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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Draco Kevolle and Ivo Koljeno. Draco Kevolle is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Draco Kevolle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ivo Koljeno!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Koljeno tries to keep at a distance but Kevolle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kevolle has picked Koljeno up - he's going for a ride! Kevolle dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kevolle (2) vs (0) Koljeno
Koljeno moves into full guard.
Koljeno wants to sweep here but Kevolle controlling him for the moment.
Kevolle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kevolle lying in Koljeno's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Koljeno decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Kevolle taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivo Koljeno! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Boris Nedkov and Normand Cleveland. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Normand Cleveland enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Boris Nedkov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Normand Cleveland!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Nedkov closes the distance and clinches.
Cleveland drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nedkov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boris Nedkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nedkov darts in and clinches Cleveland up against the cage.
Cleveland looking for a takedown.
Cleveland is trying to trip Nedkov. He has hold of a leg but Nedkov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cleveland persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nedkov (0) vs (2) Cleveland
Cleveland trying to control the position from guard on top but Nedkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nedkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cleveland is aware though and is defending well.
Nedkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cleveland defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nedkov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cleveland controls the pace.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cleveland has eaten all the pies!
Cleveland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nedkov working a defensive guard here.
Nedkov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Nedkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've been hearing good reports from Nedkov'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.
Cleveland 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.
Cleveland must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nedkov is trying to control the position but Cleveland postures up.
Nedkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cleveland is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nedkov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cleveland preventing the sweep.
Cleveland trying to control the position from guard on top but Nedkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cleveland drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nedkov dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nedkov (2) vs (2) Cleveland
Nedkov preventing the sweep.
Cleveland controls Nedkov momentarily but Nedkov frees himself.
Cleveland has his foot on Nedkov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nedkov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nedkov postures up.
Nedkov looking to pass the guard.
Nedkov trying to control but Cleveland is working from the bottom.
Cleveland wants to sweep but no luck.
Nedkov pushes down on Cleveland's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cleveland is looking to improve his position.
Nedkov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cleveland has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cleveland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nedkov tries to free his leg and advance position but Cleveland is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nedkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cleveland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nedkov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cleveland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nedkov has managed to get both his arms back between Cleveland's legs - danger averted.
Nedkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cleveland keeping moving, preventing Nedkov from controlling successfully.
Nedkov passes Cleveland's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nedkov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cleveland! Score +3 for passing guard: Nedkov (5) vs (2) Cleveland
Nedkov is working for a guillotine from mount but Cleveland frees his head quite easily.
Nedkov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Nedkov prevents Cleveland from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nedkov has hold of Cleveland's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cleveland manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nedkov trying to control but Cleveland is having none of it.
Cleveland defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Nedkov.
Nedkov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Nedkov wants to control the pace but Cleveland is squirming around nicely.
Nedkov goes for an armbar but Cleveland turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cleveland. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nedkov (5) vs (4) Cleveland
Cleveland trying to control the position from guard on top but Nedkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cleveland trying to control but Nedkov is working from the bottom.
Nedkov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cleveland defends well.
Nedkov working a defensive guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cleveland trying to control but Nedkov is working from the bottom.
Cleveland looking to sit in guard and control but Nedkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nedkov (7) vs (4) Cleveland
Nedkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Cleveland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nedkov is pushing down on Cleveland's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cleveland is fighting to maintain full guard but Nedkov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nedkov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Cleveland is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Nedkov!
Boris Nedkov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrew Henry and Floyd Sinclair. Henry comes to the cage accompanied by down for my niggas. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Andrew Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Floyd Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Henry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sinclair is fending him off so far but Henry persists. Nope, Sinclair circles away and we're back to standing.
Sinclair tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sinclair moves into range and clinches up with Henry .
Henry gets control of Sinclair's arms and successfully pulls guard. Henry will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Henry wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Henry continues to stall.
Sinclair wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Sinclair must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Henry is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Henry has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henry is keeping the position for now.
Sinclair is fighting to break Henry 's control of his arms but Henry is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
More hug and hope from Henry .
Henry 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: Henry (2) vs (0) Sinclair
Still in half guard, Henry seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Henry (5) vs (0) Sinclair
A lull in the action here as Henry stalls from top position.
Sinclair wants to control but Henry postures up.
Henry passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sinclair! Score +2 for reaching mount: Henry (7) vs (0) Sinclair
Henry tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sinclair can't escape the position.
Sinclair keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Henry .
Henry continues to hold on tight.
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sinclair for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry '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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Henry looking to control and managing it successfully.
Further stalling from Henry .
Sinclair is trying desperately to improve position.
Henry controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Henry is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair is trying to escape the mount.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry avoids the attempt from Sinclair to control.
Henry controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair is desperately trying to improve his position but Henry has a good base and remains in mount.
Henry takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
Andrew Henry thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Moritz and Jojo Banzai. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Moritz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jojo Banzai!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moritz forces Banzai back against the cage and clinches.
Banzai fails to pull guard.
Moritz pulls guard.
Banzai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Banzai trying to control but Moritz is working from the bottom.
Moritz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moritz is controlling Banzai's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moritz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moritz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banzai's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moritz (2) vs (0) Banzai
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moritz looking to pass the guard.
Moritz is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moritz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Moritz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Banzai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moritz is stalling in the full guard.
Banzai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Moritz is aware though and is defending well.
Moritz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moritz is looking to advance position but Banzai has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Moritz (2) vs (4) Banzai
Moritz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Moritz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Moritz is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banzai looking to control but Moritz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Moritz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Moritz tries to get out of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moritz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Banzai wants to control the pace but Moritz is squirming around nicely.
Moritz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banzai has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Fight Factory. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Banzai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Moritz tries to hold on but Banzai pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moritz is squirming around, avoiding Banzai's attempts to control the action.
Banzai with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Moritz tries to reverse the position but Banzai maintains control.
Moritz is squirming around, avoiding Banzai's attempts to control the action.
Banzai is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Banzai prevents Moritz from getting the reversal.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moritz is just holding on here. Banzai manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Moritz (2) vs (7) Banzai
Banzai avoiding Moritz 's attempts to control his hands.
Banzai patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Moritz tries to break free.
Banzai struggling to keep hold of the position.
Moritz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Banzai has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Moritz has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Moritz trying to control but not successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Banzai controlling well, preventing Moritz from escaping the position.
Moritz trying to control but not successfully.
Banzai is hanging on to Moritz's back as he tries to escape.
Moritz trying to control but not successfully.
Moritz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Banzai's arms.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moritz trying to control the hands but Banzai breaks the grip.
Moritz tries to roll but Banzai sticks to his back.
Banzai wants to control but Moritz is keeping busy.
Banzai is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Moritz is defending well though. Banzai let's go of the attempt for now.
Moritz rolls, trying to escape but Banzai keeps control of the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moritz prevents Banzai from getting a body triangle.
Moritz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Moritz biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
A lull in the action here.
Banzai avoiding Moritz 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Moritz right now.
Banzai has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moritz is in bad spot here.
Moritz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Banzai.
Moritz wants to escape the position.
Banzai looking for the choke from the back.
Moritz is really stuck here.
Banzai trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Moritz can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Banzai has good solid back control here.
Moritz trying to control the hands but Banzai won't let him.
Banzai is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Moritz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Moritz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Banzai's arms.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Moritz is trying to break free.
Moritz trying to control the action but Banzai just sinks the hooks in.
Moritz tries to escape but Banzai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banzai looking to break Moritz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Moritz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Banzai will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Moritz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Moritz tries to roll but Banzai sticks to his back.
Moritz trying to control the hands but Banzai breaks the grip.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Moritz rolls, trying to escape but Banzai keeps control of the position.
Moritz staying busy and making it hard for Banzai to control.
Banzai looking for the RNC.
A lull in the action here.
Banzai gets his hands free as Moritz looks to control.
Moritz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Banzai.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Moritz is in bad spot here.
Moritz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Banzai's guard. Nice work there by Moritz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moritz (4) vs (7) Banzai
Moritz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Moritz looking to pass the guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Banzai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moritz stands and throws Banzai's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moritz (7) vs (7) Banzai
Banzai stops Moritz from passing to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Banzai is trying to control Moritz's posture but Moritz avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Banzai gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Banzai wins on points by 8 to 7.
In his post fight interview, Jojo Banzai gave a big smile as he said ' YO'. |
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