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TWGC 30 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 3 wins and 1 losses; Potato Squash! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Solomon Bundy!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Bundy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bundy tries for a takedown but Squash manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Bundy has picked Squash up - he's going for a ride! Bundy dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Squash (0) vs (2) Bundy
Bundy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Squash is looking to improve his position.
Squash moves into full guard.
Bundy stays in close to Squash's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Squash looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Bundy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Squash pulls Bundy in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Squash looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Squash is looking to sweep but instead, Bundy has passed into half guard.
Squash has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Squash tries to roll over but Bundy keeps him under control.
Bundy performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2#
Squash is looking to improve his position.
Bundy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Squash! Score +3 for passing guard: Squash (0) vs (5) Bundy
Squash is looking to improve his position but Bundy isn't that keen on the idea.
Bundy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Bundy fails to move to back control.
Squash is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bundy wants to take Squash's back here but Squash is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bundy avoids the attempt from Squash to control.#T4#
Bundy is looking to work his way around to Squash's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bundy content just to control the position here.
Squash is looking to improve his position but Bundy isn't that keen on the idea.
Bundy fails to advance to Squash's back. #T5#
Squash wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Squash (0) vs (8) Bundy#SUB2#
Bundy has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundy is riding his opponent, not letting Squash buck him off.
Squash rolls, trying to escape but Bundy keeps control of the position.
What can Squash do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T6#
Squash tries to escape the position.
Bundy is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bundy gets his hands free as Squash looks to control.
Squash tries to roll but Bundy sticks to his back.
Bundy biding his time, controlling Squash. #T7#
Squash trying to control the action but Bundy just sinks the hooks in.
Bundy controls the action.
You can see the frustration on Squash's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bundy is riding his opponent, not letting Squash buck him off.
Squash is trying to break free.
What can Squash do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T8#
Squash is in bad spot here.
Our spies down at at Desert Fitness & Training -13 Elites/1 Exceptional inform us that Bundy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bundy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Bundy has the hooks in. Squash is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Squash is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T9#
Squash tries to roll but Bundy sticks to his back.
Bundy controlling the position well here. Squash rolled but Bundy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Squash tries to roll but Bundy sticks to his back.
Good control from Bundy.#T10#
Squash turns into Bundy and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Squash (2) vs (8) Bundy
Squash trying to control but Bundy is working from the bottom.
Squash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bundy controlling the position.
Bundy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Squash is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Squash is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bundy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bundy has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Squash (2) vs (10) Bundy#T11#
Squash can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bundy controls the pace.
Squash working a defensive guard here.
Squash working a defensive guard but Bundy passes into half guard.
Bundy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T12#
Squash wants to improve his position but Bundy is controlling well.
Bundy is looking to advance position but Squash won't allow it.
Bundy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Squash tries to roll over but Bundy keeps him under control.
Squash is trying to control but can't.
#T13#
Bundy slows the pace down in half guard.
Bundy is pressing down on Squash's thigh, looking to free his foot. Squash is holding on for now.
Squash is looking for a sweep. Bundy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Squash is working hard here to advance position.
Squash wants to control the action here but instead Bundy manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Squash (2) vs (13) Bundy#T14#
Bundy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Squash is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bundy controlling his opponent.
Bundy is continuing to stall.
Squash is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bundy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Squash is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bundy wins on points by 13 to 2.
An out of breath and clearly excited Solomon Bundy thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Undercard bout
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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 1 wins and 0 losses; Rudy Zabel! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Czarny Z Garbowa 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: Zabel (0) vs (2) Czarny Z Garbowa#SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Zabel is defending against the submission attempts here by Czarny Z Garbowa.
Czarny Z Garbowa is controlling the pace.
#SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zabel sees it coming and defends easily.#T1#
Zabel trying to control from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Zabel (0) vs (5) Czarny Z Garbowa
Zabel wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Zabel (0) vs (8) Czarny Z Garbowa#SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2#
Czarny Z Garbowa is cranking Zabel's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Zabel! He's tightened the choke and Zabel is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
An out of breath Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa 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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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 3 losses; Numero Deux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kendrick Chromium!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Chromium fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Deux closes the distance and clinches.
Chromium tries to pull guard but Deux forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Deux works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Deux (2) vs (0) Chromium
Deux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chromium swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Chromium working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Deux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Deux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deux works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deux is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Deux wants to control but Chromium is keeping him busy. #T1#
Chromium keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Deux prevents Chromium from improving his position.
Deux uses his free foot to push down on Chromium's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chromium. Score +3 for passing guard: Deux (5) vs (0) Chromium
Chromium stops Deux from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Chromium tries to lock up and control but Deux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Chromium is working to get back to half guard.
Chromium sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Deux wants to pass the guard but Chromium is defending well.
Deux is thwarting Chromium's attempts to control the position.
Chromium tries to get to full guard but Deux has control of the leg. #T3#
Chromium is staying active underneath Deux, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Deux is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chromium defends it well.
Chromium slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Deux wants to control from the top but Chromium keeps moving.
Chromium is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Deux wants to control from the top but Chromium keeps moving.
Chromium looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chromium controls Deux momentarily but Deux frees himself. #SUB2#
Chromium is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Deux advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Deux (8) vs (0) Chromium#T5#
Chromium can't do much from the bottom here.
Deux trying to control the position but Chromium is working away.
Chromium is trying to control Deux's posture but Deux avoids it.
Deux advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Deux (10) vs (0) Chromium
Chromium manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Chromium trying to control here.
#T6#
Deux is pressing down on Chromium's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chromium is holding on for now.
Deux is controlling the pace.
Chromium is staying active underneath Deux, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T7#
Chromium is trying to maintain the position but Deux is very close to passing his half guard.
Chromium is pressing down on Deux's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Chromium has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Deux can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chromium is trying to control the position but Deux postures up.
Deux won't allow Chromium to sweep him here.
Chromium trying to control the position.
#T8#
Deux looking to pass the guard.
Chromium is trying to keep Deux in close.
Deux wants to pass the guard but Chromium is keeping the position.
Deux forces his way into half guard.
Chromium makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chromium.
Chromium trying to keep a closed guard but Deux is proving a slippery customer.
#T9##SUB2#
Chromium is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chromium not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deux is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Chromium looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Deux not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T10#
Deux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chromium swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chromium keeping moving, preventing Deux from controlling successfully.
Chromium looking to control.
Deux tries to free his leg and advance position but Chromium is retaining full guard. #T11#
Chromium being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Chromium is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Chromium throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Deux trying to control the position from guard on top but Chromium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T12#
Chromium tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deux is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chromium wants to improve his position but instead Deux has moved into half guard.
Chromium trying to hold on to Deux's head to control him but Deux postures up.
#T13#
Chromium manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Chromium is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chromium looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deux is one step ahead there.
Deux trying to control the position from guard on top but Chromium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T14#
Deux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deux postures up.
Deux preventing the sweep.
Deux looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Deux looking to sit in guard and control but Chromium gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Deux (10) vs (2) Chromium
Deux keeping moving, preventing Chromium from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deux takes the fight on points by 10 to 2.
Numero Deux took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sportivité for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Main event
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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 1 wins and 0 losses; Masahito Fukumoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Yayi Zinsou!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fukumoto closes the distance and clinches up with Zinsou, looking for a takedown. Fukumoto pushes Zinsou against the cage but Zinsou circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD2#
Zinsou fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fukumoto to the ground. Zinsou is now in Fukumoto's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fukumoto (0) vs (2) Zinsou
Zinsou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zinsou looks winded!
Fukumoto wants to sweep but no luck.
Zinsou tries to free his leg and advance position but Fukumoto is retaining full guard.
Fukumoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zinsou must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zinsou looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukumoto trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Fukumoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zinsou gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB#
Fukumoto working for a triangle but Zinsou defends it easily.
Zinsou passes Fukumoto's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Fukumoto looking for a kimura from the bottom but Zinsou passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Fukumoto (0) vs (5) Zinsou#SUB2#
Zinsou tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zinsou has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fukumoto tries to improve position but can't.
Fukumoto gets back to half guard.
Fukumoto could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fukumoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Fukumoto is trying to keep Zinsou in close.
#SUB#
Fukumoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Zinsou has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fukumoto to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Zinsou is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fukumoto pulls down on the head and he's put Zinsou to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Masahito Fukumoto! |
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