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TWGC 18 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Kim (ranked 5935 p4p, 508 weight class) and Tigran Minasian (ranked 9987 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Kim! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Tigran Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kim closes the distance and clinches.
Minasian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Minasian wants to take the fight to the mat but Kim manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kim is working for takedown but Minasian is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kim can't get the takedown.
Kim can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Minasian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kim goes for a takedown attempt but Minasian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kim has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Minasian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kim counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Minasian is working for takedown but Kim is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kim is looking for a takedown.
Minasian changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kim fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kim napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kim (0) vs (4) Minasian
Minasian tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minasian keeps trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Kim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Minasian tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Minasian has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Minasian tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minasian passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kim! Score +2 for reaching mount: Kim (0) vs (6) Minasian
Minasian looking for a guillotine from mount but Kim is having none of it.
Kim has given up his back here. Will Minasian look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Kim (0) vs (9) Minasian
Minasian patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Minasian patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Minasian is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kim has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kim staying busy and making it hard for Minasian to control.
Minasian has got one arm under Kim's chin. This could be trouble... Kim trying to control the other hand but Minasian gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Kim has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tigran Minasian! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between TopOf FoodChain (ranked 8323 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Valur (ranked 3510 p4p, 428 weight class). Valur is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by David Bowie - Let's Dance. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; TopOf FoodChain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Gilbert Valur!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
FoodChain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. FoodChain showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: FoodChain (2) vs (0) Valur
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
FoodChain with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Valur works his way to full guard. Good work.
FoodChain is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Valur looking for submissions from the bottom but instead FoodChain passes into half guard.
Valur won't allow FoodChain to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
FoodChain stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
FoodChain is working for a kimura but Valur is defending it quite comfortably.
Valur trying to control but FoodChain postures up.
Valur is trying to get back to full guard.
FoodChain content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
FoodChain seems to be looking for submissions.
Valur gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Valur trying to keep a closed guard but FoodChain is proving a slippery customer.
Valur looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Valur wants to control the position but FoodChain says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valur is looking to get back to full guard here but FoodChain has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: FoodChain (5) vs (0) Valur
You can see the frustration on Valur's face as FoodChain controls the position.
FoodChain tries for a kimura but Valur is defending well.
Valur tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but FoodChain wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Valur is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Valur manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: FoodChain (5) vs (2) Valur
Valur seems to be looking for submissions.
FoodChain is staying active underneath Valur, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
FoodChain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Valur is working away from the top position though.
Valur stalling.
FoodChain wants to improve his position but Valur is controlling well.
FoodChain wants to sweep but Valur has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: FoodChain (5) vs (5) Valur
That's five minutes gone in the round.
FoodChain manages to get back to half guard.
FoodChain is looking for a sweep. Valur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been informed that Valur has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
FoodChain is controlling Valur's trapped leg to prevent Valur from advancing to side control.
FoodChain is refusing to be controlled, as Valur sits in half guard.
Valur wants to work for an arm triangle but FoodChain is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
FoodChain wants to get back to full guard.
Valur has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: FoodChain (5) vs (8) Valur
That's six minutes gone in the round.
FoodChain is working to get back to half guard.
FoodChain wants to control but Valur is having none of it.
FoodChain can't escape the position.
Valur trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Valur wants to finish this one by submission but FoodChain is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Valur.
FoodChain wants to control but Valur is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
FoodChain has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: FoodChain (5) vs (11) Valur
Valur looking for the choke from the back.
FoodChain trying to control the position but Valur manages to sink in the hooks.
FoodChain preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Valur.
FoodChain is in bad spot here.
FoodChain trying to control the action but Valur just sinks the hooks in.
Valur is persistently looking for the submission but FoodChain is defending it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
FoodChain trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
FoodChain turns into Valur and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: FoodChain (7) vs (11) Valur
Valur is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. FoodChain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
FoodChain sitting in guard, not really doing much.
FoodChain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Valur can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as FoodChain controls the pace.
Valur throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
FoodChain passes into half guard.
Valur is looking to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
FoodChain perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Valur wants to control but FoodChain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Valur is concentrating on defense, preventing FoodChain from advancing position.
FoodChain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
FoodChain seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Valur for as long as he can get away with.
Valur trying to control from the bottom.
FoodChain keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Valur trying to control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Valur trying to control here.
Valur wants to improve his position but FoodChain is controlling well.
FoodChain trying to control the pace.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Valur tries to roll over but FoodChain keeps him under control.
Well, if FoodChain 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.
FoodChain wants to pass to mount but Valur is defending the position.
FoodChain is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
FoodChain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valur is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
FoodChain won't allow Valur to sweep him here.
Valur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Valur might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control FoodChain haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
FoodChain is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Valur is trying to keep FoodChain in close.
FoodChain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Valur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Valur wants to sweep but no luck.
Valur working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. FoodChain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Valur is tightening it up a little... FoodChain has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! FoodChain reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! FoodChain taps out! Nice BJJ there by Valur!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gilbert Valur! |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roman Bosski (ranked 7615 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 5409 p4p, 0 weight class). Bosski's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Elektryczne Gitary - Wszystko chuj. Tobias Murphy 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Roman Bosski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Murphy clinches up with Bosski and pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Murphy is pulling down on Bosski's head. It's preventing any offense from Bosski, at least for the moment.
Bosski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Bosski from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy pulls Bosski in close to prevent any damage.
Bosski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosski trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bosski looking to pass the guard.
Murphy trying to control the position here.
Bosski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosski trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Bosski tries to free his leg and advance position but Murphy is retaining full guard.
Bosski trying to move into half guard but instead Murphy has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bosski (0) vs (2) Murphy
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ryōzanpaku Dojo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bosski looking to control but Murphy passes into half guard.
Bosski has a hand on Murphy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Murphy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Bosski (0) vs (5) Murphy
Murphy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Bosski (0) vs (8) Murphy
Bosski tries to escape but Murphy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bosski is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Murphy.
Murphy keeps control of the position as Bosski tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosski is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Murphy not allowing Bosski to control his hands.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bosski is in bad spot here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bosski turns into Murphy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bosski (2) vs (8) Murphy
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Bosski from controlling successfully.
Bosski is looking to advance position but Murphy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Bosski (2) vs (12) Murphy
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bosski is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Murphy controlling the position easily from mount.
Murphy prevents Bosski from getting the reversal.
Bosski tries to improve his position but instead Murphy has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bosski (2) vs (15) Murphy
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Bosski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bosski trying to control the hands but Murphy breaks the grip.
Bosski is in bad spot here.
Bosski is working hard here to advance position.
Murphy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Murphy gets his hands free as Bosski looks to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bosski's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Murphy gets his hands free as Bosski looks to control.
Murphy keeps control of the position easily here as Bosski tries to buck him off.
Let's hope that Murphy 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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Murphy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bosski is really stuck here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bosski can't escape the position.
Bosski wants to control his opponent's hands but Murphy gets his hands free.
Bosski is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is riding his opponent, not letting Bosski buck him off.
Murphy gets his hands free as Bosski looks to control.
Bosski is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murphy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bosski tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bosski is wriggling around trying to escape.
Murphy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bosski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Murphy controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bosski can't escape the position.
Bosski looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Bosski (2) vs (18) Murphy
Bosski rolls, trying to escape but Murphy keeps control of the position.
Bosski turns into Murphy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bosski (4) vs (18) Murphy
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Murphy being controlled here, momentarily.
Murphy pulls Bosski in close to prevent any damage.
Murphy keeping moving, preventing Bosski from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Murphy wins on points by 18 to 4. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Vape Diaz (ranked 24597 p4p, 723 weight class) and Frank Krank (ranked 7554 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Vape Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Frank Krank!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (0) Krank
Krank can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Krank is having none of it.
Krank is looking to improve his position.
Krank is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Diaz passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (0) Krank
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krank can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz trying to control the position but Krank is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krank is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Krank, who protects the arm well.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Krank is defending well.
Krank is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Diaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Krank has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diaz but great work by Krank. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diaz (5) vs (4) Krank
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Krank is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves into full guard.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Krank is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Diaz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Krank is looking to defend but Diaz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Krank! Diaz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Krank taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Vape Diaz!
Vape Diaz very nearly forgot to thank Freebok (85% Laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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