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TWGC 14 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jake Stevens and Tom Gunson. Stevens comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Nash - "Stir It Up". Gunson has chosen Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jake Stevens! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tom Gunson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gunson stuffs the takedown.
Stevens clinches with his opponent.
Gunson goes for a takedown attempt but Stevens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stevens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Stevens (2) vs (0) Gunson
Gunson trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stevens in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunson won't allow Stevens to pass to mount.
Gunson is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Stevens has latched onto it... Big trouble! Stevens pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Gunson is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Stevens!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Stevens! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Steve McAdams and Ken Tweres. McAdams comes to the cage accompanied by An Irish Pub. Tweres has chosen Gnarls Barkley - Crazy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Steve McAdams! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ken Tweres!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tweres.
Tweres shoots in looking for a takedown but McAdams manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tweres's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tweres with a poor takedown
so McAdams counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McAdams (2) vs (0) Tweres
Steve McAdams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Tweres.
McAdams stopping the sweep attempt from Tweres.
McAdams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tweres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tweres looking for a guillotine here but McAdams defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdams sitting in guard here, content to control.
McAdams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tweres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tweres pulls McAdams in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tweres is trying to control the position but McAdams postures up.
Tweres is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tweres wants to sweep here but McAdams controlling him for the moment.
Tweres being controlled here, momentarily.
McAdams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tweres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McAdams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McAdams is stalling in the full guard.
Tweres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McAdams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tweres keeping full guard, as McAdams tries to pass.
McAdams postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAdams 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.
McAdams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tweres for as long as he can get away with.
McAdams got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tweres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McAdams has managed to get both his arms back between Tweres's legs - danger averted.
McAdams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McAdams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tweres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tweres working a defensive guard here.
McAdams sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tweres looking to hit a scissor sweep but McAdams is one step ahead there.
McAdams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tweres throws his legs up looking for a submission but McAdams uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (5) vs (0) Tweres
McAdams 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 Tweres's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tweres is trying to get back to half guard.
Tweres manages to work his way to half guard, despite McAdams's best efforts.
McAdams controlling the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tweres tries to roll over but McAdams keeps him under control.
McAdams controlling the action here.
Tweres actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McAdams with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tweres is trying to get back to full guard.
McAdams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tweres gets full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tweres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tweres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McAdams can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tweres looks winded!
McAdams is stalling in the full guard.
Tweres controls McAdams momentarily but McAdams frees himself.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
McAdams is stalling in the full guard.
Tweres has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McAdams 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 Tweres. Score +3 for passing guard: McAdams (8) vs (0) Tweres
You can see the frustration on Tweres's face as McAdams controls the position.
Tweres is looking to regain half guard here but McAdams keeps moving and retains side control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
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.
Tweres wants to control but McAdams postures up.
Tweres trying to remain calm as McAdams controls from the top position.
Tweres wants to control but McAdams postures up.
McAdams is staying tight to Tweres's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tweres is looking to reverse the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tweres regains half guard.
McAdams is looking for a kimura but Tweres is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McAdams to get the leverage.
McAdams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tweres manages to get to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tweres is trying to keep McAdams in close.
McAdams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tweres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McAdams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tweres looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
McAdams takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
After winning the bout, Steve McAdams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Peter House and Brij Khali. House's entrance music is UB40 - Red Red Wine. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Peter House has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Peter House seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Peter House! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Brij Khali!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
House has Khali up against the cage in a clinch.
House works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: House (2) vs (0) Khali
House wants to control from the top but Khali keeps moving.
Khali controlling the position.
House controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House trying to control but Khali is working from the bottom.
House postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House trying to control the position from guard on top but Khali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
House stands and throws Khali's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: House (5) vs (0) Khali
House passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Khali! Score +2 for reaching mount: House (7) vs (0) Khali
House can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Khali is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khali tries to lock up and control but House gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
House 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Khali tries to hold on but House pushes him away.
House fails to move to back control.
House working for a submission but Khali is keeping him at bay.
House pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Khali tries to hold on but House pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House controlling his opponent.
House goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Khali is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: House (7) vs (2) Khali
House controlling the position.
Khali preventing the sweep.
House is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Khali got a little sloppy there for a moment and House has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khali has managed to get both his arms back between House's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khali trying to control but House is working from the bottom.
Khali controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Khali is posturing up here but House has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Khali tries to roll out but it's too tight and Khali has to tap! Slick submission there by House!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter House!
Brij Khali was interviewed post fight and said 'Dissapointed to Lose'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fred Jivinen and Leonidas Sparta. Jivinen comes to the cage accompanied by TEDE & SIR MICH - TEN BIT JAK MOBB DEEP (199X) / KEPTN' 2016. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Fred Jivinen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Leonidas Sparta!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sparta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sparta lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jivinen (0) vs (2) Sparta
Sparta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jivinen is keeping the position for now.
Jivinen working a defensive guard here.
Sparta avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jivinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sparta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jivinen keeping moving, preventing Sparta from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jivinen keeping full guard, as Sparta tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sparta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sparta looking to pass the guard.
Sparta lying in Jivinen's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Jivinen decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Sparta taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fred Jivinen! |
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