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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erik Hiller (ranked 3143 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tribbiani Joey (ranked 3439 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Rush and Run - Shake and Jump. Erik Hiller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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 0 wins and 1 losses; Erik Hiller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 3 losses; Tribbiani Joey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Joey closes the distance and clinches.
Hiller has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Joey is trying to keep an underhook but Hiller manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hiller (2) vs (0) Joey
Joey is looking to control Hiller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Joey avoid being mounted?
Hiller wants to pass to mount but Joey is defending the position.
Hiller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Joey! Score +3 for passing guard: Hiller (5) vs (0) Joey
Hiller tries to control but Joey wriggling away.
Joey tries to hold on but Hiller pushes him away.
Joey 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.
Joey is squirming around, avoiding Hiller's attempts to control the action.
Joey can't escape the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Hiller'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hiller (5) vs (2) Joey
Joey stands and throws Hiller's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hiller (5) vs (5) Joey
Joey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hiller keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hiller wants to improve his position but Joey is controlling well.
Joey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hiller tries to get to full guard but Joey has control of the leg.
Joey is looking to advance position but Hiller won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hiller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joey passes Hiller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hiller trying to hold on to Joey's head to control him but Joey postures up.
Hiller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joey stays in close to Hiller's body and controls the position.
Hiller looking for a sweep. Not yet Hiller, not yet.
Joey is stalling in the full guard.
Hiller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hiller is trying to keep Joey in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hiller working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Joey has passed into half guard!
Hiller gets full guard.
Joey stands and throws Hiller's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hiller (5) vs (8) Joey
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Hiller's face as Joey controls the position.
Hiller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Joey off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hiller (9) vs (8) Joey
Joey is really stuck here.
Joey fending off the submission attempt from Hiller.
Hiller is looking for the choke from the back position but Joey is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiller gets his hands free as Joey looks to control.
Hiller controlling well, preventing Joey from escaping the position.
Joey is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiller is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Hiller working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hiller is trying to stick to Joey's back but Joey is turning into Hiller. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hiller's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Joey. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hiller (9) vs (10) Joey
Joey won't allow Hiller to sweep him here.
Joey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hiller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joey won't allow Hiller to sweep him here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hiller is trying to keep Joey in close.
Hiller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hiller keeping full guard, as Joey tries to pass.
Joey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hiller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hiller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Joey slips nicely into half guard.
Hiller wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Joey 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.
Let's hope that Joey 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Joey prevents Hiller from improving his position.
Joey is looking to advance position but Hiller won't allow it.
Hiller is looking to control Joey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hiller avoid being mounted?
Hiller looking for submissions off his back.
Hiller tries to roll over but Joey keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hiller is trying to maintain the position but Joey is very close to passing his half guard.
Joey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hiller sees it coming and defends easily.
Joey content to control rather than advance.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Joey.
Hiller is staying active underneath Joey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Joey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hiller tries to get to full guard but Joey has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hiller is trying to get back to full guard.
Joey is thwarting Hiller's attempts to control the position.
Hiller tries to roll over but Joey keeps him under control.
Joey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Joey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Joey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hiller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Joey.
Hiller gets back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hiller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joey is one step ahead there.
Hiller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joey controlling from the top position.
Yet more stalling tactics from Joey.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hiller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Joey manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hiller (11) vs (10) Joey
Hiller wants to control from the top but Joey keeps moving.
Hiller wants to pass the guard but Joey is keeping the position.
Joey pulls Hiller in to control the position.
Hiller wants to pass the guard but Joey is keeping the position.
Hiller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Joey keeping full guard, as Hiller tries to pass.
Hiller slips nicely into half guard.
Hiller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Joey defends it well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hiller prevents Joey from improving his position.
Hiller is thwarting Joey's attempts to control the position.
Hiller wants to pass the guard but Joey is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hiller in particular looking to stall.
Joey manages to get to full guard.
Hiller postures up.
Hiller tries to free his leg and advance position but Joey is retaining full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joey is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hiller (11) vs (12) Joey
Joey controlling from the top position.
Joey is pushing down on Hiller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hiller is fighting to maintain full guard but Joey has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hiller is trying to get back to full guard.
Joey wants to free his trapped foot but Hiller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hiller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hiller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joey is one step ahead there.
Joey postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Joey passes into half guard.
Joey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hiller tries to roll over but Joey keeps him under control.
Hiller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Joey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Joey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Hiller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joey is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Hiller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Joey's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hiller (13) vs (12) Joey
Joey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hiller (13) vs (14) Joey
Joey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hiller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hiller pulls Joey in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hiller controls Joey momentarily but Joey frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey wins on points by 14 to 13.
Tribbiani Joey thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Matvey Pavlov (ranked 921 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Dinosaur (ranked 22197 p4p, 0 weight class). Pavlov comes to the cage accompanied by Prokofiev - Dance of the Knights. 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Matvey Pavlov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Tiger Dinosaur !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pavlov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dinosaur avoids it really well and circles away.
Pavlov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dinosaur 's waist but Dinosaur gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pavlov off to one side.
Dinosaur tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pavlov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dinosaur pinned against the cage. Dinosaur gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvey Pavlov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pavlov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dinosaur sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pavlov somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dinosaur circles away.
And Dinosaur tries to counter it with a takedown but Pavlov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown but Dinosaur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dinosaur changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pavlov dives in for a single leg takedown but Dinosaur sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pavlov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dinosaur sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pavlov shoots in looking for a takedown but Dinosaur manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pavlov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pavlov fails with a takedown attempt.
Dinosaur feints the counter takedown.
Pavlov 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.
No luck for Pavlov with that takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Dinosaur . No joy for Pavlov on that attempt.
Matvey Pavlov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinosaur keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dinosaur is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dinosaur with the counter takedown but Pavlov avoids it easily.
Pavlov dives in for a single leg takedown but Dinosaur sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pavlov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dinosaur circles away.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dinosaur but Dinosaur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dinosaur with the counter takedown but Pavlov avoids it easily.
Dinosaur stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dinosaur wants it to stay on the feet.
Pavlov dives in and grabs Dinosaur 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dinosaur pushes down on Pavlov's head and hops out.
Dinosaur feints the counter takedown.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown but Dinosaur shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dinosaur tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pavlov is breathing heavily.
Pavlov fails with the takedown.
Dinosaur feints the counter takedown.
Pavlov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dinosaur sprawls well. Dinosaur wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pavlov gets slowly back to his feet.
And Dinosaur tries to counter it with a takedown but Pavlov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dinosaur avoids it really well and circles away.
Pavlov misses with a takedown attempt
and Dinosaur counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pavlov (0) vs (2) Dinosaur
Pavlov won't allow Dinosaur to pass to mount.
Dinosaur is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dinosaur wants to pass the guard but Pavlov is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlov tries to roll over but Dinosaur keeps him under control.
Dinosaur passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (5) Dinosaur
Dinosaur is trying to get an arm triangle but Pavlov is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur laying and praying for a moment but Pavlov takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dinosaur is trying to control the action in half guard but Pavlov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dinosaur is working for a kimura but Pavlov is defending it quite comfortably.
Pavlov wants to get back to full guard.
Pavlov is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur stalling.
Pavlov actively working from the bottom here.
Dinosaur trying to pass the guard but Pavlov defending well.
Pavlov is defending against the submission attempts here by Dinosaur .
Dinosaur passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pavlov! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (0) vs (8) Dinosaur
Pavlov is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur has control of Pavlov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pavlov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pavlov is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dinosaur goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Pavlov turns into him and now he's in Dinosaur 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pavlov (2) vs (8) Dinosaur
Pavlov passes Dinosaur 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur moves into full guard.
Dinosaur 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.
Dinosaur had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pavlov defends it easily.
Pavlov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dinosaur keeping moving, preventing Pavlov from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dinosaur wants to sweep here but Pavlov controlling him for the moment.
Dinosaur looking to control.
Dinosaur had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pavlov defends it easily.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dinosaur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlov slips nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dinosaur manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dinosaur not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dinosaur swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dinosaur 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.
Dinosaur keeping full guard, as Pavlov tries to pass.
Dinosaur looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur looking for a sweep. Not yet Dinosaur , not yet.
Pavlov trying to control but Dinosaur is working from the bottom.
Dinosaur escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pavlov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pavlov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dinosaur has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pavlov has managed to get both his arms back between Dinosaur 's legs - danger averted.
Pavlov wants to pass the guard but Dinosaur is keeping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pavlov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dinosaur 's guard.
Pavlov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (5) vs (8) Dinosaur
Pavlov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dinosaur wants to control but Pavlov postures up.
Dinosaur is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pavlov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (8) vs (8) Dinosaur
Pavlov tries for a kimura but Dinosaur is defending well.
Pavlov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dinosaur has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pavlov working away.
Dinosaur tries to improve position but can't.
Pavlov moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pavlov (10) vs (8) Dinosaur
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pavlov wants to take Dinosaur 's back here but Dinosaur is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Dinosaur tries to lock up and control but Pavlov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dinosaur really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dinosaur is still trying to improve position.
Pavlov mounts Dinosaur ! Really nice guard pass there!
Dinosaur keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pavlov avoids the attempt from Dinosaur to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dinosaur is trying desperately to improve position.
Dinosaur wants to control but Pavlov is having none of it.
Dinosaur sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlov passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pavlov (13) vs (8) Dinosaur
Pavlov fails to take his opponent's back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavlov takes the fight on points by 13 to 8.
A victorious Matvey Pavlov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Guilherme Mendes (ranked 21892 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Attila (ranked 3495 p4p, 0 weight class). Attila is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thunderstruck. Johan Attila is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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 10 wins and 5 losses; Guilherme Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Johan Attila!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mendes closes the distance and pushes Attila back into the cage.
Mendes is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Attila gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Attila stops a takedown attempt from Mendes.
Mendes has Attila pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mendes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Attila tumbling to the mat - Mendes dives into Attila's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mendes (2) vs (0) Attila
Attila is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Attila pulls Mendes in close to prevent any damage.
Mendes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Attila has his hands on Mendes's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attila wants to sweep but no luck.
Attila looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mendes trying to control but Attila is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Attila holds on and takes a little breather.
Mendes wants to pass the guard but Attila is keeping the position.
Attila is pulling down on Mendes's head to control his posture.
Attila is continuing to stall.
Attila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Attila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila keeping full guard, as Mendes tries to pass.
Attila managing to control the position.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform us that Attila has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mendes advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (5) vs (0) Attila
Mendes trying to control the action but Attila is working from the bottom.
Attila tries to buck Mendes off but Mendes is having none of it.
Mendes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Attila, who protects the arm well.
Attila struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to control but Attila is keeping him busy.
Mendes working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes controls the position from side control.
Mendes trying to control the position but Attila is working away.
Attila is trying to control Mendes's posture but Mendes avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mendes haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mendes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Attila manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (5) vs (2) Attila
Mendes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Attila passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (5) vs (5) Attila
Mendes is not content to let Attila control the position.
You can see the frustration on Mendes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Attila is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mendes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mendes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Attila wants to free his trapped foot but Mendes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Attila wants to take a breather but Mendes is having none of it.
Mendes has his hands clasped together around Attila's back. He's all about the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mendes looking for submissions off his back.
Attila seems to be looking for submissions.
Attila works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (5) vs (8) Attila
Attila can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mendes is looking to escape.
Mendes prevents Attila from taking his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mendes regains half guard.
Attila is looking for a kimura here.
Mendes keeping hold of Attila's head, controlling as best he can.
Mendes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Attila is working away from the top position though.
Attila is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Attila wants to free his trapped foot but Mendes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mendes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Attila is working away from the top position though.
Attila wants to take a breather but Mendes is having none of it.
Attila is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Mendes reverses the position - he's now on top in Attila's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (7) vs (8) Attila
Attila pulls Mendes in close to his closed guard and prevents Mendes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Attila working a defensive guard here.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Attila keeps moving.
Attila is trying to control the position but Mendes postures up.
Attila is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mendes stays in close to Attila's body and controls the position.
Attila trying to keep a closed guard but Mendes is proving a slippery customer.
Mendes is fighting to break Attila's control of his arms but Attila is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Attila keeps moving.
Attila is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Attila is keeping the position for now.
Attila is trying to keep Mendes in close.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Attila is keeping the position for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is working hard here to advance position.
Attila controlling Mendes's posture.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Attila keeps moving.
Mendes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Attila is keeping the position for now.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Attila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Attila seems keen to control Mendes's posture.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Attila working a defensive guard but Mendes manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Mendes (10) vs (8) Attila
Mendes trying to control the action but Attila is working from the bottom.
What's Attila going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Attila struggling a bit here.
Attila has one of Mendes's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Attila struggling a bit here.
Mendes controls the position from side control.
Mendes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Attila can't do much from the bottom here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Mendes trying to control the action but Attila is working from the bottom.
Mendes slows the pace down.
Mendes trying to control the action but Attila is working from the bottom.
Mendes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mendes trying to control the position but Attila is working away.
Attila has one of Mendes's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Attila struggling a bit here.
Attila tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mendes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mendes wants to control but Attila is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Mendes stalls from top position.
Attila struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes controls the position from side control.
Attila is holding Mendes down, trying to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mendes takes the fight on points by 10 to 8. |
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Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 6519 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atte Savitaipale (ranked 1402 p4p, 167 weight class). Holzken kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Savitaipale has chosen Roger Whittaker - Finnish Whistler as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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 4 wins and 4 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Atte Savitaipale!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Savitaipale jumps guard and drags Holzken to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Savitaipale is pulling down on Holzken's head to control his posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Holzken'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.
Savitaipale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savitaipale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holzken thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Savitaipale is pulling down on Holzken's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken pushes down on Savitaipale's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Holzken is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Savitaipale has managed to free his arm - good work.
Savitaipale is staying active underneath Holzken, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken tries to pass to full mount but Savitaipale defends it.
Holzken is trying to control. Savitaipale wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savitaipale slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Savitaipale controls Holzken momentarily but Holzken frees himself.
Savitaipale wants to sweep here but Holzken controlling him for the moment.
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Holzken is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Holzken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savitaipale is keeping the position for now.
Holzken thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale trying to control the position.
Holzken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savitaipale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Savitaipale is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holzken controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Holzken looking to pass the guard.
Savitaipale has Holzken pulled in close to control his posture.
Holzken advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (3) vs (0) Savitaipale
Holzken tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Holzken is looking to take a break and control but Savitaipale is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savitaipale tries to bench press Holzken off him but Holzken keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holzken is trying to get an arm triangle but Savitaipale is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savitaipale is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Holzken's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Holzken content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Savitaipale moves into full guard.
Savitaipale is trying to control the position but Holzken postures up.
Holzken wants to control from the top but Savitaipale keeps moving.
Holzken slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Savitaipale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Holzken defends well.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Savitaipale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holzken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savitaipale is keeping the position for now.
Savitaipale manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holzken manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (3) vs (2) Savitaipale
Holzken is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Savitaipale defends well.
Holzken wants to sweep but no luck.
Savitaipale avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Savitaipale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savitaipale is still trying to improve position.
Holzken manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Savitaipale manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (5) vs (2) Savitaipale
Holzken is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holzken trying to control the position from guard on top but Savitaipale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holzken stopping the sweep attempt from Savitaipale.
Holzken slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Savitaipale not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Savitaipale wants to sweep but no luck.
Holzken wants to control from the top but Savitaipale keeps moving.
Holzken is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Savitaipale is looking for a triangle but Holzken pushes his legs off easily.
Holzken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savitaipale swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale looking for a sweep. Not yet Savitaipale, not yet.
Savitaipale keeps trying to improve his position.
Savitaipale keeping moving, preventing Holzken from controlling successfully.
Holzken passes Savitaipale's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Holzken seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Savitaipale does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Savitaipale is looking to improve his position.
Holzken performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Savitaipale is staying active underneath Holzken, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Savitaipale trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Holzken takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Savitaipale is looking to improve his position.
Holzken trying to mount his opponent but Savitaipale defends it.
Savitaipale is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holzken is trying to control the action in half guard but Savitaipale is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savitaipale wants to improve his position but Holzken is controlling well.
Holzken is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Savitaipale defends it well.
Holzken controlling the action here.
Holzken wants to pass to mount but Savitaipale is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holzken looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Savitaipale manages to get to full guard.
Holzken stopping the sweep attempt from Savitaipale.
Holzken passes Savitaipale's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Savitaipale wants to control but Holzken is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Holzken is working for a kimura but Savitaipale is defending it quite comfortably.
Savitaipale is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale is refusing to be controlled, as Holzken sits in half guard.
Holzken is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Holzken is looking for a kimura but Savitaipale is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Holzken to get the leverage.
Holzken is controlling the pace.
Savitaipale actively working from the bottom here.
Savitaipale is looking for a sweep. Holzken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holzken wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savitaipale keeps working.
Holzken trying to pass the guard but Savitaipale defending well.
Holzken is keen to just control but Savitaipale is a slippery customer.
Savitaipale wants to get back to full guard but Holzken has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (8) vs (2) Savitaipale
Savitaipale really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Holzken wants to control the pace but Savitaipale is squirming around nicely.
Holzken controlling the position easily from mount.
Savitaipale tries to reverse the position but Holzken maintains control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Holzken looking to control and managing it successfully.
Savitaipale tries to lock up and control but Holzken gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Savitaipale bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holzken (8) vs (4) Savitaipale
Holzken has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Savitaipale is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Holzken. Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (8) vs (7) Savitaipale
Holzken is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Savitaipale is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Holzken (8) vs (9) Savitaipale
Holzken regains half guard.
Holzken is in trouble now - Savitaipale has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holzken (8) vs (12) Savitaipale
Savitaipale controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Holzken is trying to escape the mount.
Savitaipale tries to control but Holzken wriggling away.
Holzken really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Savitaipale jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Holzken is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Holzken and Savitaipale has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Savitaipale taking a breather here.
Savitaipale tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Savitaipale working away.
Savitaipale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Holzken is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Holzken wants to control but Savitaipale postures up.
Holzken manages to get back to half guard.
Savitaipale is looking for a kimura but Holzken is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Savitaipale to get the leverage.
Savitaipale is trying to control the action in half guard but Holzken is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savitaipale 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.
Holzken looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Savitaipale wins on points by 12 to 8.
Atte Savitaipale really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KOMBAT KLOTHING logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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