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TWGC 16 (145lbs, D4): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Casper Alvbris and Andrew Johannsenn. Alvbris comes into the arena with Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc. blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Casper Alvbris has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Casper Alvbris seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Casper Alvbris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Andrew Johannsenn!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Alvbris clinches up against the cage.
Johannsenn decides to pull guard.
Alvbris wants to control from the top but Johannsenn keeps moving.
Alvbris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johannsenn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Alvbris'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.
Alvbris trying to control the position from guard on top but Johannsenn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johannsenn working for a triangle but Alvbris defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvbris trying to control but Johannsenn is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvbris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johannsenn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvbris thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johannsenn is pulling down on Alvbris's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvbris, at least for the moment.
Alvbris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvbris trying to control but Johannsenn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johannsenn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Johannsenn keeping moving, preventing Alvbris from controlling successfully.
Johannsenn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Johannsenn keeping moving, preventing Alvbris from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvbris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alvbris seems to be working for a kimura but Johannsenn defends the submission attempt.
Alvbris wants to work for an arm triangle but Johannsenn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johannsenn trying to control here.
Johannsenn is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Alvbris has latched onto it... Big trouble! Alvbris pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Johannsenn is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Alvbris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Casper Alvbris! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jon McDonald and Max Benneson. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jon McDonald! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Max Benneson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Benneson rushes McDonald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McDonald jumps guard and drags Benneson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Benneson wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benneson is fighting to break McDonald's control of his arms but McDonald is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Benneson controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benneson wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
McDonald is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Benneson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benneson trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Benneson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (2) vs (0) Benneson
McDonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Benneson is keeping the position.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Benneson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McDonald stalling.
McDonald is looking to advance position but Benneson won't allow it.
McDonald is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but Benneson defending well.
McDonald slows the pace down in half guard.
McDonald is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Benneson defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is pressing down on Benneson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Benneson is holding on for now.
McDonald with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McDonald'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.
Further stalling from McDonald.
McDonald works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (5) vs (0) Benneson
McDonald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McDonald continues to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benneson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDonald fails to move to back control.
McDonald takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McDonald fails to take his opponent's back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controlling from the full mount.
Benneson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McDonald controlling from mount.
McDonald seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Benneson is holding on tight.
Benneson regains half guard.
McDonald content to control rather than advance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benneson wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy.
McDonald controlling the action here.
McDonald tries to pass the half guard into mount. Benneson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McDonald slows the pace down in half guard.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Benneson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Benneson is defending well.
Benneson is trying to control but can't.
McDonald works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: McDonald (8) vs (0) Benneson
McDonald has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Benneson! Score +2 for reaching mount: McDonald (10) vs (0) Benneson
McDonald looking to control and managing it successfully.
Benneson 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: McDonald (10) vs (2) Benneson
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Benneson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McDonald manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Benneson has McDonald in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: McDonald (12) vs (2) Benneson
Benneson looks winded!
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benneson is keeping the position for now.
McDonald is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McDonald forces his way into half guard.
McDonald stalling.
McDonald has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Benneson won't allow McDonald to pass to mount.
McDonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to free his trapped foot but Benneson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDonald not doing much here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Benneson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDonald is working away from the top position though.
Benneson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benneson trying to control here.
McDonald slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
McDonald takes the fight on points by 12 to 2. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yeon-Jin Choi and Kevin Jason. Choi comes to the cage accompanied by Keith Ape - Psycho. Jason has chosen G-Eazy - I Mean It ft. Remo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yeon-Jin Choi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Kevin Jason!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jason tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Choi gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Choi (2) vs (0) Jason
Choi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Choi seems to be working for a kimura but Jason defends the submission attempt.
Choi wants to advance to full mount but Jason doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Choi controlling from the top position.
Jason looking for a sweep. Not yet Jason, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Choi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jason is retaining full guard.
Jason can't keep his opponent in guard - Choi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Choi wants to control but Jason is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi is pressing down on Jason's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jason is holding on for now.
Jason regains full guard. Nicely done.
Choi pushing down on Jason's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jason won't allow Choi to pass to mount.
Choi is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Choi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jason does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Choi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Choi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jason keeps working.
Choi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jason is just riding it out for now. Choi eventually gives up the hold.
Choi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi wants to free his trapped foot but Jason is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Choi passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Choi (5) vs (0) Jason
Jason wants to control but Choi is having none of it.
Choi controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Choi tries to control but Jason wriggling away.
Choi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Choi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Choi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jason is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jason and Choi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Choi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jason has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Choi controlling the position.
Choi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jason is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jason tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Choi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Choi controls the position from side control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jason tries to buck Choi off but Choi is having none of it.
Choi controls the position from side control.
Choi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jason keeps working.
Choi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Choi controls the position from side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Choi tries for a kimura but Jason is defending well.
Choi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jason, who protects the arm well.
Choi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Choi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jason tries to bench press Choi off him but Choi keeps the position.
Choi tries for a kimura but Jason is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Choi tries for a kimura but Jason is defending well.
Jason is looking to reverse the position.
Jason seems a little lost for a moment, as Choi dominates the positioning.
Choi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Choi laying and praying for a moment but Jason takes advantage and regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Choi seems content to control.
Choi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jason keeps working.
Choi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Choi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Choi (8) vs (0) Jason
Jason is working to get back to half guard.
Jason looks winded!
Choi tries to take Jason's back but instead Jason uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Choi wants to take a breather but Jason is having none of it.
Jason won't allow Choi to pass to mount.
Choi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Choi wants to pass to mount but Jason is defending the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Choi in particular looking to stall.
Choi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Choi (11) vs (0) Jason
Choi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jason is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Choi (14) vs (0) Jason
Choi is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Jason taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Choi.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yeon-Jin Choi! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gerard Placebo and Gary Bishoff. Placebo's entrance music is Placebo - Battle For The Sun. A fine choice. Bishoff has chosen Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gerard Placebo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Gary Bishoff!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bishoff gets a clinch.
Placebo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bishoff pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Placebo wants to take the fight to the mat but Bishoff manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bishoff jumps guard and drags Placebo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bishoff trying to control the position here.
Bishoff trying to control the position.
Bishoff has his foot on Placebo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Placebo works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bishoff holds on and takes a little breather.
Bishoff working for a triangle but Placebo defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishoff looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bishoff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Placebo 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.
Placebo has gone for a leg lock! Bishoff slips out almost immediately though and dives into Placebo's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Placebo (0) vs (2) Bishoff
Placebo is trying to control the position but Bishoff postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Placebo keeping moving, preventing Bishoff from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bishoff drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bishoff jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bishoff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Placebo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bishoff has managed to get both his arms back between Placebo's legs - danger averted.
Bishoff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Placebo has his foot on Bishoff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bishoff works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Placebo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bishoff sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bishoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Placebo is keeping the position for now.
Placebo looking to control.
Bishoff sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Placebo's guard.
Bishoff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Placebo tries to roll over but Bishoff keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Placebo is working hard here to advance position.
Bishoff is trying to control. Placebo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Placebo gets full guard.
Placebo keeping moving, preventing Bishoff from controlling successfully.
Bishoff 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.
Placebo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bishoff escapes and throws Placebo's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Placebo (0) vs (5) Bishoff
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Placebo is not content to let Bishoff control the position.
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.
Bishoff tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bishoff has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bishoff thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Placebo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bishoff's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Placebo is concentrating on defense, preventing Bishoff from advancing position.
Placebo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishoff pulls his head out easily.
Placebo actively working from the bottom here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Placebo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bishoff not doing much here.
Bishoff is trying to control the action in half guard but Placebo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bishoff is taking a breather. Placebo 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff seems to be working for a kimura but Placebo defends the submission attempt.
Placebo wants to control but Bishoff is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Placebo is trying to maintain the position but Bishoff is very close to passing his half guard.
Placebo is pressing down on Bishoff's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bishoff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Placebo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bishoff's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Placebo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Placebo trying to keep a closed guard but Bishoff is proving a slippery customer.
Placebo wants to hit a switch here but Bishoff passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Placebo there! Score +3 for passing guard: Placebo (0) vs (8) Bishoff
Placebo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bishoff wants to control the pace but Placebo is squirming around nicely.
Placebo looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Placebo (0) vs (11) Bishoff
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Placebo wants to escape the position.
Placebo showing good submission defense here.
Placebo trying to control the position but Bishoff manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Placebo right now.
Bishoff 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, Placebo has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff not allowing Placebo to control his hands.
Bishoff trying to control momentarily.
Bishoff is not going to allow Placebo to sit and survive in this position.
Placebo fending off the submission attempt from Bishoff.
What can Placebo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Will Bishoff go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Placebo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bishoff not allowing Placebo to control his hands.
Placebo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Placebo wants to hold on but Bishoff pushes him away.
Placebo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bishoff.
Placebo is squirming around, avoiding Bishoff's attempts to control the action.
Bishoff controlling the pace for now.
Bishoff working for a guillotine from mount but Placebo is in no mood to give up.
Placebo is looking to improve his position but Bishoff isn't that keen on the idea.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Placebo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Placebo wants to improve his position but Bishoff is controlling well.
Placebo gets full guard.
Placebo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bishoff is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bishoff trying to control the position from guard on top but Placebo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bishoff wins on points by 11 to 0. |
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