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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Abdollah Assad (ranked 24973 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Olivera (ranked 4256 p4p, 556 weight class). Abdollah Assad 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 welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Abdollah Assad! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hector Olivera!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Olivera has closed the distance and engaged Assad in a clinch.
Olivera is pressed up against the cage. Assad has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Olivera down to the mat. Olivera avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Assad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Olivera closes the distance and clinches.
Olivera is trying to trip Assad. He has hold of a leg but Assad is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Olivera persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Assad (0) vs (2) Olivera
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assad wants to sweep but no luck.
Olivera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Assad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Olivera has managed to get both his arms back between Assad's legs - danger averted.
Olivera looking to pass the guard.
Olivera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Olivera postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olivera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olivera thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Olivera content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Assad trying to keep a closed guard but Olivera is proving a slippery customer.
Olivera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Assad is pulling down on Olivera's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olivera controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Assad wants to control the position but Olivera says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Olivera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Assad is controlling Olivera's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Olivera sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Olivera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olivera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Assad is looking for a sweep. Olivera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Assad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Assad keeping moving, preventing Olivera from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olivera sitting in guard here, content to control.
Olivera stopping the sweep attempt from Assad.
Assad is working hard here to advance position.
Assad looking to control.
Olivera trying to control the position from guard on top but Assad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olivera postures up.
Olivera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Assad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olivera is one step ahead there.
Olivera's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Assad wants to control the position but Olivera says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Assad tries to roll over but Olivera keeps him under control.
Olivera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Assad sees it coming and defends easily.
Assad trying to hold on to Olivera's head to control him but Olivera postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Olivera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Assad is looking for a sweep. Olivera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Assad is looking to control Olivera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Assad avoid being mounted?
Assad wants to improve his position but Olivera is controlling well.
Olivera is trying to control the action in half guard but Assad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Assad is looking for a sweep. Olivera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Assad is controlling Olivera's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Olivera prevents Assad from improving his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Assad keeping hold of Olivera's head, controlling as best he can.
Olivera trying to pass the guard but Assad defending well.
Assad trying to control but Olivera postures up.
Olivera wants to lay and pray for a moment but Assad keeps working.
Assad trying to hold on to Olivera's head to control him but Olivera postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Olivera is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Olivera 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.
Assad on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Assad tries to get out of the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Assad tries to get to full guard but Olivera has control of the leg.
Olivera controlling the action here.
Assad wants to control but Olivera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Assad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Olivera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Olivera's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Assad (4) vs (2) Olivera
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Assad not allowing Olivera to control his hands.
Assad working for a choke but Olivera is defending well.
Assad is looking for a choke. Olivera gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Olivera manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Assad (4) vs (4) Olivera
Olivera controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Assad seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Olivera showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Assad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Assad trying to control the position here.
Assad wants to control the position but Olivera says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Assad is positioning himself well to prevent Olivera advancing to mount.
Olivera performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Olivera is trying to control the action in half guard but Assad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Assad keeping hold of Olivera's head, controlling as best he can.
Assad tries to roll over but Olivera keeps him under control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Olivera wants to work for an arm triangle but Assad is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Olivera trying to control from half guard but Assad is working away.
Olivera content to control rather than advance.
Olivera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Assad is just riding it out for now. Olivera eventually gives up the hold.
Assad trying to control from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Olivera controlling the pace.
Assad is looking to control Olivera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Assad avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Assad is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Olivera jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Assad (4) vs (7) Olivera
And that's the end of the fight!
Olivera wins on points by 7 to 4.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hector Olivera made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Trevor Burrows (ranked 7261 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Dinosaur (ranked 8400 p4p, 0 weight class). Burrows's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Calm - No problem. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Trevor Burrows! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tiger Dinosaur !
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Burrows is looking to clinch.
Dinosaur changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dinosaur looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Burrows doesn't manage to clinch there - Dinosaur circles away.
Burrows rushes Dinosaur and presses him up against the cage.
Burrows jumps guard and drags Dinosaur to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinosaur controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dinosaur stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burrows swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burrows can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dinosaur controls the pace.
Burrows keeping moving, preventing Dinosaur from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinosaur passes Burrows's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burrows has a hand on Dinosaur 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Dinosaur takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Burrows (0) vs (3) Dinosaur
Dinosaur with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Burrows on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burrows tries to get out of the position.
Burrows sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dinosaur is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burrows is just riding it out for now. Dinosaur eventually gives up the hold.
Dinosaur seems to be working for a kimura but Burrows defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrows is looking to improve his position.
Dinosaur is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burrows has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dinosaur is looking to take a break and control but Burrows is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows manages to get to full guard.
Dinosaur 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.
Dinosaur preventing the sweep.
Dinosaur slips nicely into half guard.
Dinosaur wants to work for an arm triangle but Burrows is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dinosaur wants to control but Burrows is keeping him busy.
Dinosaur seems to be looking for submissions.
Dinosaur seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dinosaur is working for a submission of some sort.
Burrows wants to improve his position but Dinosaur is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Burrows is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tiger Dinosaur ! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Oleg Kravichenko (ranked 1851 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasile Vasla (ranked 7281 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Oleg Kravichenko! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Vasile Vasla!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vasla.
Kravichenko clinches up against the cage.
Kravichenko pulls Vasla into guard.
Kravichenko wants to sweep here but Vasla controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vasla being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasla wants to control from the top but Kravichenko keeps moving.
Vasla looking to sit in guard and control but Kravichenko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kravichenko (2) vs (0) Vasla
Our spies down at at Cozad Amsterdam inform us that Vasla has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravichenko slips nicely into half guard.
Kravichenko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vasla tries to roll over but Kravichenko keeps him under control.
Kravichenko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasla is refusing to be controlled, as Kravichenko sits in half guard.
Vasla trying to control but Kravichenko postures up.
Vasla won't allow Kravichenko to pass to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Well, if Kravichenko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasla is trying to control but can't.
Kravichenko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kravichenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vasla is just riding it out for now. Kravichenko eventually gives up the hold.
Vasla is looking for a sweep. Kravichenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kravichenko is working for a submission of some sort.
Vasla tries to roll over but Kravichenko keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasla looking for submissions off his back.
Vasla wants to get back to full guard.
Kravichenko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vasla is just riding it out for now. Kravichenko eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kravichenko in particular looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasla wants to improve his position but Kravichenko is controlling well.
Kravichenko works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kravichenko (5) vs (0) Vasla
Kravichenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kravichenko has hold of Vasla's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vasla manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasla wants to control but Kravichenko is having none of it.
Vasla is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kravichenko is staying active.
Kravichenko controlling from the full mount.
Kravichenko swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oleg Kravichenko!
Our winner, Oleg Kravichenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joseph OByrne (ranked 3638 p4p, 355 weight class) and Rafael Galvao (ranked 2097 p4p, 321 weight class). Galvao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kodaline - All I Want. Rafael Galvao acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight 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; Joseph OByrne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Rafael Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Galvao is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but OByrne is defending well.
OByrne prevents the takedown attempt.
OByrne pulls Galvao into guard.
OByrne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OByrne (2) vs (0) Galvao
Galvao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OByrne pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao tries to roll over but OByrne keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OByrne not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OByrne pulls his head out easily.
OByrne works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: OByrne (5) vs (0) Galvao
OByrne controlling the position easily from mount.
Galvao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Galvao is still trying to improve position.
OByrne looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is trying to escape the mount.
Galvao gets back to half guard.
OByrne perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OByrne tries to pass to full mount but Galvao defends it.
OByrne seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao wants to get back to full guard.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OByrne trying to pass the guard but Galvao defending well.
Galvao looking for a kimura from the bottom but OByrne passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: OByrne (8) vs (0) Galvao
OByrne content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Galvao tries to buck OByrne off but OByrne is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OByrne slows the pace down.
Galvao is looking for a sweep.
Galvao sneaks back into half guard.
Galvao with the active half guard here but OByrne passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OByrne (11) vs (0) Galvao
Galvao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OByrne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
OByrne controls the position from side control.
Galvao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Galvao can't do much from the bottom here.
Galvao is looking for a sweep.
OByrne taking a breather here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
OByrne working away.
Galvao is trying to get back to half guard.
OByrne controls the position.
Galvao is trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
OByrne controls the position.
OByrne has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Galvao is trying to get back to half guard.
OByrne content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
You can see the frustration on Galvao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Galvao is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but OByrne is staying active.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
OByrne in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Galvao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Galvao sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Galvao looking for submissions off his back.
Galvao tries to roll over but OByrne keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
OByrne sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Galvao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
OByrne prevents Galvao from improving his position.
OByrne takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Galvao wants to get back to full guard.
OByrne stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of OByrne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take OByrne's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: OByrne (11) vs (4) Galvao
Galvao patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Galvao goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. OByrne escapes and is now in half guard on top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: OByrne (13) vs (4) Galvao
Galvao looks winded!
OByrne prevents Galvao from improving his position.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
OByrne is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Galvao tries to get to full guard but OByrne has control of the leg.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galvao actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with OByrne in particular looking to stall.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galvao with the active half guard here but OByrne passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: OByrne (16) vs (4) Galvao
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Galvao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
OByrne just content to control the position.
Galvao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OByrne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Galvao 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.
A lull in the action here.
Galvao tries to buck OByrne off but OByrne is having none of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as OByrne stalls from top position.
Galvao is looking for a sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
OByrne 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 Galvao's shoulder. That is not cool.
Galvao tries to improve position but can't.
OByrne controls the position.
Galvao is looking to regain half guard here but OByrne keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Galvao's face as OByrne controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galvao tries to buck OByrne off but OByrne is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
OByrne takes the fight on points by 16 to 4.
Joseph OByrne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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