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TWGC 27 (185lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Teodosio Turturro (ranked 1601 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Azaryan (ranked 1700 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Teodosio Turturro! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Artur Azaryan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Azaryan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Turturro (0) vs (2) Azaryan
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Azaryan pulls his head out easily.
Turturro wants to control but Azaryan is keeping busy.
Azaryan is trying for a kimura here. Turturro looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Azaryan wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Artur Azaryan!
After winning the bout, Artur Azaryan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Damien The Omen (ranked 1672 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bon Adrien De Moncey (ranked 2870 p4p, 352 weight class). The Omen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Number of the Beast - Iron Maiden. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Damien The Omen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bon Adrien De Moncey!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The Omen closes the distance and pushes De Moncey back into the cage.
De Moncey is fighting off a takedown attempt but The Omen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip De Moncey to the mat. De Moncey regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: The Omen (2) vs (0) De Moncey
The Omen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The Omen drops back, looking for a kneebar! De Moncey looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. De Moncey looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from De Moncey! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: The Omen (2) vs (4) De Moncey
The Omen wants to control but De Moncey postures up.
The Omen is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Moncey is looking to take a break and control but The Omen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Omen is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Moncey trying to control the action but The Omen is working from the bottom.
The Omen tries to buck De Moncey off but De Moncey is having none of it.
De Moncey in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The Omen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
De Moncey is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: The Omen (2) vs (7) De Moncey
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey wants to control the pace but The Omen is squirming around nicely.
The Omen is looking to get to half guard.
The Omen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The Omen looking for submissions off his back.
The Omen is looking for a sweep. De Moncey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Moncey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The Omen is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Omen is working hard here to advance position.
De Moncey is controlling the pace.
De Moncey passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: The Omen (2) vs (10) De Moncey
De Moncey wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Omen keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Omen is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on The Omen's face as De Moncey controls the position.
The Omen is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Omen keeps working.
De Moncey controlling the position from side mount.
De Moncey wants to control but The Omen is keeping him busy.
The Omen is looking for a sweep.
De Moncey is staying tight to The Omen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The Omen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Omen is not content to let De Moncey control the position.
The Omen can't do much from the bottom here.
De Moncey wants to control but The Omen is keeping him busy.
The Omen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Omen is trying to work for a sweep but De Moncey has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: The Omen (2) vs (12) De Moncey
De Moncey prevents The Omen from getting the reversal.
De Moncey looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Moncey wants to control the pace but The Omen is squirming around nicely.
The Omen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey looking to control but The Omen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The Omen is trying to escape the mount.
The Omen wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: The Omen (2) vs (15) De Moncey
What can The Omen do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey has the hooks in. The Omen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
I would not like to be The Omen right now.
The Omen is in bad spot here.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
De Moncey tries to get the hooks in deep but The Omen pushed the leg off.
De Moncey controlling from the back.
De Moncey tries to keep control of the position but The Omen is staying busy.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be The Omen right now.
De Moncey looking to hold on to the position here but The Omen rolls and ends up regaining guard.
De Moncey trying to control but The Omen is working from the bottom.
De Moncey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that De Moncey 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.
The Omen looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Moncey is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey wants to control from the top but The Omen keeps moving.
The Omen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Omen keeping moving, preventing De Moncey from controlling successfully.
De Moncey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The Omen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The Omen looking for a sweep. Not yet The Omen, not yet.
The Omen being controlled here, momentarily.
De Moncey stopping the sweep attempt from The Omen.
The Omen trying to keep a closed guard but De Moncey is proving a slippery customer.
De Moncey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey postures up.
De Moncey controlling from the top position.
It looks like De Moncey 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.
The Omen trying to control the position here.
De Moncey wants to control from the top but The Omen keeps moving.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
De Moncey looking to sit in guard and control but The Omen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: The Omen (4) vs (15) De Moncey
The Omen trying to control the position from guard on top but De Moncey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Moncey wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Omen trying to control the position from guard on top but De Moncey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Moncey trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
De Moncey wins on points by 15 to 4.
Our winner, Bon Adrien De Moncey, 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 middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 962 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Breedon (ranked 7049 p4p, 0 weight class). Alela comes to the cage accompanied by Raise Hell (MOP). Breedon has chosen Quiet Riot - Come On Feel The Noise as his entrance music. Sao Alela has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Sao Alela! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tom Breedon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Breedon clinches.
Alela is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Alela works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alela (2) vs (0) Breedon
Alela wants to control from the top but Breedon keeps moving.
Breedon looking to control.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Breedon is keeping the position.
Alela is working hard here to advance position.
Alela works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Breedon wants to improve his position but Alela is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Breedon is controlling Alela's trapped leg to prevent Alela from advancing to side control.
Alela is taking a breather. Breedon 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.
Breedon wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela is looking for a kimura here.
Alela is taking a breather. Breedon 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.
Alela is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Alela is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Breedon is just riding it out for now. Alela eventually gives up the hold.
Alela is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Breedon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alela slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (5) vs (0) Breedon
Breedon is trying to control Alela's posture but Alela avoids it.
Breedon is not content to let Alela control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Breedon manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alela's best efforts.
Alela is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Breedon defends it well.
Breedon wants to improve his position but Alela is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela is looking for a kimura here.
Alela seems to be looking for submissions.
Alela is thwarting Breedon's attempts to control the position.
Alela is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Breedon doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alela.
Alela wants to take a breather but Breedon is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela is working for a submission of some sort.
Alela is working for a kimura but Breedon is defending it quite comfortably.
Breedon moves into full guard.
Breedon pulls Alela in close to prevent any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Breedon can't keep his opponent in guard - Alela advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Alela trying to control the pace.
Alela is looking to advance position but Breedon won't allow it.
Breedon trying to control but Alela postures up.
Breedon is looking for a sweep. Alela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alela looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Breedon looking for submissions off his back.
Breedon is trying to control but can't.
Breedon tries to roll over but Alela keeps him under control.
Alela is trying to work for a kimura but Breedon is defending well.
Alela wants to take a breather but Breedon is having none of it.
Alela moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alela (8) vs (0) Breedon
Alela tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Breedon wants to control but Alela postures up.
Breedon is looking for a sweep.
Alela wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Breedon, who protects the arm well.
Alela is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Breedon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Breedon is looking to regain half guard here but Alela keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alela tries for a kimura but Breedon is defending well.
Breedon tries to buck Alela off but Alela is having none of it.
Breedon wants to control but Alela postures up.
The referee asks Alela politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Alela prefers to stall for the moment though.
Alela wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Breedon, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Breedon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Alela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Breedon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alela working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Alela wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Breedon, who protects the arm well.
Breedon can't do much from the bottom here.
Alela thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alela tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alela has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Breedon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Breedon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Breedon is not content to let Alela control the position.
Breedon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alela's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Alela! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Breedon has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sao Alela!
A victorious Sao Alela thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Piotr Boryska (ranked 1833 p4p, 240 weight class) and Rodrizinho Chai (ranked 6109 p4p, 80 weight class). 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Piotr Boryska! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Rodrizinho Chai!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Chai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boryska tries to avoid it but Chai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boryska to the ground. Boryska escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chai tries to keep at a distance but Boryska has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chai is working for takedown but Boryska is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boryska jumps guard and drags Chai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Boryska looking to control.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Boryska is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
Boryska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai wants to control from the top but Boryska keeps moving.
Chai is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boryska is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boryska pushes a forearm under Chai's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Chai is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Piotr Boryska!
A victorious Piotr Boryska thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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