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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Koko Pinea and Chris Griffin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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 2 wins and 0 losses; Koko Pinea! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Chris Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pinea darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pinea (2) vs (0) Griffin
Griffin is looking to get back to full guard here but Pinea has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Pinea (5) vs (0) Griffin
Griffin felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
A lull in the action here.
Pinea has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pinea passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Griffin! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pinea (7) vs (0) Griffin
Griffin is looking to get to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea looking to control but Griffin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griffin tries to hold on but Pinea postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin regains half guard.
Pinea sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Griffin is looking to control Pinea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griffin avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pinea in particular looking to stall.
Griffin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Griffin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pinea defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea postures up.
Pinea sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pinea preventing the sweep.
Pinea is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Griffin looking to control.
Griffin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinea is one step ahead there.
Pinea forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control but Pinea postures up.
Pinea seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Griffin gets full guard.
Griffin working for a triangle but Pinea defends it easily.
Pinea controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pinea stopping the sweep attempt from Griffin.
Pinea trying to control but Griffin is working from the bottom.
Griffin controls Pinea momentarily but Pinea frees himself.
Pinea controlling from the top position.
Pinea passes Griffin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pinea is looking to take a break and control but Griffin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pinea in particular looking to stall.
Pinea works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pinea (10) vs (0) Griffin
Pinea looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Griffin wants to control but Pinea is having none of it.
Pinea controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinea looking to control but Griffin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Griffin tries to hold on but Pinea pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is looking to improve his position but Pinea isn't that keen on the idea.
Pinea takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pinea trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griffin wants to hold on but Pinea pushes him away.
Pinea looking to control but Griffin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Griffin is working to get back to half guard.
Pinea tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pinea takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Griffin regains half guard.
Pinea seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Griffin is looking to control Pinea's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griffin avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pinea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pinea wants to free his trapped foot but Griffin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Griffin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Griffin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pinea controls the pace.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Pinea from controlling successfully.
Pinea wants to pass the guard but Griffin is keeping the position.
Griffin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking for a guillotine here but Pinea defends easily.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Pinea from controlling successfully.
Griffin looking to control.
Pinea forces his way into half guard.
Griffin trying to control but Pinea postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Pinea seems content to control.
Pinea trying to mount his opponent but Griffin defends it.
Griffin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pinea's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pinea's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pinea (10) vs (4) Griffin
Griffin is not going to allow Pinea to sit and survive in this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pinea tries to break free.
Pinea fending off the submission attempt from Griffin.
Pinea might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Griffin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pinea knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pinea for a finish.
Griffin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pinea's body.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking to break Pinea's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pinea remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Griffin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Griffin controls the action.
Griffin looking to break Pinea's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Pinea remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Griffin will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Griffin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pinea has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Griffin tries to get the hooks in deep but Pinea pushed the leg off.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Pinea turns into Griffin and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pinea (12) vs (4) Griffin
Griffin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pinea sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Griffin keeping moving, preventing Pinea from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pinea not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pinea takes the fight on points by 12 to 4. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi and Roy Pitbull . This should be fireworks!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Pedro Kapaldi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Roy Pitbull !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pitbull clinches up with Kapaldi and pushes him back against the cage.
Pitbull tries for a takedown but Kapaldi manages to get underhooks.
Kapaldi pulls Pitbull into guard.
Kapaldi working a defensive guard here.
Kapaldi being controlled here, momentarily.
Pitbull preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull slips nicely into half guard.
Pitbull stalling away here and it's allowed Kapaldi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kapaldi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pitbull has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kapaldi (0) vs (3) Pitbull
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Kapaldi (0) vs (5) Pitbull
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kapaldi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pitbull goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kapaldi turns into him and now he's in Pitbull 's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (2) vs (5) Pitbull
Pitbull wants to control but Kapaldi passes easily into half guard.
Pitbull is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is trying to maintain the position but Kapaldi is very close to passing his half guard.
Kapaldi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kapaldi prevents Pitbull from improving his position.
Kapaldi controlling the action here.
Pitbull is looking to control Kapaldi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pitbull avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull is trying to control but Kapaldi passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kapaldi (5) vs (5) Pitbull
Pitbull is looking for a sweep.
Kapaldi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Kapaldi is trying to get an arm triangle but Pitbull is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi slows the pace down.
Pitbull manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Pitbull is not content to let Kapaldi control the position.
Pitbull is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pitbull trying to control here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitbull trying to control here.
Pitbull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kapaldi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull gets full guard.
Pitbull wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kapaldi 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.
Kapaldi continues to stall.
Pitbull not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pitbull is trying to keep Kapaldi in close.
Kapaldi controlling from the top position.
Pitbull working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kapaldi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kapaldi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull trying to keep a closed guard but Kapaldi is proving a slippery customer.
Pitbull wants to hit a switch here but Kapaldi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pitbull there! Score +3 for passing guard: Kapaldi (8) vs (5) Pitbull
Pitbull is desperately trying to improve his position but Kapaldi has a good base and remains in mount.
Pitbull looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Kapaldi (11) vs (5) Pitbull
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull rolls, trying to escape but Kapaldi keeps control of the position.
Kapaldi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pitbull knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pitbull for a finish.
Pitbull is trying to break free.
Kapaldi avoiding Pitbull 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Pitbull right now.
What can Pitbull do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi working for the choke.
Kapaldi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pitbull has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Pitbull defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kapaldi's arms.
Pitbull breaks Kapaldi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (11) vs (7) Pitbull
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kapaldi is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kapaldi (13) vs (7) Pitbull
Kapaldi trying to control but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
Pitbull working a defensive guard here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kapaldi trying to control but Pitbull is working from the bottom.
Pitbull is pulling down on Kapaldi's head. It's preventing any offense from Kapaldi, at least for the moment.
Kapaldi thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pitbull looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kapaldi puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kapaldi takes the fight on points by 13 to 7.
Pedro Kapaldi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Donnie Mizrahi and Waldo Claudiano. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Donnie Mizrahi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Claudiano turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Mizrahi (0) vs (4) Claudiano
Mizrahi seems a little lost for a moment, as Claudiano dominates the positioning.
It looks like Claudiano might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Claudiano is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claudiano is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mizrahi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Claudiano controlling from side mount.
Mizrahi tries to improve position but can't.
Claudiano tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mizrahi's legs.
A lull in the action here.
Claudiano wants to control but Mizrahi is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Claudiano wants to control but Mizrahi is keeping him busy.
Mizrahi stops Claudiano from passing to mount.
Claudiano trying to control the action but Mizrahi is working from the bottom.
Claudiano controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizrahi is not content to let Claudiano control the position.
Claudiano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mizrahi, who protects the arm well.
Mizrahi is not content to let Claudiano control the position.
Mizrahi regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mizrahi keeps working.
Claudiano passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mizrahi! Score +3 for passing guard: Mizrahi (0) vs (7) Claudiano
Claudiano looking to control and managing it successfully.
Claudiano trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Claudiano controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Claudiano 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.
Claudiano tries to control but Mizrahi wriggling away.
Claudiano controlling from the full mount.
The adventures of Claudiano the control monster continue. Boring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano tries to control but Mizrahi wriggling away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano controlling from the full mount.
Mizrahi is desperately trying to improve his position but Claudiano has a good base and remains in mount.
Claudiano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mizrahi is looking to escape.
Mizrahi tries to reverse the position but Claudiano maintains control.
Claudiano controlling his opponent.
Claudiano is stalling here but it's allowed Mizrahi to get half guard.
Claudiano controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano trying to mount his opponent but Mizrahi defends it.
Claudiano is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Claudiano controlling the action here.
Claudiano uses his free foot to push down on Mizrahi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mizrahi. Score +3 for passing guard: Mizrahi (0) vs (10) Claudiano
Claudiano controlling the position easily from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano wants to control the pace but Mizrahi is squirming around nicely.
Mizrahi wants to control but Claudiano is having none of it.
Claudiano looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mizrahi is looking to escape.
Claudiano jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mizrahi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mizrahi and Claudiano has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Claudiano wants to control but Mizrahi is keeping him busy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano looking to control but instead Mizrahi has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Claudiano slows the pace down in half guard.
Claudiano wants to pass to mount but Mizrahi is defending the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano content to control rather than advance.
Mizrahi is refusing to be controlled, as Claudiano sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Claudiano in particular looking to stall.
Mizrahi trying to hold on to Claudiano's head to control him but Claudiano postures up.
Claudiano trying to control the action but Mizrahi is working from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Claudiano 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.
Claudiano's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Claudiano is working for a kimura but Mizrahi is defending it quite comfortably.
Claudiano is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mizrahi (0) vs (13) Claudiano
Mizrahi is squirming around, avoiding Claudiano's attempts to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano is stalling here but it's allowed Mizrahi to get half guard.
Claudiano passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Mizrahi (0) vs (16) Claudiano
Claudiano controlling the pace for now.
Claudiano tries to control but Mizrahi wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Claudiano controlling his opponent.
Claudiano wants to control the pace but Mizrahi is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudiano wins on points by 16 to 0. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Prathamesh Randhawa and David Yung. Randhawa's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dhoom Taana. Yung has chosen 陳小春 - 亂世巨星 as his entrance music. David Yung told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Prathamesh Randhawa! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; David Yung!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Yung clinches up with Randhawa and pushes him back against the cage.
Randhawa fails to pull guard.
Yung jumps into guard, dragging Randhawa to the mat.
Randhawa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yung is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Randhawa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Yung working for a triangle but Randhawa defends it easily.
Yung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Randhawa defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randhawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yung is keeping the position for now.
Randhawa 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung keeping full guard, as Randhawa tries to pass.
Yung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yung looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Randhawa is defending well. Yung quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Randhawa has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Yung celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). David Yung!
A very excited looking David Yung 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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