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TWGC 14 (265lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Arnold Schwarzenegger and Nelson Road. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Arnold Schwarzenegger! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nelson Road!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Road has managed to clinch.
Schwarzenegger tries to pull guard but Road holds him up against the cage and eventually Schwarzenegger drops back down to his feet.
Road drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schwarzenegger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Schwarzenegger jumps guard.
Schwarzenegger is trying to keep Road in close.
Road sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schwarzenegger's guard.
Schwarzenegger works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Road is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schwarzenegger has his foot on Road's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Road works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Schwarzenegger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Road passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Schwarzenegger (0) vs (3) Road
Schwarzenegger tries to bench press Road off him but Road keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road controlling the position.
Road's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Schwarzenegger's face as Road controls the position.
Schwarzenegger wants to control but Road postures up.
Road is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Schwarzenegger will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Schwarzenegger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Road wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Schwarzenegger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Road wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Road controlling the position.
Schwarzenegger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Schwarzenegger is trying to improve his position.
Schwarzenegger being controlled for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is looking for a sweep.
Road just content to control the position.
Road is continuing to stall.
Schwarzenegger is looking for a sweep.
Schwarzenegger trying to remain calm as Road controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
More stalling from Road.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger is looking for a sweep.
Road in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Schwarzenegger tries to improve position but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Road staying calm.
Schwarzenegger gets back to half guard.
Road is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Schwarzenegger! Score +3 for passing guard: Schwarzenegger (0) vs (6) Road
Road tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Road takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Schwarzenegger has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Schwarzenegger (0) vs (9) Road
A bit of a pause in the action here. Road controlling the positon.
Schwarzenegger is trying to break free.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Road controls the action.
Schwarzenegger is trying to break free.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
What can Schwarzenegger do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Schwarzenegger right now.
Schwarzenegger just trying to survive but Road is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Road controlling well, preventing Schwarzenegger from escaping the position.
Good control from Road.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Schwarzenegger trying to control the hands but Road won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Road has good solid back control here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Road with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Road wins on points by 9 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nate Coleman and Billy Gowan. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nate Coleman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Billy Gowan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gowan wants to clinch
and Coleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gowan's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Coleman (2) vs (0) Gowan
Coleman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gowan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gowan looking to control.
Gowan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coleman haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coleman stays in close to Gowan's body and controls the position.
Coleman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gowan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coleman has managed to get both his arms back between Gowan's legs - danger averted.
Coleman 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.
Gowan trying to control the position.
Gowan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Coleman controls the pace.
Coleman postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Coleman controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gowan looking for a sweep. Not yet Gowan, not yet.
Gowan trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Coleman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gowan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coleman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gowan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Coleman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Coleman postures up.
Coleman 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.
Gowan 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.
Gowan keeps trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gowan controls Coleman momentarily but Coleman frees himself.
Gowan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.
Coleman controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gowan is trying to control the position but Coleman postures up.
Gowan looking for a sweep. Not yet Gowan, not yet.
Gowan has his foot on Coleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coleman works his way back into a safe position though.
Coleman postures up.
Coleman stays in close to Gowan's body and controls the position.
Gowan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gowan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.
Gowan keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
Gowan has his foot on Coleman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Coleman works his way back into a safe position though.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gowan is looking for a triangle but Coleman pushes his legs off easily.
Gowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gowan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coleman is aware though and is defending well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gowan wants to sweep but no luck.
Gowan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Coleman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gowan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gowan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Gowan is looking for a triangle but Coleman pushes his legs off easily.
Gowan looking to control.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Gowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gowan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Coleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Coleman trying to control but Gowan is working from the bottom.
Coleman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gowan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Coleman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Coleman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gowan controlling the position.
Gowan is trying to keep Coleman in close.
Gowan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Coleman defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gowan working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coleman takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vihaan Lal and Rafael Carvalho. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vihaan Lal! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rafael Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lal closes the distance and clinches.
Lal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Carvalho.
Carvalho gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lal (0) vs (2) Carvalho
Carvalho trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carvalho is working away from the top position though.
Carvalho wants to work for an arm triangle but Lal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho trying to control the pace.
Carvalho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
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.
Lal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lal looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Carvalho has picked Lal up and slammed him! Lal can't keep hold of the triangle and Carvalho manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lal (0) vs (5) Carvalho
Carvalho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Carvalho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lal seems a little lost for a moment, as Carvalho dominates the positioning.
Carvalho has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lal! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lal (0) vs (7) Carvalho
Carvalho looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Carvalho 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.
Lal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Carvalho! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bennett Smith and Nintendo Takada Jr. 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bennett Smith! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Nintendo Takada Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Smith is looking to clinch.
Takada Jr wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Takada Jr goes for a double leg but Smith avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Smith continues to drive forward.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Takada Jr. Takada Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith wants to clinch up but Takada Jr keeps it at a distance.
Takada Jr shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bennett Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nintendo Takada Jr.
Takada Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takada Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bennett Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takada Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Takada Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takada Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Takada Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Takada Jr ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up but Takada Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch there but Takada Jr circles away.
Smith sets himself, and Takada Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Takada Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Smith sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Takada Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Takada Jr shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takada Jr fails to land the takedown.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takada Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to clinch but Takada Jr moves out of range.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Takada Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takada Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to clinch but Takada Jr is having none of it.
Takada Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takada Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takada Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Takada Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takada Jr somewhat.
Smith wants to clinch up but Takada Jr keeps it at a distance.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Takada Jr fails with the takedown.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Takada Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Smith is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Takada Jr shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada Jr decides to pull guard.
Takada Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Takada Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Takada Jr has locked up a guillotine! Takada Jr's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Smith is holding on here and Takada Jr must be using up a lot of energy. Smith has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Takada Jr gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nintendo Takada Jr!
The defeated Bennett Smith had this to say: 'Just want to say thank you to my fans who came out and supported me. Expect a better me next fight.'. |
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