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TWGC 23 (145lbs, D1): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rafael Mendes (ranked 2699 p4p, 139 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 2363 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Mendes! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 7 losses; Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but Pettis shows good takedown defense.
Pettis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendes.
Mendes tries for a takedown but Pettis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pettis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pettis wants to take the fight to the mat but Mendes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mendes is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mendes.
Mendes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pettis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mendes gets underhooks to prevent Pettis's takedown attempt.
Pettis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mendes prevents it.
Mendes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pettis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pettis gets underhooks to prevent Mendes's takedown attempt.
Mendes has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pettis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mendes (4) vs (0) Pettis
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis rolls, trying to escape but Mendes keeps control of the position.
Pettis trying to control the hands but Mendes won't let him.
Pettis tries to break free.
Pettis is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mendes trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Pettis doesn't escape.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pettis just looking to survive in the bad position.
Pettis just trying to survive but Mendes is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to control Pettis but Pettis is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Pettis trying to control the hands but Mendes won't let him.
Pettis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mendes not allowing Pettis to control his hands.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mendes is looking to control Pettis but Pettis is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Mendes is hanging on to Pettis's back as he tries to escape.
Mendes is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Mendes has the hooks in. Pettis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pettis trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Mendes.
Pettis wants to escape the position.
Mendes looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Pettis is controlling Mendes 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mendes (4) vs (2) Pettis
Mendes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pettis controls the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is pushing down on Mendes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mendes is fighting to maintain full guard but Pettis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pettis is trying to control the action in half guard but Mendes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pettis is pressing down on Mendes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mendes is holding on for now.
Pettis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is trying to control the action in half guard but Mendes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pettis prevents Mendes from improving his position.
Pettis is taking a breather. Mendes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pettis is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Mendes has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Pettis is in a lot of trouble! Mendes is straining to finish and he's done it! Pettis taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rafael Mendes!
Rafael Mendes thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lu Hao (ranked 914 p4p, 97 weight class) and The Steel Penn (ranked 3668 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Lu Hao! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 5 losses; The Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Ben Hemmingworth.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Steel Penn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hao (0) vs (4) Steel Penn
Hao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel Penn wants to control but Hao is keeping him busy.
Steel Penn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn tries for a kimura but Hao is defending well.
Hao tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hao (0) vs (6) Steel Penn
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel Penn has hold of Hao's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hao manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
My spies in Steel's Grappling Penn inform me that Steel Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Steel Penn wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hao is looking to improve his position but Steel Penn isn't that keen on the idea.
Steel Penn swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Steel Penn!
An out of breath The Steel Penn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Yuri Sorokov (ranked 5649 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Blye (ranked 4174 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuri Sorokov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Lucas Blye!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Chris Dean.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sorokov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sorokov (4) vs (0) Blye
Blye struggling a bit here.
Blye is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sorokov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blye keeps working.
Sorokov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Blye knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Blye manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blye tries to roll over but Sorokov keeps him under control.
Sorokov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blye defends it well.
Sorokov 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Blye manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blye trying to control the position.
Our spies down at at Fire Pro Wrestling World Gym inform us that Blye has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Blye looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sorokov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blye swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sorokov wants to control from the top but Blye keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov 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.
Blye wants to sweep but no luck.
Blye not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sorokov passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Sorokov (7) vs (0) Blye
Blye is looking for a sweep.
Sorokov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blye is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blye can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blye has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blye is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sorokov swings around for an armbar but Blye sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sorokov's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sorokov (7) vs (2) Blye
Blye advances to half guard.
Sorokov is not content to let Blye control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blye is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sorokov defends it well.
Blye is trying to work for a kimura but Sorokov is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov gets full guard.
Blye drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sorokov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Blye has Sorokov in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sorokov (9) vs (2) Blye
Blye keeping moving, preventing Sorokov from controlling successfully.
Blye looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Blye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blye had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sorokov defends it easily.
Sorokov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Blye is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Blye has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sorokov (9) vs (4) Blye
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blye wants to pass the guard but Sorokov is keeping the position.
Blye slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sorokov (9) vs (7) Blye
Blye tries for a kimura but Sorokov is defending well.
Sorokov manages to get back to half guard.
Blye is thwarting Sorokov's attempts to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Blye trying to control from half guard but Sorokov is working away.
Blye perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sorokov is not content to let Blye control the position.
Sorokov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blye is looking to advance position but Sorokov won't allow it.
Sorokov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sorokov is refusing to be controlled, as Blye sits in half guard.
Blye wants to free his trapped foot but Sorokov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Blye is looking for a kimura here.
Blye looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Blye is looking for a kimura here.
Sorokov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Blye got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sorokov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Blye has managed to get both his arms back between Sorokov's legs - danger averted.
Sorokov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sorokov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blye wants to control from the top but Sorokov keeps moving.
Blye trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sorokov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blye is one step ahead there.
Blye trying to control the position from guard on top but Sorokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Blye looking to pass the guard.
Blye thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sorokov keeping moving, preventing Blye from controlling successfully.
Blye pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sorokov is keeping the position for now.
Sorokov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sorokov wants to sweep here but Blye controlling him for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blye pushing down on Sorokov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blye passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sorokov (9) vs (10) Blye
Blye tries to control but Sorokov wriggling away.
Blye might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sorokov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Blye working for a submission but Sorokov is keeping him at bay.
Sorokov regains half guard.
Blye wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sorokov keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Blye is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sorokov is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucas Blye!
Lucas Blye made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I want that Belt!'. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ishiihara Sakuraba (ranked 4708 p4p, 447 weight class) and Daichi Kishimoto (ranked 461 p4p, 20 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Daichi Kishimoto was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Ishiihara Sakuraba! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Daichi Kishimoto!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Ben Watson.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sakuraba tries to sprawl but Kishimoto drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (2) Kishimoto
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
Kishimoto not doing much here.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Kishimoto keeps him under control.
Sakuraba wants to control but Kishimoto is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kishimoto trying to control the action but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba is looking to control Kishimoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakuraba avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Kishimoto keeps him under control.
Kishimoto is thwarting Sakuraba's attempts to control the position.
Sakuraba tries to roll over but Kishimoto keeps him under control.
Sakuraba trying to control here.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Kishimoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kishimoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto is working for a kimura but Sakuraba is defending it quite comfortably.
Sakuraba wants to control but Kishimoto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kishimoto wants to free his trapped foot but Sakuraba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kishimoto prevents Sakuraba from improving his position.
Sakuraba makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakuraba.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kishimoto advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (5) Kishimoto
Kishimoto wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
Sakuraba keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kishimoto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sakuraba! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (0) vs (8) Kishimoto
Sakuraba tries to lock up and control but Kishimoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba stops Kishimoto from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Kishimoto controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Kishimoto might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Kishimoto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kishimoto looking to control but Sakuraba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakuraba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba 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: Sakuraba (2) vs (8) Kishimoto
Sakuraba slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kishimoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.
Kishimoto trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kishimoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakuraba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakuraba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sakuraba is pushing down on Kishimoto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kishimoto is fighting to maintain full guard but Sakuraba has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kishimoto is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Kishimoto is defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to control the pace.
Kishimoto is looking to control Sakuraba's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kishimoto avoid being mounted?
Sakuraba is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sakuraba seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kishimoto for as long as he can get away with.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kishimoto wants to get back to full guard.
Kishimoto gets back to full guard.
Sakuraba controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kishimoto is keeping the position for now.
Kishimoto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sakuraba defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakuraba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sakuraba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sakuraba postures up.
Kishimoto keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Kishimoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sakuraba defends well.
Sakuraba passes Kishimoto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kishimoto trying to control from the bottom.
Sakuraba prevents Kishimoto from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba not doing much here.
Kishimoto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kishimoto.
Kishimoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakuraba is one step ahead there.
Sakuraba passes Kishimoto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kishimoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kishimoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to free his trapped foot but Kishimoto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kishimoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakuraba pulls his head out easily.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Kishimoto defending well.
Kishimoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kishimoto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakuraba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakuraba's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sakuraba (2) vs (12) Kishimoto
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Kishimoto manages to sink in the hooks.
Kishimoto controlling well, preventing Sakuraba from escaping the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Sakuraba turns into Kishimoto and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakuraba (4) vs (12) Kishimoto
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba passes Kishimoto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kishimoto is in trouble now - Sakuraba has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakuraba (7) vs (12) Kishimoto
Sakuraba controlling the position easily from mount.
We've been hearing that Sakuraba has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sakuraba looking to control but Kishimoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba content just to control the position here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Sakuraba.
Kishimoto tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sakuraba controlling from mount.
Kishimoto tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Sakuraba controlling his opponent.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba controlling the pace for now.
Sakuraba trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kishimoto tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kishimoto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sakuraba 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 fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kishimoto tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kishimoto manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sakuraba content to control rather than advance.
Sakuraba continues to hold on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakuraba continues to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kishimoto wins on points by 12 to 7.
An out of breath Daichi Kishimoto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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