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TWGC 39 (265lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Moe Lester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chill William!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
William pushes Lester up against the cage in a clinch.
William tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
William gets control of Lester's arms and successfully pulls guard. William will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
William keeping full guard, as Lester tries to pass.
Lester content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
William throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lester escapes and throws William's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (3) vs (0) William
William is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
William keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lester is staying tight to William's torso, preventing him from escaping.
William struggling a bit here.
William is trying to improve his position.
Lester wants to control but William is keeping him busy. #T2#
Lester working away.
William tries to get back to half guard but can't.
William is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lester happy to just control the position for now.
William regains half guard.#T3##SUB2#
William looking for submissions off his back.
William has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lester is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
William actively working from the bottom here.
William is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
William looking for submissions off his back.
William is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
William preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
William has a hand on Lester's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Lester takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (6) vs (0) William
William tries to lock up and control but Lester gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lester manages to capitalize on a mistake by William to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lester (9) vs (0) William
Lester controlling well, preventing William from escaping the position.
#T5#
William trying to control but not successfully.
William tries to roll but Lester sticks to his back.
William is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lester.
Lester keeps control of the position as William tries to break free.
Lester is trying to stick to William's back but William is turning into Lester. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lester's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by William. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lester (9) vs (2) William
Lester keeping moving, preventing William from controlling successfully. #T6#
William being controlled here momentarily.
William looking to pass the guard.
William trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom. #T7#
William passes Lester's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
William seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lester does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lester gets back to full guard.
William postures up.
William trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
William showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
William stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lester swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
William trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
William is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
William trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
William trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
William 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.
William stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lester swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lester keeping moving, preventing William from controlling successfully.
Lester keeping full guard, as William tries to pass. #T10#
Lester wants to sweep here but William controlling him for the moment.
William wants to control from the top but Lester keeps moving.
William looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
William trying to control but Lester is working from the bottom.
William passes Lester's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T11##SUB2#
William is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lester has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
William seems to be looking for submissions.
William wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lester keeps working. #SUB2#
William is working for a submission of some sort.
Lester is looking to improve his position.
#T12##SUB2#
William has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lester defend it? William steps over the head and cranks it - Lester is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for William!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chill William!
An out of breath Chill William 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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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jamie Gable! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rudi Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Roberts darts in and clinches Gable up against the cage.#TD2#
Roberts works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gable (0) vs (2) Roberts
Roberts is fighting to break Gable's control of his arms but Gable is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gable looking for a sweep. Not yet Gable, not yet.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Gable is keeping the position.#SUB#
Gable looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gable pulls Roberts in close to his closed guard and prevents Roberts from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gable (0) vs (5) Roberts#T1#
Gable is looking to regain half guard here but Roberts keeps moving and retains side control.
Gable could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gable keeps working.
Roberts working away.
Gable controls the position for a moment.#T2#
Gable looks to move to half guard but instead Roberts has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gable (0) vs (7) Roberts
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable tries to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
Gable regains half guard.
Gable tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Roberts wants to work for an arm triangle but Gable is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Roberts is looking for a kimura but Gable is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.
Roberts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Gable makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gable.
Gable looking for a sweep. Not yet Gable, not yet.
Gable wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gable might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gable wants to sweep but no luck.
Gable working a defensive guard but Roberts manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gable (0) vs (10) Roberts
Gable wants to control but Roberts postures up.
Roberts trying to control the action but Gable is working from the bottom. #T4#
Gable tries to improve position but can't.
Gable manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Gable looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roberts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gable knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gable gets full guard.#SUB#
Gable is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Gable had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberts defends it easily.#T5#
Roberts wants to control from the top but Gable keeps moving. #SUB#
Gable had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberts defends it easily.#SUB#
Gable is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T6#
Gable pulls Roberts in close to his closed guard and prevents Roberts from doing any damage or advancing position.
Roberts tries to free his leg and advance position but Gable is retaining full guard.
Roberts stopping the sweep attempt from Gable.#SUB#
Gable working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roberts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roberts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gable keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully. #T7#
Gable controls Roberts momentarily but Roberts frees himself.
Gable lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gable (2) vs (10) Roberts
Roberts is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T8#
Gable wants to control from the top but Roberts keeps moving.
Gable passes Roberts's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gable works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gable (5) vs (10) Roberts
Gable tries to move to mount but Roberts blocks the move with his legs.
Gable works to advance to full mount. Roberts defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gable (7) vs (10) Roberts
Gable controlling the position easily from mount. #T9#
Gable trying to control but Roberts is having none of it.
Gable controlling from mount. #SUB#
Gable jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Roberts is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Roberts and Gable has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SUB#
Gable wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roberts, who protects the arm well. #T10##SUB#
Gable working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roberts is looking for a sweep.
Gable controls the position. #T11#
Roberts wants to control but Gable postures up.
Roberts is trying to improve his position.
Roberts keeps trying to improve his position.
Roberts struggling a bit here.
Gable content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gable wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy. #T12##SUB#
Gable working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roberts is not content to let Gable control the position. #SUB#
Gable is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Roberts knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roberts is trying to control Gable's posture but Gable avoids it. #T13##SUB#
Gable tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Roberts tries to buck Gable off but Gable is having none of it.#T14#
A lull in the action here.
Gable trying to control the action but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gable's best efforts.#SUB#
Gable seems to be looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gable is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roberts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gable.
Gable content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberts wins on points by 10 to 7. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Frank McGillicuddy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Glacius Frank!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Frank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McGillicuddy tries to clinch there but Frank circles away.
#CL2#
Frank forces McGillicuddy back against the cage and clinches.
McGillicuddy looking for a takedown. #TD2#
McGillicuddy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Frank is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McGillicuddy to the mat. McGillicuddy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: McGillicuddy (0) vs (2) Frank
Frank sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Frank slips nicely into half guard.
McGillicuddy controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGillicuddy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Frank passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: McGillicuddy (0) vs (5) Frank
McGillicuddy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frank on the ground.
Frank prevents McGillicuddy from getting the reversal.
Frank sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Frank trying to control but McGillicuddy is having none of it. #T2#
McGillicuddy is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frank content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Frank working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2#
Frank looking for a guillotine from mount but McGillicuddy is having none of it. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGillicuddy working to try and regain half guard.
Frank trying to control but McGillicuddy is having none of it.
McGillicuddy tries to reverse the position but Frank maintains control.
McGillicuddy has given up his back here. Will Frank look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: McGillicuddy (0) vs (8) Frank
McGillicuddy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Frank.
#SUB2#
McGillicuddy won't enjoy being in this position. Frank looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - McGillicuddy is tapping - it's over boys! Frank picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Glacius Frank!
Frank McGillicuddy was interviewed post fight and said 'Buuuuuuuuuuurp!'. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 1 losses; Billy Grandall! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Sortek Redfist!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Grandall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Redfist circles away.#CL2#
Grandall gets tackled into the cage by Redfist. Redfist maintains the clinch.
Grandall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Redfist pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grandall is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Redfist is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Grandall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redfist goes for a takedown attempt but Grandall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Redfist enables Grandall to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Redfist manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Grandall (2) vs (0) Redfist
Grandall looking to pass the guard.
Grandall trying to control but Redfist is working from the bottom.
Grandall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grandall passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Grandall (5) vs (0) Redfist
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfist is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Grandall moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Redfist has worked his arm free - good work by Redfist!
#SUB#
Grandall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1##SUB#
Grandall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Redfist controls the position for a moment.
Redfist is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Grandall is working to tighten his grip on Redfist's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Redfist has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Grandall is really squeezing tight and eventually Redfist passes out! Grandall breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Billy Grandall!
A very excited looking Billy Grandall 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.
In defeat, Sortek Redfist stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win or you learn. 148'. |
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