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TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D1): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pablo Dominguez (ranked 15661 p4p, 520 weight class) and Lakoj Dresden (ranked 1959 p4p, 245 weight class). Dominguez comes to the cage accompanied by Change by The Deftones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 7 losses; Pablo Dominguez! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lakoj Dresden!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Dominguez shoots in but Dresden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dresden shoots in and bounces Dominguez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dominguez (0) vs (2) Dresden
Dresden looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dominguez keeping full guard, as Dresden tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresden slips nicely into half guard.
Dominguez is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dresden controlling the action here.
Dominguez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ~T~ Troid - Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dresden prevents Dominguez from improving his position.
Dominguez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dominguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dresden trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dominguez is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dominguez (2) vs (2) Dresden
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
Dominguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dresden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dominguez passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominguez in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez content to control rather than advance.
Dominguez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dresden tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
Dresden is pressing down on Dominguez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dominguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dresden is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez stays in close to Dresden's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dresden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dominguez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dresden had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dominguez defends it easily.
Dominguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dresden is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominguez defends well.
Dresden isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dominguez stacks Dresden 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 Dominguez! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (5) vs (2) Dresden
Dominguez controlling from side mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Dresden is working from the bottom.
Dresden is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Dominguez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Dominguez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Dominguez passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dresden! Score +2 for reaching mount: Dominguez (7) vs (2) Dresden
Dresden is looking to improve his position but Dominguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dresden working to try and regain half guard.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Dresden is working to get back to half guard.
Dominguez content just to control the position here.
Dresden manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominguez in particular looking to stall.
Dominguez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dresden is trying to control but can't.
Dominguez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dresden! Score +3 for passing guard: Dominguez (10) vs (2) Dresden
Dominguez trying to control but Dresden is having none of it.
Dominguez prevents Dresden from getting the reversal.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dresden is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Dominguez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Dresden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dominguez controlling his opponent.
Dresden sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
Dominguez prevents Dresden from improving his position.
Dresden is still trying to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dresden moves into full guard.
Dominguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dresden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at The Elite FC inform us that Dresden has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dominguez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dresden keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dresden looking to control.
Dominguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dresden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dominguez has managed to get both his arms back between Dresden's legs - danger averted.
Dresden wants to sweep but no luck.
Dominguez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dresden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dresden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dominguez controls the pace.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dresden keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez passes Dresden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominguez in particular looking to stall.
Dresden is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dresden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dominguez is working away from the top position though.
Dresden is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Dominguez wants to pass to mount but Dresden is defending the position.
Dominguez is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dresden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dresden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dominguez passes into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
Further stalling from Dominguez.
Dresden is trying to maintain the position but Dominguez is very close to passing his half guard.
Dominguez trying to mount his opponent but Dresden defends it.
Dresden moves into full guard.
Dominguez looking to pass the guard.
Dominguez preventing the sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dresden has his hands on Dominguez's head, controlling the position.
Dominguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Dresden is retaining full guard.
Dominguez is working hard here to advance position.
Dresden is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dominguez controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dresden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dominguez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Post fight, Pablo Dominguez stared into the camera and said 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Clay Frazier (ranked 2862 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Frank (ranked 4938 p4p, 398 weight class). Connor Frank has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Clay Frazier! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Connor Frank!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Frazier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frank has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frazier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Frazier drags the fight down to the ground.
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.
Frank controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Frank pushing down on Frazier's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Frank is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Frank uses his free foot to push down on Frazier's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Frazier. Score +3 for passing guard: Frazier (0) vs (3) Frank
Frazier is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kombat Hangar 18, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Frank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frazier wants to control but Frank is having none of it.
Frank trying to control but Frazier is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank controlling the pace for now.
Frank is looking to work his way around to Frazier's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Frank looking to control and managing it successfully.
Frazier wants to control but Frank is having none of it.
Frank controlling from mount.
Frank wants to take Frazier's back here but Frazier is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Frazier tries to reverse the position but Frank maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Frank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Frazier wants to control but Frank is having none of it.
Frank wants to control the pace but Frazier is squirming around nicely.
Frazier working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frazier is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank looking to control and managing it successfully.
Frazier slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Frank is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Frazier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frank prevents Frazier from improving his position.
Frank trying to mount his opponent but Frazier defends it.
Frank trying to control the pace.
Frazier trying to control but Frank postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank is trying to control the action in half guard but Frazier is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Frazier is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Frank jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Frazier (0) vs (6) Frank
A lull in the action here.
Frank tries to move into full mount but can't pass Frazier's legs.
Frazier is trying to get back to half guard.
Frank happy to just control the position for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Frank has knee on belly momentarily but Frazier bucks him off and regains half guard.
Frank is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Frank's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Frank trying to control from half guard but Frazier is working away.
Frazier has his hands clasped together around Frank's back. He's all about the action.
Frank is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Frazier gets back to full guard.
Frank passes Frazier's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Frazier is trying to get back to full guard.
Frazier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Frank pulls his head out easily.
Frazier gets full guard.
Frank stands and throws Frazier's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Frazier (0) vs (9) Frank
Frank taking a breather here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Frazier can't do much from the bottom here.
Frazier being controlled for a moment.
Frazier is looking to regain half guard here but Frank keeps moving and retains side control.
Frank controls the position.
Frazier gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Frazier (0) vs (11) Frank
Frazier manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Frank is trying to control. Frazier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Frank perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Frazier trying to control from the bottom.
Frank is pressing down on Frazier's thigh, looking to free his foot. Frazier is holding on for now.
Frank moves into full mount! Frazier won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Frazier (0) vs (14) Frank
Frank tries to control but Frazier wriggling away.
Frank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Frank wants to control the pace but Frazier is squirming around nicely.
Frazier is looking to get to half guard.
Frazier wants to hold on but Frank pushes him away.
Frank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frank tries to control but Frazier wriggling away.
Frazier tries to lock up and control but Frank gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Frank wants to control the pace but Frazier is squirming around nicely.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Frazier is looking to improve his position but Frank isn't that keen on the idea.
Frazier stops Frank from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Frank keeps trying to improve his position.
Frazier tries to hold on but Frank pushes him away.
Frank controlling from mount.
Frazier wants to hold on but Frank pushes him away.
Frank content just to control the position here.
Frank avoids the attempt from Frazier to control.
Frank 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 eleven minutes gone in the round.
Frazier has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Frazier (0) vs (17) Frank
Frank keeps control of the position as Frazier tries to break free.
Frank keeps control of the position easily here as Frazier tries to buck him off.
Well, with Frank on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Frazier is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
It looks like Frank 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.
Frazier is in bad spot here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to keep control of the position but Frazier is staying busy.
Frank controls the action.
Frazier tries to escape the position.
Frank is riding his opponent, not letting Frazier buck him off.
Frazier is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Frank controlling the positon.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Frazier's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Frazier trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Frank biding his time, looking for the opening.
Frank keeps control of the position as Frazier tries to break free.
Frazier is working hard here to advance position.
I would not like to be Frazier right now.
A lull in the action here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Frank not allowing Frazier to control his hands.
Frank has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frazier preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Frank.
Frank has the hooks in. Frazier is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank wins on points by 17 to 0.
An out of breath Connor Frank 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 super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Jab Brown (ranked 774 p4p, 108 weight class) and Sven Svensson (ranked 3018 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brown might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lützenkirchen - German Kiss . Svensson has chosen Hells Bells - ACDC as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jab Brown! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Sven Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Svensson defends it nicely.
Svensson drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Svensson has clasped his hands together around Brown's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Brown (0) vs (4) Svensson
Svensson wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Svensson tries to advance to mount but Brown denies him.
Brown sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown looking for subs off his back but Svensson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Svensson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
My spies in Yaj's MMA Academy inform me that Svensson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Brown is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at UnderGround Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
Svensson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (0) vs (7) Svensson
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson trying to control but Brown is having none of it.
Brown tries to improve his position but Svensson has taken his back! Svensson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Brown tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Svensson pushes Brown away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sven Svensson!
Sven Svensson managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Erno Bajza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dido Vicini (ranked 1871 p4p, 235 weight class). Bajza comes to the cage accompanied by 5th Symphony. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vicini's choice of entrance music: Mother. On his way into the cage it seems that Erno Bajza has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Erno Bajza seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Erno Bajza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 11 losses; Dido Vicini!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Vicini shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bajza (0) vs (2) Vicini
Bajza is not content to let Vicini control the position.
Bajza is trying to get back to full guard.
Vicini not doing much here.
Bajza controlling the position for now.
Vicini trying to pass the guard but Bajza defending well.
Bajza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vicini on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bajza wants to get back to full guard.
Vicini stalling.
Vicini wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bajza keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bajza tries to roll over but Vicini keeps him under control.
Bajza is staying active underneath Vicini, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bajza is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Vicini has latched onto it... Big trouble! Vicini pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Bajza is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Vicini!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dido Vicini!
A very excited looking Dido Vicini 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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