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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Crystal Henry and Sebastion Gorfu. Chooooooooon! I think Henry might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to fight song . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Crystal Henry ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Sebastion Gorfu!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Henry moves into the clinch.
Henry is trying to drag Gorfu to the mat but Gorfu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gorfu stops a takedown attempt from Henry .
Gorfu pulls Henry into guard.
Gorfu pulls Henry in close to prevent any damage.
Henry stays in close to Gorfu's body and controls the position.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry stopping the sweep attempt from Gorfu.
Henry controlling from the top position.
Henry '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.
Gorfu has his hands on Henry 's head, controlling the position.
Gorfu told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Henry will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Henry stays in close to Gorfu's body and controls the position.
Gorfu controls Henry momentarily but Henry frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry pushing down on Gorfu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Henry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gorfu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gorfu tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Henry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Gorfu is defending well.
Gorfu holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Henry seems content to control.
Gorfu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Henry wants to free his trapped foot but Gorfu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Henry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gorfu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henry is working away from the top position though.
Henry seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Henry .
Henry seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gorfu for as long as he can get away with.
Henry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gorfu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gorfu is holding on to half guard well.
Henry is taking a breather. Gorfu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gorfu trying to control here.
Henry not doing much here.
Henry continues to stall.
Gorfu is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to pass to mount but Gorfu is defending the position.
Gorfu tries to roll over but Henry keeps him under control.
Henry content to control rather than advance.
Gorfu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Henry is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gorfu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Henry postures up.
Gorfu keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Henry controlling from the top position.
Gorfu trying to control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Henry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gorfu working a defensive guard here.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henry forces his way into half guard.
Gorfu keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Henry is taking a breather. Gorfu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Henry is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Henry trying to mount his opponent but Gorfu defends it.
Well, if Henry 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.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Gorfu is pressing down on Henry 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gorfu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gorfu keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
Henry sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gorfu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Henry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Gorfu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gorfu is pulling down on Henry 's head to control his posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gorfu working a defensive guard here.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gorfu is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Gorfu is looking for a triangle but Henry pushes his legs off easily.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorfu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gorfu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henry controls the pace.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gorfu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Gorfu looking to control.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorfu is retaining full guard.
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
More hug and hope from Henry .
Gorfu working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry won't allow Gorfu to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gorfu gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gorfu wins on points by 1 to 0.
Our winner, Sebastion Gorfu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Crystal Henry was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back better and stronger next time.'. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ted Getstoned and Michael Collins. Collins has chosen I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Michael Collins enters 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ted Getstoned! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Michael Collins!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Getstoned darts in and clinches Collins up against the cage.
Getstoned jumps guard.
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.
Getstoned pushes a forearm under Collins's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Collins is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ted Getstoned!
Ted Getstoned seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Tobias Pancake and Melvin Morris. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Tobias Pancake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Melvin Morris!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Reed Andrews.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pancake gets a double leg takedown into Morris's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pancake (2) vs (0) Morris
Morris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morris is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morris looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pancake has picked Morris up and slammed him! Morris can't keep hold of the triangle and Pancake manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (5) vs (0) Morris
Morris regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pancake's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Pancake trying to control the pace.
Morris is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pancake is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morris defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pancake trying to pass the guard but Morris defending well.
Pancake prevents Morris from improving his position.
Pancake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morris told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pancake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris tries to get to full guard but Pancake has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morris wants to control but Pancake is keeping busy.
Morris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Morris looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pancake is keen to just control but Morris is a slippery customer.
Pancake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Morris has managed to free his arm - good work.
Morris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pancake seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris is trying to maintain the position but Pancake is very close to passing his half guard.
Pancake slows the pace down in half guard.
Pancake is looking for a kimura but Morris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pancake to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pancake escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pancake! Score +3 for passing guard: Pancake (8) vs (0) Morris
Pancake tries for a kimura but Morris is defending well.
Morris struggling a bit here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Morris isn't going anywhere.
Morris manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pancake (8) vs (2) Morris
Morris looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Morris not doing much here.
Pancake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morris is working away from the top position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pancake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pancake has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pancake moves into full guard.
Morris wants to pass the guard but Pancake is keeping the position.
Pancake wants to sweep here but Morris controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Morris is stalling in the full guard.
Pancake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Morris wants to control from the top but Pancake keeps moving.
Morris looking to pass the guard.
Morris drops back looking for a leg! Pancake is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pancake manages to kick Morris off! Morris jumps back into Pancake's guard.
Morris tries to free his leg and advance position but Pancake is retaining full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Morris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pancake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pancake is trying to control the position but Morris postures up.
Morris trying to control the position from guard on top but Pancake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pancake is looking for a triangle but Morris pushes his legs off easily.
Morris looking to pass the guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Morris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pancake has his foot on Morris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morris works his way back into a safe position though.
Pancake keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
Morris might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pancake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pancake 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! Morris rolls with it to try and escape but Pancake cranks on the arm and Morris is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tobias Pancake! |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Daniel Hill and Mahti Mahti. Mahti Mahti is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Daniel Hill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Mahti Mahti!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Eddie Farnsworth.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Mahti rushes Hill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mahti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hill pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hill fails with the takedown.
Hill sets himself, and Mahti steps forward looking for the clinch! Hill avoids it this time.
Hill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mahti circles away.
Mahti keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hill pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mahti is looking to take this one to the mat.
Daniel Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahti Mahti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill prevents the takedown attempt.
Hill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hill is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mahti is defending well.
Mahti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hill pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahti rushes Hill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mahti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mahti looking for a takedown.
Hill can't get the takedown.
Hill is working for takedown but Mahti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mahti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hill after a bit of a struggle.
Hill prevents the takedown attempt.
Mahti looking for a takedown.
Mahti is working for takedown but Hill is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mahti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hill is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hill looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mahti tries for a takedown but Hill manages to get underhooks.
Hill wants to take the fight to the mat but Mahti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mahti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mahti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mahti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hill prevents it.
Mahti looks winded!
Hill has Mahti pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mahti manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mahti has Hill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mahti is trying to drag Hill to the mat but Hill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mahti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hill after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hill is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mahti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hill prevents it.
Hill looking for a takedown.
Mahti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mahti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hill pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mahti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hill doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahti circles away.
Mahti moves into the clinch successfully.
Hill is looking for a takedown.
Mahti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill prevents the takedown attempt.
Mahti can't get the takedown.
Mahti tries to score a body lock takedown but Hill shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mahti can't get the takedown.
Mahti tries to score a body lock takedown but Hill shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hill gets underhooks to prevent Mahti's takedown attempt.
Hill drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mahti gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mahti.
Mahti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hill prevents it.
Mahti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mahti pushes Hill up against the cage in a clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hill stops a takedown attempt from Mahti.
Mahti wants a takedown.
Mahti can't get the takedown.
Hill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mahti prevents it.
Mahti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hill wants a takedown but no success here.
Mahti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hill is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mahti wants a takedown but no success here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mahti prevents the takedown attempt.
Mahti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hill tries to score a body lock takedown but Mahti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mahti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hill is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mahti is defending well.
Mahti wants to take the fight to the mat but Hill manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hill gets underhooks to prevent Mahti's takedown attempt.
Mahti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill wants to take the fight to the mat but Mahti manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mahti is trying to drag Hill to the mat but Hill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hill is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mahti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mahti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hill gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mahti goes for a takedown attempt but Hill pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mahti as he jumps to the side.
Mahti is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hill goes for a double leg but Mahti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mahti continues to drive forward.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hill darts in looking for a takedown but Mahti gets double underhooks and turns Hill into the cage.
Mahti tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hill wants to clinch.
Mahti swats away the attempt to clinch by Hill.
Mahti moves into the clinch.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Mahti is trying to drag Hill to the mat but Hill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hill prevents the takedown attempt.
Hill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mahti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hill after a bit of a struggle.
Mahti is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hill is defending well.
Mahti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hill wants a takedown.
Mahti looking for a takedown.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Hill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mahti tries for a takedown but Hill manages to get underhooks.
Hill changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mahti fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mahti moves into range and clinches up with Hill.
Mahti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hill gets underhooks to prevent Mahti's takedown attempt.
Mahti is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mahti has Hill pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hill manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to score a body lock takedown but Mahti shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mahti is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mahti prevents it.
Mahti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hill.
Hill looking for a takedown.
Hill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahti wants a takedown.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Hill stops a takedown attempt from Mahti.
Mahti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hill closes the distance and clinches up with Mahti, looking for a takedown. Hill pushes Mahti against the cage but Mahti circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahti wants to counter the offense by Hill and move into the clinch position.
Hill with a poor takedown
and Mahti counters by clinching up.
Hill gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mahti.
Mahti has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hill after a bit of a struggle.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Mahti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mahti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mahti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hill pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mahti moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mahti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Hill is heads and Mahti is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... tails!
Mahti wins on points by 1 to 0. |
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