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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D1): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rodney Holzken (ranked 8155 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choke You (ranked 21514 p4p, 0 weight class). Holzken comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Rodney Holzken! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Choke You!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Holzken enables You to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Holzken manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holzken (0) vs (2) You
You preventing the sweep.
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.
Holzken escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. You gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
You content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Holzken has locked up a guillotine! Holzken's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? You is holding on here and Holzken must be using up a lot of energy. You has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Holzken gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rodney Holzken!
A very excited looking Rodney Holzken made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Morrison (ranked 2058 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Ekaku (ranked 716 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrison's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Diary of a Madman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 8 losses; David Morrison! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hiroshi Ekaku!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Morrison shoots for a takedown but Ekaku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ekaku moves into the clinch.
Ekaku pulls guard.
Ekaku pulls Morrison in close to prevent any damage.
Ekaku controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Ekaku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ekaku trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ekaku can't keep his opponent in guard - Morrison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison passes into side control, despite Ekaku's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (3) vs (0) Ekaku
Ekaku is looking for a sweep.
Morrison controls the position.
Morrison is looking to take a break and control but Ekaku is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ekaku is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Morrison is looking to advance position but Ekaku won't allow it.
Ekaku wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Ekaku is working away.
Morrison wants to pass to mount but Ekaku is defending the position.
Ekaku gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ekaku looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Morrison passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku is doing well to control the position and prevent Morrison from advancing to side control.
Morrison tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ekaku knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ekaku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ekaku is staying active underneath Morrison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrison prevents Ekaku from improving his position.
Morrison is working for a kimura but Ekaku is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but Ekaku defending well.
Ekaku is staying active underneath Morrison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morrison trying to pass the guard but Ekaku defending well.
Ekaku tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku looking for submissions off his back.
Ekaku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morrison is working away from the top position though.
Ekaku wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison controlling the pace.
Ekaku wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to take a breather but Ekaku is having none of it.
Morrison works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (6) vs (0) Ekaku
Ekaku can't escape the position.
Morrison works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (9) vs (0) Ekaku
Morrison has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Morrison tries to keep control of the position but Ekaku is staying busy.
Ekaku breaks Morrison's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (9) vs (2) Ekaku
Ekaku tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Morrison seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ekaku is aware though and is defending well.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ekaku manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Morrison (11) vs (2) Ekaku
Morrison is pushing down on Ekaku's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ekaku is fighting to maintain full guard but Morrison has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ekaku tries to get to full guard but Morrison has control of the leg.
Ekaku has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Morrison escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Morrison! Score +3 for passing guard: Morrison (14) vs (2) Ekaku
Ekaku is trying to control Morrison's posture but Morrison avoids it.
Ekaku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Morrison has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Morrison (16) vs (2) Ekaku
Morrison tries to control but Ekaku wriggling away.
Ekaku holds on to Morrison as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morrison manages to capitalize on a mistake by Ekaku to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Morrison (19) vs (2) Ekaku
Ekaku tries to escape but Morrison has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ekaku staying busy and making it hard for Morrison to control.
Ekaku tries to break free.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is persistently looking for the submission but Ekaku is defending it well.
Ekaku tries to escape but Morrison has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Morrison is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Ekaku won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Morrison off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Morrison!
David Morrison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gray Maynard (ranked 2584 p4p, 232 weight class) and Ivan Putski (ranked 14346 p4p, 0 weight class). Putski has chosen Aids as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gray Maynard ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 7 losses; Ivan Putski!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Putski looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maynard (0) vs (2) Putski
Maynard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Putski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maynard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maynard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maynard ! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maynard (4) vs (2) Putski
Maynard trying to control the position but Putski is working away.
Maynard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putski is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Putski is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maynard tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maynard has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Putski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Putski regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maynard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Putski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Putski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Putski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maynard (4) vs (6) Putski
Putski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Putski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Putski swings around for an armbar but Maynard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Putski's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maynard (6) vs (6) Putski
Putski being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Putski wants to sweep but no luck.
Putski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maynard looking to pass the guard.
Maynard trying to control the position from guard on top but Putski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putski looking for a sweep. Not yet Putski, not yet.
Putski throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maynard trying to control but Putski is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putski working for a triangle but Maynard defends it easily.
Maynard looking to pass the guard.
Maynard drops back, looking for a kneebar! Putski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Putski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Putski! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Maynard (6) vs (10) Putski
Putski thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Putski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maynard rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Putski's guard! Nice work there by Maynard ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maynard (8) vs (10) Putski
Putski 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.
Maynard wants to control from the top but Putski keeps moving.
Maynard 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Putski looking for a guillotine here but Maynard defends easily.
Putski controls Maynard momentarily but Maynard frees himself.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Maynard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Putski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Putski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maynard 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Maynard (8) vs (12) Putski
Putski controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Putski trying to control the position from guard on top but Maynard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maynard is keeping the position for now.
Putski passes into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Putski is working for a submission of some sort.
Maynard looking for subs from the bottom but Putski mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Maynard (8) vs (15) Putski
Putski trying to control but Maynard is having none of it.
Putski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maynard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maynard is trying to escape the mount but Putski keeps good control and instead manages to take Maynard 's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Maynard (8) vs (18) Putski
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Maynard is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Putski is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Maynard defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
You can see the frustration on Maynard 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is working hard here to advance position.
Putski wants to control but Maynard is keeping busy.
Maynard looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Putski tries to keep control of the position but Maynard is staying busy.
Maynard is in bad spot here.
Putski is persistently looking for the submission but Maynard is defending it well.
Putski is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Maynard is defending well though. Putski let's go of the attempt for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Putski has his arm under Maynard 's chin here. Game over son! Putski squeezes tightly and Maynard is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ivan Putski!
A very excited looking Ivan Putski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Masa Wasa (ranked 4741 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Pancake (ranked 16956 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome To The Jungle. 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 9 losses; Masa Wasa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 11 losses; Tobias Pancake!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Wasa gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wasa (2) vs (0) Pancake
Pancake is doing well to control the position and prevent Wasa from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pancake is looking to control Wasa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pancake avoid being mounted?
Wasa is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pancake tries to get to full guard but Wasa has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake actively working from the bottom here.
Wasa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pancake keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake looking for submissions off his back.
Wasa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pancake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pancake wants to control but Wasa is keeping busy.
Pancake is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wasa is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to get back to full guard.
Wasa is trying to control the action in half guard but Pancake is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pancake is trying to maintain the position but Wasa is very close to passing his half guard.
Wasa is looking to take a break and control but Pancake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wasa is really struggling to control Pancake but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wasa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wasa's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wasa (2) vs (4) Pancake
Pancake is looking for a choke. Wasa gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Wasa manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (4) vs (4) Pancake
Wasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pancake is keeping the position for now.
Wasa wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Pancake is controlling Wasa's posture.
Pancake looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wasa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pancake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (4) vs (6) Pancake
Pancake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wasa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pancake trying to control from Wasa's half guard. Wasa has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pancake postures up.
Wasa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pancake pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wasa is keeping the position for now.
Wasa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pancake wants to control from the top but Wasa keeps moving.
Pancake showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wasa looking for a sweep. Not yet Wasa, not yet.
Pancake stands and throws Wasa's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (4) vs (9) Pancake
Wasa tries to buck Pancake off but Pancake is having none of it.
Wasa is working hard here to advance position.
Pancake is trying to get an arm triangle but Wasa is defending well.
Wasa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pancake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wasa keeps working.
Pancake has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasa (4) vs (11) Pancake
Wasa is squirming around, avoiding Pancake's attempts to control the action.
Wasa is looking to improve his position but Pancake isn't that keen on the idea.
Wasa has given up his back here. Will Pancake look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Wasa (4) vs (14) Pancake
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Wasa trying to control the hands but Pancake won't let him.
Pancake has the hooks in. Wasa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pancake controlling the positon.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wasa trying to control the hands but Pancake breaks the grip.
Pancake wants to control but Wasa is keeping busy.
Pancake biding his time, looking for the opening.
Pancake trying to control.
Pancake has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wasa has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pancake wants to control but Wasa is keeping busy.
Pancake working for a choke but Wasa reverses nicely into Pancake 's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (6) vs (14) Pancake
Wasa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pancake is looking to sweep but instead, Wasa has passed into half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pancake is looking for a sweep. Wasa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wasa wants to pass the guard but Pancake is defending well.
Wasa is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
Wasa is trying to control. Pancake wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wasa is looking to advance position but Pancake won't allow it.
Pancake is positioning himself well to prevent Wasa advancing to mount.
Wasa is thwarting Pancake's attempts to control the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Wasa works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (9) vs (14) Pancake
Wasa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wasa controlling from mount.
Pancake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pancake tries to lock up and control but Wasa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Wasa looking to control but Pancake is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wasa moves to his opponent's back but Pancake bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Wasa. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (9) vs (16) Pancake
Wasa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pancake has picked Wasa up and slammed him! Wasa can't keep hold of the triangle and Pancake manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wasa (9) vs (19) Pancake
Pancake passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wasa! Score +2 for reaching mount: Wasa (9) vs (21) Pancake
Wasa wants to hold on but Pancake pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pancake swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wasa is now in Pancake's guard. A big mistake from Pancake there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wasa (11) vs (21) Pancake
Pancake is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Wasa from controlling successfully.
Pancake controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pancake can't keep his opponent in guard - Wasa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pancake keeping control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pancake wins on points by 21 to 11.
Tobias Pancake decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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