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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Romega Vartanein! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Gerald Humpdywonk!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Humpdywonk fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vartanein to the ground. Humpdywonk is now in Vartanein's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Vartanein (0) vs (2) Humpdywonk
Vartanein looking for a sweep. Not yet Vartanein, not yet.
Vartanein is working hard here to advance position.
Vartanein is pulling down on Humpdywonk's head. It's preventing any offense from Humpdywonk, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Humpdywonk drops back looking for a leg! Vartanein is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vartanein manages to kick Humpdywonk off! Humpdywonk jumps back into Vartanein's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Humpdywonk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vartanein swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vartanein bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Humpdywonk's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vartanein (2) vs (2) Humpdywonk
Vartanein looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vartanein showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Humpdywonk wants to sweep here but Vartanein controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Vartanein trying to control the position from guard on top but Humpdywonk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Humpdywonk wants to sweep here but Vartanein controlling him for the moment.
Humpdywonk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vartanein (2) vs (4) Humpdywonk
Humpdywonk trying to control the position from guard on top but Vartanein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vartanein looking for a sweep. Not yet Vartanein, not yet.
Vartanein lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vartanein (4) vs (4) Humpdywonk
Vartanein trying to control but Humpdywonk is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Humpdywonk looking for a triangle here. Vartanein is fighting it but it looks tight! Humpdywonk pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Vartanein is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gerald Humpdywonk! |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Will Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tahboule Alawi!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Jackson clinches. #TD2#
Alawi gets control of Jackson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alawi will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alawi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.#SUB2#
Alawi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jackson is aware though and is defending well.
Alawi is trying to control the position but Jackson postures up. #SUB2#
Alawi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Jackson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alawi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jackson has managed to get both his arms back between Alawi's legs - danger averted.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alawi is controlling Jackson's posture.
Alawi controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself. #T2#
Alawi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Alawi trying to control the position.
#T3##SUB2#
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Alawi working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jackson has passed into half guard!
Alawi tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4##SUB2#
Alawi looking for submissions off his back.
Alawi is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jackson prevents Alawi from improving his position.#T5#
Alawi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alawi trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Alawi wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T6#
Alawi is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson prevents Alawi from improving his position.
Alawi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (3) vs (0) Alawi
Alawi is trying to escape the mount.
#T7#
Alawi tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Alawi is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T8#
Alawi wants to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Alawi just holding on.
Alawi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jackson prevents Alawi from improving his position.
Alawi trying to control from the bottom.
#T9#
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alawi is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alawi wants to sweep but no luck.
Alawi working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Alawi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T10#
Alawi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Alawi looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Alawi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (6) vs (0) Alawi#T11#
Alawi holding on.
Alawi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson just content to control the position.
Alawi manages to get back to half guard.
Alawi wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T12##SUB2#
Alawi actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Alawi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alawi trying to control here.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alawi preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T13##SUB2#
Alawi actively working from the bottom here.
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alawi! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (9) vs (0) Alawi
Jackson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Alawi tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T14#
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
Will Jackson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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