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TWGC 16 (185lbs, D3): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rafael Mendes and Rafael Galvao. Galvao has chosen Kodaline - All I Want as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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; Rafael Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mendes doesn't manage to clinch there - Galvao circles away.
Galvao gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mendes (0) vs (2) Galvao
Galvao seems to be looking for submissions.
Mendes controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Galvao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mendes keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes is controlling Galvao's trapped leg to prevent Galvao from advancing to side control.
Galvao is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes wants to improve his position but Galvao is controlling well.
Galvao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Galvao trying to control from half guard but Mendes is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes tries to roll over but Galvao keeps him under control.
Mendes wants to control but Galvao is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mendes moves into full guard.
Mendes trying to keep a closed guard but Galvao is proving a slippery customer.
Mendes is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Galvao is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mendes 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.
Mendes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is controlling Galvao's posture.
Galvao drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mendes dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (2) Galvao
Galvao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mendes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Galvao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mendes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galvao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao wants to sweep here but Mendes controlling him for the moment.
Mendes 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.
Mendes preventing the sweep.
Mendes trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Galvao trying to keep a closed guard but Mendes is proving a slippery customer.
Galvao has an active guard here but Mendes has managed to pass into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control the action but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Mendes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Galvao is pressing down on Mendes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mendes looking to sit in guard and control but Galvao gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (4) Galvao
Galvao tries to free his leg and advance position but Mendes is retaining full guard.
My spies in Johnson MMA inform me that Galvao has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Galvao passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (2) vs (7) Galvao
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is not content to let Galvao control the position.
Galvao controlling the position from side mount.
Mendes is looking for a sweep.
Mendes can't do much from the bottom here.
Galvao goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mendes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Galvao but great work by Mendes. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Mendes (6) vs (7) Galvao
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Galvao tries to improve position but can't.
Mendes working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Galvao is not content to let Mendes control the position.
Galvao tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mendes presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mendes (8) vs (7) Galvao
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Galvao working to try and regain half guard.
Galvao keeps trying to improve his position.
Mendes looking to control but Galvao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Galvao tries to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
Galvao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mendes looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is working to get back to half guard.
Mendes controlling from the full mount.
Galvao working to try and regain half guard.
Mendes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Galvao is looking to escape.
Mendes controlling the pace for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is trying desperately to improve position.
Galvao sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Mendes trying to control the action but Galvao is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes wants to pass to mount but Galvao is defending the position.
Galvao wants to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Galvao wants to get back to full guard but Mendes has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (11) vs (7) Galvao
Mendes trying to control the action but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Galvao tries to bench press Mendes off him but Mendes keeps the position.
Galvao can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Galvao tries to improve position but can't.
Galvao is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mendes is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mendes (13) vs (7) Galvao
Mendes wants to control the pace but Galvao is squirming around nicely.
Galvao working to try and regain half guard.
Galvao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mendes wants to control the pace but Galvao is squirming around nicely.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Galvao is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Galvao working to try and regain half guard.
Mendes wants to control the pace but Galvao is squirming around nicely.
Mendes is really struggling to control Galvao but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Galvao tries to lock up and control but Mendes gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Galvao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes trying to control but Galvao is having none of it.
Galvao is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mendes takes the fight on points by 13 to 7. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kapua Francisco and Nintendo Takada Jr. Francisco comes to the cage accompanied by Pantera - Slaughtered . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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; Kapua Francisco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Nintendo Takada Jr!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Francisco takes the fight into the clinch.
Francisco prevents the takedown attempt.
Francisco has hold of one of Takada Jr's legs. Takada Jr is fighting the takedown attempt but Francisco gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Francisco (2) vs (0) Takada Jr
Francisco is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Francisco has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Francisco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Francisco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Takada Jr keeping full guard, as Francisco tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francisco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Takada Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takada Jr keeping full guard, as Francisco tries to pass.
Francisco forces his way into half guard.
Francisco seems to be working for a kimura but Takada Jr defends the submission attempt.
Takada Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Francisco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco is working for a kimura but Takada Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Francisco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Takada Jr is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Takada Jr is just riding it out for now. Francisco eventually gives up the hold.
Francisco is just content to waste time from the top position. Takada Jr takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Francisco content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco stands and throws Takada Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Francisco (5) vs (0) Takada Jr
Francisco is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Francisco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Francisco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takada Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Francisco takes a little break here. Takada Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Francisco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Francisco just content to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Francisco wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takada Jr, who protects the arm well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Francisco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takada Jr keeps working.
Francisco working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Francisco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takada Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Francisco controlling the position from side mount.
Francisco is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Takada Jr is trying to escape and Francisco transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Takada Jr is forced to tap! Nice work there by Francisco! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kapua Francisco!
During a confident post fight interview, Kapua Francisco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Garik Andonian and Rubens Charles. On his way into the cage it seems that Garik Andonian has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Garik Andonian seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Garik Andonian! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rubens Charles!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Andonian closes the distance and clinches.
Charles fails to pull guard.
Charles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Andonian to keep the fight standing.
Charles manages to pull guard.
Charles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Andonian is stalling in the full guard.
Andonian wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charles has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Andonian should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Charles has tightened it up now! Andonian should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rubens Charles! |
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Troy Manning and Mike Matthes. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Troy Manning! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mike Matthes!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Matthes shoots in but no luck this time.
Manning clinches up with Matthes and pushes him back against the cage.
Matthes stops a takedown attempt from Manning.
Manning tries for a takedown. No joy.
Manning changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matthes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Manning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manning darts in and clinches Matthes up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manning is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matthes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matthes is trying to drag Manning to the mat but Manning just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Manning drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manning looking for a takedown.
Manning tries for a takedown. No joy.
Matthes wants a takedown but no success here.
Manning drops down looking for an ankle pick but Matthes pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been told by Manning's head coaches at Shit House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Manning darts in and clinches Matthes up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthes wants a takedown.
Matthes wants a takedown.
Matthes wants a takedown.
Manning goes for a takedown attempt but Matthes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Manning drives through and clinches with Matthes against the cage.
Manning is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Matthes is defending well.
Manning pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Matthes wants to control from the top but Manning keeps moving.
Matthes is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Matthes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Manning looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Manning looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Manning! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Manning (4) vs (0) Matthes
Matthes is trying to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matthes can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthes struggling a bit here.
We've been informed that Matthes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Manning will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matthes being controlled for a moment.
Manning working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Matthes tries to buck Manning off but Manning is having none of it.
Manning working away.
Manning is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Matthes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Manning slows the pace down.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Manning working away.
Matthes is trying to get back to half guard.
Matthes wants to control but Manning postures up.
Matthes tries to bench press Manning off him but Manning keeps the position.
Matthes wants to control but Manning postures up.
Manning is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Matthes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Matthes is looking for a sweep.
Manning working away.
Matthes tries to bench press Manning off him but Manning keeps the position.
Manning really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Manning controls the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Matthes is trying to control Manning's posture but Manning avoids it.
Manning is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Matthes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Matthes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Matthes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Matthes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manning controls the position from side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Matthes can't do much from the bottom here.
Matthes is trying to improve his position.
Manning working away.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Matthes tries to bench press Manning off him but Manning keeps the position.
Matthes wants to control but Manning postures up.
Matthes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Manning off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Manning (4) vs (4) Matthes
Matthes not allowing Manning to control his hands.
Manning is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Matthes tightening his grip on Manning, looking for the choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Matthes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Manning defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Matthes is not going to allow Manning to sit and survive in this position.
Matthes 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, Manning has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Manning preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Matthes.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Matthes is not going to allow Manning to sit and survive in this position.
Matthes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Manning defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Manning rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Matthes seems to be working for a kimura but Manning defends the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matthes is looking to take a break and control but Manning is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Matthes gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Matthes wins on points by 5 to 4.
After the fight, Mike Matthes was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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