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TWGC 36 (145lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 7 losses; Gerald Humpdywonk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Billy Jack!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Humpdywonk has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Humpdywonk has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jack uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Humpdywonk is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Humpdywonk (2) vs (0) Jack#SUB2#
Humpdywonk looking to improve position, pressing down on Jack's thigh with his hand. Jack seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Humpdywonk paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Humpdywonk's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Jack picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Jack! |
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Undercard bout
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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 London, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 20 losses; Jose Pacheco! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lucas Fairfax!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pacheco manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fairfax on his heels. He'll look to pass Fairfax's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pacheco (2) vs (0) Fairfax
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacheco stopping the sweep attempt from Fairfax.
Pacheco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fairfax's guard. #SUB#
Pacheco has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Fairfax defend it? Pacheco steps over the head and cranks it - Fairfax is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pacheco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jose Pacheco!
During a confident post fight interview, Jose Pacheco thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Will Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marcus Shakes!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Shakes rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Shakes tries to pull guard but Jackson holds him up against the cage and eventually Shakes drops back down to his feet.
Shakes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jackson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Shakes manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shakes managing to control the position.
Jackson has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Shakes is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shakes is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (0) vs (2) Shakes#T1#
Shakes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson trying to control the position here. #T2#
Shakes 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.
Jackson is pulling down on Shakes's head to control his posture.
Shakes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Shakes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jackson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Shakes is now in half guard.
Shakes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Shakes is continuing to stall.
Jackson works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Shakes pushes down on Jackson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jackson keeping hold of Shakes's head, controlling as best he can.
Jackson trying to control but Shakes postures up.
Shakes trying to control the pace. #T5#
Let's hope that Shakes 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.
Shakes wants to pass the guard but Jackson is defending well. #T6#
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Jackson trying to control the position.
Shakes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shakes's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (2) Shakes
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T7#
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Shakes has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
The adventures of Shakes the control monster continue. Boring.
Jackson controlling from the top position. #T8#
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shakes is keeping the position for now.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Shakes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control. #T9#
Jackson trying to control but Shakes is working from the bottom.
Shakes is controlling Jackson's posture.#T10#
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shakes has control of Jackson's left arm, preventing Jackson from doing any damage.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Shakes is keeping the position.
Shakes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (4) Shakes#T11#
Shakes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson is looking to sweep but instead, Shakes has passed into half guard.
Shakes tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Shakes has control of the leg. #T12#
Shakes is controlling the pace.
#T13##T14#
Shakes is pressing down on Jackson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jackson is holding on for now.
Shakes passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (2) vs (7) Shakes
Shakes controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shakes wins on points by 7 to 2.
Marcus Shakes thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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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 Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Clin Cartwright! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Shane Goble!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Goble tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cartwright sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Goble somewhat.
Goble is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goble has his takedown stuffed#TD#
so Cartwright counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cartwright (2) vs (0) Goble
Cartwright is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cartwright pushing down on Goble's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cartwright is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (5) vs (0) Goble
Goble manages to regain half guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cartwright has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Goble tries to get to full guard but Cartwright has control of the leg. #T1#
Goble trying to control from the bottom.
Cartwright content to control rather than advance.
Goble moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Cartwright has gone for a leg lock! Goble slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cartwright's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cartwright (5) vs (2) Goble
Cartwright might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cartwright tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Goble controlling from the top position.
Goble won't allow Cartwright to sweep him here.
Cartwright looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cartwright is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cartwright (7) vs (2) Goble#SUB2#
Goble has his foot on Cartwright's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cartwright works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartwright stays in close to Goble's body and controls the position. #T3##SUB2#
Goble looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cartwright 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.
Cartwright stopping the sweep attempt from Goble.#T4#
Cartwright showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Goble wants to sweep here but Cartwright controlling him for the moment.
Cartwright 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. #SUB2#
Cartwright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cartwright is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T5##SUB2#
Goble is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Goble keeping full guard, as Cartwright tries to pass.
Cartwright passes Goble's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright controlling the pace. #T6#
Goble tries to get to full guard but Cartwright has control of the leg.
Cartwright content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Goble moves into full guard.
Cartwright 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.
Cartwright trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T7#
Cartwright passes Goble's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cartwright not doing much here.
Cartwright tries to pass to full mount but Goble defends it.
Cartwright controlling the action here.
Goble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T8#
Cartwright works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (10) vs (2) Goble
Cartwright controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Cartwright looking to secure an arm triangle but Goble defends it well.
Cartwright controlling from mount. #T9#
Cartwright has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Goble is working to get back to half guard.
Cartwright content just to control the position here.
Cartwright tries to control but Goble wriggling away.
Goble is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T10#
Goble regains half guard.#SUB#
Cartwright is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cartwright sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Cartwright trying to advance position but Goble counters by regaining guard.
Cartwright passes Goble's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cartwright looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T11#
Cartwright wants to control but Goble is keeping him busy.
Cartwright is pressing down on Goble's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goble is holding on for now.
Goble wants to get back to full guard.
Goble wants to control but Cartwright is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Goble is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goble is trying to control but can't.
Goble might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cartwright haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Goble is in trouble now - Cartwright has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cartwright (13) vs (2) Goble#T12#
Cartwright controlling his opponent.
Goble tries to reverse the position but Cartwright maintains control.
Cartwright controlling from mount.
Cartwright prevents Goble from getting the reversal.#T13#
Cartwright controlling from mount.
Goble tries to reverse the position but Cartwright maintains control.
Cartwright tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Goble is working to get back to half guard.
Cartwright looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cartwright'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.#T14#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cartwright.
Goble keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cartwright controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cartwright takes the fight on points by 13 to 2. |
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