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TWGC 22 (265lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lucas Bishop (ranked 7998 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedro Emiliodingko (ranked 17520 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lucas Bishop! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Fedro Emiliodingko!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bishop drives through with a takedown into Emiliodingko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bishop (2) vs (0) Emiliodingko
Emiliodingko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bishop defends well.
Bishop trying to control but Emiliodingko is working from the bottom.
Emiliodingko looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bishop has picked Emiliodingko up and slammed him! Emiliodingko can't keep hold of the triangle and Bishop manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Bishop (5) vs (0) Emiliodingko
Emiliodingko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bishop's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Well, if Bishop 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.
Bishop is trying to control. Emiliodingko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop wants to free his trapped foot but Emiliodingko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bishop controlling the action here.
Bishop has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emiliodingko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bishop content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Emiliodingko looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Bishop'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.
Emiliodingko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishop pulls his head out easily.
Emiliodingko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bishop is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Bishop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emiliodingko wants to get back to full guard.
Bishop is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Emiliodingko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bishop.
Bishop is looking to advance position but Emiliodingko won't allow it.
Emiliodingko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emiliodingko looking for submissions off his back.
Emiliodingko actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emiliodingko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emiliodingko is defending against the submission attempts here by Bishop.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emiliodingko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Emiliodingko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emiliodingko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Emiliodingko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emiliodingko is staying active underneath Bishop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emiliodingko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Emiliodingko actively working from the bottom here.
Bishop trying to control from half guard but Emiliodingko is working away.
Bishop is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Emiliodingko is staying active underneath Bishop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Emiliodingko is looking for a sweep. Bishop is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Emiliodingko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishop pulls his head out easily.
Emiliodingko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bishop perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bishop is looking to take a break and control but Emiliodingko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emiliodingko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Emiliodingko manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Emiliodingko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bishop defends it easily.
Bishop trying to control the position from guard on top but Emiliodingko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bishop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emiliodingko is keeping the position for now.
Bishop trying to control but Emiliodingko is working from the bottom.
Emiliodingko working for a triangle but Bishop defends it easily.
Emiliodingko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bishop defends it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Emiliodingko looking for a guillotine here but Bishop defends easily.
Emiliodingko isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bishop stacks Emiliodingko on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bishop! Score +3 for passing guard: Bishop (8) vs (0) Emiliodingko
Emiliodingko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Emiliodingko actively working from the bottom here.
Emiliodingko looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Emiliodingko manages to get to full guard.
Emiliodingko is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bishop rolls with it to try and escape but Emiliodingko cranks on the arm and Bishop is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedro Emiliodingko! |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Diyorbek Nurudinov (ranked 2475 p4p, 102 weight class) and Soul Makossa (ranked 7189 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Makossa's choice of entrance music: SOUL MAKOSSA 2.0. 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 heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Diyorbek Nurudinov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Soul Makossa!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Makossa has closed the distance and engaged Nurudinov in a clinch.
Makossa is trying to pull guard but Nurudinov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Makossa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nurudinov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Makossa regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nurudinov (2) vs (0) Makossa
Nurudinov tries to free his leg and advance position but Makossa is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurudinov drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Makossa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Nurudinov has Makossa in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nurudinov (2) vs (2) Makossa
Nurudinov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makossa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurudinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makossa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nurudinov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makossa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nurudinov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Makossa has managed to get both his arms back between Nurudinov's legs - danger averted.
Makossa pushes down on Nurudinov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nurudinov wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurudinov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nurudinov tries to get out of the position.
Makossa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nurudinov wants to sweep but Makossa has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Nurudinov (2) vs (5) Makossa
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Makossa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Makossa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Makossa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Makossa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Makossa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Makossa is trying to get an arm triangle but Nurudinov is defending well.
Nurudinov is looking to regain half guard here but Makossa keeps moving and retains side control.
Makossa is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Nurudinov is trying to escape and Makossa transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Nurudinov is forced to tap! Nice work there by Makossa! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Soul Makossa!
Our winner, Soul Makossa, 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Amand Toussaint (ranked 5569 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tevin Mangrove Jr (ranked 1106 p4p, 0 weight class). Mangrove Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Macho Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Amand Toussaint! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tevin Mangrove Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mangrove Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Mangrove Jr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Toussaint gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mangrove Jr pulls guard successfully.
Mangrove Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Toussaint might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangrove Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toussaint passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (3) vs (0) Mangrove Jr
Toussaint thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Toussaint working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toussaint tries to advance to mount but Mangrove Jr denies him.
Mangrove Jr is not content to let Toussaint control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
Mangrove Jr is still trying to improve position.
Toussaint is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mangrove Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mangrove Jr tries to buck Toussaint off but Toussaint is having none of it.
Mangrove Jr is trying to control Toussaint's posture but Toussaint avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint wants to control but Mangrove Jr is keeping him busy.
Mangrove Jr is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Toussaint's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Toussaint is looking to take a break and control but Mangrove Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mangrove Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr is trying to control the position but Toussaint postures up.
Toussaint pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mangrove Jr is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr working for a triangle but Toussaint defends it easily.
Toussaint wants to pass the guard but Mangrove Jr is keeping the position.
Toussaint wants to control from the top but Mangrove Jr keeps moving.
Mangrove Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Mangrove Jr, not yet.
Toussaint is fighting to break Mangrove Jr's control of his arms but Mangrove Jr is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Toussaint passes Mangrove Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Toussaint is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Toussaint.
Toussaint keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Toussaint is trying to control. Mangrove Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mangrove Jr gets full guard.
Toussaint trying to control the position from guard on top but Mangrove Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr looking for subs off his back but Toussaint has passed one foot through into half guard.
Toussaint is looking to advance position but Mangrove Jr won't allow it.
Mangrove Jr looking for submissions off his back.
Toussaint is trying to control the action in half guard but Mangrove Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Toussaint wants to pass the guard but Mangrove Jr is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint trying to control the action but Mangrove Jr is working from the bottom.
Toussaint trying to pass the guard but Mangrove Jr defending well.
Toussaint is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mangrove Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mangrove Jr.
Toussaint trying to control but Mangrove Jr is working from the bottom.
Toussaint tries to free his leg and advance position but Mangrove Jr is retaining full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint is working hard here to advance position.
Mangrove Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mangrove Jr trying to control the position.
Mangrove Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toussaint can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mangrove Jr keeping moving, preventing Toussaint from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Toussaint 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.
Toussaint trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mangrove Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Toussaint is proving a slippery customer.
Toussaint preventing the sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mangrove Jr keeping moving, preventing Toussaint from controlling successfully.
Mangrove Jr seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mangrove Jr keeping full guard, as Toussaint tries to pass.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Toussaint trying to control but Mangrove Jr is working from the bottom.
Toussaint passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Toussaint (6) vs (0) Mangrove Jr
Toussaint is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mangrove Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mangrove Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
Toussaint in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mangrove Jr is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Amand Toussaint! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Roger Gauthier (ranked 8490 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Fiddler (ranked 1422 p4p, 0 weight class). Fiddler has chosen Devil Went Down To Georgia as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Roger Gauthier has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Roger Gauthier seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; Roger Gauthier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Freddie Fiddler!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Fiddler clinches up against the cage.
Gauthier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fiddler gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fiddler has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gauthier uses from the top position.
Fiddler managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiddler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler is continuing to stall.
Fiddler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fiddler being controlled here, momentarily.
Gauthier seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fiddler for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler trying to keep a closed guard but Gauthier is proving a slippery customer.
Fiddler has his hands on Gauthier's head, controlling the position.
Gauthier won't allow Fiddler to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fiddler is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gauthier (0) vs (2) Fiddler
Fiddler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler wants to pass the guard but Gauthier is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fiddler works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fiddler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The adventures of Fiddler the control monster continue. Boring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler wants to free his trapped foot but Gauthier is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fiddler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Fiddler 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.
Gauthier tries to roll over but Fiddler keeps him under control.
Gauthier is concentrating on defense, preventing Fiddler from advancing position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fiddler in particular looking to stall.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiddler is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gauthier makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gauthier.
Fiddler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gauthier is keeping the position for now.
Fiddler controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fiddler won't allow Gauthier to sweep him here.
Fiddler slips nicely into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gauthier is trying to get back to full guard.
Fiddler is pressing down on Gauthier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gauthier is holding on for now.
Gauthier is looking to control Fiddler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gauthier avoid being mounted?
Gauthier won't allow Fiddler to pass to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gauthier (0) vs (5) Fiddler
Fiddler controlling the position easily from mount.
Gauthier tries to reverse the position but Fiddler maintains control.
Gauthier defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fiddler.
Fiddler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fiddler looking to secure an arm triangle but Gauthier defends it well.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gauthier manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fiddler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gauthier keeps working.
Fiddler just content to control the position.
Fiddler tries to move to mount but Gauthier blocks the move with his legs.
Fiddler looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gauthier knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fiddler just content to control the position.
Gauthier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fiddler is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gauthier, who protects the arm well.
Fiddler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gauthier, who protects the arm well.
Fiddler has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gauthier (0) vs (7) Fiddler
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler looking to control but Gauthier is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fiddler tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fiddler working for a submission but Gauthier is keeping him at bay.
Gauthier is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fiddler is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gauthier has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gauthier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fiddler is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gauthier has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fiddler wins on points by 7 to 0.
Freddie Fiddler took some time post fight to say the following; 'Taters and gravy motherfuckers! TATERS AND GRAVY'. |
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