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TWGC 33 (170lbs, D2): London Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jimmy Doyle! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Schuyler De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Doyle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
De Vries can't get the takedown.
De Vries tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doyle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doyle is working for takedown but De Vries is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
De Vries gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Doyle (0) vs (2) De Vries
De Vries wants to pass the guard but Doyle is defending well.
De Vries is just content to waste time from the top position. Doyle takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
De Vries looking to sit in guard and control but Doyle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Doyle (2) vs (2) De Vries
Doyle wants to pass the guard but De Vries is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Vries tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Doyle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
De Vries throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Doyle escapes and throws De Vries's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Doyle (5) vs (2) De Vries
De Vries gets back to half guard.
De Vries is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doyle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doyle's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Doyle (5) vs (6) De Vries#T2#
Doyle tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Doyle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
De Vries tries to pass to full mount but Doyle defends it. #SUB2#
De Vries is working for a kimura but Doyle is defending it quite comfortably.
Doyle wants to get back to full guard.
Doyle manages to get to full guard.
Doyle pulls De Vries in close to his closed guard and prevents De Vries from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB#
Doyle looking for a triangle here. De Vries is fighting it but it looks tight! Doyle pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, De Vries is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jimmy Doyle!
A very excited looking Jimmy Doyle 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Artur Azaryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Samuel Turbitt!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Azaryan closes the distance and pushes Turbitt back into the cage.#TD2#
Turbitt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Turbitt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Azaryan 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.
Turbitt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Turbitt's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Azaryan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azaryan wants to pass the guard but Turbitt is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Turbitt is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Azaryan rolls with it to try and escape but Turbitt cranks on the arm and Azaryan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Samuel Turbitt! |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Fred El Celso! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Doctore has managed to clinch.
Doctore goes for a takedown attempt but El Celso pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
El Celso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#CL2#
Doctore pushes El Celso up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Doctore turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Doctore manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: El Celso (0) vs (4) Doctore
El Celso is looking to regain half guard here but Doctore keeps moving and retains side control.
Doctore controls the position from side control.
El Celso's coaches at Alpha Brasil have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Celso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doctore wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Doctore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
El Celso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Doctore wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Doctore controlling the position from side mount. #SUB2#
Doctore looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Doctore controls the position.
Doctore tries to advance to mount but El Celso denies him. #T2#
El Celso tries to buck Doctore off but Doctore is having none of it.
Doctore wants to control but El Celso is keeping him busy.
El Celso looking for a sweep but Doctore has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: El Celso (0) vs (6) Doctore
El Celso is trying desperately to improve position.
Doctore controlling his opponent.
El Celso is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
El Celso is working hard here to advance position.
Doctore content just to control the position here.
El Celso tries to improve his position but instead Doctore has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: El Celso (0) vs (9) Doctore
Doctore has good solid back control here.
El Celso is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Doctore looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
Doctore looking to break El Celso's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. El Celso remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Doctore will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
El Celso tries to roll but Doctore sticks to his back.
El Celso rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#T4#
El Celso is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Doctore is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Doctore trying to mount his opponent but El Celso defends it. #SUB2#
Doctore is working for a kimura but El Celso is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2#
Doctore seems to be working for a kimura but El Celso defends the submission attempt.#T5#
Doctore passes into side control, despite El Celso's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: El Celso (0) vs (12) Doctore
El Celso is looking to regain half guard here but Doctore keeps moving and retains side control. #T6##SUB2#
Doctore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Doctore trying to control the action but El Celso is working from the bottom.
El Celso sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
El Celso is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Doctore is thwarting El Celso's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Doctore is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from El Celso as he works his way to full guard.
#T7#
Doctore slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
El Celso looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Doctore has picked El Celso up and slammed him! El Celso can't keep hold of the triangle and Doctore manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: El Celso (0) vs (15) Doctore
El Celso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Doctore staying calm.
El Celso is looking for a sweep.#T8#
Doctore advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: El Celso (0) vs (17) Doctore
El Celso wants to control but Doctore is having none of it.
Doctore controlling from the full mount.
Doctore looking to control but El Celso is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
El Celso is trying desperately to improve position.
Doctore content just to control the position here. #T9#
Let's hope that Doctore 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.#SUB2#
Doctore jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but El Celso manages to avoid the submission attempt.
El Celso manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Celso (2) vs (17) Doctore
El Celso tries to pass to full mount but Doctore defends it.
Doctore is trying to maintain the position but El Celso is very close to passing his half guard.
Doctore won't allow El Celso to pass to mount. #T10##SUB2#
Doctore looking for submissions off his back.
Doctore works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Doctore is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doctore not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
El Celso trying to control the position from guard on top but Doctore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Doctore has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but El Celso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
El Celso trying to move into half guard but instead Doctore has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Celso (2) vs (19) Doctore#T11#
El Celso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: El Celso (4) vs (19) Doctore
El Celso tries to pass the half guard into mount. Doctore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Doctore works his way to full guard. Good work.
Doctore looking to control.
Doctore trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Doctore working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. El Celso doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. El Celso manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
El Celso trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
El Celso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: El Celso (7) vs (19) Doctore
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
El Celso wants to control for a moment but Doctore uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
El Celso is pressing down on Doctore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doctore is holding on for now. #SUB#
El Celso is looking for a kimura here.
Doctore trying to control but El Celso postures up.
#T13#
The fighters are battling for position here. Doctore manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Doctore has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
El Celso tries to free his leg and advance position but Doctore is retaining full guard.
El Celso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: El Celso (10) vs (19) Doctore
Doctore is trying to control El Celso's posture but El Celso avoids it. #T14#
El Celso wants to take a breather but Doctore manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for El Celso. #SUB2#
El Celso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doctore has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, El Celso has managed to get both his arms back between Doctore's legs - danger averted.
Doctore is trying to control the position but El Celso postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
El Celso wants to pass the guard but Doctore is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doctore wins on points by 19 to 10.
Oenomaus Doctore really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that BuriedAlive// Fight Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Fred El Celso was interviewed post fight and said 'ok.. okkk. plez food>???'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Konstantin Kuznetsov! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 12 losses; Miguel Machin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
No luck with that takedown attempt from Machin.
Kuznetsov feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Kuznetsov has Machin up against the cage in a clinch.
Machin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Machin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kuznetsov to keep the fight standing.
Konstantin Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Machin.
Kuznetsov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Machin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kuznetsov is working for takedown but Machin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Machin told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.#TD#
Kuznetsov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kuznetsov manages to end up in side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kuznetsov (4) vs (0) Machin
Kuznetsov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Machin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov slows the pace down in half guard.
Kuznetsov is thwarting Machin's attempts to control the position.
Kuznetsov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Machin manages to get to full guard.
Machin keeping full guard, as Kuznetsov tries to pass. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuznetsov stopping the sweep attempt from Machin.
Machin has his hands on Kuznetsov's head, controlling the position.
Kuznetsov tries to free his leg and advance position but Machin is retaining full guard. #T3#
Machin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kuznetsov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Machin is controlling Kuznetsov's posture.
Kuznetsov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Machin tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Kuznetsov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Machin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kuznetsov is stalling in the full guard.
Machin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T5#
Kuznetsov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Machin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kuznetsov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kuznetsov postures up.
#T6#
Kuznetsov pushes down on Machin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuznetsov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuznetsov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Machin keeping hold of Kuznetsov's head, controlling as best he can.
Kuznetsov is controlling the pace.
#T7#
Machin wants to control but Kuznetsov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuznetsov 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.
Machin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuznetsov is working away from the top position though.#T8#
Kuznetsov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuznetsov (7) vs (0) Machin
Machin is working to get back to half guard.
#T9#
Machin prevents Kuznetsov from taking his back.
Machin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kuznetsov content just to control the position here. #T10#
Machin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Machin is still trying to improve position.
Kuznetsov controlling the position easily from mount. #T11#
Machin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuznetsov controlling the pace for now.
Machin is trying to escape the mount.
Kuznetsov content just to control the position here. #T12#
Machin 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.
Kuznetsov controlling the pace.
Machin tries to get to full guard but Kuznetsov has control of the leg.
Machin is trying to control but can't.
Kuznetsov controlling the action here.#T13#
Kuznetsov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Machin is trying to get back to full guard.
Machin is looking to get back to full guard here but Kuznetsov has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Kuznetsov (10) vs (0) Machin
Machin wants to control but Kuznetsov postures up.#T14#
Kuznetsov just content to control the position.
Machin tries to improve position but can't.
Machin being controlled for a moment.
Machin tries to bench press Kuznetsov off him but Kuznetsov keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuznetsov takes the fight on points by 10 to 0.
An out of breath Konstantin Kuznetsov 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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