
Kuang keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Laulhere gets full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuang wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving.
Kuang being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Kuang postures up.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laulhere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Laulhere is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kuang is trying to control. Laulhere wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Laulhere gets back to full guard. #T4#
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuang tries to free his leg and advance position but Laulhere is retaining full guard.
Laulhere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Laulhere 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.
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
Laulhere seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laulhere is controlling Kuang's posture.
Laulhere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuang forces his way into half guard.#T5#
Kuang wants to pass to mount but Laulhere is defending the position. #SUB2#
Kuang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laulhere knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep. Kuang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Laulhere preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kuang trying to control from half guard but Laulhere is working away. #T6#
Laulhere wants to sweep but Kuang has passed to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (0) vs (5) Kuang
Kuang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laulhere keeps working.
Laulhere tries to buck Kuang off but Kuang is having none of it.
Kuang is looking to take a break and control but Laulhere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuang tries to advance to mount but can't.
Laulhere is not content to let Kuang control the position. #T7#
Laulhere gets back to half guard.
Laulhere keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Laulhere is trying to get back to full guard.
Laulhere is staying active underneath Kuang, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laulhere tries to roll over but Kuang keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Kuang seems to be working for a kimura but Laulhere defends the submission attempt.
Laulhere trying to control here. #T8#
Laulhere holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Laulhere has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Laulhere is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kuang's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kuang's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laulhere (4) vs (5) Kuang
I really don't envy Kuang right now.
Kuang trying to control the position but Laulhere manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Kuang right now.
Laulhere biding his time, controlling Kuang.
Laulhere'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.#T9#
Kuang trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kuang is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Laulhere. #SUB#
Laulhere looking for the RNC.
Laulhere trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kuang doesn't escape. #T10#
Kuang prevents Laulhere from getting a body triangle.
Laulhere keeps control of the position as Kuang tries to break free.
Laulhere gets his hands free as Kuang looks to control.
Kuang rolls, trying to escape but Laulhere keeps control of the position.
Laulhere gets his hands free as Kuang looks to control.
I would not like to be Kuang right now.
Kuang can't escape the position.
Kuang is still trying to improve position.
Kuang prevents Laulhere from getting a body triangle.
Laulhere gets his hands free as Kuang looks to control. #T11#
Kuang tries to escape but Laulhere has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Laulhere controls the position.
Kuang breaks Laulhere's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (4) vs (7) Kuang#SUB#
Laulhere escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuang advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (4) vs (10) Kuang#SUB2#
Kuang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep.#T12#
Laulhere stops Kuang from passing to mount.
Kuang is looking to take a break and control but Laulhere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Laulhere wants to control but Kuang postures up.
Kuang tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
A lull in the action here.
Laulhere is trying to control Kuang's posture but Kuang avoids it. #T13#
Laulhere manages to get back to half guard.
Laulhere keeping control of the position.
Kuang passes into side control, despite Laulhere's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (4) vs (13) Kuang
Laulhere manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kuang's best efforts.#T14#
Kuang is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Laulhere reverses the position - he's now on top in Kuang's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (6) vs (13) Kuang
Kuang keeping moving, preventing Laulhere from controlling successfully.
Kuang trying to control the position here.
Laulhere sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kuang 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Kuang wins on points by 13 to 6.
After winning the bout, Nedry Kuang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SSG 269 Macker vs Finn
Date: Feb 18, 2024

180 cm
21 yrs
180 lbs

173 cm
21 yrs
140 lbs

Yoshida

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 6 wins and 8 losses; Jeannot Mondiou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Myuki Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Mondiou shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondiou (2) vs (0) Yoshida#SUB2#
Yoshida looking for submissions off his back.
Yoshida is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Yoshida is not content to let Mondiou control the position.
Mondiou tries to pass the half guard into mount. Yoshida knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mondiou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yoshida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida won't allow Mondiou to pass to mount.
Mondiou is working hard here to advance position.
Mondiou is stalling here. Yoshida is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mondiou seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Yoshida has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mondiou (2) vs (4) Yoshida
Yoshida laying and praying for a moment but Mondiou takes advantage and regains half guard. #T1#
Mondiou is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Yoshida perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mondiou is staying active underneath Yoshida, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Yoshida in particular looking to stall.
Mondiou tries to get to full guard but Yoshida has control of the leg.
Yoshida is pressing down on Mondiou's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mondiou is holding on for now.
Mondiou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Yoshida is trying to control. Mondiou wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mondiou trying to control but Yoshida postures up.
Mondiou gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mondiou is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (4) vs (4) Yoshida
Yoshida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yoshida is adopting a defensive guard.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Mondiou from controlling successfully. #T3#
Mondiou slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (7) vs (4) Yoshida
Yoshida is trying to get back to half guard.
Mondiou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshida keeps working.
Yoshida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mondiou tries to advance to mount but Yoshida denies him. #SUB#
Mondiou is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yoshida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4##SUB#
Mondiou is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yoshida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mondiou tries to advance to mount but Yoshida denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondiou advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondiou (9) vs (4) Yoshida
Yoshida tries to hold on but Mondiou pushes him away.
Mondiou looking to control but Yoshida is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yoshida wants to control but Mondiou is having none of it.#SUB#
Mondiou jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Yoshida is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Yoshida and Mondiou has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #T5##SUB#
Mondiou is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yoshida knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Yoshida can't do much from the bottom here.
Mondiou moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondiou (11) vs (4) Yoshida
Mondiou controlling the position easily from mount.
Mondiou avoids the attempt from Yoshida to control.#T6#
Mondiou wants to take Yoshida's back here but Yoshida is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #SUB#
Mondiou goes for an armbar but Yoshida turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Yoshida.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (11) vs (6) Yoshida
Mondiou looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Yoshida puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mondiou trying to control here. #SUB#
Mondiou is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yoshida pulls his head out easily.
Mondiou gets back to full guard.
Yoshida pushing down on Mondiou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T7#
Mondiou trying to hold on to Yoshida's head to control him but Yoshida postures up.
Yoshida content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but Mondiou defending well.
Mondiou is staying active underneath Yoshida, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Mondiou is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Yoshida has latched onto it... Big trouble! Yoshida pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Mondiou is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Yoshida!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Myuki Yoshida!

Event: HZN 8 Bollomard v Hendrix
Date: Feb 18, 2024

#R1#
A punch combination from Fuisse misses.
Fuisse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pinales staying out of range there.
Fuisse misses with a takedown attempt - Pinales sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pinales appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Fuisse shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pinales's guard.#SUB#
Pinales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuisse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Pinales had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fuisse defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuisse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Pinales had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fuisse defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuisse chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Fuisse with a nice head shot there.
Fuisse with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pinales is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Fuisse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pinales has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fuisse has managed to get both his arms back between Pinales's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Pinales is looking for a triangle but Fuisse pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Pinales escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fuisse gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Pinales is looking for a triangle but Fuisse pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Fuisse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pinales has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fuisse has managed to get both his arms back between Pinales's legs - danger averted.
Pinales is breathing heavily.
Fuisse lands a couple of elbows.
Fuisse lands a couple of elbows.
Fuisse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fuisse works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2#
Fuisse is looking to take a break and control but Pinales is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fuisse moves nicely into side control.
Fuisse creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fuisse scoring with punches from side control.
Pinales is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pinales taking a bit of punishment here - Fuisse scoring with strikes.
Fuisse cracks Pinales with a big right hand but Pinales just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Fuisse has hold of Pinales's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Pinales tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Fuisse cranks the arm and Pinales screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Pinales, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jacob Fuisse!
Jacob Fuisse seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SSG 256 McCain vs Marden
Date: Jan 21, 2024

188 cm
30 yrs
212 lbs

200 cm
29 yrs
265 lbs

Kuang

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 21 losses; Jacques Chancel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 12 losses; Nedry Kuang!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Chancel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chancel (0) vs (2) Kuang
Kuang won't allow Chancel to sweep him here.
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
Kuang postures up.
Chancel 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.
Chancel controls Kuang momentarily but Kuang frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuang 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.
Chancel controlling the position.#T1#
Chancel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuang passes Chancel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chancel might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuang is trying to control. Chancel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been hearing good reports from Chancel'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.
Chancel wants to get back to full guard.
Chancel trying to control here.
My spies in Doom\'s Gym inform me that Kuang has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Kuang is working for a kimura but Chancel is defending it quite comfortably.
Kuang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chancel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Chancel manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuang tries to free his leg and advance position but Chancel is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuang trying to control the position from guard on top but Chancel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuang looking to pass the guard.
Kuang sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chancel keeping moving, preventing Kuang from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Kuang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chancel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuang has managed to get both his arms back between Chancel's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Chancel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Chancel (2) vs (2) Kuang
Kuang keeping moving, preventing Chancel from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chancel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chancel postures up. #SUB2#
Kuang looking for a guillotine here but Chancel defends easily.
Kuang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chancel is one step ahead there.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Kuang is keeping the position.#T4##SUB2#
Kuang has his foot on Chancel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chancel works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Kuang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Chancel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chancel is stalling in the full guard.
Kuang working a defensive guard here.
Chancel 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.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Kuang is keeping the position.
Kuang is trying to control the position but Chancel postures up. #T5#
Chancel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chancel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chancel postures up.
Chancel looking to pass the guard.
Chancel trying to control but Kuang is working from the bottom.
Kuang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kuang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuang keeping full guard, as Chancel tries to pass.
Chancel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuang is pulling down on Chancel's head. It's preventing any offense from Chancel, at least for the moment.
Chancel looking to pass the guard. #T6#
Chancel wants to control from the top but Kuang keeps moving.
Chancel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kuang keeping moving, preventing Chancel from controlling successfully.
Kuang wants to sweep here but Chancel controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Chancel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chancel forces his way into half guard.
Chancel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T7#
Chancel works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (5) vs (2) Kuang
Kuang tries to reverse the position but Chancel maintains control.
Chancel controlling from mount.
Kuang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chancel trying to control but Kuang is having none of it.
Chancel controlling the position easily from mount.
Kuang really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #T8#
Kuang tries to hold on but Chancel pushes him away.
Chancel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chancel tries to control but Kuang wriggling away.
Kuang tries to hold on but Chancel postures up.
Kuang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chancel looking to control but Kuang is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T9#
Kuang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chancel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kuang is trying to escape the mount.
Kuang is still trying to improve position.
Chancel wants to control the pace but Kuang is squirming around nicely. #T10#
Chancel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chancel wants to control the pace but Kuang is squirming around nicely.
Chancel controlling the pace for now.
Kuang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chancel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kuang is looking to escape.
Chancel controlling his opponent.
Kuang is trying to escape the mount. #T11#
Chancel trying to control but Kuang is having none of it.
Kuang regains half guard.
Chancel is looking to take a break and control but Kuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chancel slows the pace down in half guard.
Kuang is trying to get back to full guard.
Chancel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuang keeps working.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Kuang is defending well. #T12#
Well, if Chancel 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuang manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuang tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chancel slips nicely into half guard.
Chancel wants to pass to mount but Kuang is defending the position.
Chancel is looking to take a break and control but Kuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chancel performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T13#
Chancel tries to pass to full mount but Kuang defends it. #SUB2#
Kuang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chancel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kuang tries to get to full guard but Chancel has control of the leg.
Kuang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuang.
Kuang is pulling down on Chancel's head. It's preventing any offense from Chancel, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chancel sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T14#
Chancel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (8) vs (2) Kuang
Kuang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chancel trying to control the position but Kuang is working away.
Kuang is looking for a sweep.
Chancel happy to just control the position for now.
Kuang 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!
Chancel is looking to take a break and control but Kuang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chancel takes the fight on points by 8 to 2.
Nedry Kuang spoke after the fight, saying 'å°ç‹¬ä¸‡å²ï¼ä¸‡ä¸‡å²ï¼'.

Event: SSG 257 Yasalmibaal vs Vilmat
Date: Jan 21, 2024

189 cm
23 yrs
220 lbs

190 cm
30 yrs
222 lbs

Kyng

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 23 wins and 15 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 21 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kyng clinches. #TD#
Kyng has Laulhere pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kyng pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Laulhere tumbling to the mat - Kyng dives into Laulhere's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (0) Laulhere
Laulhere is pulling down on Kyng's head. It's preventing any offense from Kyng, at least for the moment.
Kyng engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kyng is fighting to break Laulhere's control of his arms but Laulhere is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kyng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laulhere trying to keep a closed guard but Kyng is proving a slippery customer.
Laulhere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laulhere is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kyng 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.
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
Kyng controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Laulhere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kyng is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laulhere keeping full guard, as Kyng tries to pass.
Kyng preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Laulhere escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kyng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kyng is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Kyng stopping the sweep attempt from Laulhere.
Kyng is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kyng tries to free his leg and advance position but Laulhere is retaining full guard.
Kyng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kyng stopping the sweep attempt from Laulhere.
Kyng content to stall in guard here.
Laulhere controls Kyng momentarily but Kyng frees himself.
Kyng controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Our spies down at at Funky Gym inform us that Laulhere has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Laulhere is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laulhere is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (2) Laulhere
Laulhere showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kyng wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Laulhere controlling from the top position. #T5#
Kyng looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Laulhere is stalling in the full guard.
Laulhere passes Kyng's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laulhere tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kyng knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kyng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T6#
Laulhere trying to pass the guard but Kyng defending well.
Kyng wants to get back to full guard.
Laulhere looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kyng is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Laulhere is thwarting Kyng's attempts to control the position.
Laulhere performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Laulhere wants to pass the guard but Kyng is defending well. #T7#
Kyng is controlling Laulhere's trapped leg to prevent Laulhere from advancing to side control.
Laulhere performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kyng trying to control here.
Laulhere trying to control from half guard but Kyng is working away.
Kyng wants to get back to full guard.
Kyng is trying to control but can't.
Kyng tries to get to full guard but Laulhere has control of the leg.
Kyng is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Laulhere controlling the action here.
Kyng is trying to get back to full guard.
Laulhere content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Laulhere works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (2) vs (5) Laulhere
Laulhere controls the position.
Laulhere's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9##SUB2#
Laulhere swings around for an armbar but Kyng sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Laulhere's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (4) vs (5) Laulhere
Kyng content to stall in guard here.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Kyng from controlling successfully.
Laulhere 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.
Kyng looking to pass the guard.
Laulhere being controlled here, momentarily. #T10#
Laulhere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laulhere is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kyng's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kyng tries to free his leg and advance position but Laulhere is retaining full guard.
Kyng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kyng passes into half guard.
Kyng prevents Laulhere from improving his position.
Kyng is taking a breather. Laulhere 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.#T11#
Kyng wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is defending well.
Kyng keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kyng trying to mount his opponent but Laulhere defends it.
Kyng controlling the action here.
Laulhere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T12#
Laulhere keeps trying to improve his position.
Kyng sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Laulhere is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Laulhere trying to control here.
Laulhere keeping hold of Kyng's head, controlling as best he can. #T13#
Kyng slows the pace down in half guard.
Laulhere works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kyng pushing down on Laulhere's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Laulhere tries to roll over but Kyng keeps him under control.
Kyng wants to take a breather but Laulhere is having none of it.
Laulhere is trying to control but can't.
Kyng not doing much here.
Laulhere is looking to improve his position. #T14#
Laulhere wants to control but Kyng is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kyng seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Laulhere is controlling Kyng's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng trying to control the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Laulhere wins on points by 5 to 4.

Event: SSG 250 Makarov vs Maximus
Date: Jan 07, 2024

190 cm
30 yrs
222 lbs

190 cm
21 yrs
185 lbs

Melia

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 14 wins and 21 losses; Henri Laulhere! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Robert Melia!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Laulhere shoots in and bounces Melia off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (0) Melia#SUB2#
Melia has his foot on Laulhere's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laulhere works his way back into a safe position though.
Laulhere preventing the sweep.
Laulhere engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melia looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laulhere 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. #T1#
Laulhere looking to pass the guard.
Melia is trying to control the position but Laulhere postures up. #SUB2#
Laulhere got a little sloppy there for a moment and Melia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laulhere has managed to get both his arms back between Melia's legs - danger averted.
Laulhere is stalling in the full guard.
Laulhere won't allow Melia to sweep him here.
Melia controlling the position.#T2#
Laulhere stays in close to Melia's body and controls the position.
Melia looking to control.
Laulhere 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.
Laulhere postures up.
Laulhere won't allow Melia to sweep him here. #T3#
Laulhere is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Laulhere wants to control from the top but Melia keeps moving.
Melia is trying to keep Laulhere in close.
Laulhere trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laulhere not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Melia is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (2) vs (2) Melia
Melia is stalling in the full guard.
Laulhere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Melia wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving. #SUB#
Laulhere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Melia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Melia trying to control the position from guard on top but Laulhere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Melia wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is keeping the position.
Laulhere working a defensive guard here.
Laulhere keeping full guard, as Melia tries to pass.
Laulhere pulls Melia in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Melia 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#
Laulhere is looking for a triangle but Melia pushes his legs off easily.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully. #T6#
Melia stands and throws Laulhere's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (2) vs (5) Melia
Laulhere is looking to regain half guard here but Melia keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Melia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Laulhere's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laulhere is looking for a sweep.#T7#
You can see the frustration on Laulhere's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Melia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laulhere, who protects the arm well.
Laulhere tries to improve position but can't.
Melia tries to advance to mount but Laulhere denies him. #SUB2#
Melia tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Melia has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Melia is staying tight to Laulhere's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Laulhere tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Melia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T8#
Laulhere is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Funky Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB2#
Melia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Laulhere, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Laulhere's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Melia thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laulhere is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Melia goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Laulhere has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Melia but great work by Laulhere.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Laulhere (6) vs (5) Melia
Melia is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Laulhere wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Melia, who protects the arm well. #T9#
Laulhere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melia keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Laulhere wants to control but Melia is keeping him busy.
Melia is looking for a sweep.#T10#
You can see the frustration on Melia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Laulhere looking to control but instead Melia has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Melia is trying to get back to full guard.
Laulhere content to control rather than advance.
Laulhere moves into full mount! Melia won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Laulhere (9) vs (5) Melia
Laulhere wants to take his opponent's back but Melia doesn't allow it. #T11#
Laulhere sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laulhere can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Melia is looking to escape.
Laulhere sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Laulhere wants to control the pace but Melia is squirming around nicely.
Laulhere is really struggling to control Melia but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T12#
Melia reaches up to try and control the position but Laulhere seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Melia rolls and tries to escape and now Laulhere has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Laulhere (12) vs (5) Melia#SUB#
Laulhere tightening his grip on Melia, looking for the choke.
Laulhere is riding his opponent, not letting Melia buck him off.
Laulhere seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Melia for as long as he can get away with.
Melia trying to control the hands but Laulhere breaks the grip. #T13#
Laulhere controlling from the back.
Melia can't escape the position.
Melia turns into Laulhere and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (12) vs (7) Melia
Melia tries to free his leg and advance position but Laulhere is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Laulhere working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Melia doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Melia manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laulhere controlling Melia's posture.
Laulhere tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T14#
Melia stays in close to Laulhere's body and controls the position.
Melia trying to control but Laulhere is working from the bottom.
Laulhere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Melia is one step ahead there.
Laulhere is working hard here to advance position.
Laulhere keeping moving, preventing Melia from controlling successfully.
Melia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laulhere is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laulhere is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Laulhere (14) vs (7) Melia

And that's the end of the fight!
Laulhere takes the fight on points by 14 to 7.

Event: HZN 2 Covington vs Marek
Date: Jan 06, 2024

#R1#
Fuisse fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pinales avoids it really well and circles away.
Fuisse tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Pinales scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fuisse moves into full guard. #SUB2#
Pinales drops back looking for a leg! Fuisse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fuisse manages to kick Pinales off! Pinales jumps back into Fuisse's guard. #SUB#
Fuisse is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pinales is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Fuisse is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pinales defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuisse wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Pinales drops back looking for a leg! Fuisse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fuisse manages to kick Pinales off! Pinales jumps back into Fuisse's guard.
Pinales pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuisse is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Fuisse wants to sweep but no luck.
Pinales prevents Fuisse from getting back to his feet.
Fuisse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pinales's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Pinales looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Pinales looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fuisse scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Pinales has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fuisse 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 Pinales.
Fuisse lands some shots froms side control.
Pinales tries to improve position but can't.
Fuisse cracks Pinales with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fuisse cracks Pinales with a big elbow.
Pinales is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pinales is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fuisse connects with a decent elbow. #T2#
Pinales takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Fuisse looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fuisse scores with punches from side control.
Fuisse working the body and head with strikes.
Fuisse cracks Pinales with a big right hand but Pinales just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fuisse working the body and head with strikes.
Fuisse scores with punches from side control.
Fuisse looks up at the clock and then as Pinales takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fuisse smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fuisse is putting a hurting on Pinales here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fuisse working the body and head with strikes.
Pinales is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fuisse lands some shots froms side control.
Fuisse lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Pinales is looking to regain half guard here but Fuisse keeps moving and retains side control. #T3#
Fuisse lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fuisse grinds an elbow into Pinales's temple.
Pinales is looking for a sweep.
Fuisse scores with punches from side control.
Fuisse creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fuisse cracks Pinales with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fuisse lands a few punches from side control.
Fuisse is working Pinales over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fuisse is putting a hurting on Pinales here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fuisse trying to control the position but Pinales is working away.
Pinales is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinales is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fuisse working the head with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pinales is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fuisse has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Pinales looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fuisse working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T4#
Fuisse working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Fuisse tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pinales knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pinales is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fuisse scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fuisse takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fuisse seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Fuisse moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuisse scores with punches from side control.
Pinales tries to improve position but can't.
Pinales takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Fuisse dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Pinales uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuisse.
Fuisse with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Pinales counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fuisse won't be happy with that.
Fuisse is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fuisse makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fuisse.#SUB2#
Pinales thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Fuisse working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pinales doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pinales manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pinales wants to pass the guard but Fuisse is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Pinales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pinales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuisse trying to keep a closed guard but Pinales is proving a slippery customer. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Fuisse manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Pinales is pressed up against the cage. Fuisse has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pinales down to the mat. Pinales avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1##TD#
Pinales gets caught napping as Fuisse dives in and scores a takedown. Pinales manages to retain guard.
Fuisse stands and throws Pinales's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pinales is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fuisse off and has taken his back!
Pinales doesn't have the hooks in and Fuisse manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Pinales looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fuisse scoring with some ground and pound.
Fuisse sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pinales's guard.
Fuisse tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pinales knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuisse slips a nice elbow through Pinales's hands, connecting with Pinales's forehead.
Fuisse lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB2#
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fuisse lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fuisse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T2#
Fuisse landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Fuisse working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Pinales looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pinales is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Pinales looking for submissions off his back.
Fuisse lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Pinales actively working from the bottom here.
Fuisse lands strikes from half guard.
Fuisse is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fuisse lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pinales hang on?#T3#
Fuisse fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Fuisse has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pinales's face.
Fuisse scores with a couple of good head shots there. #ROC#Pinales is rocked!
Fuisse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinales can do to turn this around?
Fuisse lands a big elbow.
Pinales is still in real trouble! Can Fuisse finish him?
Fuisse postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Pinales bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Fuisse and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Fuisse!
Jacob Fuisse decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SSG 247 Chai vs Jones
Date: Dec 31, 2023

178 cm
18 yrs
155 lbs

180 cm
21 yrs
180 lbs

Rocha

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Cleber Rocha! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Jeannot Mondiou!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mondiou looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rocha is fending him off so far but Mondiou persists. Nope, Rocha circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Mondiou gets the takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Rocha (0) vs (4) Mondiou
Mondiou has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rocha!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Rocha (0) vs (6) Mondiou
Mondiou tries to control but Rocha wriggling away.
Mondiou fails to take his opponent's back.
Mondiou looking to control but Rocha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mondiou goes for an armbar but Rocha turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rocha.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocha (2) vs (6) Mondiou
Rocha wants to pass the guard but Mondiou is keeping the position.#T1##SUB#
Rocha thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Rocha avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Mondiou has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rocha can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mondiou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocha is one step ahead there.
Mondiou is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
Rocha's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rocha stopping the sweep attempt from Mondiou.#SUB2#
Mondiou working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rocha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rocha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mondiou trying to keep a closed guard but Rocha is proving a slippery customer.
Mondiou is looking to sweep but instead, Rocha has passed into half guard. #SUB#
Rocha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T3#
Mondiou is pressing down on Rocha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Mondiou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rocha is aware though and is defending well.
Mondiou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rocha's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocha (2) vs (8) Mondiou#SUB2#
Mondiou has gone for a leg lock! Rocha slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mondiou's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocha (4) vs (8) Mondiou
Mondiou is trying to keep Rocha in close.
Rocha won't allow Mondiou to sweep him here. #T4##SUB#
Rocha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rocha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mondiou is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rocha (4) vs (10) Mondiou
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Mondiou avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mondiou pushing down on Rocha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rocha won't allow Mondiou to pass to mount.
Mondiou passes the guard and advances to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Rocha (4) vs (13) Mondiou
Mondiou fails to move to back control. #T5#
Mondiou moves to back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Rocha (4) vs (16) Mondiou#SUB2#
Mondiou looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Rocha taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jeannot Mondiou!

Event: SSG 248 Ozymandias vs Banner
Date: Dec 31, 2023

189 cm
23 yrs
220 lbs

188 cm
30 yrs
212 lbs

Kyng

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 23 wins and 14 losses; Tanner Kyng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 21 losses; Jacques Chancel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Kyng gets a clinch. #TD2#
Kyng is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chancel is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kyng to the mat. Kyng regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kyng (0) vs (2) Chancel
Kyng looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyng, not yet.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng 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.
Kyng is pulling down on Chancel's head. It's preventing any offense from Chancel, at least for the moment.
Chancel stopping the sweep attempt from Kyng.
Chancel trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyng is pulling down on Chancel's head to control his posture.
Chancel 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. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Chancel 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.
Chancel trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
Chancel being controlled here momentarily.
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Chancel from controlling successfully.
Chancel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Kyng managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Chancel 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.
Chancel tries to free his leg and advance position but Kyng is retaining full guard.
Chancel 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.
Kyng has his hands on Chancel's head, controlling the position.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Chancel won't allow Kyng to sweep him here. #T3#
Kyng pulls Chancel in close to prevent any damage.
My spies in Funky Gym inform me that Chancel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chancel wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Chancel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kyng haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chancel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyng is keeping the position for now.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Chancel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chancel is fighting to break Kyng's control of his arms but Kyng is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chancel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kyng (0) vs (5) Chancel#T4#
Kyng is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kyng stops Chancel from passing to mount.
Kyng is not content to let Chancel control the position.
Kyng controls the position for a moment.
Chancel wants to control but Kyng is keeping him busy.
Kyng wants to control but Chancel postures up.
Chancel takes a little break here. Kyng wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T5#
Let's hope that Chancel 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.
Chancel trying to control the position but Kyng is working away.
Kyng is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Chancel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chancel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chancel trying to control the action but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Kyng is trying to improve his position.
Chancel tries to advance to mount but Kyng denies him.
Chancel trying to control the action but Kyng is working from the bottom. #T6#
Kyng wants to control but Chancel postures up.
Chancel tries to advance to mount but Kyng denies him.
Kyng is trying to get back to half guard.
Chancel trying to control the position but Kyng is working away.
Kyng is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kyng trying to hold on to Chancel's head to control him but Chancel postures up.
Kyng is refusing to be controlled, as Chancel sits in half guard. #T7#
Kyng is trying to control but can't.
Kyng is staying active underneath Chancel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kyng is doing well to control the position and prevent Chancel from advancing to side control.
Kyng is trying to get back to full guard.
Kyng is positioning himself well to prevent Chancel advancing to mount.
Chancel is trying to control. Kyng wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kyng is looking for a sweep. Chancel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chancel seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Chancel is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kyng is just riding it out for now. Chancel eventually gives up the hold.
Chancel wants to free his trapped foot but Kyng is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T8#
Kyng gets back to full guard.
Chancel stays in close to Kyng's body and controls the position.
Kyng bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chancel's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (5) Chancel
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chancel is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kyng (2) vs (7) Chancel
Kyng controlling the position.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Chancel tries to pass. #T9#
Chancel 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.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Chancel stopping the sweep attempt from Kyng.
Chancel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyng is keeping the position for now.
Chancel trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Chancel tries to pass.
Chancel not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T10#
Chancel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kyng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kyng looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kyng pulls Chancel in close to prevent any damage.
Kyng keeping full guard, as Chancel tries to pass.
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Chancel from controlling successfully.
Kyng is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Chancel content to stall in guard here.
Kyng controlling the position.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T11#
Chancel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyng is keeping the position for now.
Kyng is pulling down on Chancel's head to control his posture.
Chancel preventing the sweep.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kyng is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kyng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Chancel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Kyng controlling Chancel's posture.
Chancel looking to pass the guard.
Chancel is still trying to improve position.
Kyng seems keen to control Chancel's posture.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chancel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyng pulls Chancel in close to prevent any damage.
Chancel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T13#
Kyng looking for a sweep. Not yet Kyng, not yet.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Chancel wants to pass the guard but Kyng is keeping the position.
Kyng pulls Chancel in close to prevent any damage.
Kyng keeping moving, preventing Chancel from controlling successfully.
Kyng controlling the position.
Chancel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyng is keeping the position for now.
Chancel trying to control but Kyng is working from the bottom.
Chancel stopping the sweep attempt from Kyng.#T14#
Chancel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyng 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.
Kyng managing to control the position.
Chancel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kyng 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.
Chancel wants to control from the top but Kyng keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kyng can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chancel controls the pace.
Kyng seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chancel wins on points by 7 to 2.

Event: SSG 241 Finn vs Johnson
Date: Dec 17, 2023

200 cm
31 yrs
266 lbs

190 cm
30 yrs
222 lbs

Thumb

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 30 wins and 13 losses; Thom Thumb! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 21 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Laulhere closes the distance and clinches up with Thumb, looking for a takedown. Laulhere pushes Thumb against the cage but Thumb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Laulhere looking to score a takedown here. Thumb is defending well but Laulhere drives through and ends up in Thumb's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thumb (0) vs (2) Laulhere
Laulhere being controlled here momentarily.
Thumb looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thumb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Laulhere's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (2) vs (2) Laulhere
Laulhere working a defensive guard but Thumb manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (2) Laulhere
Laulhere is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thumb takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Laulhere is concentrating on defense, preventing Thumb from advancing position.
Laulhere manages to get to full guard.
Laulhere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T1#
Thumb wants to control from the top but Laulhere keeps moving.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is keeping the position.
Thumb slips nicely into half guard.
Laulhere is trying to control but can't.
Laulhere is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Thumb is staying active.
Thumb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laulhere keeps working.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is defending well.
Thumb is thwarting Laulhere's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Thumb is keen to just control but Laulhere is a slippery customer.
Laulhere manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laulhere wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thumb wants to pass the guard but Laulhere is keeping the position.
Thumb not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laulhere lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (5) vs (4) Laulhere
Laulhere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thumb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Laulhere trying to control but Thumb is working from the bottom.
Thumb working a defensive guard here.
Laulhere 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.
Laulhere stands and throws Thumb's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (7) Laulhere
Laulhere working away.#T4##SUB2#
Laulhere thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Laulhere working away.
Thumb tries to buck Laulhere off but Laulhere is having none of it.
Thumb trying to remain calm as Laulhere controls from the top position.
Laulhere's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Laulhere working away.
Thumb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Laulhere wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thumb is not content to let Laulhere control the position.
Thumb is trying to improve his position.#T5#
Thumb is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Laulhere's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Laulhere looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laulhere wants to control but Thumb is keeping him busy.
Laulhere is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thumb works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thumb keeping moving, preventing Laulhere from controlling successfully.
Thumb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Laulhere is one step ahead there. #T6#
Laulhere advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (10) Laulhere
Laulhere trying to control the position but Thumb is working away.
Thumb tries to bench press Laulhere off him but Laulhere keeps the position.
Laulhere is looking to take a break and control but Thumb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thumb manages to work his way to half guard, despite Laulhere's best efforts.#T7#
Laulhere controlling the pace.
Thumb wants to control but Laulhere is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thumb is trying to get back to full guard.
Thumb is refusing to be controlled, as Laulhere sits in half guard.
Thumb regains full guard. Nicely done.
Laulhere tries to free his leg and advance position but Thumb is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Laulhere got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thumb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Laulhere has managed to get both his arms back between Thumb's legs - danger averted.
Laulhere tries to free his leg and advance position but Thumb is retaining full guard. #T8#
Thumb seems keen to control Laulhere's posture.
Thumb wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Laulhere is now in half guard.
Laulhere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thumb keeps working.
Thumb is looking to improve his position.
Thumb won't allow Laulhere to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Laulhere is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thumb wants to control but Laulhere is keeping busy.
Laulhere prevents Thumb from improving his position.#T9#
Thumb is not content to let Laulhere control the position.
Laulhere trying to pass the guard but Thumb defending well.
Thumb tries to get to full guard but Laulhere has control of the leg.
Thumb holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Thumb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laulhere controlling the action here.
Thumb is trying to get back to full guard.#T10#
Laulhere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thumb keeps working.
Laulhere passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thumb!
Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (13) Laulhere
Thumb keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thumb is controlling an arm, preventing Laulhere from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Laulhere trying to control but Thumb is having none of it.
Thumb is desperately trying to improve his position but Laulhere has a good base and remains in mount.#T11#
Laulhere tries to control but Thumb wriggling away.
Thumb is looking to get to half guard.
Laulhere controlling from the full mount.
Thumb slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Laulhere looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laulhere trying to control from Thumb's half guard. Thumb has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T12#
Thumb has his hands on Laulhere's head, controlling the position.
Laulhere is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laulhere won't allow Thumb to sweep him here.
Laulhere wants to control from the top but Thumb keeps moving.
Thumb is looking to sweep but instead, Laulhere has passed into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thumb manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thumb wants to improve his position but instead Laulhere has moved into half guard.
Laulhere passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Thumb!
Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (5) vs (16) Laulhere#T13#
Thumb working to try and regain half guard.
Thumb tries to hold on but Laulhere postures up.
Thumb is wriggling around trying to escape.
Laulhere wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Laulhere moves to take his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Thumb (5) vs (19) Laulhere
Thumb is keeping busy. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Thumb's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Laulhere struggling to keep hold of the position.
Laulhere doesn't have the hooks in and Thumb manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Thumb (7) vs (19) Laulhere#SUB#
Thumb drops back looking for a leg! Laulhere is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Laulhere manages to kick Thumb off! Thumb jumps back into Laulhere's guard.
Thumb slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Thumb (10) vs (19) Laulhere
Thumb advances nicely into full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Thumb (12) vs (19) Laulhere
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laulhere wants to control but Thumb is having none of it.
Laulhere sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Laulhere wins on points by 19 to 12.

Event: SSG 242 Makarov vs Hall
Date: Dec 17, 2023

180 cm
20 yrs
180 lbs

179 cm
25 yrs
170 lbs

Eel

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 7 losses; Jeannot Mondiou! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Moray Eel!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Eel has closed the distance and engaged Mondiou in a clinch. #TD2#
Eel jumps guard and drags Mondiou to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mondiou forces his way into half guard.
Eel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mondiou pushing down on Eel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mondiou has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (3) vs (0) Eel
Mondiou wants to take his opponent's back but Eel doesn't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondiou prevents Eel from getting the reversal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mondiou trying to control but Eel is having none of it. #SUB#
Mondiou goes for an armbar but Eel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Eel.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (3) vs (2) Eel
Mondiou 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Mondiou is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eel won't allow Mondiou to sweep him here.
Eel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondiou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Eel trying to control but Mondiou is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Mondiou working for a triangle but Eel defends it easily.
Eel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mondiou swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Mondiou is adopting a defensive guard.
Eel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Eel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mondiou trying to control but Eel postures up.
Mondiou wants to get back to full guard.
Eel sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3#
Mondiou trying to control from the bottom.
Mondiou tries to get to full guard but Eel has control of the leg.
Mondiou is working hard here to advance position.
Mondiou is concentrating on defense, preventing Eel from advancing position.
Mondiou wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Eel wants to pass to mount but Mondiou is defending the position.
Eel stalling.
Eel wants to take a breather but Mondiou is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Eel in particular looking to stall.
Eel wants to pass the guard but Mondiou is defending well.
Eel slows the pace down in half guard.
Eel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Eel prevents Mondiou from improving his position.
Eel tries to pass to full mount but Mondiou defends it. #T5#
Mondiou is looking for a sweep. Eel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Mondiou looking for submissions off his back.
Mondiou wants to get back to full guard.
Eel uses his free foot to push down on Mondiou's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mondiou.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (3) vs (5) Eel
Eel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Eel forces the positional change into back control.
Score +3 for taking back: Mondiou (3) vs (8) Eel
Good control from Eel.
Eel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T6#
You can see the frustration on Mondiou's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Will Eel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mondiou tries to roll but Eel sticks to his back.
Eel keeps control of the position easily here as Mondiou tries to buck him off.
I really don't envy Mondiou right now. #SUB2#
Mondiou 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 Eel gets his way!
Eel is hanging on to Mondiou's back as he tries to escape. #T7#
Eel is trying to control but Mondiou is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Mondiou 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.
Mondiou wants to get back to full guard.
Eel seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mondiou does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mondiou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Eel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Eel 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.
Eel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mondiou knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Eel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mondiou wants to get back to full guard.#T8#
Eel controlling the action here.
Mondiou is trying to get back to full guard.
Eel tries to pass to full mount but Mondiou defends it.
Mondiou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mondiou trying to control here.
Eel prevents Mondiou from improving his position.
Eel stalling. #T9#
Mondiou is looking for a sweep. Eel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eel passes to full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Mondiou (3) vs (11) Eel
Eel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mondiou tries to reverse the position but Eel maintains control.
Mondiou tries to hold on but Eel pushes him away.
Mondiou bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondiou (5) vs (11) Eel#SUB2#
Eel is looking for a triangle but Mondiou pushes his legs off easily. #T10##SUB2#
Eel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mondiou defends it easily.
Mondiou trying to control but Eel is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Eel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mondiou doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Eel is tightening it up a little... Mondiou has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Mondiou reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Mondiou taps out! Nice BJJ there by Eel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Moray Eel!
Moray Eel thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: NYF 45: Adebisi vs Tonioli
Date: Dec 16, 2023

#R1#
Fuisse tries for a takedown but Babcock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Babcock throwing a counter right hand but Fuisse manages to avoid it.
Babcock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fuisse.
Babcock throws a hook but Fuisse avoids it easily.
Babcock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fuisse avoids the body shot from Babcock.
Babcock throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuisse.
Babcock scores with a nice head shot.
Babcock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fuisse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Babcock as he avoids it easily.
Jesse Thomas Babcock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Fuisse.
Fuisse just misses with a punch to the body. #KD#
Babcock feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fuisse sprawling to the canvas! Fuisse rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Babcock finish him?! #ROC#Fuisse is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babcock lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Fuisse up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Babcock from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Fuisse's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesse Thomas Babcock!
Our winner, Jesse Thomas Babcock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SSG 240 Ozymandias vs Pushkin
Date: Dec 10, 2023

192 cm
22 yrs
204 lbs

188 cm
29 yrs
212 lbs

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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Hamish Farquharson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 20 losses; Jacques Chancel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Chancel throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Farquharson was covering up waiting for the punch and Chancel finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Farquharson (0) vs (2) Chancel
Chancel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Farquharson has his hands on Chancel's head, controlling the position.
Chancel controlling from the top position.
My spies in Funky Gym inform me that Chancel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chancel tries to free his leg and advance position but Farquharson is retaining full guard.
Chancel trying to control the position from guard on top but Farquharson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chancel's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (2) vs (2) Chancel
Farquharson stopping the sweep attempt from Chancel.
Chancel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Farquharson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Farquharson (2) vs (4) Chancel
Farquharson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T1#
Chancel trying to control but Farquharson is working from the bottom.
Farquharson looking to control. #SUB#
Chancel looking to improve position, pressing down on Farquharson's thigh with his hand. Farquharson seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Chancel paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Chancel's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Farquharson picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hamish Farquharson!
During a confident post fight interview, Hamish Farquharson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SSG 232 Elvul vs Solo
Date: Nov 26, 2023

188 cm
29 yrs
212 lbs

188 cm
24 yrs
265 lbs

Chai

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 9 wins and 19 losses; Jacques Chancel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 30 wins and 9 losses; Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Chai clinches with his opponent.
Chancel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chai after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Chancel is fighting off a takedown attempt but Chai is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chancel to the mat. Chancel regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chancel (0) vs (2) Chai
Chancel has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chai has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (0) vs (5) Chai
Chancel is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chai wants to control but Chancel is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Chai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chancel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chai trying to control the action but Chancel is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Chai wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chancel, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Chai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chancel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.
Chai is pressing down on Chancel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chancel is holding on for now.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Chancel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Chai wants to pass to mount but Chancel is defending the position.
Chai moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Chancel (0) vs (8) Chai
Chancel gets back to half guard.
Chancel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Chai maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Chancel could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Chai has cracked it and Chancel is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Chai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Olyksandr Chai!
After winning the bout, Olyksandr Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SSG 234 Makarov vs Lima
Date: Nov 26, 2023

190 cm
20 yrs
220 lbs

190 cm
29 yrs
222 lbs

Mack

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 7 wins and 11 losses; Trace Mack! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 20 losses; Henri Laulhere!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Laulhere drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mack (0) vs (2) Laulhere#SUB#
Laulhere has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mack to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Laulhere is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mack pulls down on the head and he's put Laulhere to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Trace Mack!

Event: SSG 234 Makarov vs Lima
Date: Nov 26, 2023

180 cm
20 yrs
180 lbs

185 cm
25 yrs
164 lbs