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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Finlay Darrow and The Sigit. Sigit has chosen Gie as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Finlay Darrow! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; The Sigit!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sigit closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Darrow (0) vs (2) Sigit
Sigit is working for a kimura but Darrow is defending it quite comfortably.
Sigit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sigit trying to pass the guard but Darrow defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigit works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darrow (0) vs (5) Sigit
Sigit trying to control the action but Darrow is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sigit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Darrow has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sigit but great work by Darrow. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Darrow (4) vs (5) Sigit
Sigit tries to improve position but can't.
Darrow controls the position from side control.
Sigit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Darrow controlling the action here.
Darrow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sigit sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigit tries to roll over but Darrow keeps him under control.
Darrow wants to free his trapped foot but Sigit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've been hearing good reports from Darrow'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.
Darrow works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Darrow (7) vs (5) Sigit
Sigit sneaks back into half guard.
Sigit actively working from the bottom here.
Darrow trying to control the action but Sigit is working from the bottom.
Sigit 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigit looking for submissions off his back.
Sigit is looking to control Darrow's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sigit avoid being mounted?
Sigit actively working from the bottom here.
Darrow seems to be working for a kimura but Sigit defends the submission attempt.
Sigit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Darrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Sigit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow passes Sigit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Darrow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sigit keeps working.
Sigit looking for submissions off his back.
Darrow is trying to control. Sigit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sigit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Darrow controlling the action here.
Sigit tries to get to full guard but Darrow has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sigit manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Darrow tries to free his leg and advance position but Sigit is retaining full guard.
Darrow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sigit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Darrow has managed to get both his arms back between Sigit's legs - danger averted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sigit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sigit is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Darrow frees his head nicely. Oh but Sigit has switched to an armbar! Darrow is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). The Sigit!
The Sigit took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Phil Harrass and Alphons Draclau. Harrass comes to the cage accompanied by Tomorrow. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Phil Harrass! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Alphons Draclau!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Draclau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Harrass sprawls well. Harrass wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Draclau gets slowly back to his feet.
Harrass gets a clinch.
Draclau goes for a takedown attempt but Harrass pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Draclau shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Draclau showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Harrass (0) vs (2) Draclau
Harrass trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draclau is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Harrass wants to control but Draclau is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrass looking for a kimura from the bottom but Draclau passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Harrass (0) vs (5) Draclau
Harrass is looking to reverse the position.
Harrass wants to control but Draclau postures up.
Draclau is trying to get an arm triangle but Harrass is defending well.
Draclau thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Harrass can't do much from the bottom here.
My spies in Outer Heaven Dojo inform me that Draclau has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrass tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harrass stops Draclau from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draclau tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Draclau has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Harrass is trying to control Draclau's posture but Draclau avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrass tries to buck Draclau off but Draclau is having none of it.
Draclau working away.
Harrass is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Draclau is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harrass has escaped the position, nice work there.
Draclau trying to control the action but Harrass is working from the bottom.
Draclau tries for a kimura but Harrass is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draclau tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Draclau tries to advance to mount but Harrass denies him.
Harrass is trying to control Draclau's posture but Draclau avoids it.
Harrass tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Draclau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrass keeps working.
Harrass tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Draclau presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Harrass (0) vs (7) Draclau
Harrass is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harrass is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Draclau is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Harrass tries to reverse the position but Draclau maintains control.
Harrass regains half guard.
Draclau prevents Harrass from improving his position.
Harrass trying to control but Draclau postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Draclau is trying to control. Harrass wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Harrass actively working from the bottom here.
Draclau is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harrass doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Draclau.
Harrass is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Draclau has latched onto it... Big trouble! Draclau pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Harrass is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Draclau!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alphons Draclau! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ichi Takeshi and Bogie McGill. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ichi Takeshi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bogie McGill!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
McGill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Takeshi.
Takeshi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takeshi wants to take the fight to the mat but McGill manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Takeshi goes for a takedown in the clinch but McGill prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichi Takeshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeshi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McGill.
McGill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takeshi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McGill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takeshi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeshi gets a clinch.
Takeshi lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Takeshi (2) vs (0) McGill
Takeshi is fighting to break McGill's control of his arms but McGill is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Takeshi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Takeshi slips nicely into half guard.
Takeshi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McGill has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takeshi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McGill! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (5) vs (0) McGill
McGill is working to get back to half guard.
McGill told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Takeshi controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi has hold of McGill's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McGill manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Takeshi controlling from mount.
McGill wants to hold on but Takeshi pushes him away.
Takeshi wants to control the pace but McGill is squirming around nicely.
Takeshi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McGill really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGill is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi controlling from the full mount.
Takeshi prevents McGill from getting the reversal.
Takeshi controlling his opponent.
Takeshi looking to secure an arm triangle but McGill defends it well.
Takeshi wants to control the pace but McGill is squirming around nicely.
Takeshi content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGill tries to hold on but Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi working for a guillotine from mount but McGill is in no mood to give up.
McGill can't escape the position.
Takeshi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McGill manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGill is looking to regain half guard here but Takeshi keeps moving and retains side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi tries for a kimura but McGill is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Takeshi is trying to get an arm triangle but McGill is defending well.
Takeshi wants to control but McGill is keeping him busy.
McGill tries to bench press Takeshi off him but Takeshi keeps the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGill tries to bench press Takeshi off him but Takeshi keeps the position.
Takeshi tries to move to mount but McGill blocks the move with his legs.
McGill wants to control but Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McGill wants to control but Takeshi postures up.
You can see the frustration on McGill's face as Takeshi controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McGill prevents Takeshi from moving into mount.
Takeshi is trying to move to mount but McGill reverses beautifully and ends up in Takeshi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (5) vs (2) McGill
McGill looking to sit in guard and control but Takeshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (7) vs (2) McGill
McGill wants to hit a switch here but Takeshi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McGill there! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (10) vs (2) McGill
Takeshi trying to control but McGill is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now McGill is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (10) vs (4) McGill
McGill showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McGill wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
McGill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGill trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Takeshi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Takeshi (12) vs (4) McGill
McGill is trying to control the position but Takeshi postures up.
Takeshi trying to control but McGill is working from the bottom.
McGill looking to control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi looking to pass the guard.
McGill tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takeshi looking to pass the guard.
McGill working a defensive guard here.
McGill had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takeshi defends it easily.
Takeshi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Takeshi (15) vs (4) McGill
Takeshi trying to control but McGill is having none of it.
Takeshi has hold of McGill's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McGill manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McGill is trying desperately to improve position.
Takeshi controlling the pace for now.
Takeshi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McGill manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
McGill struggling a bit here.
McGill is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Takeshi is staying active.
McGill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takeshi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McGill knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McGill has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takeshi is trying to get an arm triangle but McGill is defending well.
McGill is looking to regain half guard here but Takeshi keeps moving and retains side control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
McGill struggling a bit here.
McGill tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Takeshi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Takeshi (17) vs (4) McGill
Takeshi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McGill is looking to escape.
McGill regains half guard.
McGill is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGill is refusing to be controlled, as Takeshi sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi takes the fight on points by 17 to 4.
Ichi Takeshi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin and David Luiz. Chooooooooon! I think Fuujin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to GAMBLER. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Kazuka Fuujin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; David Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fuujin shoots in looking for a takedown but Luiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fuujin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Luiz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fuujin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Luiz defends it nicely.
Luiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Luiz wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuka Fuujin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fuujin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luiz is fending him off so far but Fuujin persists. Nope, Luiz circles away and we're back to standing.
Fuujin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luiz tries to avoid it but Fuujin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luiz to the ground. Luiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fuujin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Luiz's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fuujin (2) vs (0) Luiz
Fuujin is fighting to break Luiz's control of his arms but Luiz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Luiz is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Luiz, not yet.
Fuujin looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Luiz has his hands on Fuujin's head, controlling the position.
Fuujin stopping the sweep attempt from Luiz.
Luiz is trying to keep Fuujin in close.
Fuujin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Luiz looking to control.
Fuujin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Luiz seems keen to control Fuujin's posture.
Luiz 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.
Fuujin 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin postures up.
Fuujin pushing down on Luiz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Luiz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Luiz wants to sweep but Fuujin has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fuujin (5) vs (0) Luiz
Luiz tries to buck Fuujin off but Fuujin is having none of it.
Luiz being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee asks Fuujin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fuujin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Luiz struggling a bit here.
Luiz is trying to work for a sweep but Fuujin has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Fuujin (7) vs (0) Luiz
Luiz tries to lock up and control but Fuujin gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fuujin looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuujin controlling from the full mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuujin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Luiz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fuujin controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin'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 eight minutes gone in the round.
Luiz tries to hold on but Fuujin postures up.
Fuujin controlling from mount.
Luiz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Luiz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Luiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fuujin controlling his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Luiz working to try and regain half guard.
Fuujin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fuujin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Luiz for as long as he can get away with.
Fuujin avoids the attempt from Luiz to control.
Fuujin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Luiz is trying to escape the mount.
Luiz tries to hold on but Fuujin pushes him away.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling the position easily from mount.
Luiz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fuujin controlling from mount.
Luiz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fuujin controlling the pace for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Luiz wants to control but Fuujin is having none of it.
Fuujin controlling from mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is desperately trying to improve his position but Fuujin has a good base and remains in mount.
Fuujin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Luiz tries to hold on but Fuujin postures up.
Fuujin controlling the position easily from mount.
Luiz tries to hold on but Fuujin pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling his opponent.
Luiz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Luiz wants to hold on but Fuujin pushes him away.
Fuujin content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Fuujin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fuujin takes the fight on points by 7 to 0.
A very excited looking Kazuka Fuujin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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