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TWGC 31 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Michał Kowalkiewicz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Timmy Flowers!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Kowalkiewicz pushes Flowers up against the cage in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Flowers has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD#
Kowalkiewicz jumps guard and drags Flowers to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kowalkiewicz wants to sweep here but Flowers controlling him for the moment.
Kowalkiewicz has Flowers pulled in close to control his posture.
Kowalkiewicz looking for a sweep. Not yet Kowalkiewicz, not yet.
Kowalkiewicz pulls Flowers in close to his closed guard and prevents Flowers from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Flowers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kowalkiewicz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kowalkiewicz has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalkiewicz (2) vs (0) Flowers
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Flowers is trying to control the position but Kowalkiewicz postures up. #SUB2#
Flowers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kowalkiewicz defends well.
Kowalkiewicz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kowalkiewicz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##SUB2#
Flowers looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kowalkiewicz has picked Flowers up and slammed him! Flowers can't keep hold of the triangle and Kowalkiewicz manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalkiewicz (5) vs (0) Flowers
A lull in the action here.
Kowalkiewicz continues to stall.#T3#
Flowers tries to buck Kowalkiewicz off but Kowalkiewicz is having none of it.
Kowalkiewicz controls the position from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalkiewicz'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.#T4#
Flowers is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kowalkiewicz controls the position from side control.#T5#
Kowalkiewicz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Flowers's legs.
Flowers is looking to regain half guard here but Kowalkiewicz keeps moving and retains side control.
Kowalkiewicz controlling from side mount.
Further stalling from Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kowalkiewicz (7) vs (0) Flowers#T6#
Kowalkiewicz controlling from mount.
Flowers 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: Kowalkiewicz (10) vs (0) Flowers
Flowers is really stuck here.
Kowalkiewicz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Flowers's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Flowers breaks Kowalkiewicz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalkiewicz (10) vs (2) Flowers#SUB2#
Flowers has gone for a leg lock! Kowalkiewicz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Flowers's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalkiewicz (12) vs (2) Flowers
Kowalkiewicz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Flowers looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kowalkiewicz passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalkiewicz (15) vs (2) Flowers
Kowalkiewicz staying calm.#T8#
Flowers manages to get back to half guard.
Well, if Kowalkiewicz 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.
Kowalkiewicz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Flowers! Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalkiewicz (18) vs (2) Flowers#T9#
Flowers wants to hold on but Kowalkiewicz pushes him away.
Kowalkiewicz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kowalkiewicz fails to move to back control.
Flowers is looking to improve his position but Kowalkiewicz isn't that keen on the idea.#T10#
Kowalkiewicz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kowalkiewicz fails to move to back control.
Kowalkiewicz controlling the position easily from mount.
Kowalkiewicz is trying to take his opponent's back.
#T11#
Kowalkiewicz controlling the pace for now.
Flowers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kowalkiewicz controlling his opponent.
Flowers has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kowalkiewicz (21) vs (2) Flowers#T12#
Kowalkiewicz has good solid back control here.
Flowers tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kowalkiewicz looking to control and managing it successfully. #T13#
Flowers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kowalkiewicz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kowalkiewicz controlling the position easily from mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Kowalkiewicz is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Flowers is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T14#
Kowalkiewicz controlling his opponent.
Flowers can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kowalkiewicz controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kowalkiewicz takes the fight on points by 21 to 2. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Young Prodigy ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Simon Hedegaard!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Prodigy tries to clinch but Hedegaard moves out of range. #CL#
Prodigy moves into range and clinches up with Hedegaard.#TD2#
Hedegaard tightens his grip and picks Prodigy up, before dumping him to the ground. Prodigy manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Prodigy (0) vs (2) Hedegaard
Prodigy controls Hedegaard momentarily but Hedegaard frees himself.
Hedegaard 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.
Hedegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Prodigy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hedegaard is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Prodigy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Prodigy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Prodigy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hedegaard controls the pace.
Hedegaard wants to control from the top but Prodigy keeps moving.
Prodigy can't keep his opponent in guard - Hedegaard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Prodigy is not content to let Hedegaard control the position.
Prodigy tries to roll over but Hedegaard keeps him under control.
Hedegaard performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T2##SUB2#
Hedegaard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Prodigy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hedegaard.
Prodigy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hedegaard on the ground.#SUB2#
Hedegaard is working for a submission of some sort.
Hedegaard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prodigy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T3#
Hedegaard with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prodigy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hedegaard is working away from the top position though.
Hedegaard passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Prodigy (0) vs (5) Hedegaard
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hedegaard controlling his opponent.
Hedegaard tries to control but Prodigy wriggling away. #T4##SUB2#
Hedegaard is working for a guillotine from mount but Prodigy frees his head quite easily.
Hedegaard looking to control but Prodigy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB2#
Hedegaard jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Prodigy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hedegaard trying to control the position but Prodigy is working away. #T5#
Hedegaard advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Prodigy (0) vs (7) Hedegaard
Hedegaard moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Prodigy (0) vs (10) Hedegaard
Hedegaard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB2#
Hedegaard is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Prodigy knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Prodigy for a finish.
Prodigy rolls, trying to escape but Hedegaard keeps control of the position.
#SUB2#
Hedegaard is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Prodigy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T6#
Hedegaard trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Prodigy fending off the submission attempt from Hedegaard. #SUB2#
Prodigy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hedegaard gets his way!
#SUB2#
Hedegaard is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Prodigy is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Simon Hedegaard! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Spitz De La France! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Vartan Esteves!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
De La France dives in and scores a takedown into Esteves's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: De La France (2) vs (0) Esteves
Esteves trying to keep a closed guard but De La France is proving a slippery customer.
Esteves looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esteves is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
De La France stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esteves swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De La France passes Esteves's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
De La France is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Esteves has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Esteves is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and De La France has latched onto it... Big trouble! De La France pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Esteves is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from De La France!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spitz De La France!
Our winner, Spitz De La France, 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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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Rauf Amudaev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Crocodilo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Crocodilo tries to clinch but Amudaev is having none of it.
Crocodilo tries to clinch there but Amudaev circles away.
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Amudaev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Crocodilo on his heels. He'll look to pass Crocodilo's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Amudaev (2) vs (0) Crocodilo#SUB2#
Amudaev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crocodilo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amudaev has managed to get both his arms back between Crocodilo's legs - danger averted.
Amudaev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Amudaev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Crocodilo for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Amudaev thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amudaev controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Amudaev 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.
Crocodilo is trying to control the position but Amudaev postures up.
Amudaev wants to pass the guard but Crocodilo is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Crocodilo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Amudaev defends it easily.
Amudaev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Crocodilo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amudaev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Amudaev sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crocodilo's guard.
Amudaev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Amudaev maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Crocodilo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Amudaev has cracked it and Crocodilo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Amudaev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rauf Amudaev!
Rauf Amudaev thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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