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TWGC 17 (205lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Gites and Longfellow Deeds. Gites kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Above The Law . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 9 losses; John Gites! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gites feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gites (2) vs (0) Deeds
Gites wants to pass the guard but Deeds is keeping the position.
Gites wants to control from the top but Deeds keeps moving.
Deeds tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deeds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deeds keeping moving, preventing Gites from controlling successfully.
Gites 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gites might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Deeds bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gites's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gites (2) vs (2) Deeds
Gites is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at FIERCE that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gites looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Deeds trying to control but Gites is working from the bottom.
Deeds stopping the sweep attempt from Gites.
Deeds trying to control but Gites is working from the bottom.
Gites trying to keep a closed guard but Deeds is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gites (2) vs (5) Deeds
Deeds is staying tight to Gites's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Gites manages to work his way to half guard, despite Deeds's best efforts.
Gites trying to hold on to Deeds's head to control him but Deeds postures up.
My spies in FIERCE inform me that Deeds has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Deeds is trying to work for a kimura but Gites is defending well.
Deeds wants to control but Gites is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gites wants to control but Deeds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Deeds uses his free foot to push down on Gites's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gites. Score +3 for passing guard: Gites (2) vs (8) Deeds
Deeds controlling from the full mount.
Deeds avoids the attempt from Gites to control.
Deeds fails to move to back control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deeds working for a guillotine from mount but Gites is in no mood to give up.
Gites manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds wants to take a breather but Gites is having none of it.
Gites tries to get to full guard but Deeds has control of the leg.
Gites is trying to control but can't.
Gites is defending against the submission attempts here by Deeds.
Deeds is working for a submission of some sort.
Deeds trying to control the action but Gites is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Deeds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gites defends it well.
Deeds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gites does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Deeds not doing much here.
Gites manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deeds wants to control from the top but Gites keeps moving.
Deeds content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Gites has locked up a guillotine! Gites's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Deeds is holding on here and Gites must be using up a lot of energy. Deeds has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Gites gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Gites!
John Gites 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rickson Dredd and Professor Dickweed. Rickson Dredd has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Rickson Dredd! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Professor Dickweed!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dredd shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dickweed is trying to defend but Dredd finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dredd (2) vs (0) Dickweed
Dickweed is looking to improve his position.
Dickweed desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dredd trying to control the action but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
Dickweed preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dredd is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dredd is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd is taking a breather. Dickweed 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.
Dickweed is looking for a sweep. Dredd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dredd seems to be working for a kimura but Dickweed defends the submission attempt.
Dickweed is holding on to half guard well.
Dickweed looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Dredd'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.
Dickweed is trying to get back to full guard.
Dickweed 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dredd wants to pass the guard but Dickweed is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dickweed is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dredd (2) vs (2) Dickweed
Dredd has an active guard here but Dickweed has managed to pass into half guard.
Dickweed trying to control the action but Dredd is working from the bottom.
Dredd is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed wants to pass to mount but Dredd is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickweed is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dickweed is trying to control the action in half guard but Dredd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dredd is trying to control but can't.
Dickweed frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dredd (2) vs (5) Dickweed
Dredd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dickweed stalling.
Dredd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is trying to control. Dredd wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dredd tries to get to full guard but Dickweed has control of the leg.
Dickweed wants to pass the guard but Dredd is defending well.
Dickweed slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed trying to control the action but Dredd is working from the bottom.
Dredd actively working from the bottom here.
Dredd trying to control but Dickweed postures up.
Dickweed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dredd trying to hold on to Dickweed's head to control him but Dickweed postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dredd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dickweed trying to control the pace.
Dredd is refusing to be controlled, as Dickweed sits in half guard.
Dredd trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dickweed manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Dredd (2) vs (8) Dickweed
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dredd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dredd is squirming around, avoiding Dickweed's attempts to control the action.
Dickweed avoids the attempt from Dredd to control.
Dredd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dredd tries to hold on but Dickweed postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Dredd (2) vs (11) Dickweed
Dickweed has the hooks in. Dredd is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dredd is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dickweed.
Dickweed is persistently looking for the submission but Dredd is defending it well.
Dickweed doesn't have the hooks in and Dredd manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dredd (4) vs (11) Dickweed
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dredd postures up.
Dredd looking to pass the guard.
Dickweed keeping moving, preventing Dredd from controlling successfully.
Dredd is really struggling to control Dickweed but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dredd will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dredd looking to sit in guard and control but Dickweed gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dredd (4) vs (13) Dickweed
Dickweed trying to control the position from guard on top but Dredd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickweed looking to pass the guard.
Dickweed trying to control but Dredd 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 ten minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dredd working for submissions but it's allowed Dickweed to get to half guard.
Dickweed is working for a kimura but Dredd is defending it quite comfortably.
Dredd tries to roll over but Dickweed keeps him under control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is looking for a kimura here.
Dredd moves into full guard.
Dickweed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dredd looking for a guillotine here but Dickweed defends easily.
Dickweed sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dredd has an active guard here but Dickweed has managed to pass into half guard.
Dredd is looking to get back to full guard here but Dickweed has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Dredd (4) vs (16) Dickweed
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dredd's legs.
Dickweed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dredd keeps working.
Dredd is looking for a sweep.
Dickweed tries to advance to mount but Dredd denies him.
Dickweed is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dredd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dickweed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dredd keeps working.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dredd is trying to improve his position.
Dickweed works to advance to full mount. Dredd defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Dredd (4) vs (18) Dickweed
Dredd prevents Dickweed from taking his back.
Dickweed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dredd is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dickweed wins on points by 18 to 4. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Osvaldo Martinez and Kim Il Sung. Il Sung has chosen Death in Vegas- Dirt 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 light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Osvaldo Martinez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kim Il Sung!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Bruno Lombardi and John Roberts.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Il Sung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Martinez defends well and Il Sung ends up having to push Martinez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Il Sung looking to score a takedown here. Martinez is defending well but Il Sung drives through and ends up in Martinez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Martinez (0) vs (2) Il Sung
Il Sung wants to pass the guard but Martinez is keeping the position.
Martinez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Il Sung is one step ahead there.
Martinez working a defensive guard here.
Il Sung won't allow Martinez to sweep him here.
Martinez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Il Sung controlling from the top position.
Martinez wants to sweep here but Il Sung controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Il Sung trying to control but Martinez is working from the bottom.
Il Sung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Martinez is keeping the position for now.
Il Sung passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (0) vs (5) Il Sung
Martinez is not content to let Il Sung control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to regain half guard here but Il Sung keeps moving and retains side control.
Il Sung wants to control but Martinez is keeping him busy.
Il Sung tries to advance to mount but Martinez denies him.
Martinez tries to buck Il Sung off but Il Sung is having none of it.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom here.
Il Sung thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've been hearing good reports from Martinez'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.
Il Sung goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Martinez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Il Sung but great work by Martinez. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Martinez (4) vs (5) Il Sung
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is trying to get back to half guard.
Martinez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Martinez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Martinez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Il Sung is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Il Sung struggling a bit here.
Il Sung tries to bench press Martinez off him but Martinez keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Il Sung has escaped the position, nice work there.
Il Sung is looking for a sweep.
Martinez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Il Sung is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martinez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Il Sung rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Martinez's guard! Nice work there by Il Sung! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (4) vs (7) Il Sung
Il Sung trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Martinez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (6) vs (7) Il Sung
Martinez wants to control from the top but Il Sung keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Martinez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Martinez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Martinez is thwarting Il Sung's attempts to control the position.
Il Sung looking for submissions off his back.
Il Sung manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Martinez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Il Sung works his way to full guard. Good work.
Our spies down at at soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn inform us that Il Sung has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Il Sung is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Il Sung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez passes Il Sung's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Martinez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Il Sung has managed to free his arm - good work.
Il Sung trying to control but Martinez postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Il Sung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Il Sung not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Il Sung is keeping the position for now.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Il Sung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martinez controlling from the top position.
Martinez won't allow Il Sung to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Il Sung wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Martinez is now in half guard.
Martinez stalling away here and it's allowed Il Sung to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Martinez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (9) vs (7) Il Sung
Il Sung tries to buck Martinez off but Martinez is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Il Sung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Martinez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Il Sung rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Martinez's guard! Nice work there by Il Sung! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (9) vs (9) Il Sung
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to keep a closed guard but Il Sung is proving a slippery customer.
Martinez is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Martinez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Il Sung controls the pace.
Martinez wants to sweep but no luck.
Martinez is working hard here to advance position.
Il Sung wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Martinez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Martinez is trying to hold Il Sung in close to prevent damage but Il Sung has managed to pass into half guard.
Il Sung is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Martinez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Il Sung.
Il Sung is looking for a kimura but Martinez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Il Sung to get the leverage.
Il Sung tries to pass the half guard into mount. Martinez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Martinez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Il Sung takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Martinez tries to get to full guard but Il Sung has control of the leg.
Il Sung wants to pass the guard but Martinez is defending well.
Il Sung is controlling the pace.
Il Sung is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung is keen to just control but Martinez is a slippery customer.
Martinez is in trouble now - Il Sung has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Martinez (9) vs (12) Il Sung
Martinez wants to control but Il Sung is having none of it.
Il Sung trying to control but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez is working to get back to half guard.
Il Sung trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Il Sung avoids the attempt from Martinez to control.
Il Sung goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Martinez turns into him and now he's in Il Sung's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Martinez (11) vs (12) Il Sung
Il Sung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Martinez passes into half guard.
Il Sung is trying to control but can't.
Martinez seems to be looking for submissions.
Il Sung wants to improve his position but Martinez is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Il Sung wins on points by 12 to 11.
A very excited looking Kim Il Sung 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bob Backlund and Freddy Lee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 5 losses; Bob Backlund! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Freddy Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Backlund's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Backlund (0) vs (2) Lee
Backlund is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee 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.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Backlund is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee won't allow Backlund to sweep him here.
Lee stays in close to Backlund's body and controls the position.
Lee pushes down on Backlund's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backlund makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Backlund.
Backlund looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Backlund has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Lee doesn't defend quickly enough and Backlund has managed to lock this one up! Can Lee escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Backlund on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bob Backlund!
Bob Backlund tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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